The Nationals just issued a press release announcing the signing of RHRP Matt Capps. Still no word on who will come off of the 40-man (which is full) to open a spot for him.
It seems the most likely candidates are Marco Estrada or Luis Atilano.
Capps Signing – Official
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#1 by Berndaddy - January 6th, 2010 at 11:26
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Luis Atilano I’m thinking. Rizzo’s call, eh.
#2 by alexva - January 6th, 2010 at 12:34
I would assume that makes the dropped player a free agent immediately. Any problems agreeing on a minor league deal immediately? I am still unclear on the Colome situation and why he was prevented from re-signing.
#3 by Brian Oliver - January 6th, 2010 at 12:38
alexva – The player would be exposed to waivers first. Any team could claim them as long as they added them to their 40-man roster. If they made it through waivers, guys like Atilano & Estrada would not have enough service time to be free agents.
#4 by Brian Oliver - January 6th, 2010 at 12:50
Bill Ladson provides an update via Twitter (@washingnats) … With Matt Capps signed, we still don’t know who will be taken off the Nats’ 40-man roster. Nats will make a decision in a couple of days.
#5 by Berndaddy - January 6th, 2010 at 12:57
Wasn’t Nieves signed to a minor league deal? Wouldn’t that take him off the 40 man and a non-roster invitee?
#6 by Brian Oliver - January 6th, 2010 at 13:37
Nieves was offered arbitration so he’s still on the 40-man
#7 by Ryan Sullivan - January 6th, 2010 at 15:50
If it were up to me I would drop Slaten before either Atilano or Estrada… can’t imagine Slaten would be a hot pickup and I have a hard time believing he will beat out Everyday Eddie for the 2nd LHRP role-
#8 by nick - January 6th, 2010 at 17:45
Off topic, but I’m really glad to see that Dawson finally got elected into the hall of fame. Living 20 minutes from the Olympic Stadium, i got to see him play many times while growing up and let me tell you, what an outstanding player he was. He could do it all – the pure definition of 5-tool talent.And to think how much better he could have been if not for the turf ruining his knees. Congrats Hawk!What a joy it was to watch you play.Hopefully, Raines will follow you in.
#9 by Kilgore Trout - January 7th, 2010 at 09:56
Dawson was awesome!
But re Capps and the 40-man roster, isn’t it simply a matter of putting Jordan Zimmermann on the 60-day disabled list?
#10 by Brian Oliver - January 7th, 2010 at 10:56
KT – There is no DL in the off-season. DL only becomes an option after spring training ends
#11 by Kirkie - January 8th, 2010 at 16:18
Garate outrighted to AAA per Chico just now….