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Well then, to answer my question, the Nats
failed to sign Schneider for one of two reasons:
1. He was too expensive.
Let's hope that's not true. The Phils kicked in just $2.75 million
for two years; with the Nats' payroll among the league's lowest,
certainly they could have afforded to sign Schneider for even a bit
more.
2. He wanted to play for a
winning team.
I'm afraid that this is the winner. Schneider knows the Nationals
organization inside and out and could be considered an expert on how
quickly it will become a winner. However, the Phillies have played
in the World Series for two straight years. For the 33-year-old
catcher, it might have been a no-brainer, despite his ties to the
D.C. area.
One team just lost 103 games; the other one just lost in the sixth
game of the World Series.
You make the call.
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