I just realized I must've missed a post here... we finished 82-80 and missed the playoffs... sorry about that
And as feared by many
Nationals fans,
Bryce Harper did not even take one swing in the playoffs and the lone 100-win team got eliminated early to make way for the
San Francisco Giants… and they ran with it all the way. Led by C
Buster Posey(26, 5*, .335-24-94 .944OPS 6.7WAR), DH
Victor Martinez(34, 3.5*, .303-13-73 .769OPS 3.3WAR) and 1B
Brandon Belt(25, 4*, .323-14-75 .894OPS 6.3WAR) on the offensive side of things, and stud LHSP
Madison Bumgarner(24, 3.5*, 19-11 3.10 253K 4.7WAR), the team crowned their season with the second World Series win within four years.
Transactions:
October 19th – RHP
Jesse Chavez(30, 2/2.5*, 16-6 3.80 130K 3.7WAR AAA), RHP
Chris Heston(25, 2/2.5*, 2-3 2SV 5.02 34K 0.0WAR AAA) and CF
Anthony Gose(23, 2*, .283-7-31 .813OPS 0.6WAR AAA) were waived and designated for assignment.
October 22nd – All three passed through waivers.
International Amateur Discovery Additions and Update:
LHSP
Danny Vasquez(16, 3*) 40/55/80 70 Stamina Finesse Pitcher from
Baltimore.
3B
Joaquin Rodriguez 55/60/55/60/55 40D at 3B from
Nationals.
RF
Juan Galarza(16, 3*) 60/55/55/45/60 55D at LF from
Colorado Rockies.