Offseason moves?

[PC]

Chris Young is last line of defense minor league backup.

I'd rather have Lannan.

[varoadking]

I'd rather have Lannan.

Think of it this way...we get Dan Haren without all the expense...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Chris Young helps the offseason charitable pick up basketball team.

[Ray D]

I'd rather have Lannan.

You'd rather have Lannan, stuck in AAA and sulking everytime they bring him up for one game.  I wouldn't.

[PC]

You'd rather have Lannan, stuck in AAA and sulking everytime they bring him up for one game.  I wouldn't.

So, Chris Young is going to be loving it in Syracuse?

[blue911]

So, Chris Young is going to be loving it in Syracuse?

He could have left last June* but chose to stay. He knows the situation and that he can leave either at the end of camp or in June.


* the new CBA provides this option to all MLB free agents that sign minor league contracts. As well as the $100K bonus for staying until the June deadline

[blue911]

Lannan should be looking for a major league deal.

[PebbleBall]

So, Chris Young is going to be loving it in Syracuse?

He did enough to re-sign there, didn't he?

[comish4lif]

Lannan should be looking for a major league deal.

Would you give him one? How many years/dollars?

[Smithian]

You'd rather have Lannan, stuck in AAA and sulking everytime they bring him up for one game.  I wouldn't.

In Lannan's first start in 2012 he earned a massive win. We had lost a few games in a row, the mood for the first time was getting negative, and after being blasted in the top half of a double header Lannan had a big time start for the Nats and stopped the bleeding against a hot Braves team.

[blue911]

Would you give him one? How many years/dollars?

If I was San Diego, yes. Although not if I was Cincinnati.


John injury wasn't a "pitching" injury, so it isn't as if he has to prove his arm is healthy. He's a back of the rotation starter plain and simple and shouldn't be looking for a NRI deal.

[PC]

From Post about Young's contract:

The Nationals also announced the signing of right-hander Chris Young to a minor league deal. Young will earn a $1.5 million salary if he makes the Nationals’ active roster and can up to nearly $6 million based on innings pitched and games started, according to a person familiar with the contract.  Young can opt out of his contract if he is not on the active roster at the end of spring training.

[NJ Ave]

From Post about Young's contract:

He must be the only person who likes the Nats Spring Training facility Because that's all he's gonna see, again.

[PC]

An off the field move....

F.P. Santangelo finalizes contract, will return in 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2013/11/20/f-p-santangelo-finalizes-contract-will-return-in-2014/

[skippy1999]

An off the field move....

F.P. Santangelo finalizes contract, will return in 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2013/11/20/f-p-santangelo-finalizes-contract-will-return-in-2014/

I wasn't sure of him at first but I've become a big fan of F.P.

[mitlen]

I wasn't sure of him at first but I've become a big fan of F.P.

Yep.    F.P.'s turning into a Nats' fixture.    We need to get him on here for a chat and then meet him at the Red Loft next summer some time.

[HalfSmokes]

I wasn't sure of him at first but I've become a big fan of F.P.

I flat out didn't like him, but he's definitely grown on me

[Minty Fresh]

Chris Young is back! That means a Championship!!!!!!1111111!!!!!!

[cmdterps44]

F.P. is awesome!

[Terpfan76]

I've grown to like FP a lot too. While Bob can be terribly annoying, I can't help but like him. Well, at least I can't say hateful things about him because he seems like a genuinely good man. It would make it so much easier if he was an jerk.

[Slateman]

Now we just need to dump Bob and replace him with Dave Jaegler and Charlie Slowes. Dual broadcast

[Ray D]

I've grown to like FP a lot too. While Bob can be terribly annoying, I can't help but like him. Well, at least I can't say hateful things about him because he seems like a genuinely good man. It would make it so much easier if he was an jerk.

Yes, Bob is terribly annoying but clearly a good guy.  FP, on the other hand, is also terribly annoying but who knows if he's a good guy.

[wpa2629]

Love me some FP

Happy to have him back

[sportsfan882]

Adam Kilgore ‏@AdamKilgoreWP 28m
Nats add Michael Taylor, Sammy Solis and Aaron Barrett to the 40-man, DFA  Abad and Robertson to make room.

good moves.

What about Souza?

[Mattionals]

good moves.

What about Souza?

He was already added on the 3rd.