Dreaming in Washington

[Jeffy25]

I have decided to start a new dynasty using OOTPX, since my last dynasty regarding the Cardinals (http://www.sportsmogul.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?t=198056) became too good and unbalanced.

So the differences for this dynasty will be simple. The one main difference, is that I can't make any trades unless I get a 2 out of 3 person approval in this thread (http://www.sportsmogul.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?t=198894)

I went ahead and did all of the 2009 team transactions for the Nationals that they made other than the 09 ammy draft.

These are the transactions to this point, if you notice any missing, please PM me.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/transactions.jpg

Here are the copies of the payroll information to begin the season.
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And the customized playoffs
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/playoffs.jpg

[200tang]

images are broken for me :(

[OregonDuck1989]

Pff. No one dreams in Washington. They are all robots plugged in at night and each morning are woken to ruin our lives.

[CatKnight]

That doesn't mean they can't dream. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Androids_Dream_of_Electric_Sheep%3F)

[Jeffy25]

We hired a new Major League Scout:

Chris Dempsy to a 3 year deal worth half a million each year.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/Dempsy.jpg

And we offered Ben Sheets a minor league deal, and he accepted it. He will spend much of the year rehabilitating.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/Sheets.jpg

He will be out 4-5 months of course.

Other transactions of the day:

Sunday, April 5th, 2009
Signed scouting director C. Dempsey to a 3-year, $500,000 per year contract.
Placed MR S. Burnett on the active roster.
Placed MR L. Hernandez on the active roster.
Placed MR L. Kensing on the active roster.
Placed CF N. Morgan on the active roster.
Purchased the contract of SP R. Detwiler from Double A Harrisburg.
Demoted MR R. Wagner to Double A Harrisburg.
Purchased the contract of 2B P. Orr from Triple A Syracuse.
MR J. Sosa was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of CL M. Hinckley from Triple A Syracuse.

[Jeffy25]

Our opening day Lineups and Rotation

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http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/lineup.jpg

Our top prospects as of opening day:

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Baseball America's top prospects:

Hitters
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Pitchers
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and by team:
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/topprospectsbyteam.jpg

Our MLB Coaches
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/coaches.jpg

[gosensgo101]

I can't see the images in the first post.

[Jeffy25]

I can't see the images in the first post.

ya, i had to reupload the photobucket links

4-6-09
Nationals go to 0-1
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Trade Approved!

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/trade.jpg

Lillibridge is sent to the Majors. Roger Bernadina is called up as well Collin Balester

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/lillibridge.jpg

[Jeffy25]

4/07/09
Nationals go to 0-2
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Nationals claim Clint Barnes from Colorado

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/Barnes.jpg

Pete Orr is sent back to Tripe A Syracuse

4/8/09
Nationals continue their losing, go to 0-3
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Having a tough time getting the first win, the Nationals are starting off on the struggle, that many thought they would have. This should be quite the overhaul to get this team back on pace.

[Jeffy25]

4-10-09
First win of the season! Comes over the Braves, but the pitching is still struggling
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The Nationals are in a tough position, and constantly looking for players to improve the roster.
Jason Hammel claimed off waivers from the Rockies.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/Hammel.jpg

Wilfredo Ledezma is designated for assignment and Hammel sent to Washington.

[ewing6]

as yami would say. DUMB kid stealing all the good players from the rockies because your jealious of them and don't want them to win.

jk good start man

[Jeffy25]

4-11-09
Nationals go to 2-3!
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-11-9.jpg

4-12-09
Nationals even the season up at 3-3 following a sweep of the Braves
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N. Morgan got hurt in this game. An Oblique strain will make him miss 5 weeks


Monday, April 13th, 2009
LF M. Holliday of the Oakland Athletics honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
SS J. Reyes of the New York Mets honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, April 12th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: A. Reyes pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Milwaukee Brewers: Y. Gallardo pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Saturday, April 11th, 2009
Washington Nationals: D. Cabrera pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays: M. Garza pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!


Konerko hit his 300th career homer.

[Jeffy25]

4-13-09
Nationals shut out the defending world champion Phillies to go above .500 for the first time on the season. 4-3
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Saul Rivera was designated for assignment and Ledezma is brought back to the majors.

Chuck James is signed to a minor league contract, the potential is still slightly strong for this lefty.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/James.jpg

Team Leaders
on a day off

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[Jeffy25]

4-15-09
5 game win streak!
now 5-3!
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Jermaine Dye hit number 300

Trade Made!

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Traded 31-year-old reliever S. Rivera and 31-year-old reliever J. Sosa to the San Diego Padres, getting 19-year-old minor league starting pitcher C. Wilkes in return.
Rivera had been claimed by the Padres, and Sosa had cleared waivers and refused to be demoted. So we got what we could for both players out of San Diego, a Rookie League pitcher in Chris Wilkes.

4/16/09
God awful pitching, as the Phillies bats came to life in this 19-5 affair.
Nationals are now 5-4, snapping the 5 game winning streak.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-16-9.jpg

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/standings.jpg

[Jeffy25]

4-17-09
Nationals go back to .500 5-5
Lose the Marlins 5-3
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-17-9.jpg

The draft pool is revealed, i will be sharing the players in the 2009 draft (manually updated for the first round and putting in real players) in the next post.

[Jeffy25]

4-18-09
Nationals win this one 6-5 remaining 1 game back.
Hernandez took this save over Hinckley basically to give Hinckley a night off.
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4-19-09
Nationals go back to .500 losing to the Marlins yet again.
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
1B M. Jacobs of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
LF N. McLouth of the Pittsburgh Pirates honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Detroit Tigers: R. Porcello pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: F. Carmona pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies: C. Ruiz goes 5-5 against the Washington Nationals, with 2 2B, 5 RBI and 0 R.

4-20-09
Terrible pitching yet again, drags the Nationals down to below .500
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-20-09.jpg

[Jeffy25]

4-21-09
The Nationals almost staged a comeback in this one, but it wasn't quite enough. Pitching has continued to be a problem as the team ERA is now at 5.41, 15th in the NL.
The Nationals are now 6-8, 3.0 GB
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-21-09.jpg

[Jeffy25]

Trade Made!


Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Traded 31-year-old shortstop C. Guzman and $77,000 in cash to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 31-year-old reliever D. Baez, 33-year-old second baseman R. Freel, 22-year-old minor league second baseman R. Adams and 26-year-old minor league left fielder P. Figueroa in return.

Why did we do this?

We want Lillibridge to be the shortstop and Guzman is making way more than he is worth to us. So instead of carrying his payroll for next year we decided to accept two bad payroll situations that would end at the end of this year in Baez and Freel.

So instead of 16 million over the next two years, we will take on 9.5 million this year and this year alone. As well bringing on a couple of prospects to boot.

Orioles are making a fight to be competitive in the AL East, and Guzman is an improvement over Robert Andino and Guzman will fit in Baltimore.

We lost some fan interest as well, but we think it's worth it to free up the cap and get this rebuilding ship going.

We also had to send $77,000 dollars to make sure the deal fit into their budget.

Freel will fit into managements scheme of super utility player.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/trade-1.jpg

[Jeffy25]

4-22-09
Nationals improve to 7-8, but pitching is still terrible.
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Danys Baez is kept on waivers, and Ryan Freel is put on the roster to help as a super utility man.
Figerora is sent to Double A Harrisburg
and Adam is sent to Single A Hagerstown

[Jeffy25]

4-24-09
Leaving the bases loaded in the ninth is always tough, but Clint Barnes flied out to end this one.
Another tough loss, even though we had a ton of hits.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-24-09.jpg

We offered Ryan Freel an extension to continue to be the utility player for us for a few more years, but on our contract terms, and not his fairly high dollar amount. We agreed to a 3 year extension to start in 2010 for a total of 2.7 Million
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/Freel.jpg

[Storm.]

I like this so far. :D

Are you doing an OOTP dynasty here so it gets more attention, views, and comments? Or just because you don't like their [OOTP's] forums that much.

If it's the former, I completely understand and might do a dynasty might self, if I get the time.

[Jeffy25]

I like this so far. :D

Are you doing an OOTP dynasty here so it gets more attention, views, and comments? Or just because you don't like their [OOTP's] forums that much.

If it's the former, I completely understand and might do a dynasty might self, if I get the time.

not a real fan of their forum, although i am posting the same dynasty there, but I like the people here more. So I would rather share that dynasty with the people on this forum over that one.

That's the main reason, I play both Mogul and OOTP

[Jeffy25]

4-25-09
Natiolnals go to 7-10 as the Mets win on a walk off three run homer in the bottom by Jeremy Reed in the ninth with two out off Livan Hernandez
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-25-09.jpg

4-26-09
Nationals go to 7-11 as the Mets out hit the Nationals 11-6 and win this one 8-1.
Santana throws a great game, Cabrera continues his struggles.
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
LF C. Guillen of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
1B J. Votto of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Arizona Diamondbacks: B. Webb pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Monday, April 20th, 2009
1B M. Jacobs of the Kansas City Royals honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
LF N. McLouth of the Pittsburgh Pirates honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Boston Red Sox: D. Pedroia goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R.
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Detroit Tigers: R. Porcello pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: F. Carmona pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!

[guidi2009]

wow this is pretty cool jeffy, makes me want to give ootp another chance.

[Jeffy25]

4-26-09
Santana ran all over us, and we still can't pitch, none of our starters are working out right now. if you cancel out our 5 game winning streak, we are really struggling.
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4-27-09
A dramatic victory!
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[Jeffy25]

4-28-09
Nationals now 8-12, 6.0 GB
Lose to the Phillies 4-3
A real heart-breaker of a loss.
Olsen pitched great, but we lose this one with one out in the ninth on a two run walk off single by Jayson Werth.
Hinckley blew yet another save.
Lillibridge gets major league leading 4th triple of the year, Elijah Dukes is leading the majors in walks with 19 and Lillibridge takes his hitting streak up to 13
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-28-09.jpg

4-29-09
Nationals improve to 9-12, 6.0 GB
Beat the Phillies 5-2
Lillibridge keep his hitting streak going, up to 14 and Balester gets his first win, and did great.
Dunn (6) and Bernadina (1) each homered
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-29-09.jpg

[Jeffy25]

4-30-09
Nationals go to 9-13, 6.5 GB
Lose to the Cardinals 9-3
Duncan hit a grand slam to put the nail in the coffin for us, and we had again, no pitching, and not enough hitting.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-30-09.jpg

As the month of April comes to a close:

Nationals add Corey Hamman a lefty reliever to a minor league contract, he could get invited up to Washington this year.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/Hamman.jpg


RF Jorge Padilla is sent down to Triple A Syracuse and Hamman is called up.

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Friday, May 1st, 2009
1B P. Konerko of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
SS J. Reyes of the New York Mets honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP A. Pettitte of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP T. Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF T. Snider of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
LF M. Hoffpauir of the Chicago Cubs honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Arizona Diamondbacks: M. Scherzer pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
New York Yankees: A. Pettitte pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Monday, April 27th, 2009
LF C. Guillen of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
1B J. Votto of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Atlanta Braves: J. Vazquez pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
New York Yankees: C. Wang pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!

[Jeffy25]

5-1-09
Nationals go to 10-13, 6.5 GB
Beat the Cardinals 4-3
Cabrera settled down after a rough first inning, and got the win
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/5-1-09.jpg

Nats sign Edwin Moerno to a one year deal worth around 400k
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5-2-09
Nationals go to 11-13, 5.5 GB
Outhit the Cards and win 11-8
bad pitching by both sides, catchers hit well in this one
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L. Hernandez is desginated for assignment to make room for Moreno, no one has claimed Baez yet, so he was released and the team will simply buyout the remaining 4 something million left on his contract

[Jeffy25]

Scott Olsen agreed to a two year extension to buy out the rest of his arbitration at 7.4 Million over both years.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/olsen.jpg

[Jeffy25]

5-3-09
Nationals go to 11-14, 6.5
lost in extra innings
Lose a surprising bullpen game to the Cardinals.
Moreno pitched great in his debut! :rolleyes:
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Jonny Gomes was claimed off waivers and Langerhans was designated for assignment.

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[Jeffy25]

5-4-09
Nationals lose this one as well, go to 11-15, 6.5 GB
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[Jeffy25]

5-5-09
Nationals go to 12-15, 5.5 GB
beat the Astros 8-3
Good hitting in this one to retaliate against the Astros.
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5-6-09
Nationals go to 12-16
Lose to Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers 8-3
We forgot about Lillibridge's hit streak, and he pinch hit and didn't get a hit, so it stops at 20.
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[Jeffy25]

TRADE MADE!

The O's are still battling for first place.

This trade would send Daniel Cabrera back to Baltimore along with RHP Jason Hammel and LHP John Lannan.

The Nationals would be getting LHP prospect Zach Britton in return as well as the O's 22nd overall selection in the June draft.

Britton is a 20/80 with decent control for a lefty and decent movement, in 2-3 years he could be a very real major league starter.

Cabrera 23/35 is 27 years old, a rightie with solid movement and stuff and normal control. He has been struggling this year in Washington and his career hasn't turned out the way his potential has always said it would.
He is currently making 2.6 Million a year and has three years left under arbitration before he could be available for free agency.

Hammel 32/46 has solid stuff and movement and average Control. He gets a lot of fly ball outs and has the stamina to actually be a starter or a long relief man, even though he was being used as a middle reliever in Washington. He was with Tampa the past few years being a stable right handed reliever, he is 26 years old.

Lannan 46/40 has above average movement and gets a lot of ground outs, his stuff and control are slightly below what a starter should be, but he has a very high work ethic and is always putting in extra work, he may only need a new setting to be a great front end starter, or just a new coach. in 2008 he was 9-15 with a 3.91 ERA with 72 BB and 117K's. He is 24 years old.

Baltimore is currently 18-12, 2.5 back of the Yankees and in second place. In this current dynasty, all you have to do is be in first or second in your division and you make the playoffs, as well the top two teams that weren't in first or second....so Baltimore is chasing a playoff berth, which thus far, is looking pretty good.

We are trying to rebuild and have a new rotation.

The Orioles current rotation:
Jeremy Guthrie 51/30
Rich Hill 48/37
Koji Uehara 49/49
Mark Hendrickson 21/21
and Adam Eaton 21/21

Lannan and Cabrera would likely be their 4th and 5th starters moving Eaton and Hendrickson and Hammel will join a week right handed bullpen.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/trade-2.jpg

[Jeffy25]

5-7-09
Nationals go to 13-16, 5.5 GB
Beat the Dodgers 9-5
all 9 runs coming in the first 4 innings, Dunn hits his 9th homer of the year already.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/5-7-09.jpg

Made a mispost, so this is a bit out of order

5-9-09
Nationals go to 13-18, 7.5 GB
Lose 7-3
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[Jeffy25]

5-10-09
The Nationals go to 13-19
Lose to the D'Backs with bad pitching once again, 12-7
another awful pitching performance
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Dimitri Young has returned from the DL. We have not yet decided what we are going to do with him, but we want to move his salary.

[Jeffy25]

5-11-09
Nationals go to 13-20, 9.5 GB
lose in extra innings to the Giants 5-4
Sean Burnett couldn't get any outs and blew this one.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/5-11-09.jpg
Austin Kearns was designated for assignment, we are hoping someone will just claim him. We don't want his salary, and we are still debating on what to do with an aging D. Young.
Jorge Padilla is brought up to take his place on the bench.

5-12-09
Nationals to go to 13-21, 10.5 GB
Lose to the Giants 6-1
Lincecum was too much for us, and we just couldn't manage anything.
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Livan Hernandez cleared waivers, so we just outright released him.

As the team settles into the rebuilding mode, several players have been designated for assignment in attempts to save some money and lower payroll for the remainder of the year, and to allow younger players to take over these positions.

The following players were designated today:
RHP Kip Wells
2B Willie Harris
2B Pete Orr
RHP Julian Tavarez
CF Corey Patterson
They join:
Ryan Langerhans
and
Austin Kearns who both still have time before they clear waivers, Langerhans has one day.

2B Alex Cintron was called up as well LHP Chuck James to fill the 25 man roster. This allows younger players to be promoted up to Triple A.

Currently the only top 100 prospect the team has, is Jordan Zimmerman, who is number 65 overall, and has now been inserted into the rotation. We are really hoping to strongly rebuild this draft, with several picks, including three first round picks, as well the first overall pick.

[Jeffy25]

5-13-09
Nationals to go 14-21, 9.5 GB
Beating the Giants 7-2
Clint Barnes hit a game changing 8th inning grand slam to break a 2-2 tie. Jordan Zimmerman pitched well for 6, but Chuck James got the win pitching the last 3 innings.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/5-13-09.jpg

Ryan Langerhans clears waivers and is sent to Triple A.

Julian Tavarez was claimed by a few teams, not sure where he is going to end up yet. Will likely take another day.

5-14-09
Nationals go to 14-22, 10.5 GB
Lose to the Phillies 8-3
Their offense is strong, i don't think we pitched poorly, they just got strong two out hits, and they cashed in on opportunities, championship team vs the worst team in baseball.
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We were able to give Josh Bard an extension to remain our backup catcher for two more years, we like that he is a switch hitter with a decent arm. He won't be used often, but he is stable and inexpensive for two more years. We feel that after his extension has finished that Nieto will be ready for the major leagues.
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Julian Tavarez was sent to Pittsburgh.

[Jeffy25]

5-16-09
Nationals go to 14-23, 11.5 GB
Lose to the Phillies 10-5
Needless to say, Hinckley may be looking for a new job soon.
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Nyjer Morgan comes off the DL, and Cintron is sent back to Triple A

Hamman has taken on the closer role over Hinckley who is 6 out of 9 on saves thus far.

[Jeffy25]

5-17-09
Nationals go to 15-23, 10.5 GB
Beat the Phillies 7-6
In a game that Balester took a no hitter into the 7th, that he absolutely fell apart in during that inning, we almost lost the game. A solo shot to Ryan Howard was the first hit he allowed, and then he struggled to get anyone out as runs scored on him before the bullpen was able to come in and get his final out for him. He ends up with a no decision and a bad night on his record even though he pitched an almost perfect first 6 innings, other than a few walks.
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5-18-09
Nationals go to 15-24, 11.5 GB
Lose to the Pirates in extra innings 8-7
The bullpen blows yet another game! Bullpen ERA currently sits at 5.72, starters ERA is at 6.00, both are worst in baseball. Offense is doing fine, but this pitching is an obvious issue.
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Marco Estrada is called up from Triple A and Roger Padilla is sent back down, so we can have an extra arm in the pen. Estrada has good ratings, and there isn't really any reason to not give him a shot. Pretty good pitcher, 65/79. Why not give him a shot?

[Jeffy25]

5-19-09
Natoinals go to 15-25, 12.5 GB
Lose to the Pirates 12-10 in extra innings
Worst bullpen ever! A Grand Slam with two outs in the 9th to tie this one up, when we were up 10-4 going into that inning.
It is just an awful bullpen!
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[Jeffy25]

5-20-09
Nationals go to 15-26, 12.5 GB
Lose to the Pirates 25-3
We showed how well we field in this one!
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5-21-09
Nationals go to 15-27, 13.5GB
Lose to the Pirates 7-3
Well this losing streak is slowly becoming epic.
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Austin Kearns cleared waivers, we are sending him to Triple A for the time being, he can't really help our offense any anyway. We will be trying to find some pitching and move some of this payroll.

[Jeffy25]

Trade Made!

Kearns shipped to Seattle, Batista brought to Washington!


Austin Kearns, a 38/54, 29 year old right fielder, who is making 8 million this year, and 10 million next year. To be traded for

Miguel Batista, a 20/20, 38 year old starting pitcher who is making 9 million for this year.

Kearns would replace Daryl Ward in the Seattle outfield that has Ichiro and Guterriez, or possibly DH over Griffey and Ray Durham.

The Mariners are 22-20

Batista cleared waivers and was sent to Triple A, just like Kearns.

Batista probably won't be worth much to the Nationals, but Kearns will actually play in Seattle.

We did this because we don't want to pay Kearns 10 million for next year, so we will basically just pay Batista his 9 million and move on. Saves us money, Seattle will use Kearns, and they aren't using Batista.

We will give Batista a shot, and allow Estrada more time to develop in Triple A

Zach Britton was called up to Triple A, he has been pitching lights out in Single A. 2-0, 1.72 ERA

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Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Milwaukee Brewers: D. Bush pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Washington Nationals: A. Dunn goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
Monday, May 18th, 2009
3B S. Rolen of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
RF N. Schierholtz of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Tampa Bay Rays: J. Shields pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Kansas City Royals: M. Maier goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI and 1 R.
Friday, May 15th, 2009
New York Yankees: R. Cano goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
Texas Rangers: V. Padilla pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Los Angeles Dodgers: C. Billingsley pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays: S. Kazmir pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Monday, May 11th, 2009
3B B. Inge of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
1B P. Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Oakland Athletics: G. Gonzalez pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Washington Nationals: B. Lillibridge goes 0-1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Washington Nationals: B. Lillibridge goes 2-5 against the Houston Astros, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
Monday, May 4th, 2009
LF J. Willingham of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
LF C. Headley of the San Diego Padres honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Florida Marlins: R. Paulino goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R.
Friday, May 1st, 2009
1B P. Konerko of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
SS J. Reyes of the New York Mets honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP A. Pettitte of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP T. Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF T. Snider of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
LF M. Hoffpauir of the Chicago Cubs honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Arizona Diamondbacks: M. Scherzer pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!

[Jeffy25]

5-22-09
Nationals continue their losing streak go to 15-28, 14.5 GB
Lose to the O's 7-3
The bullpen, yet again, blows another one for us...five runs in the 8th.
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[Jeffy25]

Trade Made

Deal sends Dimitri Young to Baltimore and Jamie Walker to Washington

Another trade proposal to Baltimore in this one.

They would get 1B Dimitri Young 51/34, 5 million this year and 6 next year

Current first basemen for Baltimore, Aubrey Huff. DH, has been Ty Wigginton thus far, they are still battling for second in the AL East, and have it by a game. They have no depth, in the last game they played against us, Felix Pie was their clean up hitter.

Their pitching has been what's been carrying them, and their bullpen is strong.

We want LHP Jamie Walker. 37 years old, making 4.5 million this year, is a lefty specialist.

We are also throwing in RHP Ryan Wagner to complete the deal. 21/21

[Jeffy25]

5-23-09
Nationals go to 15-29, 15.5 GB
Lose to the O's 11-5
Once again, just fabulous pitching :rolleyes:
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Kip Wells is released after clearing waivers.

Wilfredo Ledezma is designated for assignment and Marco Estrada is brought back up.

[Jeffy25]

5-24-09
Nationals go to 15-30, 15.5 GB
lose to the Orioles 5-4 in 10 to bring the losing streak to 7 games, we were 13-16
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5-25-09
Nationals go to 16-30, 15.5 GB
Beat the Mets in extra innings
This bullpen is still atrocious, but we ended up with a win
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5-26-09
Nationals go to 16-31, 15.5 GB
Lose to the Mets 9-7
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Jamie Walker has said he will test free agency and does not want to talk extension.

[Jeffy25]

5-27-09
Nationals go to 17-31, 15.5 GB
Beat the Mets 6-5
Hamman got Delgado to ground into a double play with David Wright at third for the final outs of this game after we intentionally walked Beltran. The bullpen almost cost us a game in which we actually scored against Johan Santana.
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Miguel Batista is upset with his role, he expects to be our closer, and since we haven't been using him in that role he is demanding a trade. But we are doubting anyone will take him, but we will try.

5-29-09
Nationals go to 17-32, 16.0 GB
Lose to the Phillies 7-5
Olsen had a tough start, and for once the bullpen was strong, but it wasn't enough.
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We got our scouting director to a four year extension, and Randy Johnson wins his 300.

Randy Wells is claimed off waivers from Chicago, so the Nationals designate Batista to see if anyone will take his salary.

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[Jeffy25]

5-30-09
Nationals go to 18-32, 15.0 GB
Beat the Phillies 14-11
The bullpen came dangerously close to blowing yet another one, but we managed to win. Lillibridge has been pretty cold since his hitting streak got snapped. We are hoping it doesn't remain that way. Check out Randy Wells' ERA
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Justin Maxwell is called up and replaces Chuck James.

5-31-09
Nationals go to 18-33, 15.0 GB
Lose to the Phillies 8-2
J.A. Happ and Chase Utley were plenty for us, and we only managed 2 hits the whole game.
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Josh Towers cleared waivers and was released.

End of May brings some updates


Monday, June 1st, 2009
1B M. Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
CF M. Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
1B M. Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B P. Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
CL B. Seay of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
CL R. Soriano of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF T. Snider of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
LF C. Dickerson of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Houston Astros: J. Smith hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Texas Rangers: B. McCarthy pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, May 25th, 2009
1B K. Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
LF N. McLouth of the Pittsburgh Pirates honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals: J. Pineiro pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Atlanta Braves: K. Kawakami pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Texas Rangers: B. McCarthy pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Milwaukee Brewers: D. Bush pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Washington Nationals: A. Dunn goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
Monday, May 18th, 2009
3B S. Rolen of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
RF N. Schierholtz of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Tampa Bay Rays: J. Shields pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Kansas City Royals: M. Maier goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI and 1 R.
Friday, May 15th, 2009
New York Yankees: R. Cano goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
Texas Rangers: V. Padilla pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Los Angeles Dodgers: C. Billingsley pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays: S. Kazmir pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Monday, May 11th, 2009
3B B. Inge of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
1B P. Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Oakland Athletics: G. Gonzalez pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Washington Nationals: B. Lillibridge goes 0-1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Washington Nationals: B. Lillibridge goes 2-5 against the Houston Astros, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
Monday, May 4th, 2009
LF J. Willingham of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
LF C. Headley of the San Diego Padres honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Florida Marlins: R. Paulino goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R.
Friday, May 1st, 2009
1B P. Konerko of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
SS J. Reyes of the New York Mets honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP A. Pettitte of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP T. Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF T. Snider of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
LF M. Hoffpauir of the Chicago Cubs honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.

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Lillibridge is now 5 for his last 45

[Jeffy25]

2009 Amateur Draft
I tired to recreate it as best as I could.


I will just share the first 9 rounds, there were 30 rounds overall.


Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: SP S. Strasburg
Round 1, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: CF D. Ackley
Round 1, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: CF D. Tate
Round 1, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C J. Sanchez
Round 1, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: MR M. Hobgood
Round 1, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SP Z. Wheeler
Round 1, Pick 7 - Atlanta Braves: MR M. Minor
Round 1, Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: CL M. Leake
Round 1, Pick 9 - Detroit Tigers: SP J. Turner
Round 1, Pick 10 - Washington Nationals: CL D. Storen
Round 1, Pick 11 - Colorado Rockies: SP T. Matzek
Round 1, Pick 12 - Kansas City Royals: SP A. Crow
Round 1, Pick 13 - Oakland Athletics: SS G. Green
Round 1, Pick 14 - Texas Rangers: SP M. Purke
Round 1, Pick 15 - Cleveland Indians: MR Q. Curry
Round 1, Pick 16 - Arizona Diamondbacks: 3B C. Miranda
Round 1, Pick 17 - Arizona Diamondbacks: CF L. Montgomery
Round 1, Pick 18 - Florida Marlins: CL E. Harmon
Round 1, Pick 19 - St. Louis Cardinals: CL A. Madden
Round 1, Pick 20 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR E. Gregory
Round 1, Pick 21 - Houston Astros: SS J. Burgaz
Round 1, Pick 22 - Minnesota Twins: MR N. Johnson
Round 1, Pick 23 - Washington Nationals: RF V. Arenas
Round 1, Pick 24 - Los Angeles Angels: SP F. Delgado
Round 1, Pick 25 - Los Angeles Angels: SP B. Harris
Round 1, Pick 26 - Milwaukee Brewers: MR M. Washam
Round 1, Pick 27 - Seattle Mariners: RF C. Becquer
Round 1, Pick 28 - Boston Red Sox: C J. Hargrove
Round 1, Pick 29 - New York Yankees: MR J. Johnston
Round 1, Pick 30 - Tampa Bay Rays: LF S. McGirr
Round 2
Round 2, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: 1B P. Costello
Round 2, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: SS E. De los Santo
Round 2, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: MR J. Martínez
Round 2, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP M. Hamilton
Round 2, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: MR D. Skinner
Round 2, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: 3B K. Reeves
Round 2, Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: C L. González
Round 2, Pick 8 - Colorado Rockies: MR H. Olthof
Round 2, Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: C C. Lowe
Round 2, Pick 10 - Kansas City Royals: 3B B. Martínez
Round 2, Pick 11 - Oakland Athletics: SP J. Hardin
Round 2, Pick 12 - Texas Rangers: MR T. Hubbard
Round 2, Pick 13 - Cleveland Indians: 1B R. Silva
Round 2, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: LF M. Kelly
Round 2, Pick 15 - Los Angeles Dodgers: LF J. Mora
Round 2, Pick 16 - Atlanta Braves: SP Z. Zhou
Round 2, Pick 17 - Florida Marlins: CL P. Stout
Round 2, Pick 18 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP C. Vázquez
Round 2, Pick 19 - Toronto Blue Jays: RF F. van Brussel
Round 2, Pick 20 - Houston Astros: SP B. Steward
Round 2, Pick 21 - Minnesota Twins: CF C. Bello
Round 2, Pick 22 - Chicago White Sox: 3B R. Stephens
Round 2, Pick 23 - New York Yankees: SP V. Becerra
Round 2, Pick 24 - New York Mets: 1B M. Jordan
Round 2, Pick 25 - Milwaukee Brewers: SS R. Smith
Round 2, Pick 26 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF N. Moreno
Round 2, Pick 27 - Boston Red Sox: 2B J. Martínez
Round 2, Pick 28 - Tampa Bay Rays: CF H. Nakagawa
Round 2, Pick 29 - Chicago Cubs: MR R. Cowen
Round 2, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Angels: 2B J. MacGugan
Round 3
Round 3, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: 3B J. Márquez
Round 3, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: CL W. Hollingsworth
Round 3, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: C C. Martínez
Round 3, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SS B. Dickinson
Round 3, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: MR S. Ramírez
Round 3, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: CF R. Bland
Round 3, Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SP E. Guerrero
Round 3, Pick 8 - Colorado Rockies: RF R. Espinosa
Round 3, Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: LF G. Gray
Round 3, Pick 10 - Kansas City Royals: MR C. Snow
Round 3, Pick 11 - Oakland Athletics: C C. Cassell
Round 3, Pick 12 - Texas Rangers: SP C. Velásquez
Round 3, Pick 13 - Cleveland Indians: C J. Martínez
Round 3, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: RF Á. Sardiña
Round 3, Pick 15 - Los Angeles Dodgers: 2B T. Miller
Round 3, Pick 16 - Atlanta Braves: MR H. McCormack
Round 3, Pick 17 - Florida Marlins: LF J. Alba
Round 3, Pick 18 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B K. Carroll
Round 3, Pick 19 - Toronto Blue Jays: CF J. Vargas
Round 3, Pick 20 - Houston Astros: LF V. Fernández
Round 3, Pick 21 - Minnesota Twins: CF R. van der Knaap
Round 3, Pick 22 - Chicago White Sox: MR C. Burrell
Round 3, Pick 23 - New York Yankees: MR E. Rolón
Round 3, Pick 24 - New York Mets: LF M. O'Higgins
Round 3, Pick 25 - Milwaukee Brewers: CF M. Sin
Round 3, Pick 26 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF F. García
Round 3, Pick 27 - Boston Red Sox: MR R. Walkup
Round 3, Pick 28 - Tampa Bay Rays: CF K. Hoshino
Round 3, Pick 29 - Chicago Cubs: MR J. Mateo
Round 3, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Angels: CF R. Miller
Round 4
Round 4, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: RF G. Mesa
Round 4, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: 3B D. Hensley
Round 4, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: SP D. Dunaway
Round 4, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C C. Byrd
Round 4, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: MR G. Alvarado
Round 4, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SP O. García
Round 4, Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SS G. Greco
Round 4, Pick 8 - Colorado Rockies: CL J. Koike
Round 4, Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SP C. MacGregor
Round 4, Pick 10 - Kansas City Royals: CF E. Ferguson
Round 4, Pick 11 - Oakland Athletics: RF R. Toledo
Round 4, Pick 12 - Texas Rangers: LF C. Clark
Round 4, Pick 13 - Cleveland Indians: C H. Sipe
Round 4, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: MR E. Pérez
Round 4, Pick 15 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SS J. Aco
Round 4, Pick 16 - Atlanta Braves: 3B D. Moody
Round 4, Pick 17 - Florida Marlins: CF S. Quintanilla
Round 4, Pick 18 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF G. Welteroth
Round 4, Pick 19 - Toronto Blue Jays: LF J. Houchin
Round 4, Pick 20 - Houston Astros: RF C. Zhai
Round 4, Pick 21 - Minnesota Twins: MR D. Hester
Round 4, Pick 22 - Chicago White Sox: RF J. Martínez
Round 4, Pick 23 - New York Yankees: CF C. Sherman
Round 4, Pick 24 - New York Mets: SP B. Ledoux
Round 4, Pick 25 - Milwaukee Brewers: LF M. Anderson
Round 4, Pick 26 - Philadelphia Phillies: MR J. Serrano
Round 4, Pick 27 - Boston Red Sox: RF J. McDaniel
Round 4, Pick 28 - Tampa Bay Rays: MR D. McWalrick
Round 4, Pick 29 - Chicago Cubs: 3B O. Waltone
Round 4, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Angels: SS E. Brown

[Jeffy25]

(continued)


Round 5
Round 5, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: MR P. Anderson
Round 5, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: CL C. O'Rorke
Round 5, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: CF J. García
Round 5, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: MR Y. Wang
Round 5, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: LF L. Trejo
Round 5, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: CF G. Torres
Round 5, Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: MR T. Simmons
Round 5, Pick 8 - Colorado Rockies: CF D. Holt
Round 5, Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: CF T. González
Round 5, Pick 10 - Kansas City Royals: CF R. Pérez
Round 5, Pick 11 - Oakland Athletics: 1B J. Álvarez
Round 5, Pick 12 - Texas Rangers: MR E. Zarate
Round 5, Pick 13 - Cleveland Indians: CL G. Kim
Round 5, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: LF J. Todd
Round 5, Pick 15 - Los Angeles Dodgers: CF H. Osborne
Round 5, Pick 16 - Atlanta Braves: C S. Meadows
Round 5, Pick 17 - Florida Marlins: 2B V. Lawedre
Round 5, Pick 18 - St. Louis Cardinals: MR R. Bolduc
Round 5, Pick 19 - Toronto Blue Jays: CF D. Dailey
Round 5, Pick 20 - Houston Astros: SP M. Pérez
Round 5, Pick 21 - Minnesota Twins: LF J. Cooper
Round 5, Pick 22 - Chicago White Sox: 2B S. Chacón
Round 5, Pick 23 - New York Yankees: MR E. Rodríguez
Round 5, Pick 24 - New York Mets: LF M. Ward
Round 5, Pick 25 - Milwaukee Brewers: CL R. William
Round 5, Pick 26 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF I. Hernández
Round 5, Pick 27 - Boston Red Sox: RF H. Morton
Round 5, Pick 28 - Tampa Bay Rays: 1B C. Fernández
Round 5, Pick 29 - Chicago Cubs: MR M. Williams
Round 5, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Angels: SP K. Watts
Round 6
Round 6, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: SP C. Donnelly
Round 6, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: 2B J. Wood
Round 6, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: CL S. Martínez
Round 6, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SS W. Burns
Round 6, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: MR D. Knight
Round 6, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: MR F. Younger
Round 6, Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: RF T. Witter
Round 6, Pick 8 - Colorado Rockies: CF I. Chaney
Round 6, Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: MR A. Ruíz
Round 6, Pick 10 - Kansas City Royals: CF M. Ford
Round 6, Pick 11 - Oakland Athletics: 3B R. Ramos
Round 6, Pick 12 - Texas Rangers: CF V. Ford
Round 6, Pick 13 - Cleveland Indians: C S. Nicholson
Round 6, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: SP R. Gómez
Round 6, Pick 15 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SS M. Galló
Round 6, Pick 16 - Atlanta Braves: 3B M. Henderson
Round 6, Pick 17 - Florida Marlins: 2B R. Rogers
Round 6, Pick 18 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B J. Baker
Round 6, Pick 19 - Toronto Blue Jays: MR S. Hall
Round 6, Pick 20 - Houston Astros: RF L. Blanco
Round 6, Pick 21 - Minnesota Twins: SS J. perez
Round 6, Pick 22 - Chicago White Sox: MR J. Paredes
Round 6, Pick 23 - New York Yankees: CF L. Oríz
Round 6, Pick 24 - New York Mets: CF T. Adams
Round 6, Pick 25 - Milwaukee Brewers: CF S. Walker
Round 6, Pick 26 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF C. Wilson
Round 6, Pick 27 - Boston Red Sox: 1B J. León
Round 6, Pick 28 - Tampa Bay Rays: SP T. Kitakawa
Round 6, Pick 29 - Chicago Cubs: 3B P. Fuentes
Round 6, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Angels: SS C. Hernández
Round 7
Round 7, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: SS S. Matthews
Round 7, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: SP J. McCoy
Round 7, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: LF D. Diéguez
Round 7, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Y. Sang
Round 7, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: C T. Hunter
Round 7, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: 2B S. Carey
Round 7, Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SP M. Delgado
Round 7, Pick 8 - Colorado Rockies: CF M. Harrison
Round 7, Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: 2B T. Horton
Round 7, Pick 10 - Kansas City Royals: 2B S. Morales
Round 7, Pick 11 - Oakland Athletics: C M. Greer
Round 7, Pick 12 - Texas Rangers: 2B P. Ortíz
Round 7, Pick 13 - Cleveland Indians: SP T. Hudson
Round 7, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: LF M. Castro
Round 7, Pick 15 - Los Angeles Dodgers: CF J. Cardona
Round 7, Pick 16 - Atlanta Braves: SP J. Medine
Round 7, Pick 17 - Florida Marlins: CF Y. Tanaka
Round 7, Pick 18 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP H. Shipanoff
Round 7, Pick 19 - Toronto Blue Jays: CF J. Holden
Round 7, Pick 20 - Houston Astros: MR W. Peters
Round 7, Pick 21 - Minnesota Twins: CF L. Boivin
Round 7, Pick 22 - Chicago White Sox: LF B. Hunter
Round 7, Pick 23 - New York Yankees: SP B. Sarkies
Round 7, Pick 24 - New York Mets: RF J. Guzmán
Round 7, Pick 25 - Milwaukee Brewers: SP J. Gracía
Round 7, Pick 26 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF M. García
Round 7, Pick 27 - Boston Red Sox: 1B T. Mitchell
Round 7, Pick 28 - Tampa Bay Rays: RF S. Brandon
Round 7, Pick 29 - Chicago Cubs: 1B S. Vincent
Round 7, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Angels: SS J. Cortéz
Round 8
Round 8, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: CL J. Billyard
Round 8, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: CF J. Campbell
Round 8, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: LF A. Elías
Round 8, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SS J. Rivera
Round 8, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: SP B. Merrill
Round 8, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: SP G. Álvarez
Round 8, Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SS R. Boyd
Round 8, Pick 8 - Colorado Rockies: LF J. McGuire
Round 8, Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: SP E. Colón
Round 8, Pick 10 - Kansas City Royals: SP H. Conner
Round 8, Pick 11 - Oakland Athletics: 1B L. Martínez
Round 8, Pick 12 - Texas Rangers: CF J. Marcotte
Round 8, Pick 13 - Cleveland Indians: SS M. Estrada
Round 8, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: SP R. Ramírez
Round 8, Pick 15 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP I. Janes
Round 8, Pick 16 - Atlanta Braves: SS P. Nichols
Round 8, Pick 17 - Florida Marlins: CF M. Tidwell
Round 8, Pick 18 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B J. Colón
Round 8, Pick 19 - Toronto Blue Jays: CF M. Jiménez
Round 8, Pick 20 - Houston Astros: LF S. Maeda
Round 8, Pick 21 - Minnesota Twins: 2B E. Estelles
Round 8, Pick 22 - Chicago White Sox: MR F. Medina
Round 8, Pick 23 - New York Yankees: CF F. Kelly
Round 8, Pick 24 - New York Mets: SP B. Floyd
Round 8, Pick 25 - Milwaukee Brewers: 2B M. Cardenas
Round 8, Pick 26 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF A. Reis
Round 8, Pick 27 - Boston Red Sox: 3B A. Carter
Round 8, Pick 28 - Tampa Bay Rays: CL J. Farmer
Round 8, Pick 29 - Chicago Cubs: 1B J. Brewer
Round 8, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Angels: LF D. Liñares
Round 9
Round 9, Pick 1 - Washington Nationals: C C. O'Neill
Round 9, Pick 2 - Seattle Mariners: CF R. Klinke
Round 9, Pick 3 - San Diego Padres: RF W. Patterson
Round 9, Pick 4 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP C. Rodríguez
Round 9, Pick 5 - Baltimore Orioles: C R. Turner
Round 9, Pick 6 - San Francisco Giants: CF W. Li
Round 9, Pick 7 - Detroit Tigers: SP A. Liñares
Round 9, Pick 8 - Colorado Rockies: CF P. Stephens
Round 9, Pick 9 - Cincinnati Reds: CF M. Copp
Round 9, Pick 10 - Kansas City Royals: SS D. Lederman
Round 9, Pick 11 - Oakland Athletics: RF F. Pujols
Round 9, Pick 12 - Texas Rangers: 2B J. Martínez
Round 9, Pick 13 - Cleveland Indians: C B. Bailey
Round 9, Pick 14 - Arizona Diamondbacks: LF E. Hawkins
Round 9, Pick 15 - Los Angeles Dodgers: CF G. McDonah
Round 9, Pick 16 - Atlanta Braves: SP P. Villegas
Round 9, Pick 17 - Florida Marlins: CF M. Johnson
Round 9, Pick 18 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF L. Pérez
Round 9, Pick 19 - Toronto Blue Jays: SS J. Ríos
Round 9, Pick 20 - Houston Astros: MR F. Bryant
Round 9, Pick 21 - Minnesota Twins: 2B C. León
Round 9, Pick 22 - Chicago White Sox: 3B H. Díaz
Round 9, Pick 23 - New York Yankees: MR R. Frazier
Round 9, Pick 24 - New York Mets: CF H. Hess
Round 9, Pick 25 - Milwaukee Brewers: CF A. González
Round 9, Pick 26 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF A. Rochez
Round 9, Pick 27 - Boston Red Sox: SP J. García
Round 9, Pick 28 - Tampa Bay Rays: LF C. Lee
Round 9, Pick 29 - Chicago Cubs: MR D. Waddell
Round 9, Pick 30 - Los Angeles Angels: SP J. Hunt

[Jeffy25]

Round 1, Pick 1
RHP, Stephen Strasburg

Having the first overall pick, it was between Ackley or Strasburg. And since we have a pretty solid offense, Strasburg was the clear choice. He will very likely be the staff ace within two years.

Fastball: Strasburg has a plus, plus fastball that touched triple digits twice in his first start. He sits comfortably in the upper 90s and maintains it deep into starts.
Fastball movement: Fairly true, though he elevated at times. He did show some arm-side life and was able to spot it down in the zone consistently.
Slider: More of a slurve, thrown 80-82 mph with a lot of action, depth and tight spin. In the past, he threw a true hard slider, 85-87 mph, but not in this outing.
Changeup: He threw 80-82 mph and showed signs of repeating it. Has good action to it, although it wasn't as firm as it's been in the past.
Control: He threw strikes, but was up in the zone a little and hitters were on his fastball. He had better control than command.
Poise: Good. He's shown some negative emotion in the past, but there was no sign of it this time.
Physical Description: Strasburg looks the part of an ace, physically strong with a long neck, rounded shoulders, big hands and good core strength in the lower half.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: The plus stuff, especially the fastball. Size, strength, mound presence ... a complete package.
Weaknesses: Nitpicking a little, but he doesn't have a put-away pitch among his secondary offerings. His command in the strike zone could use some improvement.
Summary: When you're generally considered to be the top Draft prospect in a class before a game is played, the microscope is going to come out. Strasburg's stuff holds up under such scrutiny for the most part, especially his plus fastball. Nitpickers may look at the secondary offerings as being just average and his command needing a little refinement, but none of that will keep him from being atop just about every Draft board.
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Round 1, Pick 10
RHP, Drew Storen

Storen was an easy pick at number 10 overall, our bullpen is incredibly weak, and we think Storen could make it to the show pretty quickly.

Fastball: Storen's fastball was in the 90-94 mph range.
Fastball movement: He has good movement out of the strike zone.
Curve: It's a hard breaking ball, thrown 79-83 mph, with a snap-down break. It's more a longer curve than a slider.
Changeup: Has a changeup, but doesn't really use it in a relief role.
Control: His command is average at best and is the main reason he's a reliever and not a starter.
Poise: He goes right at hitters and has the right mentality for short relief.
Physical Description: Storen has a solid build with wide shoulders.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: He has three pitches, with his fastball-curve combination working well in the bullpen.
Weaknesses: His command hasn't always been a strong point.
Summary: Storen has the stuff to be a starter and it's not unheard of for a team to take a college closer and let him start as a pro. That being said, there's a reason Stanford has him in the bullpen ... his command hasn't always been sharp. Even as a short reliever, though, his fastball-curve mix is more than enough to get hitters out, especially from the right side. Good college closers usually get drafted well and Storen should be no exception.
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[Jeffy25]

Round 1, Pick 23
RF Vincete Arenas

After selecting two pitchers, we wanted to get the most well rounded hitter available. Arenas is very young (17) and has a very high ceiling and work ethic.
The issue with Arenas, is that it is going to take quite awhile before he will make the Majors. He has the tools and the ability, but it will take a lot of refining.
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Round 2, Pick 31
1B Pablo Costello

We liked that he is a switch hitting first basemen with a tremendous bat. But like Arenas is several years away from being prepared. He is drawing comparisons to be similar to Mark Tiexera one day. But he will have to put in a lot of work to get there.
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Round 3, Pick 61
3B Jose Marquez

We like Marquez because he is a defensively sound third basemen who can play multiple positions. He is an ideal platoon player. If his bat can develop, he will be an ideal Ryan Freel type player in the future.
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[Jeffy25]

6-2-09
Nationals go to 19-33, 15.0 GB
Beat the Giants in a run fest 15-11
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I guess it cut it off, But Jordan Zimmerman got the win, pitching 5 innings, and Wells got the save pitching the last 4 innings.

6-3-09
Nationals go to 20-33, 15.0 GB
Beat the Giants in walkoff fashion 10-8
For once a win for the Nationals in late innings. A walk off three run homer with two outs in the 9th.
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Several undrafted free agents were signed to minor league contracts.

[Jeffy25]

Here are the top prospects now:
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As you can see, the draft really did us a lot of good, as well Jordan Zimmerman really improved a lot. adding Britton was huge, and Estrada and Smoker have both improved drastically.

[Jeffy25]

6-4-09
Nationals go to 21-33, 14.0 GB
Beat the Giants 21-1!
Sharion Martis was three outs away from a no hitter! Bengie Molina hit a leadoff double in the 9th to break it up, and Rick Aurilla drove him in.
The Nationals hit the crap out of the Giants this series, and certainly in this game.
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[Jeffy25]

6-5-09
Nationals go to 22-33
Beat the Mets 7-2
We could get used to all of this winning!
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RF Josh Kroeger is claimed off waivers and Maxwell is sent back to Triple A.

Kroeger was struggling in Triple A, for the White Sox
We will try him out, he has magnificent potential ratings, he is a 68/80.

We went ahead and released Miguel Batista, it costs is about 6 million dollars. But severing that tie was the best move for the club. And we saved a lot of money by moving that payroll in the trade we made with Seattle.

[Jeffy25]

Finances:

I have already lowered payroll to below 40 million for this year. It was around 55 million when we started.

We officially have the lowest payroll in baseball, the league average is 93,099,602. Ours is 39,912,000.

We are 24th in attendance, and looking good for 2010 and 11.

The best value player for his paycheck is Jesus Flores, his VORP/Salary is 22.8. while the worst is Collin Balester, who is a -9.5.

We have around 20 million in our budget room for next year for new free agents. I don't forsee us adding anyone, but rather ensuring that we have the cash to operate when players like Strasburg reach arbitration and when Zimmerman's contract increases.

Our salary report for next year projects to be even lower, but Zimmerman and Dunn will both be getting solid raises.

Freel's contract will be much lower, Jamie Walker's 4.5 million will be gone.

We want to move Willie Harris' income and find out what we are going to be do about future arbitration players like Gomes, Orr, Burnett and James.

So the team decided to release Orr and Harris, lowering payroll even more, but we had to tie up the rest of our operating cash to buyout their contracts. We can't really afford to do too many more moves until the end of the season, unless they help our budget room.

Expect to see a lot of prospects make their major league debuts.

[Jeffy25]

6-6-09
Nationals go to 22-34, 14.0 GB
Mets beat the Nationals 7-2
Santana got us this time.
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6-7-09
Nationals go to 22-35, 15.0 GB
Mets beat the Nationals 13-7
Back to back homers by Zimmerman and Dunn aren't enough as again, our pitching is just too weak to be competitive.
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RHP Luis Lebron is claimed from the Orioles
Steven Shell i sent to Triple A Syracuse.

At this point, the Nationals have the number 1 offense, and number 30 pitching. We have scored the most runs, and have a team OPS of .784.

[Jeffy25]

6-9-09
Nationals go to 22-36, 16.5 GB
Lose to the Reds 8-1
Randy Wells is getting closer to being designated again.
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6-10-09
Nationals go to 23-36, 15.5 GB
Beat the Reds in walk off fashion 5-4
The bullpen blew another one, but Ryan Zimmerman had the bases loaded with one out in the ninth and had a walk off single, he batted second for the first time this year, and did quite well.
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[Jeffy25]

can i be rockiesgm?

doubt you would want them, they are the worst team in this sim.

6-11-09
Nationals go to 23-37, 15.5 GB
Lose to the Reds 13-3
We can't wait to get some pitching and better defense on this team.
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Elijah Dukes will miss two weeks, so he is sent to the DL (intercostal strain). Justin Maxwell is brought back to the Washington.

6-12-09
Nationals go to 23-38, 16.5 GB
Lose to the Rays 5-1
Kazmir was too much, even though we had an average day pitching.
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[Jeffy25]

6-13-09
Nationals go to 23-39, 17.5 GB
Lose to the Rays 11-3
Today Shields pitches great
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6-14-09
Nationals go to 24-39, 17.5 GB
Beat the Rays 7-2
Good pitching helped us win this one for once. Our offense stays strong.
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Mike Hargrove was desperate for work, and we hired him to hire our short season A team for the next two seasons. He should be good with the young rookies down there.

[Jeffy25]

6-16-09
Nationals go to 25-39, 17.5 GB
Beat the Yankees 6-3!
Olsen outpitched the 160 million dollar man!
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[Jeffy25]

6-17-09
Nationals go to 25-40, 18.5 GB
Lose to the Yankees 11-10
A-Rod with a walk off homer. Lot's of runs scored again, and let's of runs allowed.
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Wells is designated for assignment, and Steven Shell is brought back up. Wells had a pretty hard time in Washington.

In his 8 appearances since May 30th, Wells allowed 25 earned runs in 12 innings pitched, getting one loss, and getting one save. 14 walks and 9 strikeouts.

[Jeffy25]

6-18-09
Nationals go to 25-41, 18.5 GB
Lose to the Yankees 14-4
Balester didn't allow a man on until the 5th. And rain caused both errors in this one. But we desperately need someone that can get basic outs in our bullpen. We are aware that our pitching staff, basically all of them, would be in the minor leagues with a different team. But it's a hard developmental process.
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6-19-09
Nationals go to 26-41, 17.5 GB
Beat the Blue Jays
The old Canadian rivalry has shown signs of a relieved rotation in this one.
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6-20-09
Nationals go to 27-41, 17.5 GB
Beat the Blue Jays in 10 innings 3-2
Each teams bullpens managed to blow great starting pitching performances in this one. But we managed to sneak in a win as Gomes had a big time walk off hit. Barnes was probably the hero, as he came up with two outs in the ninth and drove in Maxwell on an RBI triple to send the game to extra innings.
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[Jeffy25]

6-21-09
Nationals go to 27-42, 18.5 GB
Lose to the Jays 6-2 and can't get the sweep.
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6-23-09
Nationals go to 28-42
Defeat the Red Sox 2-1
Jordan Zimmerman had a shutout with two outs in the ninth before an rbi single allowed his first run. He had only allowed two boston hits up to that point. I was worried that our offense wasn't going to be enough, but Hamman was able to get the last out for us.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/6-23-09.jpg

6-24-09
Nationals go to 29-42
Shutout the Red Sox 2-0!
Marco Estrada helps keep the Nationals hot and keeps the Red Sox bats cool in Washington as he shuts out the hard hitting Boston lineup.
Again, we squeak by with poor offense, but strong pitching.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/6-24-09.jpg

We have successfully claimed Jo-Jo Reyes, he is placed on the 40 man roster and will replace Chuck James as the former lefty starter in Syracuse.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/Reyes.jpg

[Jeffy25]

6-25-09
Nationals go to 29-43, 16.5 GB
Lose to the Red Sox in 11, 5-4
Almost getting the sweep, Hamman gets his 6th blown save of the year.
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[Jeffy25]

6-26-09
Nationals go to 30-43
Beat the Orioles 8-4
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Elijah Dukes is off the DL and Bernadina is sent back down to Triple A.

6-27-09
Nationals go to 30-44
Lose to the O's 7-1
even thought we outhit them, we couldn't get those big rbi hits, leaving 21 on base and having poor pitching.
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SS Nuiman Rumero is claimed off waivers and sent to Double A

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[Jeffy25]

6-28-09
Nationals go to 30-45, 17.5 GB
Lose to the Orioles 6-5
Almost came back in this one.
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6-29-09
Nationals go to 31-45
Beat the Marlins 12-8
a come from behind win
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[Jeffy25]

6-30-09
Nationals go to 31-46, 17.0 GB
Lose to the Marlins 7-2
Bullpen can't hold up, again, it's a bad sign when all of your relievers have cold boxes next to them.
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
1B M. Teixeira of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF C. Rasmus of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP J. Chamberlain of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP J. Santana of the New York Mets honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP R. Porcello of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF C. Rasmus of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: F. Carmona pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, June 29th, 2009
C J. Mauer of the Minnesota Twins honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
CF M. Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Los Angeles Dodgers: C. Billingsley pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Chicago Cubs: The Chicago Cubs have announced that they set their team focus to 'Rebulding'
Chicago Cubs: Put R. Johnson on the trading block.
Chicago Cubs: Put C. Fox on the trading block.
Friday, June 26th, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals: R. Ankiel goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Washington Nationals: M. Estrada pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Florida Marlins: J. Cantu goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R.
Minnesota Twins: J. Mauer goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R.
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Cleveland Indians: Put T. Graffanino on the trading block.
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
LF J. Damon of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
3B C. Jones of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Milwaukee Brewers: Y. Gallardo pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Atlanta Braves: D. Lowe pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Saturday, June 20th, 2009
New York Mets: L. Castillo goes 5-6 against the Tampa Bay Rays, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Kansas City Royals: Put J. Guillen on the trading block.
Pittsburgh Pirates: J. Jaramillo goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R.
Pittsburgh Pirates: J. Wilson goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
San Francisco Giants: R. Johnson pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals: The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Atlanta Braves: C. Jones hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
American All-Star Game Selections announced:
SP C. Sabathia (NYY)
SP C. Wang (NYY)
SP R. Porcello (DET)
SP S. Kazmir (TB)
SP J. Verlander (DET)
SP A. Pettitte (NYY)
CL B. Seay (DET)
CL J. Soria (KC)
CL B. Morrow (SEA)
CL M. Rivera (NYY)
CL J. Nathan (MIN)
CL S. Downs (TOR)
CF G. Sizemore (CLE)
1B M. Cabrera (DET)
2B W. Aybar (TB)
LF C. Quentin (CHW)
3B E. Longoria (TB)
SS J. Lowrie (BOS)
RF B. Francisco (CLE)
C J. Posada (NYY)
C A. Pierzynski (CHW)
1B M. Jacobs (KC)
1B H. Blalock (TEX)
3B N. Garciaparra (OAK)
LF C. Guillen (DET)
3B S. Rolen (TOR)
LF M. Holliday (OAK)
LF J. Damon (NYY)
National All-Star Game Selections announced:
SP J. Vazquez (ATL)
SP J. Santana (NYM)
SP J. Johnson (FL)
SP W. Rodriguez (HOU)
SP J. Maine (NYM)
CL R. Soriano (ATL)
CL J. Broxton (LAD)
SP J. Cueto (CIN)
CL C. Marmol (CHC)
CL M. Capps (PIT)
CL B. Wilson (SF)
1B P. Fielder (MIL)
SS J. Reyes (NYM)
RF J. Werth (PHI)
LF N. McLouth (PIT)
3B C. Jones (ATL)
CF C. Rasmus (STL)
C B. McCann (ATL)
2B D. Uggla (FL)
1B L. Berkman (HOU)
RF M. Bradley (CHC)
LF M. Ramirez (LAD)
3B D. Wright (NYM)
1B A. Pujols (STL)
1B J. Votto (CIN)
LF R. Braun (MIL)
3B R. Zimmerman (WAS)
C J. Flores (WAS)
Monday, June 15th, 2009
1B M. Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
1B L. Berkman of the Houston Astros honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
St. Louis Cardinals: Put J. Phelps on the trading block.
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals: Put J. LaRue on the trading block.
Philadelphia Phillies: B. Myers pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Friday, June 12th, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies: The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that they set their team focus to 'Rebulding'
Philadelphia Phillies: Put C. Park on the trading block.
Philadelphia Phillies: Put B. Myers on the trading block.
New York Yankees: J. Damon goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Detroit Tigers: The Detroit Tigers have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Los Angeles Angels: The Los Angeles Angels have announced that they set their team focus to 'Rebulding'
Minnesota Twins: Put J. Crede on the trading block.
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Seattle Mariners: The Seattle Mariners have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Toronto Blue Jays: A. Rios goes 5-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
Monday, June 8th, 2009
1B M. Teixeira of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
LF M. Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
New York Mets: Put F. Tatis on the trading block.
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
San Francisco Giants: The San Francisco Giants have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
Boston Red Sox: The Boston Red Sox have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
St. Louis Cardinals: C. Rasmus goes 5-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Atlanta Braves: The Atlanta Braves have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Chicago White Sox: The Chicago White Sox have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
New York Yankees: The New York Yankees have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Oakland Athletics: R. Sweeney goes 5-7 against the Chicago White Sox, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R.
Chicago White Sox: A. Pierzynski goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
Monday, June 1st, 2009
1B M. Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
CF M. Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
1B M. Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B P. Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
CL B. Seay of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
CL R. Soriano of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
LF T. Snider of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
LF C. Dickerson of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
New York Mets: J. Santana pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!

[Jeffy25]

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7-1-09
Nationals go to 31-47
Lose to the Marlins 6-0
Josh Johnson was too much for us.
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LHP Matt Chico came off the DL today.
LHP Sean Burnett was designated for assignment, and Chico was sent to Washington.
Sheets is almost back as well.

7-2-09
Nationals go to 32-47
Defeat the Braves 11-3
The offense came out, Jordan Zimmerman pitched well, and Matt Chico did well in his season opener.
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RHP Ben Sheets has now fully recovered. He is a highly rated ace. And we do not know if we will be able to retain him after this season. We haven't decided what we are going to do with him yet.

We have made an initial offer to Sheets and would like to see what our chances are of keeping him in Washington and as our ace for the next decade of baseball.

Sheets was sent to Washington and Jason Bergman was sent back to Triple A Syracuse.

[Jeffy25]

7-4-09
Nationals go to 33-47
Beat the Braves 4-2
Sheets had a solid start in his 09 opening day. Hamman got his 7th save in 13 tries.
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We are excited to announce that we have agreed to a multi year deal with new staff ace, RHP Ben Sheets!

Today we closed on a 5 year deal, the fifth being a player option year. The deal is worth 60 million over 5 years.
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We felt we had the opportunity to keep a great competitor and a veteran to anchor a very young rotation moving forward. Other than the financial commitment, we basically got Sheets for free. He has rehabbed nicely, and his scouting projects him to improve after that offseason surgery. We feel our team had to make a commitment for the future, especially with all of the selling that has been going on. Sheets was an easy choice for us to anchor our rotation, and we can easily afford him after unloading so much unnecessary payroll.

[Jeffy25]

7-5-09
Nationals go to 34-47, 14.5 GB
Beat the Braves in 10, 7-6
Wow, another come from behind win, and we are on a bit of a role. Marco didn't pitch well, but everyone else did.
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LHP Sean Burnett was claimed by Houston and is now an Astro:
he went 2-3, with a save and a 4.02 ERA walking 38, and striking out 26. He was actually one of the few successful pitchers for us this year, but he is coming up on arbitration, and we would rather have Chico.

7-6-09
Nationals go to 35-47
Beat the Rockies 7-5
in the battle of the bads, Colorado is worse. Helton got his 2000 hit in this one.
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[Jeffy25]

7-7-09
Nationals go to 35-48, 14.5GB
Lose to the Rockies 8-7
Bullpen blows another
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7-8-09
Nationals go to 35-49
Lose to the Rockies 4-3
Bullpen blows yet another one. Pretty sure we know what our off season main investment is going to be.
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Adam Miller a young right handed closer out of Cleveland was claimed off waivers today. He will be the Triple A Closer.

[Jeffy25]

7-9-09
Nationals go to 36-49, 14.5 GB
Beat the Astros 8-1
Burnett pitched against us late in this one, and Sheets dazzled again, getting his second win in two tries.
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[Jeffy25]

Trade Made!
Nationals unload 3 players to the Braves for 1 solid prospect!

And the selling continues as the Nationals today sent Johnny Gomes, Scott Olsen, and Jason Bergmann to the Braves for 19 year old first base prospect Freddie Freeman.

Freeman who was playing for the Triple A Braves is a future power hitter with a lot of upside. He fits the mold the team is trying to build upon, which is great young talent.

Gomes was selected off waivers earlier this year, and has hit incredibly well since joining the Nationals. He will get to be an everyday player in Atlanta, and is expected to help the Braves get back to the playoffs. He should bat cleanup.

Olsen was having a tough year again, but new coaching in Atlanta may be all he needs

The Nationals were able to unload some salary with this move, but it is expected to help both squads. No word yet on when Freeman might make the big league club.

Was gets:
Freeman 1B 20/74
18th round 2010 draft pick

Atl gets:
RF J. Gomes 68/70
SP S. Olsen 27/46
RP J. Bergmann 22/29
$800,000
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Salary unloading:

Gomes was making 1.3 Million this year, and was due for arbitration next season. He is predicted to get somewhere in the 6-7 million range.
Olsen was making 2.8 million this year, and was due 3.7 million in each 10' and 11'
Bergmann was coming up on his last year of arbitration and was currently making the league minimum.

