DANIEL MURPHY AGREES TO DEAL WITH NATS

Daniel Murphy, the National League Championship Series MVP, has agreed to terms with the Nationals on a 3-year deal, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden. Murphy rejected a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Mets.

 

DANIEL MURPHY AGREES TO DEAL WITH NATS

Daniel Murphy, the National League Championship Series MVP, has agreed to terms with the Nationals on a 3-year deal, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden. Murphy rejected a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Mets.

 

What are the terms? Looks good for the Nats, regardless.

 

Does them take them out of the OF'er market or do they have $$$ to spend?

What are the terms? Looks good for the Nats, regardless.

 

Terms not reported still pending physical.

Does them take them out of the OF'er market or do they have $$$ to spend?

The Nat's are currently sitting at 101M for 2016 and that's for 11 player + retained contracts but does not include Murphy's impending salary nor arbitration salaries.

 

Contract obligations for '16: http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/washington-nationals/payroll/

 

Here's a link for the Nat's speculated arbitration salaries for '16 which totals roughly 35M. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/10/proj...s-for-2016.html

 

As of now the Nat's are looking at 135-138M in payroll that does not include Murphy's salary which should easily push them a tick over 150M. Assuming of course the Nat's keep all their arbitration players and sign for the speculated salaries. One thing not included is filling out the roster with league minimum players. Include them and were looking at about 155M in total payroll for '16.

 

Depending on how aggressive their ownership is, they do have room to add a big OF bat and not have to pay a luxury tax. I have no clue if they would do this or not but fwiw their '15 payroll was 146M so I have a difficult time believing they would jump from 146M to around 180M in one off season.

This is awesome. Now I don't have to have nightmares about KW signing him to play SS anymore.

This is awesome. Now I don't have to have nightmares about KW signing him to play SS anymore.

Yes, I'll gladly not worry about the Sox winding up with him for some reason anymore.

Yes, I'll gladly not worry about the Sox winding up with him for some reason anymore.

 

We might get Ian Desmond for SS instead.

Edited December 25, 201510 yr by peavy44

We might get Ian Desmond for SS instead.

 

Not with a pick attached...

Source: Murphy deal with #Nationals is three years, $37.5M. Again, pending physical.

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/680189208359776256

That's actually a pretty good deal for them. I wouldn't have minded bringing him in if Frazier/Lawrie hadn't have been acquired.

Is Saladino fails, that's when you can try to bring in Desmond (one year plus option based on incentives) or bring back Ramirez potentially. At least you preserve the draft pick and give Saladino his chance to earn the position with regular playing time.

 

In early June....it's a huge risk though, as Morales and Drew struggled mightily. It took until the next season for him to get his timing back without a spring training regimen.

Jesus, for that price I wouldn't have minded him coming in for LF and some one like Parra for right

Not with a pick attached...

 

If they sign Gordon. Might as well try to get another guy with a pick attached.

That's less than what I would have thought. Sounds like a nice deal for the Nat's.

If Daniel Murphys contract is finalized that moves Sox up to 27 pick

 

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Edited December 25, 201510 yr by WhiteSoxLifer

Considering lots of speculation about $14-18 million per season after the playoffs, that's one of the more seemingly reasonable deals so far this offseason. The World Series brought him back to reality a bit, as his defensive shortcomings reared their ugly head.

If Daniel Murphys contract is finalized that moves Sox up to 27 pick

 

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No it doesn't really though. San Diego will still receive 2 picks before the Sox. Counting that, they pick at #29.

31-year-old 2B who projects to be about a 2-2.5 WAR player. I don't think $12M a year is exactly a steal. All his value is essentially tied up in his ability to make contact. Not much power, below average defense, doesn't walk much. He's not that exciting.

31-year-old 2B who projects to be about a 2-2.5 WAR player. I don't think $12M a year is exactly a steal. All his value is essentially tied up in his ability to make contact. Not much power, below average defense, doesn't walk much. He's not that exciting.

 

 

Guy doesn't excite me much, but he did only strike out 32 or something times all of last season. Not that really matters but atleast he gives you an a bat. Again glad we passed but still not a bad deal for the Nats especially after the Phillips thing fell apart. I think I rather have Murphy than Phillips at basically the same price.