Nationals acquire Doug Fister from Tigers

[Smithian]

Keith Law weighs in:

[UMDNats]

[Mr Clean]

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Thanks. Too funny.

[Nathan]

Jags_fan.gif is incredibly overplayed.

[Jordanz Meatballz]

Lombardozzi couldn't really play outfield, he was just out there. I know judging liners and fly balls can be difficult, but...

I don't know what Davey was thinking with Lombo out there tbh

[UMDNats]

[Smithian]

Jags_fan.gif is incredibly overplayed.

[UMDNats]

[skippy1999]

Jags_fan.gif is incredibly overplayed.

Yet so appropriate for Tigers fans right now lolol

[UMDNats]

Jags_fan.gif is incredibly overplayed.

[Smithian]

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[Jordanz Meatballz]

So.. chances of an extension?

If Fister is this undervalued in the trade market, maybe he'll sign an extension for Gio money.

[GNatsNoMore]

So.. chances of an extension?

If Fister is this undervalued in the trade market, maybe he'll sign an extension for Gio money.

We'll probably be able to sign him or get a first round draft pick for him after 2015.  Either way, we can't lose.

[NJ Ave]

I now apologize for ever doubting that this trade would be a possibility.

Told you. BELIEVE in the Rizzo.

[The Chief]

So has anything actually happened in 63 pages of offseason thus far?

https://twitter.com/AdamKilgoreWP/status/407683228682551297

I should ask more often

[raleighnat]

I don't post often, but this warrants it.  What a trade.  This rotation is going to be deadly.   Essentially a close to David Price level starter and no real high level pieces going the other way.   Wow wow wow.

[Lintyfresh85]

Told you. BELIEVE in the Rizzo.

I'll believe there are some stupid GM's out there.

[The Chief]

Tiger fans be like....

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[PC]

Adam Kilgore ‏@AdamKilgoreWP50m
Doug Fister was a groundball pitcher in the AL behind a a poor infield defense. Hard to imagine his numbers won't get even better in DC.

Matt Yallof ‏@MattYallofMLB52m
The #Nationals infield defense must improve to maximize benefit Doug Fister's sinker.

FYI, Matt Yallof will be on Inside MLB at 10 tonight on MLB Network.  We'll see if this show is live or taped earlier in the evening by whether they discuss this trade or not.

[shoeshineboy]

This is a truly shocking acquisition. Frankly, while SS obviously has ridiculous  crap and JZ has shown a potential to be dominant they still lack a track record. Fister is like nabbing the righty version of Gio. This aint no Haren or Jackson. This is a ridiculously unexpected upgrade to an already strong rotation. WOW.

[zoom]

I'll believe there are some stupid GM's out there.

Duquette is not a 'stupid GM'.

[NJ Ave]

It's such a funny trade...almost like Dombrowski asked for different guys and Rizzo slowly talked him out of them one by one.

Like he originally asked for Espinosa, Clippard and Cole/Giolito and Rizzo gave him the homeless man's version of each piece.

[PC]

FYI, Matt Yallof will be on Inside MLB at 10 tonight on MLB Network.  We'll see if this show is live or taped earlier in the evening by whether they discuss this trade or not.

And the show is taped.  No mention of the trade.

[varoadking]

And the show is taped.  No mention of the trade.

They cut in live earlier to mention full coverage tomorrow at 9:00am...

[CALSGR8]

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