The Nationals used their to break the news that RHRP Tyler Clippard has been recalled from Syracuse and RHRP Kip Wells has been designated for assignment.
Clippard Recalled (for real this time)
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#1 by Dick - June 24th, 2009 at 15:17
Would have loved to be a fly on the wall when they tried to decide between Colome and Wells. Not sure I would have picked the same guy; not sure that it matters, both have to go.
#2 by Berndaddy - June 24th, 2009 at 15:17
Finally, go Clippard !!!
#3 by cjrugger - June 24th, 2009 at 15:20
Nice, well deserved
would have sent Colome packing tho
#4 by estuartj - June 24th, 2009 at 15:30
Why not dump Colome and bring back Bergmann too? I think we hold onto Hanranhan since he would be picked up off waivers, but the Wells and Colome are just losses waiting to happen….
#5 by DJ - June 24th, 2009 at 15:38
Why not cut Hanrahan, he’s the worst of the bunch. Good news about Clippard though.
#6 by Todd Boss - June 24th, 2009 at 16:06
I don’t understand why anyone thinks Hanrahan is so valuable. As a starter in 07 he had a 6.00 era, a 1.90 whip, less than a 5ip per start average and 6.7 walks per 9. So far this year he’s showing similar numbers in a relief role, which is worse. He was a 6-yr minor league free agent when we got him, and there’s no reason to think he’s anything more than that.
Next: Colome out, Bergmann back up.
#7 by dd - June 24th, 2009 at 16:18
Will be Colome and Hanrahan be far behind?
#8 by Andrew Z. Stebbins - June 24th, 2009 at 16:24
I hope not.
Not to get too far ahead, but Clint Everts (despite his last game) really looks like he’s “back.” September callup?
#9 by Jeff E. - June 24th, 2009 at 21:29
I could buy Everts in Sept. call-up.
#10 by Steve - June 24th, 2009 at 23:04
Glad Clippard finally got the chance not sure why it took so long? Is it that hard to learn how to become a reliever? Colome is a long list of relievers who were over used and burned out ie Rivera, Ayala, Rauch. This is a trend now in the MLB protect your high dollar starters burn out disposable noncloser relievers. If Hanrahan gets his slider over consistently to keep the batters honest (something he hasn’t done this year) he is a low end reliever. If he learns to control both pitches he becomes a high end reliever. I do not think he will ever have that control and I defiantly don’t think he will every have the mindset of a closer. When Olsen comes up (and he will whether you want him to or not) someone will need to be sent down. Stammen intrigues as a bullpen arm throws strikes and has a “good” sinker and can pitch once through a line up, and then you can DFA Colome.