Edwin Jackson to the Nationals

[Jaypers]

Nationals To Sign Edwin Jackson
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [February 2 at 12:39pm CST]
The Nationals have agreed to sign Edwin Jackson, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. The deal between the Nationals and the Scott Boras client is pending a physical, Heyman notes.

The Nationals' projected starting rotation includes Jackson, Gio Gonzalez, Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann and Chien-Ming ****. John Lannan and Ross Detwiler would provide depth, though Lannan is now on the trade block.

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

BOOM!

Nice pickup, hopefully they got him for the right price

 

[JoshHamilton]

BOOM!

Nice pickup, hopefully they got him for the right price

Boras client. In guessing 8 years, $3 billion

 

[sportscardtheory]

I like how the Nationals are focusing on pitching. Smart move if you want to be a contender. This team could make some noise soon, especially if Bryce Harper pans out.

 

[homerun28aa]

Considering Jackson is actually really good and Borus is his agent...I highly doubt it's for the right price but nonetheless a solid move

 

[19braves77]

Just give 3rd place to the Braves. Terrible off season for Wren

 

[FromKoufaxtoEdwin]

Great signing by the Nats. They have put themselves in a heck of a position to contend this year. i'm not the biggest fan of Gio Gonzalez (I think we'll see his numbers regress big time), but their rotation is really, really strong.

Also excited to see Edwin continue on his quest to play for every Major League team before he retires.

 

[JEA2880]

Mets even more firmly in last place now! :|

 

[sebpoo]

Mets even more firmly in last place now! :|

They were already there before the Nats signed Edwin...

Rizzo clearly have a plan, i like the way he's working the lineup.

 

[JEA2880]

Mets even more firmly in last place now! :|

They were already there before the Nats signed Edwin...

Rizzo clearly have a plan, i like the way he's working the lineup.

Hench the "even more firmly"

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

Just give 3rd place to the Braves. Terrible off season for Wren

3rd place? Who are the Braves better than other than the Mets? Are they better than the Marlins?

The National League East continues to get more and more interesting and dominant. The Nats are certainly making some noise.

 

[WaxPax]

Mets even more firmly in last place now! :|

It's going to be a long season in NY....


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[19braves77]

Just give 3rd place to the Braves. Terrible off season for Wren

3rd place? Who are the Braves better than other than the Mets? Are they better than the Marlins?

The National League East continues to get more and more interesting and dominant. The Nats are certainly making some noise.

The Braves could finish 1 game better then the Marlins and still not be the better team.

 

[moxacaine]

i love the moves the Nats have been making. I am excited to see how they do this year.

 

[19braves77]

Braves need everything go right for them with everybody else outside of the Mets improving:

Chipper needs to stay healthy
Can Tyler hit ? Wilson can't
Will Heyward rebound ?
Will Freddie Freeman suffer a sophomore slump ?
How will Hudson's back hold up ?

 

[gt2590]

Another very "sneaky good" move by the Nats. Especially with what's turned out to be a much better Stadium for pitchers than they thought it would be before opening.

That's a very Solid rotation!

Especially if Gio adjusts quickly to the NL, which I think his potential Cy Young stuff will do, and he will baffle batters, especially the first coupla times thru the League. Plus, they have a good bullpen leading up to my man Storen, who could arguably be the best closer in the NL.

Too bad they're in the NL East. They could win any of the other divisions IMO...

 

[scotty21690]

Wow didn't see that coming! Nats have opened up the wallet and are looking to win....pretty solid looking team this year, I hope they do well.

 

[TomMurry]

Love the Nats, even more now. Looks like EJ will be #4

 

[RZimm11]

Lookin' good!

Still don't like Chien-Ming, but looks like he's staying. Very happy with everything else going on.

 

[MacK]

Why do I see this as Edwin Jackson just going where the money is?