[Jeffy25]

RHP Adam Carr and
OF Roger Bernadina are both called up to fill out the 25 man roster to take over for Gomes and Olsen


7-10-09
Nationals go to 36-50, 15.5 GB
Lose to the Astros 9-5
Bullpen blows another, great mlb debut for Carr!
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7-11-09
Nationals go to 36-51, 16.5 GB
Lose to the Astros 8-3
We still can't pitch :(
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[Jeffy25]

7-12-09
Nationals go to 35-53
Lose to the Astros 1-0
on the day that Anthony Reyes is claimed off waivers by the Astros he throws them a 3 hit shutout. Even though we pitched well, it wasn't good enough.
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All star Game.
AL wins 5-2
J. Flores and R. Zimmerman were the only two Nationals that went. Zimmerman drove in the only two NL runs on an RBI double, Flores never played.
Mike Jacobs was the game MVP with a 3 run homer.

7-16-09
Nationals go to 36-53
lose to the Cubbies 8-5
bullpen blows, yet another game.
Lillibridge becomes the fifth National/Expo to steal 60 bases in a season, and the fastest to ever do it in a season. The single season record is held by Ron LeFlore (97) in 1980.
Adam Dunn hit his 300th career homer as well in this game. Becoming the 3rd fastest per games played to reach the mark.
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[Jeffy25]

7-17-09
Nationals go to 37-53, 17.5 GB
Defeat the cubbies 4-1
We performed our first double steal of the season in the third inning off Zambrano, Morgan stole third, and Lillibridge took second with nobody out.
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7-18-09
Nationals go to 38-53
Defeat the Cubbies in a Nationals styled game, 10-8
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Adrian Beltre signed a 4 year extension with Seattle.

[Jeffy25]

7-19-09
Nationals go to 39-53
Beat the Cubbies 9-5
E. Dukes did quite well in the cleanup spot in this one, as we beat up on Lilly and the Cubs.
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Vlad hits number 400 today.

7-20-09
Nationals go to 40-53
Defeat the Mets 5-4
on a walk off bases loaded hit by Lillibridge with two out in 10th. Hinckley blew a great start by Sheets...but the offense was just strong enough at the right time.
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[Jeffy25]

7-21-09
Nationals go to 40-54
Lose to the Mets 6-3
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Joe Maddon has been fired
Hanley Ramirez hits for the cycle
and the Mets and Orioles trade Andino for Marte.


We have decided to fire Manny Acta


The decision has come as Joe Maddon is expected to replace him.

Acta isn't the sole reason for the poor performance on our team, but he is the scape goat.

We feel Maddon will be a better option for our team moving forward, and his attributes with young players is way better.

[Jeffy25]

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7-22-09
Nationals go to 40-55
Lose to the Mets 13-4
No pitching again, what a surprise, as the interim manager doesn't have a great game.
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Joe Maddon agrees to a 6 year deal worth $570,000 per year. We are making a serious commitment to keep Maddon with us through this rebuilding process

[Jeffy25]

7-24-09
Nationals go to 40-56
Lose to the Padres 7-5
In Maddon's first game in Washington we lose to the Padres 7-5. A 4 run 5th was enough to give the Padres a big enough lead, our defense was the biggest hitter for the Padres tonight.
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Toronto and Seattle trade Jesse Carlson for Juan Ramirez and a couple of prospects.

[Jeffy25]

LHP Jamie Walker was designated for assignment today

Even though he was traded for this year, he like so many others has been designated for assignment after being traded for. It is obvious the team owner and GM are tying to unload as much salary as possible. Jo-Jo Reyes who has done well in Triple A has been called up.

Walker had done well, but he is not interested in any contract extensions, and we aren't going anywhere the rest of the year, so we will see if someone else wants to pay his remaining salary the rest of the year.

[Jeffy25]

7-25-09
Nationals go to 41-56
Defeat the Padres 6-2
Sheets goes to 3-0! Not bad for our ace.
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Twins and Nationals agree to swap waiver wire players, Craig Breslow and Jamie Walker, both lefty relievers. Walker is considered and rated better than Breslow, but is also more expensive for the remainder of the year. And the Twins are in contention, currently in second in the AL West, out by only a couple of games from first.

Jo-Jo enjoyed his one day up in the bigs, and is sent back to Syracuse for Breslow.

7-26-09
Nationals go to 41-57
Lose to the Padres 6-3 through 13
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Manny Ramirez gets his 2500th hit
Carlos Gomez AL Batter of the week
Stephen Drew is the NL Batter of the week
Colorado and Houston deal Buchholz and Lo
Seattle and Oakland trade Hensley for O. Perez
Tampa and Los Angeles swap a ton of prospects
and San Diego and Cincy swap Lotzkar for Meredith.

We claimed Wilkin Castillo from the Reds. He will fit right in!
Clint Barnes is designated for assignment and Castillo is brought to the big leagues. Barnes was originally claimed off waivers earlier this year.
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[Jeffy25]

7-27-09
Nationals go to 41-58
Lose to the Brewers 10-4
J. Zimmerman allowed this one to get away.
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Phillies send Myers to the Yankees for Swisher
Pirates and Mariners deal LaRoche for Lopez
Quinton Miller traded for Manny Corpas

7-28-09
Nationals go to 42-58, 17.5 GB
Shutout the Brewers 9-0
Martis throws a 6 hit shutout and Dukes drives in 3, as everyone got one hit except for Martis.
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7-29-09
Nationals go to 42-59
Lose to the Brewers 5-4
Bullpen blows yet another. This time it's the newcomer.
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Clint Barnes is claimed by the Padres and is sent there.
We claimed Christopher Blazek, a lefty with very little control but great stuff, and we are sending him to Triple A through waivers.
Cards and Astros trade David Freese for Geoff Geary and Yordany Ramirez
Texas gets J.A. Happ for prospet Cristian Santana and Marlon Byrd
Giants and Marlins swap a couple of specs
Phillies and Rays swap Julian Sampson for Any Sonnanstine
Tornoto and Arizona swap Brandon League for Mark Hallberg

[Jeffy25]

7-30-09
Nationals go to 43-59
Beat the Brewers 10-3
Estrada pitched well, and Dunn homered twice
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[Jeffy25]

Deadline deal done!


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Elijah Dukes and Adam Miller for Carlos Gomez

Dukes is the better player to this point. Gomez needs some more refining. But ratings wise, they are pretty well equal, Dukes a better defensive player, and Gomez a better baserunner are the only edges. Dukes is also more patient and draws more walks.

Dukes is 25, Gomez is 23, both have the same arbitration time left. Dukes is currently hitting .295/420/505, and leading the league in walks as well having 13 homers, 49 driven in and has stolen 8 bases with a vorp of 26.3

Gomez is batting .287/336/397 with 4 homers, 46 driven in, stolen 28 bases and has a vorp of 19.1.

The Twins are 2 games out of first place, and are 1.5 ahead of the Royals. In this sim, you have to get second or first in your division and you make the playoffs.

Dukes is rated 74/77 and Gomez is 74/80.

I am also throwing in future right handed closer Adam Miller a 22/63 who is 23 and getting their 2010 4th round draft pick.

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[Jeffy25]

7-31-09
Nationals go to 43-60, 17.5 GB
Lose to the Pirates 10-0
To finish out the month, we wanted Gomez batting third, a place we will try him a lot. Our speedy offense was shutout in this one.
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Saturday, August 1st, 2009
CF V. Wells of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B R. Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP G. Gonzalez of the Oakland Athletics honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP B. Sheets of the Washington Nationals honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SS E. Andrus of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF J. Schafer of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
Friday, July 31st, 2009
Pittsburgh Pirates: J. Karstens pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Seattle Mariners: I. Suzuki goes 5-6 against the Texas Rangers, with 1 RBI and 4 R.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Kansas City Royals: The Kansas City Royals have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: Put M. DeRosa on the trading block.
Washington Nationals: S. Martis pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Philadelphia Phillies: S. Victorino goes 5-6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R.
Monday, July 27th, 2009
CF C. Gomez of the Minnesota Twins honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
SS S. Drew of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Friday, July 24th, 2009
Baltimore Orioles: J. Lannan pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
New York Yankees: J. Chamberlain pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Atlanta Braves: J. Jurrjens pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Florida Marlins: H. Ramirez hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Monday, July 20th, 2009
RF J. Dye of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
1B P. Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Friday, July 17th, 2009
Los Angeles Dodgers: The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Monday, July 13th, 2009
LF F. Pie of the Baltimore Orioles honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
1B R. Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Baltimore Orioles: The Baltimore Orioles have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Houston Astros: A. Reyes pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
New York Mets: D. Wright goes 0-3 against the Cincinnati Reds, ending his hitting streak at 23 games.
Milwaukee Brewers: Y. Gallardo pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Toronto Blue Jays: The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Cincinnati Reds: The Cincinnati Reds have announced that they set their team focus to 'Win Now'
Arizona Diamondbacks: D. Haren pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
New York Mets: D. Wright goes 1-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, extending his hitting streak to 20 games!
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: B. Francisco goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
Baltimore Orioles: F. Pie goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
Monday, July 6th, 2009
CF A. Jones of the Baltimore Orioles honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
SS H. Ramirez of the Florida Marlins honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Baltimore Orioles: J. Guthrie pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Saturday, July 4th, 2009
Houston Astros: The Houston Astros have announced that they set their team focus to 'Rebulding'
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
1B M. Teixeira of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF C. Rasmus of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP J. Chamberlain of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP J. Santana of the New York Mets honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP R. Porcello of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF C. Rasmus of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.

As deadline deals moved a lot of prospects and players onto the waiver wire, we went on a claiming spree. The nice thing about last place, is that we will likely get these players. We have been aquiring almost all of our players through the waiver wire thus far. But we are trying to beef up our team, and replacement players are always ready.

Some pretty good prospects were claimed, we will see if we get them.

[Jeffy25]

8-1-09
Nationals go to 44-60
Beat the Pirates 7-6
Bullpen almost gave this one up, but a couple of homers, and many stolen bases help us prevail in this one barely.
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8-2-09
Nationals go to 44-61
Lose to the Pirates 13-5
Poor pitching again, but we were also giving a lot of guys the day off.
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Tulowitzki and J. Hamilton are the players of the week, and the White Sox release Octavio Dotel.

8-3-09
Nationals go to 44-62
Lose to the Pirates 13-12
Bullpen, is the worst bullpen ever, just look at the amount of walks. I won't even bother with the pitcher's box score.
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We ended up claiming a ton of players since our record is the second worst in baseball behind the Rockies, by one game.

The only player that I wanted that was taken off waivers was Tommy Hanson.

We claimed:
Danny Herrera
Andrew Carpenter
Steve Moss
Andrew Bailey
Trevor Cahill
Brett Anderson
Luke Hochevar
Ryan Perry
Jim Miller
Ross Wolf
Allen Craig
Matt Antonelli
Cesar Ramos
Gabe DeHoyos
and Conor Gillaspie

This is the one thing i don't like about this game, but if we don't claim them, they would be claimed by someone else. I may go through and send each player to another last placed team to keep things fair and even.

I ended up filling my 40 man roster, and sent the rest of the players out.

We kept:
Allen Craig
Matt Antonelli
Danny Herrera
Brett Anderson
Trevor Cahill
Jim Miller
Ross Wolf
Steve Moss
and Conor Gillaspie

Allen Craig is actually the only one with pretty good ratings. I think the error is because players are placed on major league contracts rather than draft day contracts. I am looking into it on the OOTP forum. Until then, this is what I have done.

[Jeffy25]

Well since all other teams probably tried to claim these players, and i only got them because i am the worst team as of the day of claim. I guess it's fair. Just seems like a lot of good players for nothing.

Anyway

8-4-09
Nationals go to 44-63
Lose to the Marlins 11-3
a 10 run 8th because I accidentally left Sheets in longer than I meant to, notice his pitch count. And everyone in the bullpen was tired from the previous couple of games. Ryan Freel pitched in this one as well, walking every batter he faced.
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Mariano Rivera is hurt, will miss 5 months, that means no playoffs

A few promotions and demotions today:
Colin Balester is sent to Triple A
Steven Shell is sent to Triple A
Craig Breslow is designated for assignment right after being traded for
Mike Hinckley is sent to Triple A
Josh Bard is sent to Triple A

Brett Anderson is called up
Danny Herrera is called up
Jim Miller is called up
Ross Wolf is called up
Allen Craig is called up

[free2131]

Wow. That would make the game unplayable for me.

[Jeffy25]

8-5-09
Nationals go to 44-64
Lose to the Marlins 9-4
Jim Miller had an interesting debut, error, single, walk, grand slam, sit down.
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Hawpe has a three homer day, and we try to claim Hanson again.
We can't claim him though.
Cesar Ramos goes to the Mets

8-6-09
Nationals go to 45-64
Beat the Marlins 6-3
Brett Anderson with his first big league victory, in his first big league start, had a tough first, and then settled down nicely and Adam Carr handled the last three innings.
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Astros got Ryan Perry, Gabe DeHoyos and Steve Moss. Trying to be as fair as I can with these players.

David Ortiz hits number 300
Octavio Dotel wasn't actually released by Chicago, he was placed on waivers. We are contemplating claiming him, simply because he will likely be a Type A at the end of the season, even though he is making 6 million this year.

[Jeffy25]

8-7-09
Nationals go to 45-65
Lose to the D'Back 7-2
Brandon Webb was too much for us.
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Johnny Damon signed a two year 26 million dollar extension to stay in New York today.

8-8-09
Nationals go to 46-65
Beat the D'Backs 3-0
Martis throws a two hitter, retiring the last 14 he saw.
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[Jeffy25]

8-9-09
Nationals go to 47-65
Defeat the D'Backs 5-2
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-9-09.jpg

Jesus Flores wins NL Player of the week award.
12-20 with 2 HRs and 8 RBI's
Michael Bertram wins it in the NL

8-10-09
Natonals go to 48-65
Beat the Braves 11-2
Adam Dunn had quite the ball game.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-10-09.jpg

8-12-09
Nationals go to 48-66
Lose to the Braves 4-2
You will noticed inherited runners at the bottom. Brett Anderson deserved his second win, but Carr came in and gave up a big home run to ruin that. Tough loss to take.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-12-09.jpg

[Jeffy25]

8-13-09
Nationals go to 48-67
Lose to the Reds 12-7
Jay Bruce homered three times off us, and we still can't figure out how to pitch.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-13-09.jpg

8-14-09
Nationals go to 48-68
Lose to the Reds 8-0
8-0 says plenty
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-14-09.jpg

Blazek is called up and Edwin Moreno is sent down to Triple A so we can have an extra lefty in the pen.

Hochevear, Carpenter, Breslow, and Ramos are all sent to Colorado.

[Jeffy25]

8-15-09
Nationals go to 49-68, 20.0 GB
Beat the Reds 6-1
10 stolen bases in this game, incredible!
And Lillibridge becomes the first player in 21 years to steal 80 bases in a single season. Vince Coleman and Rickey Henderson both did it in 88. Morgan is close behind him as well. We get caught, but not often enough to slow us down.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-15-09.jpg


8-16-09
Nationals are the last team to reach 50 wins, while having lost 68
Beat the Reds 10-5
Brett Anderson pitched well enough and we had a big enough lead that we just took him out after 5, another 7 steals in this game, didn't get caught once, that is 17 successful stolen bases in a row.
R. Zimmerman hit two homers.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-16-09.jpg

Michael Bertram wins his second consecutive batter of the week award, Jay Bruce wins it in the N.L.
Bertram was in single A earlier this year. Quite the surprise.

[Jeffy25]

8-18-09
Nationals go to 50-69
Lose to the Rockies 3-1
While playing a lot of the backups in this one. We aren't very motivated to beat the Rockies. We want a better draft pick over them next season. We will still try, but we aren't going to pull out all the stops like normal. Estrada pitched a great game, but it wasn't enough.
You will notice who started for them and shut us down, someone we just sent their way.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-18-09.jpg

8-19-09
Nationals go to 50-70
Lose to the Rockies 11-8
Bullpen is not showing signs of any improvement.
Martis, Flores, and Lillibridge all had great games though.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-19-09.jpg

8-20-09
Nationals go to 50-71, get swept by the Rockies
10-5
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-20-09.jpg

Baltimore has been on a hell of a losing streak.
Remember, the top two teams from each division make the playoffs and than two wild card teams.

At this point.
AL:
Yankees
Red Sox
Tigers
Indians
A's
M's
Twins
Angels

NL:
Braves
Phillies
Cardinals
Reds
Giants
D'Backs
Mets
Dodgers
would all be in it.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/standings-7.jpg

[Jeffy25]

8-21-09
Nats go to 50-72
Lose to the Brewers 4-3
Bullpen blows this one for Sheets and our offense sizzled out
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-21-09.jpg

8-22-09
Nationals go to 50-72
Lose to the Brewers 9-0
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-22-09.jpg

[Jeffy25]

8-23-09
Nationals go to 51-73
Edge out the Brewers 5-4
in a close one that came down to the wire, we actually won a close one.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-23-09.jpg

Jed Lowrie is the A.L. player of the week
Pablo Sandoval is the N.L. player of the week.

8-24-09
Nationals go to 51-74
Lose to the Brewers 8-7 in 11
We almost came back in this one. But they got us in extra innings.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-24-09.jpg

[Jeffy25]

:( people have been voting poorly for me, not that i care, but still sad news.

Anyway.

8-25-09
Nationals go to 51-75, 24.5 GB
Lose to Harden and the Cubs 3-1
Not enough offense.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-25-09.jpg

The Brewers Jorge Julio no hits the Reds in a 9-0 win. He walked 2 and struck out 8.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/standings-8.jpg

[CatKnight]

This is the one thing i don't like about this game, but if we don't claim them, they would be claimed by someone else. I may go through and send each player to another last placed team to keep things fair and even.

I ended up filling my 40 man roster, and sent the rest of the players out.


I don't play with the waiver rule in OOTP. I'm not sure the AI understands the ramifications of it. (Even die hards will keep it off for the first couple of days of a new game to give the AI team to move people around without losing them.)

First, as I said I don't think the AI understands it, hence far too many people get waived that shouldn't be. Second, it stops the nit I had with one of your earlier trades where you're able to claim someone off waivers 'for free,' but arranged a trade when the Padres showed interest in one of your guys.

[Jeffy25]

I don't play with the waiver rule in OOTP. I'm not sure the AI understands the ramifications of it. (Even die hards will keep it off for the first couple of days of a new game to give the AI team to move people around without losing them.)

First, as I said I don't think the AI understands it, hence far too many people get waived that shouldn't be. Second, it stops the nit I had with one of your earlier trades where you're able to claim someone off waivers 'for free,' but arranged a trade when the Padres showed interest in one of your guys.

That would probably make the most sense. I think what i am going to do, or at least try. Is to just use better judgement. I want to earn my farm system, which i had been doing. As of Aug. 1, i feel like i cheated a bit. So I might put house limits or something to that effect in motion for me in the future. Thanks cat.

long story short, computer froze and lost the last two sims and will have to replay them.

So i will just redo that.

Also made a new house rule for Waiver wire transactions to keep things more fair


We tried to trade SP Craig Stammen and RF Jorge Padilla for MR Darren O'Day who had been placed on waivers by the Mets. The new house rule, is if someone is placed on waivers, i have to meet one of that teams needs via trade. The Mets have a pretty weak future rotation (no minor league starters to be excited about) so we gave them Stammen, and threw in Padilla to make the deal workable.

The way this house rule will work, is that the player has to clear all other waivers before the trade can be executed. So other teams do have a fair shot to get the player. If he does clear waivers, then the releasing team can at least get something back from me.

One of the 3 players were claimed, so the trade didn't happen. Making these waiver wire pickups trade necessary i think will help eliminate some of those retarded available pickups in the future.

[Jeffy25]

8-26-09
Nationals go to 52-75
Beat the Cubbies 3-1
Sheets had a shutout until a 9th inning two out homer by Soto broke that up.
(I couldn't use the images of the box scores for this one)

8-27-09
Nationals go to 52-76, 23.5 GB
Lose to the Cubbies 6-3
Big Z was too much, and we coulnd't win with our Z.
(I couldn't use the images of the box scores for this one)

[Jeffy25]

8-28-09
Nationals go to 52-77
Lose to the Cards 6-4
We didn't have enough to win this one, but Lillibridge now has 98 stolen bases breaking the Franchise single season record set by Ron LeFlore in 1980 with the Expos!
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-28-09.jpg

Ryan Freel has requested to be traded based on the team performance, but we are passed the deadline and we like the deal we have him signed for. We are going to keep him through this offseason hopefully and he might enjoy 2010 more. If his mood starts to affect others, than we may have to trade him.

8-29-09
Nationals go to 53-77, 23.5 GB
Beat the Cards 4-3
Estrada pitched a good one, and the pen didn't blow it for once.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-29-09.jpg

Brian Giles gets hit number 2000.

[Jeffy25]

8-30-09
Nationals go to 53-78
Lose to the Cards 7-1
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-30-09.jpg

Pudge hits number 300
Wiggington and Tulowitzki are the players of the week.

