16
2012
Nats Agree To Extension With Gio Gonzalez, Phillies Sign Joel Pineiro
An article by Craig Lerner
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports that the Phillies have agreed to a minor league contract with free-agent pitcher Joel Pineiro, according to a major league source. The deal includes an invitation to the Phillies’ big league spring training camp.
Pineiro, 33, went 7-7 with a 5.13 ERA while dealing with shoulder tightness last season which required some time on the disabled list. The Phillies were looking have been looking for some insurance for their starting rotation and Pineiro will give them some depth behind Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton and Vance Worley.
The Washington Nationals announced that they have signed newly-acquired left-hander Gio Gonzalez to a reported five-year, $42 million dollar contract extension. The deal buys out all of Gio’s arbitration years plus one year of free agency and also includes options for 2017 and 2018.
Gonzalez, 26, was acquired from Oakland for top prospects Tommy Milone, Brad Peacock, Derek Norris and A.J. Cole. It was a good move for the Nats considering what they gave up for the promising young lefty. Last season, Gonzalez posted a 3.12 ERA in 32 starts for the A’s, striking out 197 batters in 202 innings.
About the Author: Craig Lerner
I'm a data analyst and researcher for a leading news agency who loves life and is hooked on the Mets. I love following the Amateur Draft and have a particular fondness for the Mets Minor Leagues who I follow each day. Give me a cold beer, a summer day, and a Mets game, and I'm good to go.
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NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 26 | 18 | .591 | - |
| Nationals | 23 | 22 | .511 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 21 | 24 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 17 | 25 | .405 | 8.0 |
| Marlins | 13 | 32 | .289 | 13.5 |
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The Nats have a solid top 3 in their rotation that is controlable for the next 5 years. Hopefully Havery, Familia, Wheeler & Mejia pan out so we can have a similar situation to them.
yeah, but who thought the Nats would be so aggressive in both the trade route and in the F/A market. i didn’t.
Looks like we’re going to play ‘catch-up’ to the rest of the NL East for a few years. i didn’t think that a couple years ago, either. Bummer. Bring on 2014-16!
I would’ve liked to see the Mets sign a guy like Piniero.Especially on a minor league deal.Sandy fell asleep on that one.
I disagree joe. I don’t think Sandy fell asleep, I think he has Chuck James, and is loath to be duplicitious, signing another lefty and clogging up the AAA roster and blocking a young arm from advancing…now if you disagree with him signing James INSTEAD of Piniero, I can agree with that…Piniero has more of a track record. But who knows James may end up a better bet, and is 3yrs. younger.