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 Nats Get Yankee Reliever Bruney In Trade
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 7, 2009) -- The Washington Nationals have traded for New York Yankee relief pitcher Brian Bruney, according to the New York Times.

The Times said the Nats obtained the 27-year-old Bruney for a player to be named later. The righthanded reliever last year was 5-0 with a 3.92 ERA in 44 games.

Bruney, who pitched four seasons for the Yankees, made $1.25 million last season and is eligible for salary arbitration.

Nationals: They have the best prospect in the game in No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg, plus solid talents in catcher Derek Norris, right-hander Drew Storen and shortstop Danny Espinosa. Beyond that, though, the Nats have very little help, especially at the upper levels, which is a pity considering the state of the big-league roster.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/12/01/farm.systems/#ixzz0YeRejzP2
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The ex-Yankee could become the setup man, or perhaps even the closer, for the Nats which last season had arguably the worst bullpen in baseball.

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Swanni is a Washington-area journalist and long-time observer of Washington baseball.
You can contact Swanni at swann@tvpredictions.com


 

 
   

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