Author Topic: The "Former Nat Watch" Thread (2010) (Read 60722 times)

Marlins signed RHP Mike MacDougal to a minor league contract

MacDougal was the Nationals closer at the end of last season, and converted 20 of the 21 save opportunities he had. His WHIP of 1.52 isn't among the league best, but he's certainly a serviceable option at the end of a game. Leo Nunez is likely to get more of the save chances, but injury or ineffectiveness could see MacDougal back closing games in the NL East again this season. In addition to his minor-league contract, MacDougal was given an invite to spring training.

Source: Mind Fact

Nathan · « **Reply #107 on:** February 18, 2010, 07:47:36 pm »

I WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #108 on:** February 18, 2010, 07:49:10 pm »

My source was a mind fact though.

That has to count for something!

PANatsFan · « **Reply #109 on:** February 18, 2010, 08:29:23 pm »

Surprising. I guess he wants to fix his rep, but that's not a lot of money. Nats should have offered him that much.

NatsAddict · « **Reply #110 on:** February 19, 2010, 02:37:55 pm »

Supposedly this is the reason for the pickup:

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The Marlins are irritated with Renyel Pinto, who will be disciplined for missing FanFest, but haven't found value for him in a trade.

FishStripes

Of course, MacDougal is a RHP, but his 1.76 WHIP vs LHB is better than Pinto's 2.00.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #111 on:** February 23, 2010, 04:53:20 pm »

Brad Wilkerson signs minor league deal with the Phils. He did not play at all last season.

tomterp · « **Reply #112 on:** February 23, 2010, 05:16:04 pm »

Tanned, rested, and ready. Either that or getting tired of the old lady and had to get out of the house for a while.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #113 on:** February 23, 2010, 07:08:08 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on February 23, 2010, 05:16:04 pm

Tanned, rested, and ready. Either that or getting tired of the old lady and had to get out of the house for a while.

Or as John Riggins said "Bored and BROKE.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #114 on:** February 23, 2010, 10:02:51 pm »

not to mention this is probably the wrong thread too

(unless in the future we get jason heyward, and then you go into the future so he is a former nat... nvm)

PANatsFan · « **Reply #115 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:34:12 pm »

Quote from: JMadIV on February 23, 2010, 07:18:28 pm

this is something that hurts my soul. I'm serious.

I'd like to see some serious sociological studies of this (don't know if they exist but they'd fascinating to read).

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #116 on:** February 24, 2010, 02:21:42 am »

This may be geeky but I'd love to apply a political economy filter to which universities and high schools tend toward 'undiscovered' schools. I'm thinking scouting follows talent and wealth (indirectly through high quality sports programs) and that there would be some interesting correlations between schools which certain teams recruit and where certain talented players emerge. Granted I have nowhere near the time to do that anymore and that taking the minors into account would make it a small book in and of itself.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #117 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:01:58 pm »

Did the fat contract help? I don't recall.

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RT @dylanohernandez: R. Belliard, must weigh in at 209 or less at some point this winter to guarantee his contract, said he weighs 210-211.

http://twitter.com/BaseballGuys

imref · « **Reply #118 on:** February 26, 2010, 09:18:49 pm »

Felipe Lopez signs with the cardinals, $2 million plus incentives.

PC · « **Reply #119 on:** February 28, 2010, 10:40:12 pm »

Quote from: imref on February 26, 2010, 09:18:49 pm

Felipe Lopez signs with the cardinals, $2 million plus incentives.

It's $1 million, $1.2 million with incentives.

I would say that I guess that puts his place in MLB in perspective but, it is a $1 million, which seems like so little but it really isn't.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #120 on:** March 05, 2010, 01:46:27 pm »

Looks like NJ is back to form

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Nick Johnson will take it slow again on Friday, one day after feeling his lower back stiffen up after catching a spike in a turf mat around the batting cage.

Johnson said that he could have played in the Yankees' game against the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field, but he believes that the club will probably give him a "couple of days" as a precaution.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100305&content_id=8685138&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Then again regaining form is what spring is all about

CJames0569 · « **Reply #121 on:** March 05, 2010, 02:03:43 pm »

He is made of glass, crazy how injury prone some athletes are.

Dexter Morgan · « **Reply #122 on:** March 09, 2010, 07:06:41 pm »

Our boy Nick hit 2 bombs today....

tomterp · « **Reply #123 on:** March 09, 2010, 07:10:26 pm »

Quote from: Dexter Morgan on March 09, 2010, 07:06:41 pm

Our boy Nick hit 2 bombs today....

Why not? Those who said he had "lost" his power were not considering that his wrist may be continuing to strenthen, especially with another offseason to work on it. I would not be a bit surprised to see Nick knock in 20+ if he gets more than 450 PA's this year.

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #124 on:** March 17, 2010, 01:41:25 pm »

White Sox just released Daniel Cabrera.