2010 Offseason Wheeling and Dealing

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Who are you figuring to be the 3rd? Without going back into the 25 man roster thread would it be Stammen or Olsen?

Olsen then Wang in May. Stammen is probably 4th, or 3d if Olsen is not ready.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

From our friend Ben:
http://masnsports.com/2010/02/pontificating-about-pitching.html

Scott Olsen was also in the bullpen this morning, throwing about 40 pitches and McCatty said the left-hander, who is coming off shoulder surgery, looked comfortable. Olsen struggled to get his velocity up last spring, and the issue lingered into the season until injuries finally shut Olsen down. But he had said last week he was throwing at about 80 percent of his capacity, and McCatty was pleased.

"It's really hard to tell and judge a guy," McCatty said. "I think if he says he's about 80 percent, that's probably where he's at. But I'm real happy. It's an awful big piece if he throws like he's capable of throwing."

[Lintyfresh85]

Whatever happened to Mock being the #3 starter? Wasn't that the rumor just a week ago?

[tomterp]

Whatever happened to Mock being the #3 starter? Wasn't that the rumor just a week ago?

Sometimes the question is asked, to paraphrase - "if you had to set your rotation today, who would be your starting 5?"

In the case of the Nats, the competition for the 3 slots is so incredibly wide open, that such idle speculation before the start of ST has just about nil value. 

[KnorrForYourMoney]

Whatever happened to Mock being the #3 starter? Wasn't that the rumor just a week ago?

Where the hell did you read that?  Thinking of Stammen maybe?

[Lintyfresh85]

Where the hell did you read that?  Thinking of Stammen maybe?

I can't find it now... but I definitely remember seeing it.

[tomterp]

I can't find it now... but I definitely remember seeing it.

How can you prove it? I don't see why you need to anyways. You shouldn't care what anyone thinks. It is a fact in your mind.

[Lintyfresh85]

This isn't the one I'm talking about... but this is from Ladson yesterday.

washingnats: #Nats RHPs Garrett Mock and J.D. Martin are battling for the final two spots of the rotation.

[Spinman]

This isn't the one I'm talking about... but this is from Ladson yesterday.

Thats just for the first game. Lots of Guys are competing for that spot.

[PANatsFan]

Like whom?

I bet the Royals take ten million for Grienke

[tomterp]

I bet the Royals take ten million for Grienke

Sold.

[Nathan]

I bet the Royals take ten million for Grienke

Get it done, Rizzo.

[DPMOmaha]

I bet the Royals take ten million for Grienke

Doubt it.

[blue911]

Get it done, Rizzo.

Rizzo should have done this by now 

[JMW IV]

I'd like to see us sign Washburn to a one year bargain deal

absolutely not.

[HalfSmokes]

For the right price Washburn would be fine- he's at least on par with Marquis (who everyone seems to want to anoint as the next Walter Johnson) and less of a risk than Wang

[JMW IV]

For the right price Washburn would be fine- he's at least on par with Marquis (who everyone seems to want to anoint as the next Walter Johnson) and less of a risk than Wang

check those 2009 stats beginning the moment Safeco wasn't his home stadium anymore.

pass.

[The Chief]

Locking this down as most discussion is now being duplicated in the spring training thread anyway (found here - http://www.wnff.net/index.php/topic,16790)