The Nationals have signed right-handed reliever George Kontos to a minor league contract, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com. Kontos will report to Triple-A Fresno.
The Kontos signing is Washington’s latest attempt to ameliorate what has been an abysmal bullpen so far in 2019. The club’s relief unit has managed a catastrophic 7.09 ERA, which ranks last in the majors, as well as several other unsightly statistics. Having logged a 3.10 ERA in 357 combined innings with the Yankees, Giants, Pirates and Indians, Kontos may be able to help the Nationals’ cause if he returns to the majors in their uniform.
Unfortunately for Kontos and the Nats, he hasn’t been an effective big leaguer since 2017. The soft-tossing Kontos, 33, divided 2018 among three teams and pitched to a 4.39 ERA/5.60 FIP with 5.06 K/9 and 2.36 BB/9 across 26 2/3 frames. Kontos then settled for a minors deal with the Cubs in the offseason, but he didn’t catch on with them or any other major league organization until Saturday. Instead, Kontos has only pitched for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League to this point.
geg42
Looks like Kontos hasn’t pitch in majors this year. He was more of a workhorse for SF than his later stops.
imgman09
Human Pitching Machine
gmenfan
Human Batting Practice Pitching Machine
fs54
Let’s bring back Chad Cordero as well!
bballlover93
Stelio. Stelio Kontos. Stelio.
Lefty Grove’s right hand
I always think of that seeing Kontos name haha
bobtillman
BIG SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jorge78
Forget the bottom of the barrel,
let’s try the underside of the barrel…..
GarryHarris
Is WSN out already?