Nationals News... in Briefs!

by John Quinn on Jul 7, 2009 11:31 AM EDT

The Nationals' 0-1 loss last night at Coors Field was just the eighth 1-0 game since the field opened in 1995.

Nats Triple Play makes a final plea to send Guzman to St. Louis.

Apparently, when you're the Nationals, you get Teddy Roosevelt on your pen instead of your logo. I guess we really like losers here in Washington... oh wait...

Today, July 7, in 1937, FDR became the first president to attend a baseball All-Star game, where he threw out the first pitch. When is Obama coming to see the Nats?

Now that Hanrahan and Dukes are off the team, and Jesus Flores is on the DL, Manny has replaced two of them on the roster for Thursday's continuation of May 5th's game against the Astros.

More news you're probably less interested in after the jump...

The Reds suffered their worst defeat in over 100 years last night, losing by 21 runs to the Phillies.

There is no shortage of teams looking for help from the Jay's ace, Roy Halladay. I have no doubt Toronto will get a heapin' helpin' of somethin' for him.

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Jesus Colome has joined Kip Wells in the club of ex-Nationals relievers looking for work. The team announced this morning that Colome rejected his outright assignment to Class AAA Syracuse and has elected free agency.

by RoscoeNats on Jul 7, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Wooo! Dumpin’ the chumps!

by John Quinn on Jul 7, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

http://masnsports.com/2009/07/colome-elects-free-agency.html

My only question is what does he think he’s doing? His ERA is 8.40 this season, and while I know that relievers generally have inflated ERAs, 8.40 is terrible! Is he hoping to get picked up and put right into another bullpen? I’m not sure that’s likely, at least this season. At best he gets picked up and put into the minors somewhere else.

by John Quinn on Jul 7, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

If I have this right...

…the Nats pay his salary no matter what happens. He’s probably pretty much retired as of now. Why bother playing anymore?

by RoscoeNats on Jul 7, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Not sure

I thought he might get a part of his salary (like 50%) but not all of it. In any event, its hardly huge money – I think he’d be on league minimum cash.

Im kinda glad these guys are getting out of the system…less chance the Nats will do something silly and call them up again.

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

by Mezza on Jul 7, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

"Good luck with that!"

…snarks Mrs. Doghouse with a tart eyeroll.

(mobile commenting = about ranged time!!)
(good stuff—my comliments to the SBN code monkeys)

"It's not a secret, you don't need to be an expert on math to know that walks plus errors equals runs...." --Mannyger Acta

by Doghouse on Jul 7, 2009 1:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

he'll pick up somewhere else

teams are always looking for bullpen lightning in a bottle

al reyes, anyone?

by martins on Jul 7, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

From the twitter...

“Mike Rizzo tells @espn980 that Nats won’t trade dunn”

by RoscoeNats on Jul 7, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

DNTNJ!!!! JSNTDAF!!!

Just Say No To Dunn At First!!

If last night didn’t convince you of Johnson’s worth, I give up!!!

Mobile post…

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 Jul 7, 2009 4:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yea the biggest thing in trading NJ is that we no heir apparent at all or really no one beside dunn, casto, or maybe even morse to fill in.

I think we should have morse up on the squad instead of gonzo right now anyways

by Parks Smith on Jul 7, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't forget Eldred!!!

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 Jul 7, 2009 4:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Trade em all!

muahahaha [evil laugh]

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

by Mezza on Jul 7, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Last night certainly convinced me that he’s good, but I don’t know that Johnson’s value as a National is greater than his potential value on the market. If Rizzo can get a younger first baseman and a good prospect or something, I’d say go for it.

by John Quinn on Jul 7, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions