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Found December 16, 2012 on We Should Be GM's: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: John Lannan,  Cole Hamels,  Roy Halladay,  Cliff Lee,  Kyle Kendrick,  Tyler Cloyd,  Jonathan Papelbon,  Antonio Bastardo,  Phillippe Aumont,  Jeremy Horst,  Michael Schwimer,  Raul Valdes,  Michael Stutes,  Jake Diekman,  Justin De Fratus
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Philadelphia Phillies
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As you all know by now, John Lannan was inked to a 1 year deal worth $2.5M with another $2.5M available via incentives. The lefty is best known for beaning Phillies (11 of his 30 hit by pitches have been Phillies players) and breaking Utley's hand, but the lefy has been a solid back-of-the-rotation starter since 2008.  He's been with the Nationals his entire career, racking up 783.2 IP over 134 starts with a 4.01 ERA/1.42 WHIP and 42-52 record.  As a reader commented on yesterday's post- Lannan is 3-13 with a  5.53 ERA vs the Phillies and 39-39 with 3.80 ERA vs everyone else.Rotation:1. Cole Hamels2. Roy Halladay3. Cliff Lee4. Kyle Kendrick5. John Lannan6. Tyler Cloyd- always need at least six starting pitchers over an entire season.Bullpen:1. Jonathan Papelbon- closer2. Mike Adams- setup3. Antonio Bastardo4. Phillippe Aumont5. Jeremy Horst6. Justin De Fratus7. Some mix of Michael Schwimer, Raul Valdes, Michael Stutes, Jake Diekman, and BJ Rosenberg.Amaro's four addi...
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