8-31-09
Nationals go to 53-79
Lose to the Padres 4-1
Peavy was great.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/8-31-09.jpg


Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
3B M. Bertram of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF J. Bruce of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP R. Rowland-Smith of the Seattle Mariners honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP U. Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
3B M. Bertram of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF J. Schafer of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
Monday, August 31st, 2009
3B T. Wigginton of the Baltimore Orioles honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
SS T. Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Put J. Pierre on the trading block.
Cincinnati Reds: J. Bruce hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored!
Texas Rangers: J. Happ pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Los Angeles Dodgers: J. Loney goes 5-8 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays: D. Price pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Friday, August 28th, 2009
Detroit Tigers: Put M. Loretta on the trading block.
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Milwaukee Brewers: M. Gamel hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Milwaukee Brewers: J. Julio pitches a NO-HITTER against the Cincinnati Reds with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Monday, August 24th, 2009
SS J. Lowrie of the Boston Red Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
3B P. Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Philadelphia Phillies: J. Blanton pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Milwaukee Brewers: Y. Gallardo pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Nationals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
San Francisco Giants: P. Sandoval goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
Friday, August 21st, 2009
Boston Red Sox: J. Smoltz pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Houston Astros: A. Reyes pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays: D. Price pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Monday, August 17th, 2009
3B M. Bertram of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
RF J. Bruce of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Kansas City Royals: Z. Greinke pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
San Diego Padres: J. Peavy pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Baltimore Orioles: Put D. Ward on the trading block.
Colorado Rockies: U. Jimenez pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Friday, August 14th, 2009
San Francisco Giants: A. Rowand goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 3 RBI and 0 R.
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Chicago Cubs: G. Soto hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Chicago Cubs: G. Soto goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R.
Cincinnati Reds: J. Bruce hits three home runs against the Washington Nationals, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored!
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: C. Lee pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
St. Louis Cardinals: B. Thompson pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Monday, August 10th, 2009
3B M. Bertram of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
C J. Flores of the Washington Nationals honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
New York Yankees: B. Myers pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Los Angeles Angels: N. Adenhart pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Washington Nationals: S. Martis pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Friday, August 7th, 2009
Toronto Blue Jays: Put M. Barrett on the trading block.
Los Angeles Dodgers: H. Kuroda pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies: C. Hamels pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Colorado Rockies: B. Hawpe hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
LF J. Hamilton of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
SS T. Tulowitzki of the Colorado Rockies honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Chicago White Sox: Put O. Dotel on the trading block.
Saturday, August 1st, 2009
CF V. Wells of the Toronto Blue Jays honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B R. Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP G. Gonzalez of the Oakland Athletics honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP B. Sheets of the Washington Nationals honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SS E. Andrus of the Texas Rangers honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF J. Schafer of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
Boston Red Sox: G. Kottaras goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R.

RF Jorge Padilla is released and left off the 40 man roster.

1B Freddie Freeman and
SP Stephen Strasburg are called up and placed on the 40 man roster.
SP Zach Britton is placed on the 40 man Roster and Craig Stammen is designated for assignment.

Our 40 Man Roster
Rotation:
1. Ben Sheets
2. Marco Estrada
3. Stephen Strasburg
4. Brett Anderson
5. Sharion Martis
SwingMen:
Zach Britton
Trevor Cahill
Jo-Jo Reyes
Garrett Mock
Collin Balester
Middle Relievers:
Adam Carr
Christopher Blazek
Matt Chico
Jordan Zimmerman
Mop-Up Relievers:
Edwin Moreno
Mike Hinckley
Setup Men:
Danny Herrera
Luis Lebron
Tyler Clippard
Jim Miller
Ross Wolf
Closer:
Corey Hamman

Lineup:
Catchers:
Jesus Flores
Wilkin Castillo
Josh Bard
First Basemen:
Allen Craig
Freddie Freeman
Adam Dunn
Second Basemen:
Ryan Freel
Alberto Gonzalez
Matt Antonelli
Third Basemen:
Conor Gillaspie
Ryan Zimmerman
Shortstop:
Brent Lillibridge
Left Field:
Roger Bernadina
Center Field:
Carlos Gomez
Nyjer Morgan
Right Field:
Josh Kroeger
Justin Maxwell

[Jeffy25]

9-1-09
Nationals go to 54-79, 23.5 GB
Beat the Padres 10-3
Strasburg wins his Major League debut! And we as a team hit great, with lot's of players getting their first chances in the big leagues, such as Freeman and Gillaspie. Shows a good sign for 2010!
Lillibridge gets stolen base number 100 in the first inning!
Becoming the first player since 1987 to do so in a single season!
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-1-09.jpg

9-2-09
Nationals go to 54-80
Lose to the Padres 9-7
The bullpen gave this one away. Adam Dunn hit number 30, making it now 6 seasons in a row in which he has hit at least 30 homers
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-2-09.jpg


We will be paying close attention to the entire rotation for the 2010 season and we will be watching Freddie Freeman and watching how he handles at bats. We are coming up on Adam Dunn's contract year.

Alex Rodriguez gets hit number 2500

[Jeffy25]

Second basemen were traded today, Eric Young Jr. for Alberto Gonzalez. Young Jr. was designated for assignment, so we claimed him and traded them Gonzalez who they keep in the minor leagues as opposed to Young Jr. both players are rated 20/20, Gonzalez is two years older though.

9-4-09
Nationals go to 55-80
Beat the Marlins 6-4
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-4-09.jpg

9-5-09
Nationals go to 55-81
Lose to the Marlins 5-4
Strasburg gets the loss, even though he pitched great until his last inning.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-5-09.jpg

Tom Glavine is saying he will retire at the end of the season:
306-204, with a 3.55 ERA, 2600 strike outs.
2 Cy Youngs and a 10 time All-Star


He said he is considering becoming a pitching coach.

[Jeffy25]

9-6-09
Nationals go to 56-81, 24.0 GB
Beat the Marlins 8-5
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-6-09.jpg


Brian Giles hits number 300

[200tang]

That's looks like an old version of firefox :p

[Jeffy25]

9-8-09
Nationals go to 57-81
Beat the Phillies 4-3
We edged this one out, barely. Freel joins the 50 stolen base club.
Our 366 team stolen bases sets the new modern baseball record since 1900. The overall single season record is 415 set by New York in 1887 . Which we will try to beat.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-8-09.jpg

9-9-09
Nationals go to 58-81
Beat the Phillies 12-2
We missed the single game stolen base record by 3 in this one, as well stole 14 bases!
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-9-09.jpg

Our GCL Rookie League Hitting Coach Paul Sanagorski's contract ended today.

We have made a new offer to someone else. We will post pending acceptance of the offer.

If we can average 2 stolen bases a game for the rest of the season we will break the record....We are on pace to do so. Granted the record was set by a team that only played 123 games.

On that record setting team in 1887, the Giants had 10 players steal double digits in bases, including 4 of them had 40 or more, lead by John Ward with 111.

9-10-09
Nationals go to 58-82
Lose to the Phillies 8-3
Other than Dunn's two homers, this game was a tough one.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-10-09.jpg


We have signed Carlos Rodriguez to a two year deal worth 220 grand overall to be the hitting coach for our Rookie League ball club.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/standings-10.jpg

[Jeffy25]

9-11-09
Nationals go to 58-83, 3 games from the second to last place team
Lose to the Marlins 5-1
Strasburg pitched a great game, but the bullpen gave away his shutout when Danny Herrerra came in.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-11-09.jpg

9-12-09
Nationals go to 58-84
Lose to the Marlins 8-5
Cody Ross's Grand Slam put us away in this one.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-12-09.jpg

Utley has a 3 homer game.

9-13-09
Nationals go to 58-85, 25.0 GB
Lose to the Marlins 3-2
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-13-09.jpg
Until Hanley hit a two out three run shot in the 8th, Sheets had a shutout going.

Ackley was also a September call up in Seattle, and has been doing quite well.

Stephen Drew and Mags are the players of the week.

[Jeffy25]

9-15-09
Nationals go to 59-85
Beat the Phillies 9-5
Strasburg gets his second big league win, and the bullpen came somewhat close to blowing it, but they held on. Freeman hit his second big league homer, and if you combine all of his minor league homers, that makes 41 on the season
Lillibridge is one stolen base from tying Charles Comisky for 5th all time in a single season with 117 steals.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-15-09.jpg

9-16-09
Nationals go to 59-86
Lose to the Phillies 14-3
a 9 run 8th inning will kill ya. Britton didn't pitch poorly, but he is credited with the loss. We gave up 5 homers, but Freel stole 5 bases.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-16-09.jpg

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/standings-11.jpg

[Jeffy25]

9-17-09
Nationals go to 60-86
Beat the Phillies 7-3
Morgan marks the 22nd time a player has reached 100 stolen bases in a single season.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-17-09.jpg

9-18-09
Nationals go to 61-86, 25.0 GB
Beat the Mets 5-1
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-18-09.jpg

Welleymeyer agrees to a 3 year deal around 2 million a year with the Cardinals

9-19-09
Nationals go to 61-87
Lose to the Mets 7-4
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-19-09.jpg

Mags gets hit number 2000.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/standings-12.jpg

[Jeffy25]

9-20-09
Nationals go to 61-88
Lose to the Mets 14-12 in 12 innings.
In a game that our pen couldn't hold at all, we kept letting them tie it up...eventually we just lost. Look at the walks by Hinckley. I didn't want to go any deeper into the pen today. I am trying to keep innings pitched limited because of arbitration time and rookie status.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-20-091.jpg
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-20-092.jpg

Hagerstown Pitching Coach Rich Gale's contract ended today. We are probably going to renew with someone else.

9-22-09
Nationals go to 62-88
Beat the Dodgers 7-4
We keep stealing bases! We now have 437 team stolen bases on the season, claiming the record, and very easily leading all of baseball. In fact no one even has a third as many stolen bases as we do. We are bringing that art back to baseball.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-22-09.jpg

We signed Herb York to be the Pitching Coach for Hagerstown. It's a 3 year deal.

9-23-09
Nationals go to 63-88
Beat the Dodgers 6-5
A close one that we won in the end. Morgan ties the single game record with 6 steals!
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-23-09.jpg

Syracuse (AAA) Pitching Coach's contract just expired.

[Jeffy25]

9-24-09
Nationals go to 64-88
Beat the Dodgers 5-4
Freeman hits his third homer, Strasburg gets his third win, Zimmerman hits number 30 and Lillibridge now has 125 stolen bases. He is 5 away from tying the single season modern record, and 13 from the all time single season stole base record!
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-24-09.jpg

Bob Apodaca is signed to a 3 year deal to be our Syracuse Pitching Coach.
Tulowitzki has a 3 homer game. He now has 42!

9-25-09
Nationals go to 64-89, 25. GB
Lose to the Braves 9-0
D. Lowe slapped us around pretty hard, couple of errors for Lillibridge as well.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-25-09.jpg

[Jeffy25]

9-26-09
Nationals go to 66-89
Nats beat the Braves 11-2
We give Sheets a lot of run support thus far. Could be great next year!
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-26-09.jpg

Freddie Bynum retired
The Hitting Coach for our Potomac Nationals, Jerry Browne's contract ran out today.

[boomboom]

Why not post this over at OOTP?

[Jeffy25]

Why not post this over at OOTP?

I do, same title even, but the forum over there sucks as far as response and I don't really know the ppl like I do over here. So I prefer to keep it with ppl I like that might actually give reasonable feedback, where as there. I basically get none on all topics. And I don't mind promoting ootp a bit. I need to update the thread over on their forum, I have fallen a lil behind. But I don't really believe anyone over there is reading it. You will also notice the trade approval threads

[Jeffy25]

9-27-09
Nationals go to 65-90
Lose to the Braves 14-7
Jordan Shaefer had 5 hits, and they slapped us around.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/9-27-09.jpg

New Pitching Coach Glenn Dishman agrees to a 3 year deal with our Potomac Nationals.

Kevin Kouzmanoff and Chipper Jones are the week's top players.

[Jeffy25]

9-28-09
Nationals go to 65-91
Lose to the Mets 9-3
We got slapped around pretty good
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[Jeffy25]

9-29-09
Nationals go to 66-91
Beat the Mets 7-1
Strasburg and Freeman pair for the 4th time this year. For each of Stasburg's wins, Freeman has homered, and for each of Freeman's homers, Strasburg has won.
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With 5 games to go, Lillibridge needs one to tie Henderson, and nine to reach Nichol's single season stolen base records.

Of our Short Season A Vermont Lake Monsters, the contracts have expired on both the hitting and pitching coaches. We have new offers out.

9-30-09
Nationals go to 66-92
Lose to the Mets 9-5
I thought we had taken Estrada out, but I guess we didn't and they kept on scoring on a tired pitcher.
Lillibridge stole second and third in the second inning on back to back pitches to tie and break Henderson.
Gomez gets stolen base number 100 to join Morgan and Lillibridge!
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The Vermont Lake Monsters have a new hitting and pitching coach.
Gonzalo Oliveria signed a 2 year deal to be the hitting coach
and
Julio Valera signed a 3 year deal to be the team's pitching coach.


Thursday, October 1st, 2009
3B A. Rodriguez of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
2B C. Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP C. Sabathia of the New York Yankees honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP U. Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
3B M. Bertram of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF C. Rasmus of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Colorado Rockies: SP X. Cedeno honored: Wins the 2009 NWL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: SP H. Rondon honored: Wins the 2009 EL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
Monday, September 28th, 2009
3B K. Kouzmanoff of the Cleveland Indians honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
3B C. Jones of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Chicago Cubs: Put K. Gregg on the trading block.
Cincinnati Reds: Put J. Hairston Jr. on the trading block.
Atlanta Braves: J. Schafer goes 5-6 against the Washington Nationals, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R.
Friday, September 25th, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals: Put J. LaRue on the trading block.
St. Louis Cardinals: C. Carpenter pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Cincinnati Reds: J. Bruce goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 3B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
Colorado Rockies: T. Tulowitzki hits three home runs against the San Diego Padres, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays: Put C. Crawford on the trading block.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Seattle Mariners: M. Garza pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Baltimore Orioles: 1B D. Hernandez honored: Wins the 2009 GCL Outstanding Hitter Award.
Monday, September 21st, 2009
CF A. Jones of the Baltimore Orioles honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
2B R. Belliard of the Los Angeles Dodgers honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Baltimore Orioles: Put M. Mora on the trading block.
Philadelphia Phillies: C. Hamels pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Los Angeles Angels: E. Santana pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Kansas City Royals: 1B S. Hayes honored: Wins the 2009 APP Outstanding Hitter Award.
Atlanta Braves: SP M. Minor honored: Wins the 2009 GCL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Atlanta Braves: SP C. Rasmus honored: Wins the 2009 APP Outstanding Pitcher Award.
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Chicago Cubs: RF D. Rundle honored: Wins the 2009 ARL Outstanding Hitter Award.
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Kansas City Royals: SP A. Crow honored: Wins the 2009 ARL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Boston Red Sox: J. Beckett pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Monday, September 14th, 2009
RF M. Ordonez of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
SS S. Drew of the Arizona Diamondbacks honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Chicago Cubs: M. Fontenot goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R.
Los Angeles Angels: N. Adenhart pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Los Angeles Dodgers: C. Baek pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Los Angeles Angels: K. Escobar pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Philadelphia Phillies: C. Utley hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
San Diego Padres: C. Young pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Friday, September 11th, 2009
New York Yankees: C. Sabathia pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Detroit Tigers: Put B. Inge on the trading block.
Monday, September 7th, 2009
3B M. Bertram of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
RF J. Bruce of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Texas Rangers: S. Feldman pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
New York Yankees: J. Chamberlain pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Atlanta Braves: D. Lowe pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Friday, September 4th, 2009
Toronto Blue Jays: R. Halladay pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Colorado Rockies: U. Jimenez pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Seattle Mariners: I. Suzuki goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 0 RBI and 1 R.
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Detroit Tigers: C. Granderson goes 5-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R.
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
3B M. Bertram of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award.
RF J. Bruce of the Cincinnati Reds honored: Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP R. Rowland-Smith of the Seattle Mariners honored: Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP U. Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies honored: Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
3B M. Bertram of the Detroit Tigers honored: Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CF J. Schafer of the Atlanta Braves honored: Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.

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Entering the final week of the season, there are some interesteing match ups for the final playoff spots

Current candidates to make it are:
In the AL
Yankees
Red Sox
Twins
Tigers
A's
Angels
Mariners
Indians or Blue Jays

In the NL
Braves
Phillies
Reds
Cardinals
Giants
D'Backs
Mets
Cubs or Brewers

Let's breakdown the races

In the A.L. East
The Yankees have clinched their opportunity...boasting a 94-65 record, they have a commanding lead in a surprisingly weak division this year.
The Red Sox could fall out of divisional play as they only have two games on the Rays.

In A.L. Central
The Twins are guaranteed their playoff berth as the Indians can not catch them. The Tigers would have to go winless in order to be knocked out, and even then, they would likely be a wild card team

In the A.L. West
The A's can easily go from first to last as the top three teams in this division are all 1 game apart. The Angels and Mariners are right behind the A's.

The A.L. Wildcard
As of right now, the Mariners would be one of the wild card winners. 3 Games behind them you have a tie between the Rays and the Indians, and the Royals are only 4 games back. It will be a very close race, as three teams fight for the last wild card spot.

In the N.L. East
The Braves and Phillies are tied for the divisional lead, both at 92-66...with the Mets only 2 back. All 3 teams are guaranteed a playoff spot this year. The Mets will most likely get the first wild card berth.

In the N.L. Central
The Reds and Cardinals are one game apart and both will be in the playoffs this year, as the Cubs and Brewers are mathematically too far away.

In the N.L. West
The Giants will be in the playoffs as well the D' Backs, but the D'Backs could technically claim the divisional title.

The N.L. Wildcard
3 teams will be fighting for one spot, just like the American League. The Cubs, Brewers and Dodgers are all fighting, with the Cubs and Brewers both being one game ahead of the Dodgers. The Marlins have an outside chance, as they are 3 back, but that is very highly unlikely that they could pull off the upset.

[Jeffy25]

10-1-09
Nationals go to 66-93, 27.0 GB
Lose to the Braves 4-3
An error by Balester with two outs in the bottom of the ninth cost us this one.
Adam Dunn hit number 40, making it 6 years in a row in which he has hit at least 40 homers.
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10-2-09
Nationals go to 66-94
Lose to the Braves 11-9
Our awful bullpen
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A new look at the standings

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Tampa moved one closer to Boston and ahead of the Indians, and they now have a two game lead over the Royals. With two games left, the Rays need to win at least one. Indians need to win both, and Royals have to have the Indians and Rays lose both games, and they have to win both.

Brewers moved two ahead of the Cubs. Dodgers are eliminated. The Cubs have to win 2, and the Brewers lose 2 for there to be a tie.

[Jeffy25]

10-3-09
Nationals go to 67-94
Beat the Braves 10-3
In what was most likely Tom Glavine's last ever start, Stephen Strasburg and the Nats beat he and the Braves bad. Flores hits two homers, Dunn and Zimmerman are given the days off and Lillibridge comes closer to the stolen base record. Freeman didn't homer in a Strasburg victory :eek:, and Britton gets a 3 inning save, first of his big league career.
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The Rays won and the Indians lost, making it two years in a row that they will be in the playoffs as they try to defend their A.L. crown

Brewers and Cubs both lost, which means the Brewers clinch the last wild card spot.

Only things left to be decided, are the final A.L. East divisional clincher, will it be the Rays or Red Sox? and the same with the A.L. West, A's or Mariners, the losing team of the two wins the wild card.

The N.L. can have a change in each division for winner.

We are currently tied with the Astros for the worst record, we will be starting backups in the next game, as we would prefer the top pick in the 2010 draft. Why not?

[Jeffy25]

10-4-09
Nationals finish the season at 67-95 for the worst record in baseball by one game
Lose to the Braves 8-5
Bullpen and Moreno lost this one
Lillibridge breaks the single season stolen base record! Taking over for Eric Young after a walk and he steals second and third leaving him with 139. Morgan get to 120, and Gomez got to 105.
Rafeal Soriano got save number 50
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You will notice no team lost nor won 100 games
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[Jeffy25]

Leaders and stats for 2009
N.L. Batting Leaders
Probable MVP - Jay Bruce
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A.L. Batting Leaders
Probable MVP - Joe Mauer
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N.L. Pitching Leaders
Probable Cy Young Winner - U. Jimenez
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A.L. Pitching Leaders
Probably Cy Young Winner - C.C. Sabathia
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The Nationals Team Leaders:
AVG - Jesus Flores .309
OBP - Adam Dunn .392
OPS - Adam Dunn .915
HR - Adam Dunn 40
RBI - Ryan Zimmerman 117
SB - Brent Lillibridge 139
R - Ryan Zimmerman 107
Team Batting MVP - Ryan Zimmerman had the best offensive year all around.

Big surprise player offensively - Ryan Freel

Pitching
Wins - Ben Sheets 11
Loses - Martis and Zimmerman 12
Saves - Hamman 14
ERA - Sheets 2.53
Games - Martis 39
Team Cy Young Award winner - Ben Sheets 11-2, 2.53 ERA in 121 innings

[Jeffy25]

Trevor Cahill won the Pacific Conference Oustanding Pitcher Award this year.

He went 14-4 with a 3.03 ERA in 157.1 Innings pitched allowing 97 hits, and striking out 143 while walking 81

The Playoffs are done in a seeding format.

