Following tonight's 6-3 loss to the Mets, manager Manny Acta announced that right-hander Jason Bergmann will be recalled from Class AAA Columbus to start Thursday's series finale at Shea Stadium.
Bergmann returns to the Nationals after three consecutive strong starts for Columbus. This after two rough outings upon his arrival there following three really rough outings with Washington.
No corresponding move was announced yet, but you would think one of two pitchers is in danger of being sent down: lefty Matt Chico, who could resume starting in Columbus, or right-hander Joel Hanrahan, who has been all over the place. Hanrahan is out of options, but perhaps the way he's been pitching, he could slide through waivers unclaimed.
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I don't see Hanrahan making it through waivers. There are too many teams needing bullpen help and he is on everyones radar for being second in strikeouts. Every coach in the majors would love to say they 'fixed' a guy who throws 98. It will probably be a position player going down.
Posted by Hendo | May 14, 2008 8:59 AM