Aside from the big news about the release of RHSP John Patterson, the Nationals made several other roster moves yesterday. The Nationals selected the contract of LHSP Odalis Perez, adding him to their 40-man roster; placed RHSP Shawn Hill (forearm), OF Wily Mo Peña (oblique), and RHRP Ryan Wagner (shoulder) on the 15-day DL; and re-assigned 2B Bret Boone to Triple-A Columbus.
These moves have a ripple effect on the Clippers roster. The Nationals are now without their two pitchers who were assumed to front their rotation. Without Patterson or Hill, both LHSPs Matt Chico and John Lannan have a good shot of opening 2008 in the Washington starting rotation. If this is the case, two spots in Columbus are now available for pitchers like LHSPs Mike O’Connor & Jason Stanford or RHSPs Bobby Brownlie & Dennis Tankersley.
Peña’s DL-ing opens a bench spot for Ryan Langerhans, Rob Mackowiak/Willie Harris or Rule 5 pick Garrett Guzman.
Boone, in fact, did accept his assignment to Triple-A meaning he is the Clippers opening day starting 2B. Boone would get his chance if the Nationals deal one of Cristian Guzman, Ronnie Belliard, and Felipe Lopez.
Wagner was not assumed to be ready for the season and was accounted for (by me) on any roster.
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