Round 1
AL
Rays vs Yankees
Angels vs A's
Tigers vs Mariners
Red Sox vs Twins
NL
Braves vs Brewers
D' Backs vs Giants
Cardinals vs Mets
Reds vs Phillies

[Jeffy25]

Rays beat the Yankees 3-2
Angels beat the A's 3-1
Mariners beat the Tigers 3-1
Twins beat the Red Sox 3-1
Braves beat the Brewers 3-1
D'Backs sweep the Giants
Mets beat the Cardinals 3-2
Reds beat the Phillies 3-2

Round 2
A.L.
Angels and Rays
Twins and Mariners
N.L.
D'Backs and Braves
Mets and Reds

Twins beat the Mariners in 7
Rays beat the Angels in 7
Braves beat D'Backs in 6
and the Reds beat the Mets in 6

Round 3
Twins vs Rays
Braves vs Reds

Rays beat the Twins 4-1
Braves beat the Reds 4-1

This will mark back to back seasons for the Rays to win the A.L. Crown
and the first time for the Braves to be in the World Series since 1999

World Series
Game 1
Rays win 9-1
Kazmir beats Jurrjens
B.J. Upton homered

Game 2
Braves win 9-1
Series tied 1-1
Price beats Lowe
J. Gomes goes 3 for 4 with 2 homers. D. Lowe pitches 7 shut out innings allowing 4 hits.

Game 3
Rays win 3-2
Rays leading 2 games to 1
A 12 inning game, J. Vazquez goes 9 innings allowing 1 earned and 5 hits. Longoria went 3 for 4 with a solo homer. Casey Kotchman and Kelly Johnson each also hit solo homers.

Game 4
Braves win 8-2
Series tied at 2
Jurrjens beats Moore
Schierholtz goes 2 for 5 driving in 5 with a couple of doubles

Game 5
Braves win 9-7 with 3 runs in the bottom of the ninth
Take a 3-2 game lead
Chipper Jones hits a walk off 3 run homer, his second homer of the night to win this one. He went 3 for 4 with two homers, a single and a walk and 4 runs scored. B.J. Upton went 3 for 5 with a two run homer.

Game 6
Braves win 5-2
Win the World Series 4 Games to 2
Javier Vazquez goes 7 shut out innings allowing 3 hits. Omar Infante hit a big two run homer in the bottom of the 8th.

Braves win their 4th World Series Championship in franchise history

[Jeffy25]

Into the Post Season we go!

The new budget for our 2010 season for players and staff is $74,443,199. We plan to use as little of that as possible, we would like to have money for future players as well.
We are currently using:
$7,650,000 for staff
$2,500,000 for scouting
and $55,560,000 for 2010 payroll
Leaving a total of
$8,733,199 to spend if we need to.

The following players have retired and will be elected to the Hall of Fame (I wish the game would wait the 5 years)

Tom Glavine, 307-204, 3.55 ERA.
10 time All-Star
2 Cy Young Awards
Randy Johnson, 309-170, 3.27 ERA, 4977 strikeouts.
10 time All-Star
5 Cy Youngs
John Smoltz, 222-153, 3.28 ERA with over 3000 strike outs
8 time All-Star
1 Cy Young

Kenny Williams is fired as the White Sox GM
White Sox fired Mike Micucci as the Manager, Guillen was fired earlier in the year.
Ron Washington is fired as the Rangers manager
Cubs fire GM Jim Hendry as well Manager Lou Pinella
Cecil Cooper fired as the manager of the Astros
Dodgers fire GM Colletti

[Jeffy25]

Arbitration

C Jesus Flores is a super two player this offseason. At 2 years and 168 days of service, he is eligible.

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He is asking for $6,477,000 through arbitration. We are debating about what we want to do still.

Matt Chico is the other player who is available for arbitration, as he has exactly 3 years expeirence. We have decided to let him walk, even though he was a rare bright spot in our bullpen, he is going to be too expensive and we feel we can find a replacement at a lower price. He was asking for around $5 million in arbitration and to give him any sort of a contract was going to be cost even more. So we have decided to just go our separate ways due to financial reasons.

We have made an offer to Flores, we would prefer to skip any arbitration hearings if possible.

[Jeffy25]

Awards:

A.L. MVP
Joe Mauer
N.L. MVP
Jay Bruce
A.L. Cy Young
C.C. Sabathia
N.L. Cy Young
Ubaldo Jimenez
A.L. RoY
Michael Bertram
N.L. RoY
Brent Lillibridge

A.L. GG's
P-Fausto Carmona
C-Kenji Johjima
1B-Mark Teixeira
2B-Ian Kinsler
3B-Scott Rolen
SS-Orlando Cabrera
LF-Felix Pie
CF-Adam Jones
RF-Travis Buck

N.L. GG's
P-Zach Duke
C-Bengie Molina
1B-Albert Pujols
2B-Everth Cabrera
3B-Andy LaRoche
SS-Jimmy Rollins
LF-Chris Dickerson
CF-Colby Rasmus
RF-Hunter Pence

After several days of trying, we were unable to reach an agreement with C Jesus Flores to buyout his arbitration time. So we have submitted $5,000,000 as the arbitration amount for next season. He is asking for $6.4 Million.

Don Wakamatsu is the A.L. Manager of the Year

[Jeffy25]

We were offered Carl Crawford and a minor leaguer for Wilkin Castillo today...we are declining, simply because we do not want/can't afford Crawford's 10 million dollar salary in 2010.

We would love to have him, but we feel we have the equivalent in a cheaper form already anyway with Morgan.

We desperately lost in the arbitration hearing with C Jesus Flores. He was given $9,000,000 for the 2010 season. Obviously we will have issues being able to afford that.

Rule 5 Draft:
We have the first overall selection, and we did decide to select a player.
LF James Hall a left handed batter from the Durham Bulls. He is a rated a 32/77

We are now entering free Agency. We may try to move Flores, we can not afford to pay him his 2010 salary.

[Jeffy25]

12/3/09
We have made some moves today.

Since we are so close to our full budget, and talks about an extension have died with OFer Adam Dunn, we have decided to move his 12 million dollar salary to a team that isn't rebuilding. We feel Freddie Freeman showed enough success that we can use him as our everyday first basemen moving forward.

We wanted to get something in return that would solidify our future in the NL East...we looked at a young catcher.

The Rangers were a perfect fit, even though they had a poor record this season, they have the rotation and talent to now be a potential winner in the A.L. West. They needed a big left handed bat, and Dunn was perfect. They also had a jam at Catcher, Jarrod Saltalamachia was starting over Taylor Teagarden. Two great catchers that were log jammed together. Salty is the more advanced catcher defensively, and Teagarden wasn't really playing, he caught and played some DH, but he is ready to be a starter.

So we pulled off a deal that sent us Teagarden, a kid with all the tools and all the potential to be a perennial beast at Catcher. We will miss Dunn and his 40 homers and .400 OBP, but we won't miss all the strike outs and the high salary. We feel confident with this move.

[Jeffy25]

12/3
Making the move that gave us Teagarden has allowed us to move Flores and his surprising large salary. We made some phone calls and the Angels were the team that wanted him.

We just wanted to get some pitching talent for him and basically unload his salary. Flores being a super 2 means he will remain under Los Angele's control for awhile. He has great raw ability, and had a fantastic year, but we can't afford to keep him during the next four seasons if he is going to get that much through arbitration. We got 25 year old Rich Thompson who had a pretty solid year in Triple A last year, and will be able to make it into our rotation this year, or at least compete for a spot. He has an excellent fastball/changeup combo which makes him effective.

Even though Los Angeles has Napoli, they have a thin outfield and no bat to DH anymore. Napoli might be moved to a new position, possibly first, or he will DH....either way, both will start.

[Jeffy25]

to wrap up:

Basically, we unloaded over 20 million in owed salary for 2010 for league minimum players. Doing so will give us room to lock up some of our young stars as they inch closer to arbitration. We lost an outfield prospect, a power hitting first basemen/outfielder, and a great catcher. But we got another great catcher, a possible starting pitcher, and a prospect in return. As well a draft pick, and we sent some money in one of the deals.

[CatKnight]

Under the old (historical) playoff system you would have had several one-game playoffs. (NLC, NLW, ALW, ALwc) Too bad.

[Jeffy25]

Under the old (historical) playoff system you would have had several one-game playoffs. (NLC, NLW, ALW, ALwc) Too bad.

i know, that was sort of disappointing, it was such a close season for so many teams. Usually this playoff setup i have finds a lot of close matchups and makes the last month of the season much more interesting.

The A.L. West would have been the coolest

[Jeffy25]

We won't be spending a lot of money in free agency, most of our off season aquisitions will come through trades, if we do much more. But we would like to improve our rotation and bullpen. We are looking at some non Type A and B players to possibly help with these improvements. Doug Davis, Erik Bedard and Fabio Castro are all possibilities. But we don't want to tie up much money, as we are rebuilding, we are obviously not focused on free agency.

[Jeffy25]

The Angels ended up traded Napoli to the Giants for Jon Sanchez...i would say that worked out well for them.

The Rangers gave Adam Dunn a 6 year extension, worth 72 Million, the last year is a player option, but it's 12 million each year. He is 30 years old.

We signed 3B Carlos Marquez to a minor league contract. He was found by our scout, he is 22 years old. Good defensive player, not sure if he has the potential to be a big leaguer, but he is a low risk.

[Jeffy25]

12/13
We sign Catching prospect Konrad Schmidt to a minor league deal. He had been released by Arizona earlier this year.

[Jeffy25]

12/18
We sign 18 year old Mexican Prospect Leury Garcia to a minor league deal. His defense is major league ready, but he has no bat what so ever, we are hoping he can develop, even though our scout says he will not.

We think of him as though he could be a future Ozzie Smith

[Jeffy25]

The Winter Meetings

here are the deals that have been done already in baseball.


Monday, November 9th, 2009
Boston Red Sox: Received $15,865,712 in cash from the owner.
New York Yankees: Received $62,237,514 in cash from the owner.
Toronto Blue Jays: Received $14,483,659 in cash from the owner.
Detroit Tigers: Received $28,890,905 in cash from the owner.
Texas Rangers: Received $10,452,592 in cash from the owner.
New York Mets: Received $27,658,939 in cash from the owner.
Philadelphia Phillies: Received $20,002,157 in cash from the owner.
Chicago Cubs: Received $37,370,163 in cash from the owner.
Colorado Rockies: Received $13,629,150 in cash from the owner.

[Jeffy25]

Chicago White Sox: Recalled MR J. Gobble from Triple A Charlotte.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled SP C. Richard from Triple A Charlotte.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled C T. Flowers from Triple A Charlotte.
Chicago Cubs: Recalled SP K. Hart from Triple A Iowa.
Chicago Cubs: Recalled MR A. Heilman from Triple A Iowa.
Florida Marlins: Recalled SP R. VandenHurk from Triple A New Orleans.
Florida Marlins: Recalled MR B. Sanches from Triple A New Orleans.
Florida Marlins: Recalled 1B G. Sanchez from Triple A New Orleans.
Detroit Tigers: Recalled SS B. Dlugach from Triple A Toledo.
Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of 2B S. Sizemore from Triple A Toledo.
Detroit Tigers: Recalled SS D. Kelly from Triple A Toledo.
Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of C J. Arencibia from Triple A Las Vegas.
Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of SS J. Jackson from Triple A Las Vegas.
Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled 2B B. Fahey from Triple A Las Vegas.
Colorado Rockies: Recalled SP C. Ramos from Triple A Colorado Springs.
Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of CL A. Bailey from Triple A Colorado Springs.
Colorado Rockies: Recalled MR S. Register from Triple A Colorado Springs.
Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of MR R. Flores from Triple A Colorado Springs.
Colorado Rockies: Recalled LF M. Miller from Triple A Colorado Springs.
Houston Astros: Recalled MR S. Burnett from Triple A Round Rock.
Houston Astros: Recalled 2B D. Sutton from Triple A Round Rock.
Houston Astros: 2B K. Matsui was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Houston Astros: Claimed MR B. Kilby off waivers from Oakland.
San Diego Padres: Recalled SP S. McClung from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Recalled SS L. Rodriguez from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of LF J. Decker from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Recalled 2B E. Gonzalez from Triple A Portland.
Los Angeles Angels: Recalled CL K. Jepsen from Triple A Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles Angels: Recalled RF G. Matthews from Triple A Salt Lake City.
The San Diego Padres traded 27-year-old center fielder W. Venable to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 20-year-old minor league starting pitcher T. Reckling in return.
Los Angeles Angels: Optioned C B. Wilson to Triple A Salt Lake City.
The Washington Nationals traded 25-year-old catcher J. Flores and $900,000 in cash to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher R. Thompson and 20-year-old minor league left fielder D. Washington in return.
Texas Rangers: Recalled CL P. Strop from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: Recalled MR C. Wilson from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: Recalled C M. Ramirez from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: Recalled RF D. Murphy from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: MR D. Turnbow was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Texas Rangers: Optioned CF J. Borbon to Triple A Oklahoma.
The Washington Nationals traded 30-year-old first baseman A. Dunn and 21-year-old minor league right fielder M. Burgess to the Texas Rangers, getting 25-year-old catcher T. Teagarden in return.
Washington Nationals: Demoted C J. Bard to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted CL E. Moreno to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted 2B M. Antonelli to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted 2B E. Young Jr. to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted RF J. Maxwell to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP B. Anderson to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP J. Reyes to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP T. Cahill to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted MR T. Clippard to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted MR S. Shell to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP G. Mock to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP C. Balester to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted MR M. Hinckley to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted 3B C. Gillaspie to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Placed C T. Teagarden on the active roster.
Texas Rangers: Recalled CL P. Strop from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: Recalled MR C. Wilson from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: Recalled C M. Ramirez from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: Recalled RF D. Murphy from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: MR D. Turnbow was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Texas Rangers: Optioned CF J. Borbon to Triple A Oklahoma.
The Washington Nationals traded 30-year-old first baseman A. Dunn and 21-year-old minor league right fielder M. Burgess to the Texas Rangers, getting 25-year-old catcher T. Teagarden in return.
Los Angeles Angels: Optioned C B. Wilson to Triple A Salt Lake City.
The Washington Nationals traded 25-year-old catcher J. Flores and $900,000 in cash to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 25-year-old minor league starting pitcher R. Thompson and 20-year-old minor league left fielder D. Washington in return.
Washington Nationals: Demoted C J. Bard to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted CL E. Moreno to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted MR S. Shell to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted MR M. Hinckley to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted MR T. Clippard to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP J. Reyes to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP G. Mock to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP T. Cahill to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP B. Anderson to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted SP C. Balester to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted 1B A. Craig to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted 2B E. Young Jr. to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted 2B M. Antonelli to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Demoted 3B C. Gillaspie to Triple A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals: Placed C T. Teagarden on the active roster.
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled MR R. Wagner from Triple A Norfolk.
Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR B. Bass to Triple A Norfolk.
Chicago Cubs: Recalled 2B T. Thomas from Triple A Iowa.
Chicago Cubs: Optioned 3B M. Smith to Triple A Iowa.
Cincinnati Reds: Recalled RF D. McDonald from Triple A Louisville.
Cincinnati Reds: Optioned 2B D. Richar to Triple A Louisville.
Colorado Rockies: Purchased the contract of SP A. Carpenter from Triple A Colorado Springs.
Colorado Rockies: Optioned MR C. Ramos to Triple A Colorado Springs.
New York Mets: Recalled LF F. Tatis from Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: Assigned SP J. Ruckle to Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: Optioned RF R. Church to Triple A Buffalo.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled CF F. Gutierrez from Triple A Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned RF B. Moss to Triple A Indianapolis.
Tampa Bay Rays: Lost LF J. Hall in the rule 5 draft to the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals: Drafted LF J. Hall in the 2009 rule 5 draft (Pick 1, Round 1, 1st overall Pick).
Toronto Blue Jays: Lost SS J. Keppinger in the rule 5 draft to the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago White Sox: Optioned SS P. Janish to Triple A Charlotte.
Chicago White Sox: Drafted SS J. Keppinger in the 2009 rule 5 draft (Pick 5, Round 1, 5th overall Pick).

[Jeffy25]

Chicago Cubs: C G. Soto received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $575,000.
Chicago Cubs: 2B T. Thomas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Chicago Cubs: 2B M. Fontenot received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $430,000.
Chicago Cubs: MR D. Patton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Chicago Cubs: MR K. Gregg becomes a free-agent.
Chicago Cubs: SP R. Harden becomes a free-agent.
Chicago Cubs: 2B N. Spears received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Chicago Cubs: LF M. Hoffpauir received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $407,500.
Chicago Cubs: LF C. Lubanski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Cincinnati Reds: SS J. Hairston Jr. becomes a free-agent.
Cincinnati Reds: RF J. Bruce received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $417,500.
Cincinnati Reds: C R. Hanigan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Cincinnati Reds: LF C. Dickerson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Cincinnati Reds: SS A. Gonzalez becomes a free-agent.
Cincinnati Reds: 1B J. Votto received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $437,500.
Cincinnati Reds: SP A. Sanchez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Cincinnati Reds: SP E. Volquez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $440,000.
Cincinnati Reds: SP J. Cueto received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $418,000.
Cincinnati Reds: 3B R. Aurilia becomes a free-agent.
Cincinnati Reds: MR O. Dotel becomes a free-agent.
Houston Astros: CF B. Bogusevic received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Houston Astros: MR D. Arguello received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Houston Astros: SP M. Hampton becomes a free-agent.
Houston Astros: MR W. Wright received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $425,000.
Houston Astros: 1B J. Miranda received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Houston Astros: 3B D. Freese received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Houston Astros: SP F. Paulino received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $405,000.
Houston Astros: SS T. Manzella received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Houston Astros: MR Y. Bazardo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Houston Astros: C J. Towles received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,500.
Houston Astros: LF C. DeLome received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Milwaukee Brewers: C J. Kendall becomes a free-agent.
Milwaukee Brewers: MR R. Swindle received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Milwaukee Brewers: CL T. Hoffman becomes a free-agent.
Milwaukee Brewers: SP J. Julio becomes a free-agent.
Milwaukee Brewers: SP M. Parra received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $426,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B E. Hinske becomes a free-agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B A. LaRoche received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $413,500.
Pittsburgh Pirates: CF A. McCutchen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: SP G. Olson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $420,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: MR J. Tavarez becomes a free-agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates: MR J. Hanrahan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $420,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: RF J. Rivera becomes a free-agent.
St. Louis Cardinals: SS K. Greene becomes a free-agent.
St. Louis Cardinals: RF R. Ankiel becomes a free-agent.
St. Louis Cardinals: C J. LaRue becomes a free-agent.
St. Louis Cardinals: MR J. Albaladejo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: MR J. Pineiro becomes a free-agent.
St. Louis Cardinals: RF J. Phelps becomes a free-agent.
St. Louis Cardinals: LF D. Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: CL J. Motte received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: CF C. Rasmus received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: RF B. Barton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Arizona Diamondbacks: CF J. Anderson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 2B F. Lopez becomes a free-agent.
Arizona Diamondbacks: SP D. Davis becomes a free-agent.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 3B M. Reynolds received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $422,500.
Arizona Diamondbacks: MR Y. Petit received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $411,500.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 1B J. Whitesell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,000.
Colorado Rockies: 3B I. Stewart received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Colorado Rockies: LF S. Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Colorado Rockies: CF D. Fowler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Colorado Rockies: MR J. Beimel becomes a free-agent.
Colorado Rockies: SP J. Marquis becomes a free-agent.
Colorado Rockies: LF L. Gonzalez becomes a free-agent.
Colorado Rockies: MR M. Wise becomes a free-agent.
Colorado Rockies: MR C. Park becomes a free-agent.
Colorado Rockies: SP E. Rogers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 2B O. Hudson becomes a free-agent.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 3B B. DeWitt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $405,000.
Los Angeles Dodgers: C M. Redmond becomes a free-agent.
Los Angeles Dodgers: MR G. Mota becomes a free-agent.
Los Angeles Dodgers: SP C. Vargas becomes a free-agent.
Los Angeles Dodgers: SP C. Kershaw received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $405,000.
Los Angeles Dodgers: MR C. Wade received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $402,500.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 3B R. Belliard becomes a free-agent.
San Diego Padres: SS D. Eckstein becomes a free-agent.
San Diego Padres: SP S. Kelley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
San Diego Padres: RF D. Macias received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
San Diego Padres: C N. Hundley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $404,400.
San Diego Padres: SP K. Correia becomes a free-agent.
San Diego Padres: 2B C. Barmes becomes a free-agent.
San Diego Padres: MR E. Mujica received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
San Diego Padres: 3B C. Headley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $411,500.
San Diego Padres: 1B K. Blanks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
San Diego Padres: 2B E. Cabrera received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
San Diego Padres: CF W. Venable received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $402,300.
San Diego Padres: MR J. Thatcher received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $404,000.
San Francisco Giants: C B. Molina becomes a free-agent.
San Francisco Giants: MR T. Beam received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $450,000.
San Francisco Giants: LF F. Lewis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $440,000.
San Francisco Giants: 2B E. Burriss received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $404,000.
San Francisco Giants: 1B T. Ishikawa received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,000.
San Francisco Giants: CF A. Torres received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
San Francisco Giants: 3B M. Prado received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $415,000.
San Francisco Giants: RF R. Winn becomes a free-agent.
San Francisco Giants: 2B E. Velez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $404,000.
San Francisco Giants: 3B P. Sandoval received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,750.
San Francisco Giants: C J. Valentin becomes a free-agent.
Texas Rangers: Signed general manager B. Martin to a 4-year, $770,000 per year contract.
St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled MR K. McClellan from Triple A Memphis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled MR C. Perez from Triple A Memphis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled C B. Anderson from Triple A Memphis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled SS T. Greene from Triple A Memphis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of LF J. Jay from Triple A Memphis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Recalled 2B B. Ryan from Triple A Memphis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Optioned MR R. Franklin to Triple A Memphis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Assigned MR C. Manning to Triple A Memphis.

