DOUG SLATEN RUMORS & GOSSIP

Bucs sign Doug Slaten

Yippee! Doug Slaten! Slaten is a 31 year-old lefty reliever. He was decent in limited action with the Nats over the last two years, but missed some time with an elbow injury.  He should add a little bit of lefty depth in the bullpen – the Bucs don’t have much of it right now behind Tony Watson, Daniel Moskos, and possibly J0-Jo Reyes.  It’s a minor league deal...
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!  |  January 12, 2012
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Pittsburgh Pirates Sign LHP Doug Slaten

#bbpBox_157156233646845952 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_157156233646845952 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Free-agent LH reliever Doug Slaten agrees to minor-league deal with #Pirates. #MLBabout 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@Ken_RosenthalKen Rosenthal According to Ken Rosenthal’s Twitter, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 11, 2012
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Video of Nats minor leaguer dressed as Santa, proposing to his cheerleader girlfriend.

While the Washington Nationals Hot Stove continues to burn white-hot (when Doug Slaten news is big news, you know you're in trouble) we'd be remiss if we didn't say *something* about Nats minor leaguer Ben Graham dressing up as Santa and proposing to his girlfriend (a Tenessee Titans cheerleader) this past Sunday. Bryce Harper approves, so we do to: (via DC Sports...
Via Nationals Enquirer  |  December 13, 2011
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When Debbi Taylor interviewed Doug Slaten

Christmas comes early in NatsTown: Nationals non-tender Doug Slaten. Sadly, Slaten was at his most productive in 2011 during the 77 game stint he spent on the DL with left elbow ulnar neuritis. Meanwhile the Nats tender contracts to:  Tyler Clippard, Jesus Flores, Tom Gorzelanny, John Lannan, Michael Morse, and Jordan Zimmermann. Up above, relive the magic from June 2010...
Via Nationals Enquirer  |  December 12, 2011
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Nationals to send LHP Slaten to disabled list

The Washington Nationals are expected to place reliever Doug Slaten on the disabled list. Manager Jim Riggleman told the Washington Post that he feared the lefthander was ailing, but did not divulge the specific injury. The 31-year-old Slaten has posted an 0-1 mark with two holds and a 2.19 ERA in 23 appearances this season. Craig Stammen is expected to be recalled from Triple...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  June 04, 2011
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Slaten's hanging slider proves costly as Nats fall 6-4 to Mets

Seven pitches flew from Doug Slaten's left arm Tuesday night. One of them, a slider that hung a nanosecond too long, stayed in the mind of the Washington Nationals reliever. That pitch turned into the difference at Nationals Park, as the New York Mets pulled out a 6-4 victory. "That's ...
Via Washington Times  |  April 26, 2011
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Nationals agree to terms with Doug Slaten

According to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post, the Nationals have avoided arbitration with left handed pitcher Doug Slaten by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $695,000 plus incentives. Slaten will make a $5,000 bonus once he reaches 60 innings and an additional $12,500 if he reaches 70 innings. Slaten was 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA in 40,2 innings throughout 49 games in 2010 with the...
Via PRO Rumors  |  January 18, 2011
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Nationals Claim Slaten

The Washington Nationals have claimed left-handed reliever Doug Slaten off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo, the former director of scouting for Arizona (2000-06), made the announcement. Slaten, who stands 6-foot-5, is 3-5 with 13 holds and a 3.68 ERA in 126 career big league appearances with Arizona spanning four seasons (2006-2009). [...]
Via Digital Sports Daily  |  November 05, 2009
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D-backs recall reliever Slaten to fill Pena's spot

PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have recalled lefty reliever Doug Slaten from Triple-A Reno.
Via SI.com  |  July 08, 2009
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Attack of the Killer Bullpen!

They came from the depths of space to ruin our baseball season No lead is safe, no out is guaranteed, no heart is at ease when they take the mound It’s Attack of the Killer Bullpen! Starring . . . Doug Slaten as the Resurrected One. This lefty specialist that can’t get out left handed hitters was once banished [...]
Via Fanster  |  May 27, 2009
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