2024 Transactions / Roster Moves

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Senzel could decline his assignment to AAA if he had over 5 years service time. I've not checked to see if that's the case here.

Edit: fg lists 4 years 150 days. Not sure if that is as of today or the start of the year

[imref]

Senzel could decline his assignment to AAA if he had over 5 years service time. I've not checked to see if that's the case here.

Edit: fg lists 4 years 150 days. Not sure if that is as of today or the start of the year

Nats requested release waivers on him.

[imref]

Andrew Golden:

Source: Reliever Eduardo Salazar is in Milwaukee. Would think that he’ll be taking the spot of Jackson Rutledge, who started last night.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Makes sense that that's the move. Let's see if Rutledge can put together a few good starts in Rochester and maybe push Corbin to the ash heap of history

[Elvir Ovcina]

Makes sense that that's the move. Let's see if Rutledge can put together a few good starts in Rochester and maybe push Corbin to the ash heap of history

Salazar's not on the 40, so something else is coming.  Maybe Weems is finally getting blasted into the sun?

Also, Salazar is... well, not much better than Weems.  I remember him failing as a AA starter and thinking he'd probably be a bad MLB reliever once someone got the idea to convert him.  Unless something drastic has changed, he's not a major league pitcher.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlb.com/nationals/roster/40-man

He's on the 40-man since they claimed him. I think they also have Senzel 's slot. They may be at 39

[imref]

Per Golden, Amos Willingham being called up to replace Harvey.

[CoryTheFormerExposFan]

Per Golden, Amos Willingham being called up to replace Harvey.

This bullpen could be absolutely atrocious after the trade deadline.  Oh well.

[nobleisthyname]

This bullpen could be absolutely atrocious after the trade deadline.  Oh well.

Give me that #1 pick.

[Elvir Ovcina]

https://www.mlb.com/nationals/roster/40-man

He's on the 40-man since they claimed him. I think they also have Senzel 's slot. They may be at 39

Ah, true, brain fart.

[ChiliPalmer14]

I'm not here too often, so forgive me if someone has already pointed this out.  The Nats could trade a corner OF/DH, with this slash .297 BA / .407 OBP / .500 SLG / .907 OPS.  That OPS would be good for 4th in the NL or 12th in all MLB.  The "player" is, of course, a platoon of Jesse Winker vs. righties and Lane Thomas vs. lefties.  I realize that it's two roster spots, but it's very little money and Thomas having another year of control. I wonder if that package could net a top prospect?  Here are a few OF offense numbers for current contenders:

Cleveland RF OPS is .710
Seattle RF OPS is .618
Seattle LF OPS is .716
Seattle DH OPS is .654
Houston LF OPS is .568
Atlanta RF OPS is .586
Milwaukee RF OPS is .683

[Senatorswin]

I'm not here too often, so forgive me if someone has already pointed this out.  The Nats could trade a corner OF/DH, with this slash .297 BA / .407 OBP / .500 SLG / .907 OPS.  That OPS would be good for 4th in the NL or 12th in all MLB.  The "player" is, of course, a platoon of Jesse Winker vs. righties and Lane Thomas vs. lefties.  I realize that it's two roster spots, but it's very little money and Thomas having another year of control. I wonder if that package could net a top prospect?  Here are a few OF offense numbers for current contenders:

Cleveland RF OPS is .710
Seattle RF OPS is .618
Seattle LF OPS is .716
Seattle DH OPS is .654
Houston LF OPS is .568
Atlanta RF OPS is .586
Milwaukee RF OPS is .683

A while back I mentioned it would be good if Thomas platooned with someone and started against lefties since he hits lefties so much better than righties. Much like Lowenstein\Roenicke in the old days for the Orioles. You're right, platooning with Winker would work. If they couldn't work something with another team it would work for the Nats.

[IanRubbish]

I'm not here too often, so forgive me if someone has already pointed this out.  The Nats could trade a corner OF/DH, with this slash .297 BA / .407 OBP / .500 SLG / .907 OPS.  That OPS would be good for 4th in the NL or 12th in all MLB.  The "player" is, of course, a platoon of Jesse Winker vs. righties and Lane Thomas vs. lefties.  I realize that it's two roster spots, but it's very little money and Thomas having another year of control. I wonder if that package could net a top prospect?  Here are a few OF offense numbers for current contenders:

Cleveland RF OPS is .710
Seattle RF OPS is .618
Seattle LF OPS is .716
Seattle DH OPS is .654
Houston LF OPS is .568
Atlanta RF OPS is .586
Milwaukee RF OPS is .683

Interesting idea, and definitely for Seattle who desperately needs some bats.  Apparently, they're already in the running for Winker, and Thomas' numbers are depressed by his early season pre-injury, so it could really help them.

[Senatorswin]

Interesting idea, and definitely for Seattle who desperately needs some bats.  Apparently, they're already in the running for Winker, and Thomas' numbers are depressed by his early season pre-injury, so it could really help them.

Yep, I recently watched the Seattle series against the Orioles. They're batters stink out loud.

[CoryTheFormerExposFan]

I'm not here too often, so forgive me if someone has already pointed this out.  The Nats could trade a corner OF/DH, with this slash .297 BA / .407 OBP / .500 SLG / .907 OPS.  That OPS would be good for 4th in the NL or 12th in all MLB.  The "player" is, of course, a platoon of Jesse Winker vs. righties and Lane Thomas vs. lefties.  I realize that it's two roster spots, but it's very little money and Thomas having another year of control. I wonder if that package could net a top prospect?  Here are a few OF offense numbers for current contenders:

Cleveland RF OPS is .710
Seattle RF OPS is .618
Seattle LF OPS is .716
Seattle DH OPS is .654
Houston LF OPS is .568
Atlanta RF OPS is .586
Milwaukee RF OPS is .683

Interesting, but I think it’s pretty common to have guys that hit opposite handed pitchers well at the least, so most likely teams have their own Winker or Thomas to pair the opposite with.

[ChiliPalmer14]

Interesting, but I think it’s pretty common to have guys that hit opposite handed pitchers well at the least, so most likely teams have their own Winker or Thomas to pair the opposite with.

They may, true.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

thinking about Seattle, I can see pairing Winker with Robles. Robles has hit well for them part time, and he's always had big platoon splits.

Chili - what would you think of Yoshida / Thomas as a platoon?

[ChiliPalmer14]

thinking about Seattle, I can see pairing Winker with Robles. Robles has hit well for them part time, and he's always had big platoon splits.

Chili - what would you think of Yoshida / Thomas as a platoon?

Makes the same sense to me

[imref]

Ferrer reinstated off the IL, Willingham heading back to Rochester.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I suspect that Floro or another relief arm (Law, Finny) is dealt before we call up Herz or another 5th starter.

[imref]

Herz up Salazar back to Rochester

[Slateman]

https://x.com/andrewcgolden/status/1817547887221358885

Lol Alex Call

[imref]

https://x.com/andrewcgolden/status/1817547887221358885

Lol Alex Call

Crews has got to be pissed.

[Mattionals]

Crews has got to be pissed.

Crews will only be selected once Thomas is dealt.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://x.com/andrewcgolden/status/1817547887221358885

Lol Alex Call

Crews has got to be pissed.

they are clearly holding  Crews back for 8/20. There's a chance he's up if Thomas is dealt, but I also think there's a chance Blankenhorn gets the call if Thomas (or Ramirez) is dealt

Call is here strictly as a 4th OF / defensive back up / pinch runner. That's fine.