[Jeffy25]

Atlanta Braves: SS Y. Escobar received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $425,000.
Atlanta Braves: LF G. Anderson becomes a free-agent.
Atlanta Braves: 1B G. Norton becomes a free-agent.
Atlanta Braves: CL R. Soriano becomes a free-agent.
Atlanta Braves: MR M. Gonzalez becomes a free-agent.
Atlanta Braves: SS J. Leone received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Atlanta Braves: RF N. Schierholtz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,250.
Atlanta Braves: SP J. Jurrjens received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $437,500.
Atlanta Braves: CF J. Schafer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Atlanta Braves: SP L. Hernandez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,039,900.
Florida Marlins: C J. Baker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Florida Marlins: CF C. Maybin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Florida Marlins: SP A. Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,325,000.
Florida Marlins: MR C. Volstad received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Florida Marlins: 3B E. Bonifacio received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Florida Marlins: SP S. West received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Florida Marlins: MR K. Foulke becomes a free-agent.
Florida Marlins: CL K. Calero becomes a free-agent.
Florida Marlins: SP R. Tucker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Florida Marlins: 1B N. Johnson becomes a free-agent.
Florida Marlins: MR E. Ramirez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Florida Marlins: CF B. Carroll received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Florida Marlins: CF J. Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
New York Mets: C R. Castro becomes a free-agent.
New York Mets: 3B D. Murphy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,000.
New York Mets: MR M. Pelfrey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
New York Mets: MR B. Parnell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
New York Mets: 2B R. Andino received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
New York Mets: MR D. O'Day received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $406,000.
New York Mets: LF F. Martinez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: SP J. Niemann received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $650,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: 2B C. Crabbe received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: SP A. Sonnanstine received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $430,100.
Philadelphia Phillies: C L. Marson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: 1B J. Furmaniak received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: MR E. Garcia received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: MR S. Nestor received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: LF R. Bernadina received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,000.
Washington Nationals: CL L. Lebron received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: RF J. Kroeger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: CF N. Morgan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $411,500.
Washington Nationals: 1B A. Craig received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: MR A. Carr received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: CF C. Gomez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $437,500.
Washington Nationals: RF J. Maxwell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SS B. Lillibridge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SP M. Estrada received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: C W. Castillo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SP B. Anderson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: MR D. Herrera received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SP J. Zimmermann received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: MR J. Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: MR R. Wolf received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: CL C. Hamman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: CL C. Blazek received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SP C. Balester received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,000.
Washington Nationals: SP S. Martis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SP Z. Britton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SP T. Cahill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SP G. Mock received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: SP J. Reyes received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
Washington Nationals: SP S. Strasburg received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: MR T. Clippard received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: MR M. Hinckley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: MR S. Shell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $425,000.
Washington Nationals: CL E. Moreno received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: 1B F. Freeman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: 2B M. Antonelli received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,000.
Washington Nationals: 3B C. Gillaspie received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Washington Nationals: 2B E. Young Jr. received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.

[Jeffy25]

Detroit Tigers: 2B P. Polanco becomes a free-agent.
Detroit Tigers: SS A. Everett becomes a free-agent.
Detroit Tigers: CF C. Thomas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Detroit Tigers: 3B M. Bertram received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Detroit Tigers: 2B R. Raburn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
Detroit Tigers: 2B M. Loretta becomes a free-agent.
Detroit Tigers: SP R. Porcello received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Kansas City Royals: C M. Olivo becomes a free-agent.
Kansas City Royals: SS M. Aviles received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $424,500.
Kansas City Royals: 2B A. Callaspo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $415,500.
Kansas City Royals: C J. Jaramillo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Kansas City Royals: SP J. Wright becomes a free-agent.
Kansas City Royals: RF T. Buck received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
Kansas City Royals: 1B K. Ka'aihue received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Kansas City Royals: SP L. Hudson becomes a free-agent.
Minnesota Twins: 3B J. Crede becomes a free-agent.
Minnesota Twins: CF D. Span received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $435,000.
Minnesota Twins: LF E. Dukes received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $411,500.
Minnesota Twins: SP D. Meyer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Minnesota Twins: 3B B. Buscher received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Minnesota Twins: MR L. Ayala becomes a free-agent.
Minnesota Twins: SP K. Slowey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $440,000.
Minnesota Twins: MR J. Mijares received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Minnesota Twins: MR A. Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Los Angeles Angels: 1B M. Trumbo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Los Angeles Angels: RF V. Guerrero becomes a free-agent.
Los Angeles Angels: MR J. Saunders received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $475,000.
Los Angeles Angels: LF B. Abreu becomes a free-agent.
Los Angeles Angels: SP K. Escobar becomes a free-agent.
Los Angeles Angels: SS S. Rodriguez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $405,000.
Los Angeles Angels: CF P. Bourjos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Los Angeles Angels: MR J. Bulger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $403,000.
Los Angeles Angels: C B. Wilson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Los Angeles Angels: CL J. Arredondo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
Los Angeles Angels: MR N. Adenhart received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Los Angeles Angels: 3B B. Wood received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $405,000.
Oakland Athletics: C L. Powell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Oakland Athletics: LF M. Holliday becomes a free-agent.
Oakland Athletics: C K. Suzuki received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
Oakland Athletics: RF R. Sweeney received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
Oakland Athletics: MR J. Blevins received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,500.
Oakland Athletics: RF M. Carson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Oakland Athletics: 3B N. Garciaparra becomes a free-agent.
Oakland Athletics: SS O. Cabrera becomes a free-agent.
Oakland Athletics: MR R. Springer becomes a free-agent.
Oakland Athletics: MR O. Perez becomes a free-agent.
Oakland Athletics: CF C. Carter received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Oakland Athletics: 1B M. Sweeney becomes a free-agent.
Oakland Athletics: 1B D. Barton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
Seattle Mariners: C K. Johjima becomes a free-agent.
Seattle Mariners: MR C. Jimenez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $405,000.
Seattle Mariners: 3B M. Lamb becomes a free-agent.
Seattle Mariners: SP G. Hernandez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Seattle Mariners: SP R. Rowland-Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $420,000.
Seattle Mariners: C R. Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Seattle Mariners: MR E. Bedard becomes a free-agent.
Seattle Mariners: 1B A. LaRoche becomes a free-agent.
Seattle Mariners: MR B. Ziegler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $405,000.
Seattle Mariners: MR J. Carlson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $408,700.
Seattle Mariners: 3B M. Tuiasosopo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Seattle Mariners: CL B. Morrow received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $425,000.
Seattle Mariners: CF D. Ackley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Texas Rangers: C T. Teagarden received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Texas Rangers: SP N. Feliz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Texas Rangers: C J. Saltalamacchia received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,890.
Texas Rangers: 1B C. Davis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $406,620.
Texas Rangers: MR J. Benoit becomes a free-agent.
Texas Rangers: SP J. Happ received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $405,000.
Texas Rangers: MR W. Madrigal received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Texas Rangers: SS E. Andrus received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Texas Rangers: SP K. Gabbard received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Texas Rangers: 2B J. Arias received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Texas Rangers: SP E. Hurley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Texas Rangers: 2B W. Harris becomes a free-agent.
Texas Rangers: CF J. Borbon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.

[Jeffy25]

Friday, December 4th, 2009
Boston Red Sox: Signed team doctor B. Weinberg to a 1-year, $50,000 per year contract.
St. Louis Cardinals: Signed team doctor K. Lambert to a 4-year, $370,000 per year contract.
Colorado Rockies: Recalled SP B. Bergesen from Triple A Colorado Springs.
Colorado Rockies: Demoted MR R. Flores to Triple A Colorado Springs.
Colorado Rockies: Optioned MR S. Register to Triple A Colorado Springs.
Houston Astros: MR L. Hawkins was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Philadelphia Phillies: Recalled CL S. Mathieson from Triple A Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia Phillies: MR S. Eyre was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Los Angeles Angels: Recalled C B. Wilson from Triple A Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles Angels: Optioned MR K. Jepsen to Triple A Salt Lake City.
San Francisco Giants: Recalled SP O. Matos from Triple A Fresno.
San Francisco Giants: Recalled C E. Whiteside from Triple A Fresno.
San Francisco Giants: Recalled RF J. Bowker from Triple A Fresno.
The Los Angeles Angels traded 28-year-old catcher M. Napoli to the San Francisco Giants, getting 27-year-old starting pitcher J. Sanchez in return.
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Baltimore Orioles: LF F. Pie received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $410,000.
Baltimore Orioles: LF D. Ward becomes a free-agent.
Baltimore Orioles: CF A. Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $435,000.
Baltimore Orioles: MR R. Corcoran received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $413,000.
Baltimore Orioles: MR S. Romo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,700.
Baltimore Orioles: SP J. Lannan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $424,000.
Baltimore Orioles: SP R. Liz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $402,500.
Baltimore Orioles: C M. Wieters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Boston Red Sox: C G. Kottaras received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Boston Red Sox: LF J. Bay becomes a free-agent.
Boston Red Sox: CF J. Ellsbury received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $449,500.
Boston Red Sox: SS J. Lowrie received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $414,000.
Boston Red Sox: MR B. Penny becomes a free-agent.
Boston Red Sox: SP J. Masterson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $415,500.
Boston Red Sox: 1B C. Carter received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
New York Yankees: C J. Molina becomes a free-agent.
New York Yankees: SS C. Ransom becomes a free-agent.
New York Yankees: CF B. Gardner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
New York Yankees: LF H. Matsui becomes a free-agent.
New York Yankees: RF X. Nady becomes a free-agent.
New York Yankees: 1B K. Millar becomes a free-agent.
New York Yankees: SP J. Chamberlain received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
New York Yankees: MR P. Coke received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
New York Yankees: C C. Stewart received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Tampa Bay Rays: SS B. Zobrist received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $415,900.
Tampa Bay Rays: MR C. Bradford becomes a free-agent.
Tampa Bay Rays: RF F. Perez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $402,800.
Tampa Bay Rays: SP M. Moore received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Tampa Bay Rays: MR J. Hirsh received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Toronto Blue Jays: C M. Barrett becomes a free-agent.
Toronto Blue Jays: RF G. Kapler becomes a free-agent.
Toronto Blue Jays: LF T. Snider received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $401,400.
Toronto Blue Jays: LF A. Lind received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $411,800.
Toronto Blue Jays: SP R. Romero received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Toronto Blue Jays: SS M. Scutaro becomes a free-agent.
Toronto Blue Jays: SP J. Litsch received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $414,400.
Toronto Blue Jays: SP J. Niese received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Toronto Blue Jays: MR C. Sampson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $449,000.
Chicago White Sox: 2B J. Nix received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Chicago White Sox: C C. Miller becomes a free-agent.
Chicago White Sox: MR B. Colon becomes a free-agent.
Chicago White Sox: MR M. MacDougal becomes a free-agent.
Chicago White Sox: SP R. Detwiler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Chicago White Sox: 1B B. Allen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Cleveland Indians: 2B M. DeRosa becomes a free-agent.
Cleveland Indians: C C. Santana received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Cleveland Indians: 1B M. Brantley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Cleveland Indians: LF B. Francisco received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $421,400.
Cleveland Indians: RF S. Choo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $420,300.
Cleveland Indians: 2B A. Cabrera received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $416,700.
Cleveland Indians: 2B L. Valbuena received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,300.
Cleveland Indians: LF M. LaPorta received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.
Cleveland Indians: MR J. Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $427,500.
Cleveland Indians: MR J. Lewis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $418,600.
Cleveland Indians: SP S. Lewis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,400.
Cleveland Indians: MR A. Laffey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $408,700.
Cleveland Indians: MR J. Meloan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $400,000.

[Jeffy25]

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Texas Rangers: Signed RF A. Dunn to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $72,000,000.
Atlanta Braves: Activated SP J. Bergmann from the 60-day disabled list.
Atlanta Braves: Recalled MR E. Gagne from Triple A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves: Recalled RF J. Francoeur from Triple A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves: Recalled 2B J. Holt from Triple A Gwinnett.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Activated LF V. Pascucci from the 60-day disabled list.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned RF X. Paul to Triple A Albuquerque.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Assigned CL J. Guerra to Single A Great Lakes.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Claimed MR V. de los Santos off waivers from New York.
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR J. Alavedra to a 2-year contract worth a total of $800,000.
Cincinnati Reds: Recalled MR N. Masset from Triple A Louisville.
Cincinnati Reds: Optioned MR M. Lincoln to Triple A Louisville.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Optioned MR R. Troncoso to Triple A Albuquerque.
Pittsburgh Pirates: MR D. Aardsma was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled SP B. Buckner from Triple A Reno.
Arizona Diamondbacks: Recalled 2B R. Roberts from Triple A Reno.
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Pittsburgh Pirates: Claimed MR S. Eyre off waivers from Philadelphia.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Claimed MR L. Hawkins off waivers from Houston.
Toronto Blue Jays: Assigned RF T. Grenier to Short Season A Auburn.
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed CF M. Kemp to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $22,032,000.
Detroit Tigers: Signed manager A. Trammell to a 1-year, $60,000 per year contract.
Minnesota Twins: Activated CL B. Bonser from the 60-day disabled list.
Minnesota Twins: Optioned MR C. Reineke to Triple A Rochester.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Claimed MR D. Turnbow off waivers from Texas.
New York Mets: Recalled SP J. Mejia from Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: Purchased the contract of C J. Thole from Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: Recalled 2B L. Castillo from Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: MR V. de los Santos was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
New York Mets: Optioned LF F. Tatis to Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: Optioned 2B M. Anderson to Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: Assigned LF N. Evans to Double A Binghamton.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled RF X. Paul from Triple A Albuquerque.
The New York Mets traded 27-year-old minor league second baseman A. Hernandez and 20-year-old minor league catcher F. Pena to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 27-year-old right fielder D. Young and 23-year-old minor league catcher R. Burns in return.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled 1B J. Delaney from Triple A Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned 1B S. Pearce to Triple A Indianapolis.
Texas Rangers: Optioned SP K. Gabbard to Triple A Oklahoma.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 26-year-old starting pitcher Z. Duke to the Texas Rangers, getting 20-year-old minor league starting pitcher N. Ramirez and 23-year-old minor league catcher C. Dominguez in return.
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
New York Yankees: Signed free agent RF J. García to a 2-year contract worth a total of $800,000.
New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of C K. Cash from Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Recalled RF T. Linden from Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Recalled SS J. Smith from Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Recalled RF J. Rodriguez from Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Recalled 1B S. Duncan from Triple A Scranton WB.
Minnesota Twins: Recalled SP C. Reineke from Triple A Rochester.
Minnesota Twins: Recalled 2B L. Hughes from Triple A Rochester.
Minnesota Twins: Assigned SS S. Tolleson to Double A New Britain.
Cincinnati Reds: Recalled MR M. Lincoln from Triple A Louisville.
Cincinnati Reds: Recalled SS D. Richar from Triple A Louisville.
Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of 3B J. Francisco from Triple A Louisville.
Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of 1B Y. Alonso from Triple A Louisville.
Cincinnati Reds: Assigned SS J. Castro to Triple A Louisville.
Tampa Bay Rays: Recalled SP G. Smith from Triple A Durham.
Tampa Bay Rays: Recalled SS R. Brignac from Triple A Durham.
Tampa Bay Rays: Optioned 2B A. Iwamura to Triple A Durham.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled SP R. Ohlendorf from Triple A Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled 1B S. Pearce from Triple A Indianapolis.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled RF B. Moss from Triple A Indianapolis.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled SP M. Talbot from Triple A Albuquerque.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled CL R. Troncoso from Triple A Albuquerque.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Purchased the contract of C M. Wallach from Double A Chattanooga.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled 3B T. Abreu from Triple A Albuquerque.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled SS C. Hu from Triple A Albuquerque.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled SP C. Silva from Triple A Tacoma.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled C J. Clement from Triple A Tacoma.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled 2B R. Cedeno from Triple A Tacoma.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled 1B M. Carp from Triple A Tacoma.
Seattle Mariners: Assigned 1B G. Fabián to Double A West Tenn.

[Jeffy25]

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
New York Mets: Signed free agent C R. Castro to a 1-year contract worth a total of $410,000.
New York Mets: Optioned C J. Thole to Triple A Buffalo.
San Francisco Giants: Signed free agent C B. Molina to a 1-year contract worth a total of $420,000.
San Francisco Giants: Optioned C E. Whiteside to Triple A Fresno.
New York Yankees: Recalled 2B A. Berroa from Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Demoted RF J. Rodriguez to Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Assigned RF D. Simard to Single A Charleston.
San Francisco Giants: Recalled SS K. Frandsen from Triple A Fresno.
San Francisco Giants: Optioned RF J. Bowker to Triple A Fresno.
Atlanta Braves: Recalled SP J. Campillo from Triple A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves: Recalled RF Q. Davis from Triple A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR J. Bergmann to Triple A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves: Optioned 2B J. Holt to Triple A Gwinnett.
The San Francisco Giants traded 27-year-old second baseman E. Velez and 18-year-old minor league left fielder W. Li to the Atlanta Braves, getting 25-year-old right fielder J. Francoeur and 24-year-old minor league first baseman E. Mejia in return.
San Diego Padres: Recalled SP J. Geer from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Recalled 2B E. Gonzalez from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Optioned 2B T. Denker to Triple A Portland.
Houston Astros: Optioned MR B. Kilby to Triple A Round Rock.
The San Diego Padres traded 28-year-old starting pitcher S. Hill to the Houston Astros, getting 19-year-old minor league center fielder J. Austin and 21-year-old minor league left fielder S. Maeda in return.
San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SP M. Buschmann from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Optioned MR J. Geer to Triple A Portland.
The San Diego Padres traded 25-year-old minor league reliever E. de la Cruz to the Florida Marlins, getting 19-year-old minor league starting pitcher B. Hand in return.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled 1B B. Butler from Triple A Omaha.
San Francisco Giants: Optioned 1B T. Ishikawa to Triple A Fresno.
The Kansas City Royals traded 25-year-old first baseman K. Ka'aihue and 24-year-old minor league first baseman C. Robinson to the San Francisco Giants, getting 25-year-old minor league closer C. Leroux, 22-year-old minor league second baseman J. Flores and a 4th round draft pick in return.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled SP R. Ohlendorf from Triple A Indianapolis.
Kansas City Royals: Optioned SP M. Wright to Triple A Omaha.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 26-year-old starting pitcher S. Feldman and $600,000 in cash to the Kansas City Royals, getting 20-year-old minor league starting pitcher T. Sample in return.
New York Mets: Recalled RF R. Church from Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: Optioned MR M. Pelfrey to Triple A Buffalo.
Los Angeles Angels: Recalled MR S. Loux from Triple A Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles Angels: Optioned CF P. Bourjos to Triple A Salt Lake City.
The New York Mets traded 28-year-old right fielder A. Pagan and 19-year-old minor league left fielder J. Guzmán to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 27-year-old starting pitcher J. Weaver in return.
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled CL K. Mickolio from Triple A Norfolk.
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled SP B. Bass from Triple A Norfolk.
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled RF J. Fiorentino from Triple A Norfolk.
Baltimore Orioles: MR A. Eaton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
New York Yankees: Assigned MR S. Romo to Triple A Scranton WB.
The Baltimore Orioles traded 26-year-old reliever S. Romo to the New York Yankees, getting 23-year-old minor league third baseman B. Suttle in return.
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Arizona Diamondbacks: Signed MR V. de los Santos to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,100,000.
Detroit Tigers: Activated CF C. Thomas from the 60-day disabled list.
Detroit Tigers: Optioned SS B. Dlugach to Triple A Toledo.
St. Louis Cardinals: Optioned RF T. Henley to Triple A Memphis.
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent C I. Rodriguez to a 2-year contract worth a total of $820,000.
Cincinnati Reds: Optioned C R. Hanigan to Triple A Louisville.
Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent CF F. Sandoval to a 2-year contract worth a total of $800,000.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled MR J. Blevins from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled 3B J. Hannahan from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Optioned MR J. Outman to Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Optioned 2B E. Patterson to Triple A Sacramento.
Kansas City Royals: Assigned SP K. Dixon to Triple A Omaha.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Optioned SP R. Ohlendorf to Triple A Indianapolis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Claimed LF V. Pascucci off waivers from Los Angeles.
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Kansas City Royals: Claimed SP K. Dixon off waivers from Cleveland.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Claimed SP C. Pavano off waivers from Cleveland.
Friday, December 18th, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals: Purchased the contract of RF T. Henley from Triple A Memphis.
St. Louis Cardinals: Optioned SS B. Ryan to Triple A Memphis.
Texas Rangers: Recalled SP K. Gabbard from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: Recalled CF J. Borbon from Triple A Oklahoma.
Texas Rangers: MR V. Padilla was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Texas Rangers: Optioned MR C. Wilson to Triple A Oklahoma.
Los Angeles Angels: Recalled CL K. Jepsen from Triple A Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles Angels: Optioned LF G. Matthews to Triple A Salt Lake City.
The Texas Rangers traded 29-year-old right fielder N. Cruz to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 25-year-old closer J. Arredondo in return.
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Pittsburgh Pirates: Assigned MR D. Aardsma to Triple A Indianapolis.
San Diego Padres: Recalled 2B T. Denker from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Optioned 2B E. Gonzalez to Triple A Portland.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Recalled RF X. Paul from Triple A Albuquerque.
Los Angeles Dodgers: LF V. Pascucci was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Assigned SP E. Stults to Triple A Albuquerque.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Assigned LF J. Botts to Triple A Albuquerque.
Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of SP J. Kamrath from Triple A Omaha.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled SP M. Wright from Triple A Omaha.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled C J. Buck from Triple A Omaha.
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Texas Rangers: Activated SP E. Hurley from the 60-day disabled list.
Texas Rangers: MR K. Millwood was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of MR T. Sipp from Triple A Columbus.
Cleveland Indians: Recalled 3B A. Marte from Triple A Columbus.
Cleveland Indians: SP C. Pavano was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Chicago White Sox: Recalled SS P. Janish from Triple A Charlotte.
Detroit Tigers: Demoted SS D. Kelly to Triple A Toledo.
The Chicago White Sox traded 27-year-old second baseman J. Nix and 18-year-old minor league first baseman S. Chacón to the Detroit Tigers, getting 27-year-old minor league starting pitcher A. Galarraga in return.
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays: Signed MR J. Nelson to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,239,800.
Monday, December 14th, 2009
Cincinnati Reds: Signed MR B. Bray to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,240,000.
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Cleveland Indians: Signed 3B K. Kouzmanoff to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $7,800,000.
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Arizona Diamondbacks: Optioned MR B. Buckner to Triple A Reno.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled SP S. Gallagher from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled MR G. Gonzalez from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled SP J. Outman from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled SS C. Pennington from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled CF B. Copeland from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of 2B A. Cardenas from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled 2B E. Patterson from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Optioned MR J. Blevins to Triple A Sacramento.
Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled SP D. Purcey from Triple A Las Vegas.
Texas Rangers: Assigned SP R. Romero to Triple A Oklahoma.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded 25-year-old starting pitcher R. Romero to the Texas Rangers, getting 19-year-old minor league starting pitcher J. Wieland in return.

