Nats Fail with Tex, but on the bright side..

[RedsoxRockies]

Damn!


I WANTED GUSTAVO MOLINA!














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[HoustonGM]

Now for those not paying attention, the key number up there would be the .205

EDIT: Or, for those of you who like to play the SABR game, with nearly 400 plate appearances, an OPS+ of 48

He's not THAT bad. He's terrible against lefties, which is a big reason why he sucks as an every day player. However, as a lefty pinch hitter, pinch runner, and late-inning defensive replacement, you could certainly do worse.

But really, it's a minor league contract. It's got no risk. The only risk comes from him making the team and the manager being a fool and using him more than he should be. If Dusty Baker was the manager, this would be a terrible move, as it was for the Reds, simply because Baker can't resist speedy veterans that suck at getting on base (thus leaving the bases "unclogged") out of the leadoff spot. But, with Manny Acta, a guy whose openly expressed his love for OBP and relative aversion to bunting and stolen bases, you can be assured that Patterson will likely be using his proper (and effective) role.

[gosensgo101]

The Nats also signed Gustavo Chacin

[Arctic Blast]

You know what, OFG, I think you can USE your frustration with Bowden...use all of that rage and bust out a couple sets of pushups, situps, wind sprints, whatever you're feeling at the time. Knowing that idiot, you should be ripped by the All Star Game.

[BINGLEBOP]

Arctic Blast has a point. If you are able to come up with an elaborate process to use with free agency in Baseball Mogul, I'm sure you could come up with a workout plan based around failures of the 2009 Nationals. Every boneheaded move by Bowden, every strikeout by Nats hitters, every loss, etc could all equal an aspect of your workout plan.

[Wassit3]

Or better yet maybe the Nats could sign someone whose batting average would equal my weight. (other than Manny)

if you run enough maybe you will be in good enough shape to unretire and try out for the team

[Reade]

Patterson will likely be using his proper (and effective) role.

Warming the bench for someone who can really play.

[Wassit3]

warming the bench for someone who can really play.

:d