RME JICO Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 From opening day starter in 2007 to released in 2008. Worth a look? VIERA, Fla. -- John Patterson surprisingly was cut by the Washington Nationals on Thursday, a little more than a week before the season begins. Patterson was Washington's Opening Day starter in 2007. But he missed much of the last two seasons because of right forearm problems, limiting him to 15 starts in 2006 and 2007 combined. He had surgery in September to repair a nerve problem. Still, he was considered in contention to get the start against the Atlanta Braves on March 30, when the Nationals begin this season at their new ballpark. "We spent spring training evaluating him, and we came to the conclusion it was better to give our younger kids a chance to start," Nationals manager Manny Acta said. "It's a rehabilitation-in-progress, and we can't afford to do that every five days." http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/n...tory?id=3303667 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 He breaks down about as much as Mark Prior and Kerry wood without the talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Only on a minor league deal. I imagine some other NL team will give him a chance though, someone desperate for a 5th starter. He was a really good pitcher too before he had the problems with his arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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