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An arbitration-eligible 30-year-old reliever with a 6.36 ERA and no spot on the 40-man is about the most obvious non-tender candidate imaginable. If you tendered him and he accepted, he'd take up a spot on the 40-man over the winter plus a guaranteed MLB contract. If he decided to go to arbitration, you owe him a guaranteed MLB salary at the very minimum and probably more money.
yeah, I agree there's no way they tender him. Most likely outcome is he ends up somewhere on a minor league / ST invite deal, LH pitchers are always in demand, even if awful.
Will they be in as much demand next year, with the rule change?
which rule? 26 man roster?
Every reliever has to face at least three batters?
With the present BP makeup who can we expect back next year besides Doolittle in a different role ?
With the present BP makeup who can we expect back next year besides Doolittle in a different role ? I know there are a few who are signed through next year or options that can be picked up by the club.
So Doolittle has been removed from the closers role and Hudson is closing now?
Is Hudson a FA after the season? Rizzo has a lot of work to do this off-season by re-stocking the BP. I don't know why Fedde and Voth aren't plugged in. They seem not to be able to pitch more than 4-5 innings.
He will also 33 years old going into next season.
So will Doolittle...gotta wonder if the Nats pick up his option given where he is...
He is. He will also 33 years old going into next season.
Would rather have Doolittle available to use anytime, anywhere TBH. We need him ready to go against any stud LHB considering we have no other options. I'm cool with it, and is actually a pretty decent sign from Davey that he's getting ready for the postseason.
Except for not having a closer
Exactly Doolittle is turning into a disappointment. Unless there's an injury that we don't know about? Why would a top tier closer on a playoff team want to take a back seat in the bullpen?