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Nationals Ink Joe Beimel, Cut Shawn Hill

By Drew Silva [March 18 at 2:55pm CST]

According to Chico Harlan of the Washington Post, the Nationals have agreed to terms with Joe Beimel on a one-year, $2MM deal. In a corresponding move, the Nats released starter Shawn Hill.

 

Wasnt it a few days ago that he was about to decide between the Rockies, A's and one of the other california NL teams?

 

Someone will surely take out a flyer on Shawn Hill.

[jersey cubs fan]

The Nationals sure are one fat slut.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

please stop with the nicknames

[The Logan]

please stop with the nicknames

 

+1.

[TruffleShuffle]

yeah especially this nickname, it's awful. are you still referring to texas as the rangators too? how about the new york yankioles or the los brooklynos dodlantics?

[Roast]

or the Los Angehimlifornia angels.

[sneakypower]

wait, why the hell are the Nationals cutting Shawn Hill??

[jersey cubs fan]

wait, why the hell are the Nationals cutting Shawn Hill??

 

I'm assuming health reasons. Last year he sucked, got hurt and had elbow surgery, right?

 

VIERA, Fla. -- The Nationals put right-hander Shawn Hill on waivers Wednesday for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Hill will earn one-sixth of the $775,000 he was slated to receive this season.

The Nationals decided to make this move because of the uncertainty of Hill's health. Hill has yet to play a full season in the big leagues because of elbow and forearm problems.

 

It saves them $645,000.

[sneakypower]

the Nats aren't exactly in the position to be throwing away pitchers with decent ability, was my point.

[Cubswin11]

I wouldn't mind us signing Hill to a minor league deal, adds some depth, and he probably could at least become a decent swing guy/MR.

[jersey cubs fan]

the Nats aren't exactly in the position to be throwing away pitchers with decent ability, was my point.

 

They probably aren't in a position to be paying guys $750,000 to rehab all year either.

[sneakypower]

i guess Matt Harvey would be a good pairing for Strasburg, so in that sense it's a win

[Post Count Padder]

Yeah, I was shocked they released Hill. He was bad least year and was/is hurt. However, he's still young, has potential and the Nats aren't exactly overflowing with decent pitching.