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Adam Dunn Signs With Nationals

Two years, $20 million, which is a bargain for a guy who'll hit a ton of home runs and net the Nats a couple of good draft picks when he hits a better free agent market. Nats GM Jim Bowden drafted Dunn as the GM of the Reds, and Dunn is also close with Nats outfielder Austin Kearns, so there's probably no way the Pirates were getting in on this action without spending significantly more money. Dunn will play first base for the Nationals, which should limit the amount of damage he'll do on defense. Nice move by Washington.

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Defeatist

Why rationalize why he signed with Washington and conclude Pgh would have needed to spend significantly more money. Follow the dollar. He got the most money he could, maybe with a small side order of going from one bandbox to another so he can try for another payday in two years.

by azibuck on Feb 11, 2009 11:41 PM EST reply actions  

They did well to get him to agree to play 1B.

I think his glove will do a lot less damage there, even if it does squeeze Nick the Stick out of the lineup.

by Vlad on Feb 12, 2009 8:40 AM EST reply actions  

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