voices.washingtonpost.com - 5/27/2009
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After tonight's game, a 6-1 loss to the Mets, the Nationals designated for assignment pitcher Daniel Cabrera. Acting GM Mike Rizzo said of Cabrera, "I was tired of watching him." Cabrera had been signed this offseason to a one-year, $2.6 million deal. Cabrera said tonight that he plans to become a free agent if he clears waivers. With Cabrera's departure, the Nationals will recall from Class AA Harrisburg catcher Luke Montz. The move is entirely temporary. Catcher Josh Bard is leaving the team tonight ...
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misterirrelevant.com - 5/27/2009
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misterirrelevant.com —
Nationals GM Mike Rizzo on why they decided
to dump Daniel Cabrera yesterday (emphasis on the awesome...
part is mine): “I look beyond the contract and look at the execution and performance of the player, and it wasn’t up to par. I was ...
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Cabrera Makes Nats GM Rizzo Sleepy
voices.washingtonpost.com - 5/27/2009
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No way they fire Manny Acta before this
season is over. Doesn't matter how many games they...
lose. In case you haven't figured it out by now, this season is not about winning games now, it's about figuring out who the right guys are for winning games in ...
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Daniel Cabrera Designated For Assignment
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Chico Harlan of the Washington Post, the Nationals designated pitcher Daniel Cabrera for assignment tonight. Acting GM Mike Rizzo was frank: "I was tired of watching him." We all were, Mike. Cabrera told Harlan he would not accept a minor league assignment. ...
The Nats' GM is classless
Circling The Bases —
The Nationals have designated Daniel Cabrera for assignment. That's fine. He's not at all effective and really can't help the Nats in any way shape or form at present. What's not so fine is the way acting-GM Mike Rizzo described the move : "You have to put your best 25 players on the roster that are giving you a chance to win. I look beyond the contract and look at the execution and performance of the player, and it wasn't up to par. I was tired of watching him." I realize that Rizzo may simply be giving voice to the sentiments of all Nats' fans, but its rather ...
Links for Wednesday; Pitch/Fx Live Chat
Around the Majors —
... called a trade, you have to give something to get something else. I'm guessing just about every other club in MLB would drop a Mack Truck full of cash on Friedman's door to get their hands on David Price. Live chat with Harry Pavlidis taking questions about Pitch/Fx, Friday @ 1 pm EDT. Matt Wieters ETA = Friday. I've yet to see this guy play, but I can't wait to see what the hype is about. Zach Greinke is still pitching like a stud. Daniel Cabrera is no longer pitching.
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Lookout Landing —
... the heels of a lousy relief appearance in New York, Daniel Cabrera was DFA'd by the Nationals last night. His final numbers: 40 innings, 16 strikeouts, 35 walks, a 5.85 ERA, and a 7.76 tRA. His once blazing fastball dropped all the way to a 91mph average, and given his awful command and poor secondary stuff, Cabrera found himself incapable of both throwing strikes and missing bats. His time spent in Washington was time spent as arguably the worst pitcher in the Major Leagues.
Said acting GM Mike Rizzo on Cabrera's DFA:
I was tired of watching him. ...
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washington.nationals.mlb.com 5/27/2009 — By Bill Ladson / MLB.com 05/27/09 12:35 AM ET NEW YORK -- After Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Mets, the Nationals designated right-hander Daniel Cabrera for assignment and recalled catcher Luke Montz from Double-A Harrisburg. Cabrera was 0-5 with a 5.85 ...
Daniel Cabrera Cut
baseballmusings.com 5/27/2009 — The Washington Nationals designated Daniel Cabrera for assignment , and Eric Seidman explains why:
Nine games in, the plug has been pulled on the experiment. Cabrera has been designated for assignment after abysmally bad production. In fact, acting GM Mike Rizzo did not sugarcoat his thought ...
Roster Moves 5/27/09
natsfarm.com 5/27/2009 — Two roster moves of note this AM:
Washington (finally) designated Daniel Cabrera for assignment, ending his tenure with the franchise after only 8 horrid starts. Cabrera could conceviebly be assigned to AAA or traded, but neither is likely to happen. His final line in 8 starts: 0-5, 5.95 ...
Nationals send Cabrera to bullpen
novafantasysports.com 5/21/2009 — Update: According to the Washington Post, the Nationals have removed Daniel Cabrera from the rotation. Craig Stammen will replace him in the rotation and get the start Thursday. Cabrera will now throw out of the bullpen.
Fantasy Impact: This was inevitable as Cabrera has been flat out ...
The Nats' GM is classless
bases.newsvine.com 5/27/2009 — The Nationals have designated Daniel Cabrera for assignment. That's fine. He's not at all effective and really can't help the Nats in any way shape or form at present. What's not so fine is the way acting-GM Mike Rizzo described the move:
Cabrera waived, finally!
dcprosportsreport.com 5/27/2009 — The Washington Nationals have designated P Daniel Cabrera for assignment, meaning, once he clears waivers, he will become a free agent. Acting general manager Mike Rizzo said lack of performance was the
reason Cabrera was let go. The Nationals most likely will pay the rest
of Cabrera's $2.6 ...
Marlins interested in Cabrera?
fishstripes.com 5/29/2009 — No, not that one, Daniel Cabrera .
According to a National League source, the Marlins have interest in signing towering right-hander Daniel Cabrera . Released by the Nationals on Wednesday, Cabrera was 0-5 with a 5.85 ERA in nine outings this ...
Rizzo Punks Cabrera
firejimbowden.blogspot.com 5/27/2009 — Chico says that the inevitable has come to pass , and Daniel Cabrera has been designated for assignment. Chances are he's a former National, though if he passes through waivers and accepts an assignment to the minors, he theoretically could stay in the organization. I'm glad to see him go. I ...
Koronka designated for assignment
tireball.com 5/20/2009 — After losing both his starts upon being called up by the Florida Marlins left handed pitcher John Koronka has been designated for assignment.
In his last outing for the Marlins the pitcher lasted just 2.2 innings, allowing four earned runs and commiting two errors that led to two unearned ...
Better "One"?
gheorghe77.blogspot.com 5/28/2009 — I had this grand plan to write a post this morning saying the Nationals would be wise to let Daniel Cabrera channel his inner Rick Vaughn and close, but then I go and see the Nats released him yesterday (and GM Mike Rizzo took some shots at him on the way out, nice). So instead, we'll have a ...
