The Nationals are signing utility man Chad Pinder to a minor league deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided.
Pinder, who turns 31 on Wednesday, had been in camp with the Reds on a minor league deal until recently. However, as an Article XX(B) free agent, he had the ability to opt-out of that deal this past weekend and return to free agency. But the Reds released him on Friday, allowing him to get an early start on that return to the open market, which has already resulted in a new deal.
Up until these minor league deals, Pinder had spent his entire career with the Athletics, serving as a super utility player. For his career, he’s hit .242/.294/.417 for a wRC+ of 96, indicating he’s been just a bit below league average in that time. But he paired that tepid offense with the ability to help the A’s out all over the diamond, playing every position except catcher.
Given that flexibility, it’s understandable that rebuilding clubs like the Reds and Nationals would be interested in him. Both clubs have many positions on their respective rosters where they are trying out unproven younger players to see who will be a part of the next competitive club, or perhaps become a trade chip. Pinder can give the Nats a bit of cover all over the diamond should any player struggle, get injured or get traded.
Another great move by arguably the best organization in MLB.
You must lead a very humdrum existence.
I’m working. And no- I don’t. That’s why I haven’t watched a single baseball game since 2006 at the latest- because I have better thing to do than watch that stupid boring irrelevant lame nonsense. At work now.
But you have time to post on a baseball site…wow, you showed us. We should all be humbled by your glorious efforts.
he’s playing you
don’t any of you recognize satire or parody
Calling his act satire is rich..
I’m out of here, done being attacked on this site. No more contributions, done with it
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Yes. Lots of us do. I’d like he or she to stay. The laughs are great.
His handle is Marlins_Fan_1. Either he’s a Marlins fan because he watches their games, or he isn’t a fan and just likes their cool hats.
Don’t let the door hit ya in the @$$ on the way out!
If you think his boring, lame brain childish jokes are funny then may god have mercy on you and hopefully your mom lives a very long life so she can shelter and take care of you.
Sitting in your moms basement eating the Cheetos she bought you while you sit and play on the computer she bought you giggling like a little girl about your trolling on mlb trade rumors doesn’t count as a job.
The funny thing is that your obsession with mothers is obviously a reflection of your own ‘mother complex’.
Did I touch a nerve with the little fella?
Appparently ‘working’ means changing your name (again) and craving attention. Then the petulant “I’m leaving, I’m done being called out for my moronic attention-seeking comments. Waaah.” The troll who cried wolf.
And the guy just liked my remark. Dude must sit here all day longing for interaction.
Not half as great as the possibility that Michael Chavis might make the Nats’ roster. I’m not sure I had ever heard of him before, but now that I saw his Baseball Ref page, I’m still not sure I have ever heard of him. I’m getting kinda misty that Matt Adams won’t make the team, but surely he was having a better spring than Mr. Chavis. Hard to be a Nats fan these days.
Sanka- How ironic a fan of the Marlins calls every other team bad. His BF must be ignoring him. So he comes here for attention.
Typo Bf Should of been GF
I’ll add a comment in two weeks.
Pinder is a good fallback to have at AAA for eventual injuries. His infield play is below average but can play third or second in a pinch can still contribute as platoon corner outfielder.
agree, and rizzo continues to navigate his rebuild with sound decisionmaking all around
Not so sure about that. But they will win more than 55 games this year, right? Rigghhhhttt???
He will be back. He will have a new handle.
Winslow. You were right.
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