Comments on: Pending Roster Move http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:35:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Wooden U. Lykteneau http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5535 Wooden U. Lykteneau Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:04:10 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5535 <p>I would bet on Blanco getting bumped -- he didn't show much at Potomac (relative to the competition) and has the "injury" tag on him.</p> I would bet on Blanco getting bumped — he didn’t show much at Potomac (relative to the competition) and has the “injury” tag on him.

]]> By: Ric http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5537 Ric Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:13:38 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5537 <p>I'd add italics to Frank Diaz, but guess that it's either Blanco, Traber or Schroeder</p> I’d add italics to Frank Diaz, but guess that it’s either Blanco, Traber or Schroeder

]]> By: Ryan Sullivan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5540 Ryan Sullivan Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:18:04 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5540 <p>What about Brandon Harper? While he played solidly late in the season, he is a backup catcher over the age of 30- he should be a lock for the DFA or release...</p> What about Brandon Harper? While he played solidly late in the season, he is a backup catcher over the age of 30- he should be a lock for the DFA or release…

]]> By: Yuda http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5541 Yuda Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:41:06 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5541 <p>While Harper is a backup catcher over 30, he also has so little service time that we can pay him the minimum.</p> <p>I really expect this club to carry three catchers in 2007, so I think Harper sticks around.</p> While Harper is a backup catcher over 30, he also has so little service time that we can pay him the minimum.

I really expect this club to carry three catchers in 2007, so I think Harper sticks around.

]]> By: Ryan Sullivan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5544 Ryan Sullivan Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:47:54 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5544 <p>I would expect it as well, but Harper is easily replaced by hundreds of good defense/no hitting backup catchers out there- probably by a similar but a significantly younger catcher</p> I would expect it as well, but Harper is easily replaced by hundreds of good defense/no hitting backup catchers out there- probably by a similar but a significantly younger catcher

]]> By: Brian J Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5545 Brian J Oliver Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:58:18 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5545 <p>I'd guess they could drop Harper from the 40-man without concerns of him being claimed, but I think it would make more sense to reduce the glut of RHRPs they have rather than drop a catcher given the struggles they had just to finally decide upon Harper late in the season.</p> I’d guess they could drop Harper from the 40-man without concerns of him being claimed, but I think it would make more sense to reduce the glut of RHRPs they have rather than drop a catcher given the struggles they had just to finally decide upon Harper late in the season.

]]> By: Ryan Sullivan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5549 Ryan Sullivan Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:25:58 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5549 <p>Brian-</p> <p>Who would you drop from the 40-man if it was your choice?</p> Brian-

Who would you drop from the 40-man if it was your choice?

]]> By: Brian J Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5551 Brian J Oliver Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:44:48 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5551 <p>I'd probably drop Tony Blanco if I had to choose. He's not a National League guy. He screams DH.</p> <p>Though given the direction the team is going, odds are better that it will be Chris Schroder.</p> I’d probably drop Tony Blanco if I had to choose. He’s not a National League guy. He screams DH.

Though given the direction the team is going, odds are better that it will be Chris Schroder.

]]> By: John IV http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5659 John IV Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:21:49 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2006/12/14/pending-roster-move/#comment-5659 <p>apparently Harper got outrighted to Columbus.</p> <p>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2701528</p> <p>" The Nationals agreed to minor league contracts with LHP Ray King and RHP Jason Simontacchi, and Washington sent C Brandon Harper outright to Triple-A Columbus. King was 1-4 with a 4.43 ERA in 67 relief appearances for Colorado last season, his eighth in the majors, while Simontacchi last pitched in the big leagues in 2004, when he had shoulder surgery. Both relievers will be 33 on opening day."</p> apparently Harper got outrighted to Columbus.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2701528

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The Nationals agreed to minor league contracts with LHP Ray King and RHP Jason Simontacchi, and Washington sent C Brandon Harper outright to Triple-A Columbus. King was 1-4 with a 4.43 ERA in 67 relief appearances for Colorado last season, his eighth in the majors, while Simontacchi last pitched in the big leagues in 2004, when he had shoulder surgery. Both relievers will be 33 on opening day.”

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