What happens when Scott Olsen gets healthy?
Scott Olsen has begun his rehab in the minors so he could be ready to return to the Nats soon. If so, what player moves should the Nats make? The obvious one would be to demote one of the young pitchers, possibly Craig Stammen. But should the Nats do this? Or should they let the young pitchers stay on and take their lumps in this already lost season so that they get valuable experience for 2010? Scott Olsen has been a big disappointment this year, with a 1-4 record and a 7.24 ERA. All of the rookies have outpitched Olsen. Olsen actually isn't that old himself, just 25 years old. He showed some promise during his time with the Marlins but he was never what you would call dominant. Would it be completely crazy to pick Stammen over Olsen for the time being, even after Olsen is healthy enough to return? If Stammen fell apart later on, then he could get sent back down to the minors. Or some other pitcher might get hurt. Jordan Zimmermann has had some minor elbow problems although he's not expected to miss any starts.
With the season getting out of hand and another 100-loss record on the way, the Nats clearly need to figure out who should be around for 2010, 2011 and later. Is Scott Olsen a part of the long-term plans for the Nats? Does he have enough upside? Or would it be better to get an extended look at Stammen and Detwiler this year? I think the Nats will add Olsen back to the starting rotation but I'm wonder if they SHOULD do that. I don't have the answer but I think it's a good topic for discussion.
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Put him in the bullpen... Then, he gets his starts when the kids run out of innings.
They can keep him on rehab assignment for 30 days, but he probably won’t be happy if he thinks he’s ready……. More drama and bad timing….
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"So it's clowns for the next two months, then?" by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 13, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember Olson is only 25 years old, so he is a peer of the other pitchers
He is a young guy too.
"What you know is often the enemy of what you can learn" Bill James
by PhDBrian on Jun 14, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Washington LHP Scott Olsen (left shoulder tendinitis) allowed two runs and four hits over three innings in a minor league rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"So it's clowns for the next two months, then?" by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 14, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mmm...
Leave him here. If he starts blowing away AAA then bring him back up. But im in two minds as to sending down a kid like Stammen that has done a good job for someone to give up 5 runs over 5 innings. Wouldnt be bad to let him get some confidence back at AAA either.
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by Mezza on Jun 15, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unless this culture change happens, they'll probably bring him up sooner rather than later.
Just like with Wells…
"It's just too bad, because it reflects on us, the coaching staff." -Manny Acta
"So it's clowns for the next two months, then?" by Graysnail on Jun 7, 2009
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 15, 2009 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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