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Comical that internet message board posters mocked him for choosing basketball.

Yep, agreed, not worth it, they better keep him. Regardless, after the last 2 drafts, no longer on Team Elias.

Sigh. The team is most certainty being prepped for sale, not much of a secret at this point. What he said is he will not sell to a non-local buyer, which is true.

If they trade Mancini for anything less than premium talent (and certainly not close to this return), people will check out on the Os once and for all IMO. Some things in life are more important than unloading salary to prep the team for sale.

Is that what I said? You would think he is a saint from many on here though. The same exact posters that said we couldn’t judge Joe Jordan for 5+ years after crap draft after crap draft saying the same now. Maybe actions and decisions are important? Maybe ignoring pitching in the top of the draft in a sport determined by great pitching might be poor judgement?

What a legend! Great HR derby performance! Go Italia!

Bullseye. Friendly reminder: Elias has never been a GM before and during his tenure much of his org’s success was under the guise of stealing signs. He also missed on 2 first round pitchers with Houston, hence why he is gun-shy with pitchers. Just because you missed, doesn’t mean you should ignore the most important facet of the game, just insanity. The blind allegiance to this guy is disturbing, likely why this org never improves, fan base just accepts poor decisions & dysfunction, winning orgs don't.

Posters would defend Elias if he picked a muppet. Just a head scratching draft. If your not getting premium talent internationally (some improvement but not not getting top guys) and you take safe players in the draft and super utility types, how exactly are you closing the gap with the BlueJays, Yankees, Red Sox, Tampa… Haven't won since 1983, it might be 2083 for the next one. Just heartbreaking ineptitude.

True but upside is a number 1

Passed on Jaden Hill who was gobbled up by the Rockies.

You can get them on eBay. Before rushing out though, have you actually seen it? It’s definitely a huge step down this year. Os went underslot on the Hawaiian shirts this year.

Big picture: we passed on Lawlar who arguably could have been 1, House with 30-40 hr potential as a SS/3rd and Rocker likely closer for a corner OFer with 20-25 hr potential. Big picture fellas, this was a bad pick.

You didn’t like Lacy’s potential in a division where an elite left hander could make a difference? I wanted Lacy, he may not work but pitching and a little luck wins championships. Not underslot deals.

Not even close. Nats are a well run franchise, Rizzo comes from a scouting background and it very good, hate them or love them. Elias? He’s smug and won on a franchise that stole signs. Maybe he should get a Belicheat hoodie for press conferences.

Between 15-20. I am not your Google assistant. Do it yourself.

It’s beyond disgusting. With no accountability, nothing will change. Most posters will move like a pretzel to defend Elias too, watch.

????Have you seen Cade Cavelli pitch?? We picked Kerstad lol. Also, Nats get TOP talent with international scouting. Soto says hi.

Oh look the Marlins have a better pick at 16 than Os at 5.

Elias has Elias number 1 on his draft board every year. He’s just soooo much smarter.

Yes, unbelievable.

Better than shamelessly tanking to pick two 15-20 picks, no?

Lol. Rizzo has an amazing draft record. His lifetime WAR from his drafted players is top 5 of any GM but okay…

Elias thinks highly of Elias.

Oh look, Nats with a better pick at 11 than Orioles at 5. Just unbelievable.

Disgusting. This franchise is a flaming dumpster fire.