I’m not going to sit here and pretend I’m okay with the state of the Nationals bullpen right now. If I’m being honest, I can’t see how anyone claiming to be a Nats fan could be. THAT BEING SAID I’m not sure what exactly Mike Rizzo or Davey Martinez are supposed to do about it. Some fans have said there are better pitchers sitting at home right now without a contact…but are there? Looking a list with some of the available names there isn’t really anyone who I’d take over the current staff. Ross Stripling is there and he has had more success as a relief pitcher than a starter, but his last contract as $12.5M per season…if the club isn’t going to pay that for Kyle Finnegan (who as the closer is presented as the best option out of the bullpen), they’re certainly not going to pay that for anyone else. I feel like it’s safe to say the solution to the Washington bullpen isn’t coming through free agency right now. Let’s look at the next option…the trade market. It’s not cheap to get...
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