Author Topic: The "Former Nat Watch" Thread (2009) (Read 13030 times)

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #450:** August 28, 2009, 01:41:22 AM »

Quote from: PatsNats09 on August 28, 2009, 01:15:57 AM

Mike Jacobs is a former Marlin I thought.

Former Met also. I'm pretty sure he was traded for Carlos Delgado.

tomterp · « **Reply #451:** August 28, 2009, 08:29:53 AM »

Vindicator got the win for the Mets over the Marlins last night, pitching 6 2/3, giving up 3 runs.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #452:** August 28, 2009, 04:10:35 PM »

Twins trade for Rauch.

why didn't we claim him?

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The Twins have swung a deal with Arizona for righthander Jon Rauch in exchange for a player to be named later.

Rauch was 2-2, 4.14 with two saves in 54.1nnings with the D-Backs, allowing 17 walks with 35 strikeouts. His 305 appearances since the beginning of the 2006 season are the most in Major League Baseball.

To make room for Rauch, the Twins outrighted righthander Philip Humber to Class AAA Rochester.

Rauch got off to a terrible start but has posted a 2.84 ERA since May 25.

He was scheduled to make $2 million this season, so it looks like the Twins will be on the hook for about $400,000, maybe less, the rest of the season. The D-Backs picked up a $2.9 million option for 2010, so it looks like Rauch will pitch in Target Field too.

could have had him for next year too. he started poorly but has been back to his old self for a while now.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #453:** August 30, 2009, 10:47:04 PM »

Kip Wells making the start for the Reds on Monday.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #454:** August 30, 2009, 11:01:20 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 30, 2009, 10:47:04 PM

Kip Wells making the start for the Reds on Monday.

Talk about mailing it in.

tomterp · « **Reply #455:** August 30, 2009, 11:10:24 PM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 30, 2009, 10:47:04 PM

Kip Wells making the start for the Reds on Monday.

guy's got a really great arm, he's going to continue to get chances.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #456:** August 30, 2009, 11:22:04 PM »

That doesn't mean anything. He is still a horrible, horrible pitcher. One of the worst in all of baseball over the last 3-4 years.

2005: 5.09 ERA (182 IP)
2006: 6.50 ERA (44.1 IP)
2007: 5.70 ERA (162.2 IP)
2008: 6.21 ERA (37.2 IP)
2009: 5.85 ERA (40 IP)

mikehughes · « **Reply #457:** August 31, 2009, 12:12:27 AM »

Darnell Mcdonald hit his first career home run yesterday, upper deck

tomterp · « **Reply #458:** August 31, 2009, 08:43:43 AM »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on August 30, 2009, 11:22:04 PM

That doesn't mean anything. He is still a horrible, horrible pitcher. One of the worst in all of baseball over the last 3-4 years.

2005: 5.09 ERA (182 IP)
2006: 6.50 ERA (44.1 IP)
2007: 5.70 ERA (162.2 IP)
2008: 6.21 ERA (37.2 IP)
2009: 5.85 ERA (40 IP)

Oh, yes it does. Per my original comment, it means he will continue to get chances. Is he not getting another chance with Cinci?

The Chief · « **Reply #459:** August 31, 2009, 08:50:53 AM »

Tom, don't you know it's a fact in his mind?

Nathan · « **Reply #460:** September 01, 2009, 01:32:18 AM »

The Marlins DFA'd Luis Ayala. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08/marlins-dfa-luis-ayala.html

PANatsFan · « **Reply #461:** September 01, 2009, 08:51:01 AM »

Quote from: Nathan on September 01, 2009, 01:32:18 AM

The Marlins DFA'd Luis Ayala. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08/marlins-dfa-luis-ayala.html

Guess they wanted to trade him before the deadline.

NatsAddict · « **Reply #462:** September 01, 2009, 03:02:43 PM »

Oh, it gets better. Joe Capozzi is by far the most fair of the sportwriters down here, actually, IMO the best baseball writer I've ever read. You must be a World Class A$$hole for him to make anything close to a personal attact. Ayala is a World Class A$$hole.

