Edwin Jackson to the Nationals

[kldub4life]

I didn't see a thread about this signing so I am starting one.

Just got home and turned on the MLB Network and Clubhouse Confidential is talking about it.

I love the signing for the Nats!!!

He can slot in as the 4-5 with Lannan, and I think that makes their 4-5 combo one of the games best back end of a rotation tandems.

[Moonlight J]

1 yr deal so they can trade him if it doesn't work out

[onejayhawk]

I love with this one, from a fantasy perspective. Still short of 30. Still cranking 6+ K/9 and a K/BB> 2. Put him in a decent pitching situation for a change, and take off the pressure. Strass, Zimm, Gio, and EJ will be a vicious rotation. Jackson has been undervalued for a while, but now he is designated the SP4. He will come cheap.

J

[Erik]

He can slot in as the 4-5 with Lannan

They also have Wang, and in fact might be trying to trade Lannan.

[kldub4life]

They also have Wang, and in fact might be trying to trade Lannan.

Yeah I've heard that rumor about Lannan, but I just don't buy it. I think having depth at starter (more than 5) is very important in this day and age. Lannan is much , much more reliable than Wang. Half of the 6 have some injury flags.

I really like the Nats this year!!!

[onejayhawk]

Yeah I've heard that rumor about Lannan, but I just don't buy it. I think having depth at starter (more than 5) is very important in this day and age. Lannan is much , much more reliable than Wang. Half of the 6 have some injury flags.

I really like the Nats this year!!!

Injury flag is one thing Jackson does not have. The guys is an IP machine.

J

[chancellor]

Given his durability, I'm shocked EJax couldn't find a two year deal somewhere.

[Erik]

He and Boras wanted 3-5. When they couldn't get it, they opted for 1 so they could go back on the market next year.

[wannabegriffey]

He and Boras wanted 3-5. When they couldn't get it, they opted for 1 so they could go back on the market next year.

And $15 or $16 million per year on those desired 5 years.

Borass may have suckered the tigers into 9 years/$215 million, but jackson, madson (where's that 4 year/$44 million?), pena all get just 1 year at under suggested market value.

Considering the 1 year deals plus fielder, is this a winning off-season for borass?

[mgwiz22]

Considering the scarcity of quality free agent pitchers available this year, a one year deal for Jackson doesn't seem to make a whole lot of sense from his perspective.

[Erik]

madson (where's that 4 year/$44 million?)

The best I can tell, that went down like this:

Boras to Amaro: We'll take 4 years, $44 million.

Amaro to Boras: No.

Boras to media: We are close to a deal with the Phillies for 4 years, $44 million.

Amaro to Boras: No we're not.

Dave Montgomery to Boras: Go pound sand, and take JD Drew with you.