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    • Baseball Sports News:Nationals Sign Matt Capps as Closer

    by admin in Baseball News | Posted on January 3rd, 2010 |

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    Get up-to-the minute results from all the action in Major League Baseball, analysis and cutting edge commentary, as well as fun and interesting interactive features. Also features complete coverage of the steroids in baseball controversy.The Washington Nationals have made a number of notable moves this summer, however they were still missing a closer. That hole was filled this week when the Nationals signed Matt Capps to be the team’s closer. Capps is a 26-year-old who has 67 career saves to go along with a


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    The Washington Nationals have made a number of notable moves this summer, however they were still missing a closer. That hole was filled this week when the Nationals signed Matt Capps to be the team’s closer. Capps is a 26-year-old who has 67 career saves to go along with a 3.61 ERA.

    Last year, Capps had a season to forget. In 57 games, he had a 5.80 ERA and five blown saves in 32 opportunities. Considering that he had a 2.28 ERA in 2007 and a 3.02 ERA in 2008, his 2009 baseball had to be considered a massive disappointment.

    The Nationals apparently think Capps will bounce back, as the team signed him to a one-year, .5 million deal. A number of other teams were offering similar money, including the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs, but Capps liked Washington’s offer since he’d be able to be a closer.

    Mike MacDougal led the Nationals in saves last year but he remains a free agent.

    Matt Capps is the new Nationals closer (Image: Zuma Press)

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