Now it is time for the Winter Meetings to begin.

[Jeffy25]

Top 50 individual game performances of the year.

[Jeffy25]

12-24-09
Christmas eve deal gives the Yankees a right fielder for 2010, former Rule 5 draft pick J.T. Hall for second base prospect, 18 year old Javier Ruiz. We also sent Tyler Clippard to complete the deal.

[Jeffy25]

After the small moves that we have done we have taken a look at the areas in which we would like to improve still:

Rotation:
Score: 6/10
Sheets and Strasburg are great pitchers. But only Sheets has proven anything. Strasburg's first year in the big leagues is going to be a lot of learning. If he doesn't have a great rookie season, this rotation is in trouble.
Estrada will be the number 3, and on most teams he would be a 4 or 5. He has great upside, so he could piece together a solid season, but we feel he is more a .500 pitcher over what you would want your normal number 3 starter to be. Martis, Zimmerman and Britton round out the final 2 spots. None of them have proven anything, but Zimmerman and Britton are top prospects.
We feel it isn't deep enough, but we like our front two starters. We would like to add an inexpensive lefty who could be a solid number 3 starter for us. We have been talking to Doug Davis about coming to help.

Our bullpen:
Score: 3/10
It's tremendously weak. With no set closer, although Hamman and Lebron will probably split the role, the entire bullpen is very weak. We are counting on the guys we have to develop more, and we might look to add a lefty reliever through free agency. But whoever he is will have to be cheap enough.

Catchers:
Score: 8/10
Teagarden should be great for us. But he hasn't really proven anything yet. But his ratings are there. Castillo and Bard are the backups. Bard will probably start in Triple A and come up in the event of an injury or if someone needs time off. Castillo can also play other positions, so you will see him backing up everywhere this year.

Infield:
Score: 7 of 10
First base is going to be another rookie trying to prove himself (Freeman), second base has Freel, but we would like to find another second basemen to be the everyday starter over Freel. We see Freel more as a utility player should can backup everywhere rather than as an everyday second basemen. Lillibridge will hopefully have a sophmore season where he can get on base more and play better defense. He had a very good rookie season, breaking the single season stolen base record. And Ryan Zimmerman is a constant at third, he is a franchise player at the hot corner. He is the best player in this infield.

Outfield:
Score: 5/10
Gomez is great in center, he will probably bat second all year. In left we have Morgan and Bernadina, both speedsters should also be able to back up Gomez in center. Bernadina should get the bulk of the playing time. In right it's going to be split between Maxwell and Kroeger Both could win the job, although, neither had very good starts in 09.

We plan to look to make improvements where necessary. Hopefully another starter and another reliever, and probably a second basemen. Possibly a back up at the corner infield positions, but we think Freel and Castillo will take those roles and allow us to carry an extra reliever.

[Jeffy25]

12-26-09
Today we signed 2B Felipe Lopez as our starting second basemen for this year. This will be Lopez's second stint with the Nationals. We were also pursing Orlando Hudson, but he was more expensive and entertaining offers from more teams. Lopez is more affordable. We signed him to a one year deal worth $500,000. We feel this is a great deal for us.
He probably isn't going to put up all star numbers, but he is a solid second basemen and is a switch hitter. He can also backup at shortstop and third and in the corner outfield positions if necessary.

This will allow Ryan Freel to play more positions and back up more readily. We did this deal for flexibility.

[Jeffy25]

What was accomplished at this year's Winter Meetings


Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Houston Astros: Optioned C C. Coste to Triple A Round Rock.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled C C. Thigpen from Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Optioned CF B. Copeland to Triple A Sacramento.
Oakland Athletics: Assigned SP S. Mitchinson to Single A Kane County.
Oakland Athletics: Assigned CF F. Sandoval to Rookie League AZL.
New York Yankees: Recalled RF T. Linden from Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Optioned C K. Cash to Triple A Scranton WB.
The Oakland Athletics traded 27-year-old catcher L. Powell to the New York Yankees, getting 25-year-old right fielder M. Cabrera in return.
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
Washington Nationals: Signed free agent 2B F. Lopez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent MR K. Gregg to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,850,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted MR D. Aardsma to Triple A Indianapolis.
Houston Astros: Signed free agent C H. Cabral to a 2-year contract worth a total of $800,000.
New York Yankees: Activated CL M. Rivera from the 60-day disabled list.
New York Yankees: MR J. Hammel was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated SP J. Niese from the 60-day disabled list.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned SP D. Purcey to Triple A Las Vegas.
Houston Astros: Claimed C J. Thole off waivers from New York.
San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of CF C. Hunter from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Optioned SP M. Buschmann to Triple A Portland.
New York Yankees: Recalled MR S. Romo from Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Optioned RF T. Linden to Triple A Scranton WB.
The San Diego Padres traded 32-year-old center fielder J. Gerut to the New York Yankees, getting 29-year-old starting pitcher B. Myers in return.
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Tampa Bay Rays: Signed free agent 2B O. Nunn to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000.
Tampa Bay Rays: Recalled LF M. Joyce from Triple A Durham.
Tampa Bay Rays: Optioned RF G. Gross to Triple A Durham.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled CL D. Aardsma from Triple A Indianapolis.
Houston Astros: Demoted MR S. Burnett to Triple A Round Rock.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 26-year-old reliever C. Hansen to the Houston Astros, getting 22-year-old minor league catcher J. Castro in return.
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled MR B. Hennessey from Triple A Norfolk.
The Baltimore Orioles traded 25-year-old reliever K. Mickolio to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 23-year-old minor league starting pitcher D. Moskos and 19-year-old minor league second baseman B. Dickinson in return.
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled SP T. Patton from Triple A Norfolk.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled MR J. Johnson from Triple A Tacoma.
Seattle Mariners: Assigned SP R. Liz to Triple A Tacoma.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned MR C. Jimenez to Triple A Tacoma.
The Baltimore Orioles traded 26-year-old starting pitcher R. Liz to the Seattle Mariners, getting 23-year-old minor league starting pitcher A. Pribanic in return.
New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of LF J. Hall from Rookie League GCL.
New York Yankees: Assigned SP T. Clippard to Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Optioned 2B A. Berroa to Triple A Scranton WB.
The Washington Nationals traded 25-year-old left fielder J. Hall and 24-year-old minor league starting pitcher T. Clippard to the New York Yankees, getting 18-year-old minor league second baseman J. Ruíz in return.
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
New York Mets: Signed free agent C R. Castro to a 1-year contract worth a total of $410,000.
New York Mets: Optioned C J. Thole to Triple A Buffalo.
San Francisco Giants: Signed free agent C B. Molina to a 1-year contract worth a total of $420,000.
San Francisco Giants: Optioned C E. Whiteside to Triple A Fresno.
New York Yankees: Recalled 2B A. Berroa from Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Demoted RF J. Rodriguez to Triple A Scranton WB.
New York Yankees: Assigned RF D. Simard to Single A Charleston.
San Francisco Giants: Recalled SS K. Frandsen from Triple A Fresno.
San Francisco Giants: Optioned RF J. Bowker to Triple A Fresno.
Atlanta Braves: Recalled SP J. Campillo from Triple A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves: Recalled RF Q. Davis from Triple A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves: Optioned MR J. Bergmann to Triple A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves: Optioned 2B J. Holt to Triple A Gwinnett.
The San Francisco Giants traded 27-year-old second baseman E. Velez and 18-year-old minor league left fielder W. Li to the Atlanta Braves, getting 25-year-old right fielder J. Francoeur and 24-year-old minor league first baseman E. Mejia in return.
San Diego Padres: Recalled SP J. Geer from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Recalled 2B E. Gonzalez from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Optioned 2B T. Denker to Triple A Portland.
Houston Astros: Optioned MR B. Kilby to Triple A Round Rock.
The San Diego Padres traded 28-year-old starting pitcher S. Hill to the Houston Astros, getting 19-year-old minor league center fielder J. Austin and 21-year-old minor league left fielder S. Maeda in return.
San Diego Padres: Purchased the contract of SP M. Buschmann from Triple A Portland.
San Diego Padres: Optioned MR J. Geer to Triple A Portland.
The San Diego Padres traded 25-year-old minor league reliever E. de la Cruz to the Florida Marlins, getting 19-year-old minor league starting pitcher B. Hand in return.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled 1B B. Butler from Triple A Omaha.
San Francisco Giants: Optioned 1B T. Ishikawa to Triple A Fresno.
The Kansas City Royals traded 25-year-old first baseman K. Ka'aihue and 24-year-old minor league first baseman C. Robinson to the San Francisco Giants, getting 25-year-old minor league closer C. Leroux, 22-year-old minor league second baseman J. Flores and a 4th round draft pick in return.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled SP R. Ohlendorf from Triple A Indianapolis.
Kansas City Royals: Optioned SP M. Wright to Triple A Omaha.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 26-year-old starting pitcher S. Feldman and $600,000 in cash to the Kansas City Royals, getting 20-year-old minor league starting pitcher T. Sample in return.
New York Mets: Recalled RF R. Church from Triple A Buffalo.
New York Mets: Optioned MR M. Pelfrey to Triple A Buffalo.
Los Angeles Angels: Recalled MR S. Loux from Triple A Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles Angels: Optioned CF P. Bourjos to Triple A Salt Lake City.
The New York Mets traded 28-year-old right fielder A. Pagan and 19-year-old minor league left fielder J. Guzmán to the Los Angeles Angels, getting 27-year-old starting pitcher J. Weaver in return.
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled CL K. Mickolio from Triple A Norfolk.
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled SP B. Bass from Triple A Norfolk.
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled RF J. Fiorentino from Triple A Norfolk.
Baltimore Orioles: MR A. Eaton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
New York Yankees: Assigned MR S. Romo to Triple A Scranton WB.
The Baltimore Orioles traded 26-year-old reliever S. Romo to the New York Yankees, getting 23-year-old minor league third baseman B. Suttle in return.

[Jeffy25]

A list of our pending offers to date.

We decided to make a bid for Rich Harden. We do not think he will accept it, but we had heard he had an interesting in playing in Washington. So we sat down with him and talked about an offer. No clue if he will want it, but it's also all that we can afford, plus he is a Type A and we don't want to lose any picks, but we made an offer. We hear he favors the Giants right now.

[Jeffy25]

12/28
RHP Jarod Plummer signs a minor league deal. He has always had high potential, we saw this as a low risk attempt.

[Jeffy25]

1/1/10
Happy New Year
We are excited to say that not only today are we starting an exciting year, but we also signed two pitchers!

Erik Bedard accepted a very small deal to try to prove his worth to the league again. Even though his win/loss record was pretty good, he was pushed out of the Mariners rotation at the end of the year and given his free agency. We feel he is well worth the $600,000 dollar investment.

We also signed SP Doug Davis to a two year deal worth 3.2 Million (1.4 in 10, and 1.8 in 11). Davis will likely be our number 3 or 4 pitcher in our rotation and we like that he is a lefty. We got him cheap and we got a veteran to go with Sheets in the rotation to help out all of these young guys. We feel 2 years is plenty of time for the rest of our pitching prospects to take over.

[Jeffy25]

We believe if we can get 60 starts over two years with Davis, and he can post his career 4.34 ERA, he should be able to get 25-30 wins, making him cost way below what he will earn.

[Jeffy25]

RF Josh Kroeger was claimed by the Cardinals today. We are probably going to go with Chris Marrero instead.

[Jeffy25]

We signed a few minor league deals to fill out our Rookie League team. Nothing incredible, just making our scout do his job.

We are entering spring training. Instead of listing each free agent signing and trade, i will just write out the big one's.

Rich Harden to the Reds, 4 years 33 Million
Matt Holliday to the Pirates, 3 years 28 Million
Rafael Soriano, to the Giants, 3 years 8 Million
Ankiel went to Cincy, Nady to New York, Hinske to Arizona, Escobar to the Pirates, Jenks was signed to a three year extension. Mike Gonzalez is a Dodger.

Not a lot of money was spent this offseason in comparison to the year before.

[Jeffy25]

As we finish spring training, the owner tells me the seasons expectation is to play .500 ball.

The top 100 prospects were named today, Strasburg tops the list. We will go over spring training in the next post. A couple of minor injuries and who made the squad.

[FloydtheBarber]

Damnit Jeffy can you not post about OOTP? It makes me want it even more :mad: :p

[Jeffy25]

The opening day roster:
SS Brent Lillibridge suffered a minor injury in spring training, and he should be expected to miss the first week of the season before returning. So for the meantime, Ryan Freel will play short and we are going to carry an extra hitter until Lillibridge returns.

Here is our pitching make up
Rotation:
1. Sheets
2. Strasburg
3. Estrada
4. Davis
5. Martis

We like our front two starters, Estrada has the ability to be a better than average number 3 starter, we will be fine if he pitches to a .500 record and gives us plenty of innings. Davis is an above average number 4 we feel. The last spot was won by Martis in spring training, although Zimmerman and Britton both made the opening day roster, and will be the first to pitch in the event of injury or failure by anyone.

The middle of the bullpen carries a righty and a lefty. Bedard is the lefty, he has the ability to potentially work his way back to being a starter. And Adam Carr. He wants to be closing, but he will need to prove himself as a middle reliever first.

Set up. Danny Herrera is the lefty and 21 year old Luis Lebron is the righty. Herrera is a pretty short guy, but throws harder than you might think. He will be used as a specialist against lefties, and Lebron to get the righties in the 7th and 8th innings.

Closer is Corey Hamman. He pitched well in his limited innings last year, although he blew a lot of saves, his numbers were still pretty good. Lebron will get the occasional chance to close as well.

[Jeffy25]

The lineup.

Catchers:
Teagarden is ready to prove himself in the big leagues, he has great ability and should be the everyday catcher replacing Jesus Flores. Wilkin Castillo will back him up.

Infield:
Freddie Freeman is ready to prove himself at first base, we moved Adam Dunn to let this guy play.
Felipe Lopez will be the opening day second basemen
Brent Lillibridge will be playing short, but will miss the first week of the season, any improvement over last year, will be huge for us.
And at third is the one constant on this team, Ryan Zimmerman.
The backup infielders are Ryan Freel and Wilkin Castillo...both can play all four positions.

The Outfield:
We are still holding a competition, as we have plenty of young talent in our outfield.
In left 21 year old Chris Marrero is still fighting for a spot, he has tremendous upside and he had a great year in Triple A last year. Nyjer Morgan is great to have in the lineup, and will be staying in the big leagues. Carlos Gomez is our center fielder, he is all star potential. Justin Maxwell and Roger Bernadina are both fighting for the last spot with Marrero. Until Lillibridge comes back, all three will stay up.

[Jeffy25]

Changes this year: Interleague play has been turned off (i'm not a real fan of it) and we increased the injury frequency for this season, it was too low and there were not as many realistic injuries last year.


Opening day
4-12-09
Nationals go to 0-1
Lose to the Marlins 6-5
Johnson and Sheets pitched great. We had a three run double by Teagarden in the 7th to tie it up and we would take the lead as well. But Hamman struggled in the ninth and blew the save. We are hoping his isn't a sign for the year and our bullpen. Gomez stole three bases, picking up where he left off last year.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-12-09.jpg

The Reds have been struggling with RHP Homer Bailey. We claimed him off waivers and he will be inserted into the bullpen.

Ross Wolf is sent to Triple A to make room.

[Jeffy25]

4-13-09
Nationals go to 0-2
Lose to the Marlins 12-6
Strasburg got chased early and we couldn't recover enough.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-13-09.jpg

4-14-09
Nationals go to 1-2
Beat the Marlins 12-8
An 8 run 6th inning was enough to win this one, but our pitching still isn't looking much better than it was last year.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-14-09.jpg

Joel Zumaya signs a three year deal to stay in Detroit

[Jeffy25]

4-16-09
Nationals go to 1-3
Lose to the Phillies 4-3
It was a close one, but we couldn't edge the Phillies.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-16-09.jpg

Mariano Rivera agrees to a contract extension that will cover 2011.

4-17-09
Nationals go to 2-3
Beat the Phillies 3-1
Strasburg bounces back nicely after his tough first game. He allowed two hits in the first and didn't allow another until the 8th. His ERA is still high, but that is the kind of outing we are hoping to see many more of. Hamman didn't pitch a very clean ninth, but he got the job done.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-17-09.jpg

4-18-09
Nationals go to .500! Now 3-3
Beat the Phillies 5-3
Davis pitches 7 solid innings en route to his first victory in his first start with us.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-18-09-1.jpg

Cubs and Indians are both 0-6, and the Yankees are 6-0. The Braves are the only N.L. East team not 3-3, they are 4-2

Morneau and Tulowitzki are the players of the week.

[Jeffy25]

4-20-10
Nationals go to 3-4
Lose to the Braves 6-3
Sheets pitched well, but Britton gave up the bad 8th to cost us the game.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-20-09-1.jpg

4-21-10
Nationals go to 4-4
Beat the Braves 8-3
Strasburg pitches another good game, and Bedard was solid in relief. Some offense came out in this one and Freeman gets his second home run in as many games.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-21-09-1.jpg

4-22-10
Nationals go to 5-4, 1.0 GB
Edge the Braves 6-5
Britton cost Davis a win, and Hamman almost blew it in the 10th, but we were barely able to win this one.
Chipper Jones got this 2500th career base hit in this game.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-22-10.jpg

[Jeffy25]

Standings to this point
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/standings-16.jpg

[Jeffy25]

4-23-10
Nationals go to 5-5
Lose to the Marlins 4-3
Almost came back from behind in this one, just missed it though.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-23-10.jpg

4-24-10
Nationals go to 6-5
Beat the Marlins 14-6
Sheets pitched well enough through 5 that we were able to rest him and let the offense carry this victory on home.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-24-10.jpg

4-25-10
Nationals go to 6-6
Lose to the Marlins in extras 5-4
This was a back and forth match, and just continues to prove that our bullpen is weak.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-25-10.jpg

Britton has a strained abdominal muscle and has been placed on the 15 day DL.

LHP Brett Anderson has been called up from Triple A to cover for Britton.

Brandon Allen and Matt Downs are the players of the week.

[Jeffy25]

4-26-10
Nationals go to 6-7, 2.0GB
Lose to the Cardinals 3-2
Kind of a frustrating loss
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-26-10.jpg

4-27-10
Nationals go to 7-7
Beat the Cardinals 8-0
Estrada saved his best pitching performance for a game where the offense actually showed up.
http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/jefflage960/4-27-10.jpg

[Jeffy25]

well my computer ****ed up this save file, so i can not continue it. But that is ok, i am going to be creating a new dynasty in ootpx. I will be posting it on the ootp forum where it belongs, but i will keep it linked in my sig here for everyone if people would like to read it.

[Jeffy25]

I enjoyed this dynasty...

When the next one comes out in April, I will probably do a new one.