Washington Nationals Make 2nd Round Of Cuts...Roster at 47.

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 16, 2009 10:51 AM EDT

Dave from Nats News Network sent along the following from an Official Press Release...

Gustavo Molina, Freddie Bynum, Joel Guzman and Jorge Padilla sent to Minor League Camp.

Tyler Clippard, Marco Estrada, Leonard Davis, and Justin Maxwell sent to Triple-A Syracuse.

Luis Atilano and Ian Desmond sent to Double-A Harrisburg.

(ed. note - "Any surprises here? Keep up with the Nats News Network's Spring Training Trip...")

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Ex-Nats Signing all over the place...(MLBTR)

Levale Speigner with the Marlins

Junior Spivey to the Mets

And another nugget…“Kicking Jim Bowden while he’s down: Gammons says Nationals outfielder Austin Kearns was claimed on waivers last summer but the Nationals pulled him back.”

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 16, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions

Who claimed Kearns?

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 16, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't say. They apparently try to keep those things secret. I'd love to know.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 16, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, was just wondering aloud...

I think the revelation here, as I was just writing, is that the Nationals are trying to get someone to bite on a $9M dollar Kearnsie…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 16, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

It kills me that they coulda been free and clear and pulled him back. Rizzo wouldn't have pulled him back.

I’d love to get a look at that waiver wire.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 16, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm searching around...if you're interested...

…just found an article at mlbtraderumors.com from August ‘08 entitled, “Waiver Trade Candidates National League” which lists Austin Kearns and Dmitri Young as players Washington would like to move, but won’t because they’re signed for too much…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Mar 16, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

It woulda been great to unload both of them. Signing off...Mexico-Cuba is on and I need sleep.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 16, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

USA - Venezuela tonight...

Who ya got?

I wish Jack Bauer was our pitcher.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 17, 2009 7:49 AM EDT reply actions

Dmitri

From Ladson’s article yesterday evening…

In other news, Acta said Dmitri Young’s back problems are subsiding, but he is not even close to getting on the field.

“He’s not ready to get on the field yet, so it’s a moot point,” Acta said. “Until he gets on the field, we can’t even make an assessment on how is he doing or what are his chances. He needs to get on the field. Until then, let him get healthy.”

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 17, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions

Woops...USA-Puerto Rico

Johnson tipped his hand that Jeter will start at shortstop, and Jimmy Rollins will be the designated hitter. The top five hitters are shaping up as Brian Roberts leading off, followed by Jeter, Rollins, Kevin Youkilis and Wright.

Ted Lilly is projected to be the starting pitcher.

Mark DeRosa will be the utility player, expected to see time at third base and the outfield. Catcher Brian McCann of the Braves played left field for an inning on Sunday after Braun was lifted. That’s a scenario Johnson is hoping to avoid the rest of the tournament.

Before McCann went to left field, Johnson gave him some advice.

“I did give him clear instructions,” Johnson said. “Lob the ball in. Don’t run into the fence and stay loose.”

McCann and Chris Iannetta are Team USA’s two catchers. Johnson did concede that if he had an emergency situation in which both went down, he would consider forfeiting rather than ask a non-catcher to catch.

"Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror." George Carlin.

by RoscoeNats on Mar 17, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions