Nats offer contract to Sosa, sign LeCroy

[KingJ]

Sosa: http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/...=.jsp&c_id=was

LeCroy: http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/...=.jsp&c_id=was

We all know who Sosa is, but a little background on LeCroy:

Veteran 1B that can also play C and hit some HRs. Basically we just signed a right-handed Robert Fick.

[KingJ]

You know my Ward to become starting 1B? That might change to LeCroy becasue his ### > Ward's.

[Bob Hannah]

LeCroy doesn't look a bad pick up. He's got some HR pop and walked a bit more last year. I read where he's an awful catcher and an adequate first sacker. Still, he looks like one of Bowden's spare parts. Need I say "budget" once again? The Nats could do worse. For instance, signing Sammy Sosa.

Year Ag Tm  Lg  G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP 
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
 2000 24 MIN AL  56  167   18   29  10  0   5   17   0  0  17  38  .174  .254  .323   54   1   3   2   2   6
 2001 25 MIN AL  15   40    6   17   5  0   3   12   0  1   0   8  .425  .429  .775   31   0   1   0   1   0
 2002 26 MIN AL  63  181   19   47  11  1   7   27   0  2  13  38  .260  .306  .448   81   0   2   1   0   5
 2003 27 MIN AL 107  345   39   99  19  0  17   64   0  1  25  82  .287  .342  .490  169   0   0   1   4   8
 2004 28 MIN AL  88  264   25   71  14  0   9   39   0  0  16  60  .269  .321  .424  112   0   2   0   5   7
 2005 29 MIN AL 101  304   33   79   5  0  17   50   0  0  41  85  .260  .354  .444  135   0   1   2   4   7
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
 6 Seasons      430 1301  140  342  64  1  58  209   0  4 112 311  .263  .327  .447  582   1   9   6  16  33
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
 162 Game Avg        490   53  129  24  0  22   79   0  2  42 117  .263  .327  .447  219   0   3   2   6  12
 Career High    107  345   39   99  19  1  17   64   0  2  41  85  .287  .354  .490  169   1   3   2   5   8

Where to play him? Jimbo's goal this ST seems to be the creation of competition and to stockpile bodies in hopes of a trade.

[Bob Hannah]

From today's espn.com-

Sammy Sosa isn't expected to make a quick decision on the one-year offer extended to him by the Washington Nationals this week, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. Sosa is expected to take until at least this weekend and possibly longer.

It also wouldn't be surprising if Sosa is mulling retirement as an option. He's now 37. He has dealt with a variety of health issues. And he would have to take a major pay cut if he accepts the Nationals' offer, which almost certainly is for less than $2 million a year.

Take all the time you want, Sammy, all the time in the world.

[Uncle Dak]

I like LeCroy, but unless he gets in better shape there is no way he squatting down behind the plate.

[vptpt]

It's hard to see Sosa retiring right now. He's only, what, 12 home runs away from 600? He's so stuck on himself, he won't let that go so easily.

[skeletor]

Originally Posted by vptpt

It's hard to see Sosa retiring right now. He's only, what, 12 home runs away from 600? He's so stuck on himself, he won't let that go so easily.

as for Sammy getting those 12 dingers..could be an major effort..as father
time has caight up with him..he seemed to have losted bat speed while
playing with the O's...among other issues..balls he used to get around
on and crushed to pluto, he fouled off, or whiffed....unless he went on
a total health kick etc..his numbers will suffer even more..2 million is
basically pocket change to the former boy wonder of the cubbies..

hope the nats don't bite down on a sosa offer...retired with honor
sammy! cripes..don't prolong the misery, any longer