Phailies trade Papelbum to Gnats

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What say ye NL Least fans? :thought

The Washington Nationals acquired closer Jonathan Papelbon on Tuesday from the Philadelphia Phillies, a league source has confirmed to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.

Philadelphia will receive Double-A pitcher Nick Pivetta in exchange for Papelbon, according to multiple reports.

Washington will pick up Papelbon's 2016 contract option in exchange for Papelbon lowering the number owed from $13 million to $11 million, the source told Crasnick.

[Muck FcDisney]

What good is a closer when you're losing every game in the 9th? :dunno

Gnats could make a serious run without 'Bum, though, and I think the price tag is a a little high.

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[SmithsAUFan]

What good is a closer when you're losing every game in the 9th? :dunno

Gnats could make a serious run without 'Bum, though, and I think the price tag is a a little high.

Having a nasty closer on a shitty team trying to sell prospects is a genius way to get loaded with prospects. It is what the Braves tried to do with Grilli and Johnson. If healthy then the teams looking for a bullpen piece tend to overvalue them. Too bad Grilli got hurt. Kimbrel helped us dump BJ(Melvin). Johnson will be gone in a few days though.