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Washington Nationals trade all-star Matt Capps to Minnesota Twins<\/b><\/a> – The Post<\/i>
\nCapps to Twins for Ramos, Testa<\/b><\/a> – Nats Insider<\/i>
\nBuzzword to this trade: Value<\/b><\/a> – Nats Insider<\/i>
\nCloser Matt Capps<\/strong>, picked up off the scrap heap after by the Washington Nationals being non-tendered by the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason has been traded to the Minnesota Twins. GM Mike Rizzo<\/strong> was able to get AAA catcher Wilson Ramos<\/strong> and single-A relief pitcher Joe Testa<\/strong>. The initial reaction is that this is a good to great deal for the Nats. For the Twins, it means they have an ALL-STAR closer for their playoff run and no longer have to rely on former Nat Jon Rauch<\/strong> in the 9th. Capps gets to go to a contender. Ramos gets a chance to play more since Joe Mauer<\/strong> was blocking his path in the Twin Cities.<\/p>\n

In an addition to the end of “Let’s Go Capps” cheers, this means the D.C. career of Wil Nieves is probably headed to its conclusion. I will miss hearing Lou Vega’s “No Soy Yo” but like the idea of a catcher who can hit more than his weight. Also, the club has little or no faith in Jesus Flores<\/strong> ever being healthy enough to be an everyday starter again.<\/p>\n

Capps was a good guy who will be missed on the field and in the community. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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