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I realize that, but that doesn't mean he's still a target for MacPhail. We don't know what his thoughts are about Donald after receiving those scouting reports.

Thats true. We don't but we can assume that a well performing, future games selection, Olympian SS is probably a safe bet to be a target.

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Thats true. We don't but we can assume that a well performing, future games selection, Olympian SS is probably a safe bet to be a target.

We can go back and forth on this, but Donald isn't a sure-fire bet to stay at shortstop...and I don't know how much that matters to MacPhail. He should still be a target (hopefully), but where does he fall on the list of targets?

Besides, my main point when I first mentioned Donald was in response to Peace's question about why should MacPhail be calling anyone. I would think that MacPhail is working the phones both ways...not just sitting back and waiting for his phone to ring.

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We can go back and forth on this, but Donald isn't a sure-fire bet to stay at shortstop...and I don't know how much that matters to MacPhail. He should still be a target (hopefully), but where does he fall on the list of targets?

Besides, my main point when I first mentioned Donald was in response to Peace's question about why should MacPhail be calling anyone. I would think that MacPhail is working the phones both ways...not just sitting back and waiting for his phone to ring.

I have faith in Andy I just hope we hear some development soon.

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Who is regarded as a better prospect, Donald at SS, or Emilio Bonaficio at second base? My memory is often suspect, but I seem to recall that the Nationals were severely criticized here for trading Jon Rauch for the "best" 2b prospect they were offered, rather than holding out for a better package. Yet it seems some on this board, at least those that would trade Sherrill even-up for Donald, want the Os to do the exact same thing.

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