Look. This column has shamelessly begged for Jake Arrieta to sign.
With that said:
We didn’t mean it like that.
Here’s the news from Nats Park.
(17 days until Opening Day)
Doolittle, Madson, Kintzler may all close
Dave Martinez has three arms with experience closing — and even though Sean Doolittle will have the job when he's healthy and rested, it doesn't mean that he'll be unafraid to use Brandon Kintzler or Ryan Madson in a situation where Doolittle needs some time. Also apparently he's interested in using Joaquin Benoit in high-leverage situations, which sounds like a *bad idea*.