The Nationals Enquirer: Farewell Matt Capps. Hello Wilson Ramos.

« Nats Put on a Brave Face | Main | The End of an Era: Cristian Guzman Traded to Rangers »

July 30, 2010

Farewell Matt Capps.
Hello Wilson Ramos.

20100729mc

(Matt Capps, we hardly knew ya. Getty Images Photo.)

Nationals trade Matt Capps to Twins

Just hours after notching his 26th save in 30 chances this season, the Nationals traded Matt Capps and a bag of Ted Lerner's cash to Minnesota for "highly regarded" catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league lefty Joe Testa. Nice haul, Rizzo. Welcome to the closer role, Drew Storen?

According to La Velle E. Neal III of the StarTribune/Twins Insider, Capps becomes the Twins closer effective immediately; old friend Jon Rauch is now relegated to set up duty.

Wilson Ramos, a.k.a. "the guy who never stood a chance in Minnesota because of a guy named Joe Mauer", becomes, at the very least, "the guy who makes Nationals fans forget the name Wil Nieves." Ramos becomes Pudge's understudy effective tomorrow, right?

Hey, nice job flipping Capps, Rizzo! No complaints from here.

Befriend the Nationals Enquirer on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

Posted on July 30, 2010 at 12:03 AM | Permalink

Comments

Verify your Comment

Previewing your Comment

Posted by: |

This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

Your comment could not be posted. Error type:

Your comment has been posted. Post another comment

The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Please try again.

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.