If you suffered through the Nats’ tear-down, savor this early rebuild
Another huge part of a rebuild is the low-regarded players who are acquired for next-to-nothing but, when given a chance, become part of a core. When every game is “Open Mike Night,” how much talent can you steal?The Nats are currently blowing the doors off this category. Right fielder Lane Thomas, 28, playing at all all-star level, was acquired for now-retired Jon Lester. Riley Adams, hitting .320, may back up Ruiz, but also pick up at-bats as a DH for years; his price: reliever Brad Hand.
In 1,275 plate appearances as a Nat, Thomas has a 116 OPS+ — 16 percent above league average. From age 26 through 30, Zim’s OPS+ was 117. Thomas’s base-running and defense, combined, are at least as good now as Zim’s were then.The Nats should be delighted they control Thomas through 2025 and should lean more toward trying to extend him a couple of years than deal him for prospects. “Good players,” at reasonable prices, are not easily had.
And the Nats may have pulled another Joey-out-of-the-hat in Garrett, 27, who did little except strike out in the nether regions of the minors until 2021. Then he crushed Class AA and AAA ball with a ton of RBI in 2021 and ’22. So far, he has had just 305 MLB at-bats. But his .823 OPS means he should get plenty of chances this year to show if he belongs. He has speed and enthusiasm, makes sliding catches … and still strikes out.
For now, enjoy the Nats’ improved record and, even more, their one-for-all cohesion, their resilience after lopsided defeats and their joy in the game under Manager Davey Martinez.
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