The Washington Nationals completed a trade with the Athletics for bullpen help:
The last remaining player from all three of the A’s 2012-14 playoffs teams was traded away Sunday when the A’s sent Sean Doolittle to the Washington Nationals along with fellow reliever Ryan Madson.
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Doolittle was packaged with Madson and sent to NL East-leading Washington in exchange for onetime Oakland minor-league reliever Blake Treinen, minor league infielder Sheldon Neuse and minor league left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo. Treinin will join Oakland’s bullpen Monday.
Doolittle struck out 31 batters in 21 1/3 innings this season, with just two walks. Madson struck out 39 batters in 39 1/3 innings with just six walks. The Nationals get two very good relief pitchers, shoring up their major weakness.
The give up Blake Treinen, who had some bad luck this season, but is not a bad pitcher. Neuse might be okay. He’s showing power at A ball this season, but at seasonal age 22, he’s a bit old for high A. Luzardo is just seasonal age 19, playing rookie league ball. He struck out 15 and walked none in 13 2/3 professional innings. I suspect Luzardo should be the main reason for the trade from the point of view of the A’s.
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2tYGEBN
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