Washington Nationals Trade Collin Balester To Detroit For Tigers' '08 1st Round Pick Ryan Perry.
by Patrick Reddington on Dec 9, 2011 5:57 PM EST
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FOXSports.com's Jon Morosi (@JonMorosi) wrote on Twitter just moments ago that Washington and Detroit had swapped relievers with 25-year-old '04 Expos' 4th Round pick RHP Collin Balester sent to the AL Central's Tigers in exchange for 24-year-old '08 1st Round pick Ryan Perry. The Nationals confirmed the deal on their official Twitter just moments later (@NationalsPR). Perry, a 6'4'', 200lb right-hander drafted out of the University of Arizona, has a 4.07 ERA, 4.28 FIP, 82 walks (4.57 BB/9) and 129 K's (7.20 K/9) in 149 games and 161.1 IP over three seasons in Detroit. Balester, who transitioned to the pen in 2010 after 22 starts in the Majors, was (5-16) with a 5.17 ERA, 5.29 FIP, 67 walks (3.61 BB/9) and 132 K's (7.11 K/9) in 62 games and 167.0 IP for the Nationals.
In a press release, the Nationals pointed to Perry's ability to keep " the ball on the ground" (52.1% ground-ball %), 7.20 K/9 and the fact that he allowed just one home run in 37.0 IP last season. In a Tigers' press release quoted on the SB Nation's Tigers site (Bless You Boys), Detroit GM Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski explained the trade from the Tigers' perspective by writing that, "Acquiring Collin Balester from the Nationals today adds another good arm to our organization. He has shown the ability to pitch multiple innings out of the bullpen in the past, a role we are looking for him to fill for our club in 2012."
• We talked to Collin Balester a few times over the years:
• Washington Nationals: Collin Balester Interview. Pt. 1 of 2. (12/10).
• Washington Nationals: Collin Balester Interview. Pt. 2 of 2 (12/10).
• Washington Nationals: 5 Minutes With Nats' Reliever Collin Balester.
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good luck ballystar
I guess I had subconsciously willed myself into never looking at ballys stats, ouch. Hope things work out for him
Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion man
Can he grow a mustache?
Then they would be even more indistinguishable.
"If you ain't got the pants, you ain't got a chance." --PerryMason (on the sartorial component of being a Real Ballplayer)
["says how it's a 'change of scenery deal'"]
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 Dec 9, 2011 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
So... he's our pitching B.J. Upton?
No ill will to Bally, of course. Too bad he never reached the potential we saw for him as a Nat—he always seemed like a decent guy. Maybe he’ll figure it out in a new place. As for the new guy, let’s see some ’stache!
"If you ain't got the pants, you ain't got a chance." --PerryMason (on the sartorial component of being a Real Ballplayer)
I'm fine with being the only Nats fan who'll miss Bally...
Maybe Perry’s tattoos have a twitter account.
And someone from Detroit quoted your F grade for Bally in the recent report cards. He needs “Reputation Defender” to protect your online rep…
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 Dec 9, 2011 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
You are not alone.
It was tough watching him give up the home runs but I just like the guy.
"I'm going to run. You can't stop me. I'm going to run even if I don't get a single vote!." Willie Stark, All The King's Men
by kingfishfarms on Dec 10, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
No, he's our pitching Angel Pagan.
And I absolutely WILL miss Bally. But I’ll miss him for personal-interaction memories, not for his playing.
I’ll miss Luis Atilano for exactly the same reason.
"I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you."
-Leslie Nielsen, Airplane
Well, he's still young
There’s room for development there :-)
So now it looks like these are the only guys drafted/signed by the Expos left in the Org
Ian Desmond, Roger Bernadina, Seth Bynum, and Devin Ivany(MiLB FA)
MOAR SEVERINO!
LET SEVERINO PITCH MOAR!!
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 Dec 9, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
And here I was complaining that the Nats were doing nothing to improve the team...
Rob
-- In baseball we trust.
On balance I think the Nationals may have done OK with this
Perry’s “big moment” in Detroit was giving up Nelson Cruz’s walkoff grand slam in the playoffs last year, so it’s best for everyone that Perry get some distance. He is a year younger, throws harder, but doesn’t have the ’stache cred that Balester had.
Most important to me is that he still has one remaining minor league option, if wiki answers is correct.. According to that site, players get three option years (years when they are on the 40 man major league roster, but spend some time not on active (25 man) roster. Both Perry and Balester have spent part of 2009, 2010 and 2011 bouncing between the majors and the minors (Balester actually started his yo-yo routine in 2008).
OK, but according to that link if a player has fewer than five years of professional experience, he can be sent to the minors for a fourth time without clearing waivers. Ryan was drafted in 2008 and thus has only four years of professional experience. Balester began his professional career in 2004, and so, IMCAC, is out of options.
Do the Tigers have a facial hair policy?
If so, no more ’stache.
:(
:)
"I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you."
-Leslie Nielsen, Airplane
Clear this is to free up a spot in the pen.
With the added benefit of a strong arm that they might want to develop some control. Looks a little like H-Rod Type II
Ian Desmond is my hero!
I hope they have good snow cones in Detroit.
Rocky: I see three of him out there!
Paulie: Hit the one in the middle.
[jumps up and down]
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 Dec 9, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Well, it's certainly cold enough there
Brrrrr
by d_c_guy on Dec 9, 2011 8:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They do Irish Coffee instead.
"I just want to tell you both good luck. We're all counting on you."
-Leslie Nielsen, Airplane
First post in a while
Patrick hasn’t mentioned Yu Darvish.
Progress!
I don't have a very high opinion of southern California, in sports or in general
He's in the next one :p
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 Dec 9, 2011 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
I'll take the younger
Given the choice between the two, I’ll take the younger pitcher who had 1 bad year out of three.
Ross Detwiler will have a breakout year...Believe It!...and I'm serious this time!
by Pig.Pen on Dec 10, 2011 2:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Other out of option players
Roger Bernadina and Ross Detwiler had one option in 2011 and should be out of options in 2012. I did read they could trade Roger Bernadina. Nats are low on outfielders so unless or until that changes he is needed. Ross Detwiler is seen as the #5 starter unless they get another pitcher. He may still be a long man out of the bull pen.
Any one else?
Slaten, HROD, and Gorzelanny
are the only interesting zero option guys to go along with Det and Shark
MOAR SEVERINO!
Slaten is "interesting" only in the Chinese curse sense of the word
Davey likes Rodriguez, and, if Detwiler is indeed pencilled in for #5 starter, then the cheese-man’s the best bet for Davey’s LHLR. Slaten should be standing in front of the mirror practicing saying “Do you want fries with that?”
Brain: "Pinky, are you pondering what i'm pondering?"
Pinky: "Yes, ... wait, ... no, ... never mind"
Gorzelanny, Slaten, Flores
Gorzelanny, Slaten, Flores sweating out Monday’s non-tender deadline according to a MASN Artilce
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