Stammen pitching tomorrow, Danny Boy gone?

by Dave at District Sports Page on May 21, 2009 8:52 AM EDT

According to the Dayton Daily News, Craig Stammen has been informed by the Washington Nationals that he will be called up tomorrow to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the last of the four-game series.

Stammen's father, Jeff, was interviewed extensively about the promotion, including the details of the family's flight arrangements to D.C.

The 6-foot-3 right-hander is 4-2 with a 1.80 ERA in 40 innings at Triple-A Syracuse this season. He has given up 10 runs--eight earned--on 33 hits and eight walks with 14 strikeouts. He has allowed four home runs.

There has been no official word from the Nationals, or a corresponding roster move. According to the Nats site on MLB.com, Stammen is not listed on the 40-man roster, but should have one open spot for him.

Thursday would be Daniel Cabrera's regular day to start. Should he be lifted from the rotation, the Nats would have one sophomore (John Lannan) and four rookies (Shairon Martis, Jordan Zimmermann, Ross Detwiler and Stammen) in the starting rotation.

--ed. The Times' Chatter has it now too, with speculation about Cabrera.

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its already been announced he is moving to the pen

From Richmond to the District

by Parks Smith on May 20, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

where did you see that?

the team hasn’t issued a statement yet, and there was only speculation in the Times. the Post hasn’t even run a story yet. thanks.

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by Dave at District Sports Page on May 20, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

DC will DOMINATE in the pen. 100% closer material.

He could close tonight—except we’ll be ahead by like 7-10 runs in the 9th…

"We are all jinxers in NatsTown™." --cat daddy3000

by Doghouse on May 20, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

How long before his tryout, I can't wait, he'll be lights out...

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 May 20, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he'd make a better 7th inning man.

Less pressure on the kid and he can move in there and set it up for Beimel to hand over to Hanny. If they can get their (stuff – consider an alternative word here) it would be a good bullpen. DC as a closer could be a tragedy of enormous proportions.

"Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand."

by Mezza on May 22, 2009 2:51 AM EDT up reply actions