Nats in mix for Guardado, Capps (Signed)
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:31 pm
Looks like Guardado is in for a one-year deal with the team. He's a veteran left-hander with 187 career saves who was in the mix for closer duties some last year after Texas acquired him from Minnesota. He won't be anything of the kind for the Nationals, but he's a dependable guy who performs well under pressure.
He's 39, so he'll likely only be around for a year. In fact the rumor was he might retire this year. Have to wonder if the signing of Pudge convinced him to come here. Another nice fairly low-budget and low-risk signing by the Nats.
He'll be the second lefty in the pen with Burnett. His arrival will make it very difficult for lefthanders such as Victor Garate and Doug Slaten who are (as of now) on the 40-man roster.
Capps is apparently still deciding between the Nats and the Cubs. If he comes here, he's a favorite to close over Bruney. He's only 26, and it does seem like his bad year last year might be a bump in the road, not the norm.
There were a bunch of teams interested in Capps, so if he comes here, it might be because the Nats will overpay slightly, like with Pudge. His bad season last year helps with the price, though.
A two-year contract would be good for him, with alot of elevators in his contract. But as Storen will almost certainly be the closer soon, is it worth committing to him for any significant length, or money?
He's 39, so he'll likely only be around for a year. In fact the rumor was he might retire this year. Have to wonder if the signing of Pudge convinced him to come here. Another nice fairly low-budget and low-risk signing by the Nats.
He'll be the second lefty in the pen with Burnett. His arrival will make it very difficult for lefthanders such as Victor Garate and Doug Slaten who are (as of now) on the 40-man roster.
Capps is apparently still deciding between the Nats and the Cubs. If he comes here, he's a favorite to close over Bruney. He's only 26, and it does seem like his bad year last year might be a bump in the road, not the norm.
There were a bunch of teams interested in Capps, so if he comes here, it might be because the Nats will overpay slightly, like with Pudge. His bad season last year helps with the price, though.
A two-year contract would be good for him, with alot of elevators in his contract. But as Storen will almost certainly be the closer soon, is it worth committing to him for any significant length, or money?