Nats sign Dan Haren

[Jeebus]

The rich get richer: The Nats rotation is utterly loaded as Washington signs Dan Haren to a one-year deal.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/ey...r-one-year-13m

If he passes the physical, he replaces EJack as the #5 starter.

• Gio
• Strassburg
• Zimmerman
• Detwiler
• Haren

Wow

[ajc54terp]

As a nats fan, not sure how I feel about it, if they can get something close to what he used to be than great, I guess the rays wanted morse and espi for shields and Rizzo said no way. In rizzo I trust.

[weird-O]

the rich get richer?

not with what PGA is paying them thru MASN.

I like, "the smart get better"

Haren has hip and back problems. Boston passed on him because of this. but I don't think it will be a problem.

[ajc54terp]

the rich get richer?

not with what PGA is paying them thru MASN.

I like, "the smart get better"

Haren has hip and back problems. Boston passed on him because of this. but I don't think it will be a problem.

I know your joking on this one, and it's true they get screwed, but the lerner's make PGA look like he's collecting food stamps..

[ajc54terp]

I am nervous about his hip and back, but it's only a one year deal, so if it doesn't work out, they can either plug in Duke or Garcia into the #5 spot

[hector]

The rich get richer: The Nats rotation is utterly loaded as Washington signs Dan Haren to a one-year deal.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/ey...r-one-year-13m

If he passes the physical, he replaces EJack as the #5 starter.

• Gio
• Strassburg
• Zimmerman
• Detwiler
• Haren

Wow

Who replaces SS after he uses up his innings quota next July?

[ivanbalt]

As a nats fan, not sure how I feel about it, if they can get something close to what he used to be than great, I guess the rays wanted morse and espi for shields and Rizzo said no way. In rizzo I trust.

He had a pretty rough 2012 (was on my fantasy team ), but is still a decent pickup for a team loaded with pitching.

[ajc54terp]

Who replaces SS after he uses up his innings quota next July?

I know your joking, but he has no limit this year.

[kudzu]

the rich get richer?

not with what PGA is paying them thru MASN.

I like, "the smart get better"

Haren has hip and back problems. Boston passed on him because of this. but I don't think it will be a problem.

For their 5th starter, o weird one.

He'd be the ace on the O's rotation...

[weird-O]

For their 5th starter, o weird one.

He'd be the ace on the O's rotation...

maybe, but the O's questionable rotation got just as far as the Nats last Oct.

not too shabby

[kudzu]

maybe, but the O's questionable rotation got just as far as the Nats last Oct.

That was like winning the lottery, o weird one.

I think you know that.

[weird-O]

That was like winning the lottery, o weird one.

I think you know that.

that may very well be the case. but there are variables that can't just be dismissed like that.

Chen was a 1st year MLB pitcher. so you can't just say he was lucky. his 2012 season was in line with any solid #2 pitcher.

Gonzales is an x-factor as well. if 2012 is who he is, he's a solid #3, maybe #2.

the others are all fair to question.

[Far from home]

That was like winning the lottery, o weird one.

I think you know that.

Tillman is 25, and seems to have figured things out.
Hammel pitched better than Haren for a lot of last year before he was hurt.
Chen was a 26 year old rookie.

Gonzo was like winning the lottery, and Saunders was very good.
The other guys actually weren't that good.

That is the makings of a solid rotation, one that can compete.

[kudzu]

there are variables that can't just be dismissed like that.

Of course they can.

You know it.