Nationals Trade Stanton, Then Get Routed by Dodgers – The Post
Tony Armas, Jr. pitched terribly and diminished his trade value. The rest of the Nats did little else and lost 12-1 in La-La land. I hope you did not stay up to watch it.
More from The Wash. Times: Dodgers end Nationals’ streak with rout
Boxscore – ESPN
Nats start road trip with a trade – The Wash. Times
GM Jim Bowden made his annual Mike Stanton trade yesterday. In return Washington gets Giants prospect Shairon Martis. Yes, THE Shairon Martis. He pitched a seven-inning one hitter for The Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic and currently has a 6-4 record with a 3.15 ERA for class-A Augusta.
Look for Stanton to be resigned in the offseason.
Good Fielding Has Quieted Soriano Critics – The Post
Alfonso Soriano has proved to be a decent leftfielder and with time he may become a very good one — for someone else.