Getty Images Update: Nevermind that, apparently. Kilgore just tweeted that he received some bad information and that no Coffey deal is imminent.
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This probably isn’t the trade for a center fielder the Nats have been aiming for, but the Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore hears that the Nationals are about to deal Todd Coffey.
Coffey, 30, was signed as a free agent over the winter after posting a 4.76 ERA in 62 1/3 innings for the Brewers last season. He has a 3.92 ERA and a 33/17 K/BB ratio in 41 1/3 innings this season. Coffey enjoyed his best year in 2009, posting a 2.90 ERA and striking out a career-best 65 batters in 82 2/3 innings for Milwaukee.
According to Kilgore, the Nats are calling up Atahualupa Severino to replace him in the bullpen.
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- spudchukar - Jul 31, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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Atahualupa Severino, where is this guy from Peru? Hope he doesn’t have to pitch to anyone named Pizarro.
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- b7p19 - Jul 31, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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Those Peruvians sure do produce releif pitchers…
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- jimbo1949 - Jul 31, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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Adam Kilgore:
Earlier in this space, I erroneously reported that the Nationals were on the verge of trading Todd Coffey. I received bad information, and I apologize for the mistake. It’s much, much worse to be wrong than to be late, even in an a hyper-instant news climate. There is no excuse for not getting it right. I regret the mistake and can only say I will try my best not to allow it to happen again.
