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Washburn likely headed to Seattle
2005-12-17 10:51
by Bob Timmermann

Not exactly breaking news, but it looks like Jarrod Washburn is likely headed to Seattle.

What I found interesting in the story linked was this part:
Last year, Washburn went 8-8 and made 29 starts. He had a brief stint on the disabled list with inflammation in his pitching elbow. It was just the sixth time in his career he was on the disabled list.

Washburn is 31. Being on the DL just six times is a selling point?

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2005-12-17 11:03:51
1.   Jon Weisman
I was given a very good lesson once not to use words like "just" or "only" before numbers - just to put the numbers out there. Your example above is a textbook reason why.
2005-12-17 11:31:51
2.   Bob Timmermann
I would use "just" or "only" before a number if it's showing that the number is a small fraction of another.

E.g., he was only on the DL once in a 25-year career.

2005-12-17 11:47:29
3.   Jon Weisman
But do you even need "only" there? Doesn't the statement speak for itself without it?
2005-12-17 11:57:34
4.   Bob Timmermann
If only.
2005-12-17 12:10:08
5.   Adam B
When you're the Mariners it's a selling point. Seattle has stock in the DL.

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