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Luis Ayala cries foul after Marlins designated him for assignment
by Joe Capozzi

Yes, Josh Johnson pitched so well that it was heart breaking to watch him lose the game but the biggest shocked last night has to be what reliever Luis Ayala told beat writer Juan Rodriguez of the Sun Sentinel after the Marlins designated him for assignment.

“It was terrible what they did,” Ayala said. “I don’t know why they called me up if they were going to do this. I think it’s a lack of respect. I know it’s a business, but for me, it’s something they’ve handled poorly.”

Hello??

Not sure what planet Ayala is on, but down here on Earth he posted an 11.74 ERA for the Marlins in 10 appearances — along with an 0-3 record, six walks, seven strikeouts and a .364 opponents’ batting average.

The only thing the Marlins handled poorly was not releasing him sooner.

Luis Ayala cries foul after Marlins designated him for assignment | Florida Marlins news, analysis, commentary - Fish Tank, a PalmBeachPost.com blog

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #463:** September 01, 2009, 03:36:41 PM »

Quote from: NatsAddict on September 01, 2009, 03:02:43 PM

Oh, it gets better. Joe Capozzi is by far the most fair of the sportwriters down here, actually, IMO the best baseball writer I've ever read. You must be a World Class A$$hole for him to make anything close to a personal attact. Ayala is a World Class A$$hole.
Luis Ayala cries foul after Marlins designated him for assignment | Florida Marlins news, analysis, commentary - Fish Tank, a PalmBeachPost.com blog

I'm sure the nostalgia crack heads would love to have Luis back in Nats uniform. I bet he wants to pitch here.

tomterp · « **Reply #464:** September 01, 2009, 03:59:00 PM »

Quote from: NatsAddict on September 01, 2009, 03:02:43 PM

Oh, it gets better. Joe Capozzi is by far the most fair of the sportwriters down here, actually, IMO the best baseball writer I've ever read. You must be a World Class A$$hole for him to make anything close to a personal attact. Ayala is a World Class A$$hole.

Well, it is rather odd that they DFA'd him a mere 2 days after calling him up. What happened here, did he suck for 2 days or something?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #465:** September 01, 2009, 04:13:02 PM »

Quote from: tomterp on September 01, 2009, 03:59:00 PM

Well, it is rather odd that they DFA'd him a mere 2 days after calling him up. What happened here, did he suck for 2 days or something?

Plus it was 1 day before callups . . .

mikehughes · « **Reply #466:** September 03, 2009, 11:49:34 AM »

Belliard homered in his first dodgers at bat

The Chief · « **Reply #467:** September 03, 2009, 11:51:20 AM »

Quote from: mikehughes on September 03, 2009, 11:49:34 AM

Belliard homered in his first dodgers at bat

mikehughes · « **Reply #468:** September 03, 2009, 01:04:51 PM »

doodoo

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #469:** September 03, 2009, 03:52:27 PM »

Per CBS sportsline:

Jhonny Nunez, RP CHW
News: The White Sox recalled pitcher Daniel Hudson and reliever Jhonny Nunez from the Triple-A Charlotte Knights on Thursday.
Analysis: Nunez is nothing more than a low-end middle reliever for the deepest of AL-only leagues that use true middle men at this point.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #470:** September 06, 2009, 06:03:19 PM »

Daniel Cabrera made his first outing with the D'Backs today in relief:

-Walk
-Walk
-Double
-Single
-Hit by Pitch

0 IP 2 H 5 ER 2 BB 0 K

The Chief · « **Reply #471:** September 07, 2009, 01:46:19 PM »

Speaking of Lastings Milledge... he caught a popup in shallow left and fired a bullet... right into the ground in front of him

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #472:** September 07, 2009, 02:14:04 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on September 07, 2009, 01:46:19 PM

Speaking of Lastings Milledge... he caught a popup in shallow left and fired a bullet... right into the ground in front of him

What inning was that in? I'm going to try to see the replay on MLB.TV

Nat of the Living Dead · « **Reply #473:** September 07, 2009, 03:18:13 PM »

Quote from: The Chief on September 07, 2009, 01:46:19 PM

Speaking of Lastings Milledge... he caught a popup in shallow left and fired a bullet... right into the ground in front of him

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #474:** September 07, 2009, 04:18:57 PM »

Pirates clinch their 17th straight losing season today.