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Report: Nationals sign Ankiel to minor league deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:45:16 PST
Outfielder Rick Ankiel has agreed to a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals, the Washington Times reported Sunday. The deal includes an invitation to spring training. Ankiel, who earned $1.5 million on a Major League contract in 2001, hit .239 with nine home runs for...

MLB roundup: Brad Penny will play in Japan (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:30:15 PST
Brad Penny is headed to Japan. The 33-year-old righty will join the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League, the team announced on its website Sunday. Penny, who pitched 12 seasons in the majors for six teams, indicated earlier in the week via Twitter he was headed for Japan.

Bryce Harper an Enigma for 2012 Fantasy Baseball: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:54:00 PST
Bryce Harper is one of the best prospects in baseball and certainly seems to have a bright future in front of him. In about two or three seasons he is likely to become one of the best hitters in the game, unless the hype surrounding him has been completely overblown.

Nationals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

The Nationals made a good move by signing right-handed starting pitcher Edwin Jackson to a one-year deal on Thursday. Now, they have the kind of problem that general managers simply smile about—they've got too much starting pitching.

Jackson went 12-9 last year with a 3.79 ERA in 32 games (31 starts with White Sox and then Cardinals) and helped St. Louis rally to get to the playoffs and win the World Series.

He joins an already crowded rotation in Washington.

Gio Gonzalez (16-12, 3.12 with the A's), Stephen Strasburg (1-1, 1.50), Jordan Zimmermann (8-11, 3.18), Chien Ming-Wang (4-3, 4.04) and John Lannan (10-13, 3.70) already were there.

In addition, Ross Detwiler is waiting.

That's why this move would seem to signal that the Nationals will make...

Win or lose, Ozzie Guillen's Marlins will entertain (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:00 PST
A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.

Dodgers sign reliever Todd Coffey to 1-year deal (PA SportsTicker)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:16:21 PST
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Todd Coffey on a $1.3 million, one-year contract with a club option for 2013.

Rays beat Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration (PA SportsTicker)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:04 PST
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.

MLB roundup: Edwin Jackson signs with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:13 PST
Free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White...

Edwin Jackson agrees to 1-year deal with Nationals (AP)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:05:40 PST
The Nationals are heading to spring training with what appears to be one of the deepest starting staffs in the major leagues. Edwin Jackson agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with Washington, a deal that gives the Nationals seven potential starting pitchers. "We saw an opportunity here to acquire a young, hard-throwing, power-pitching, innings-eating type of starting pitcher, and we...

Edwin Jackson signs one-year deal with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:05:14 PST
Free agent Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White Sox,...

Report: Edwin Jackson signs one-year deal with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:50:14 PST
Free agent Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals, according to an ESPN.com report. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa...

#ejaxtobucs: Fans use Twitter to unsuccessfully ask Edwin Jackson to sign with the Pirates (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:34:09 PST
Despite the amount of riches falling on other players, the free-agent market has yet to shower anything on Edwin Jackson. Being a reliable 28-year-old workhorse with occasional "really good stuff" apparently doesn't go as far as it used to. While … Continue reading →

Nationals' Lannan loses arbitration case (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:05:16 PST
The Washington Nationals won their arbitration case against John Lannan, and will pay the lefty $5 million in 2012, according to the Washington Post. Lannan and the team had a hearing Wednesday to determine whether Lannan should earn the $5.7 million that he requested or the $5...

Nats defeat Lannan in 1st arbitration case of year (AP)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:26:46 PST
The Washington Nationals have defeated pitcher John Lannan in baseball's first salary arbitration decision this year. The left-hander will receive the club's offer of $5 million rather than his request for $5.7 million, a three-person panel ruled Thursday. Arbitrators Robert Herzog, Elizabeth Neumeier and John Skonier made the decision a day after hearing arguments.

MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:16 PST
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

RHP Durbin gets minor league deal with Nationals (AP)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:13:34 PST
The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Chad Durbin for a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Wednesday's deal could bring Durbin to his fifth major league team. He has played for Kansas City, Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. He went 2-2 with a 5.53 ERA in 56 games last year with the Indians.

The time Tom Brady almost played catcher for the Montreal Expos (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:54:22 PST
If not for football, Tom Brady might have been Joe Mauer before Joe Mauer came along. Or at least a platoon partner for A.J. Pierzynski. Because it's Super Bowl week, writers will exhaust every possible angle on the New England … Continue reading →

Nationals, Lannan, argue first arbitration case (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:40:16 PST
The Washington Nationals and John Lannan have kicked off the arbitration season, as the sides have argued the first case of the year. Lannan asked for $5.7 million -- a raise from $2.75 million -- during the hearing, while the Nationals argued he should earn $5 million.

Washington Nationals' Roster Review and Season Preview: A Fan's Look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:30:00 PST
The Washington Nationals enter the 2012 season with a measured level of satisfaction with last season's performance and an optimistic look ahead. Pitchers and catchers will begin reporting to spring training on February 19 th ; with the first team workout scheduled for...

Waiting for Bryce Harper to come to Washington (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:37:00 PST
Bryce Harper has just the right mix of skill and confidence to be a factor for the Nationals before his 20th birthday.

Livan Hernandez, Astros agree to minor league deal (PA SportsTicker)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:12:06 PST
The Houston Astros have agreed to a minor league contract with former World Series MVP Livan Hernandez.

A's remain open to signing Ramirez (PA SportsTicker)
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:10:15 PST
The Oakland Athletics are open to signing slugger Manny Ramirez but the team is not actively pursuing the free agent.

MLB roundup: Fielder introduced as a Tiger (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:25:14 PST
Prince Fielder never thought it could happen, but it did. The Prince appeared at a Comerica Park news conference to announce his $214 million, nine-year contract, the fourth-largest deal in baseball history. "It's awesome," Fielder said.

Three Restaurants to Visit While in Viera, Fla., for MLB Spring Training (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:53:00 PST
Washington Nationals players and fans alike will soon be headed to Viera, Fla., for spring training. For three unique places to eat while in town, those visitors only have to read below. Beef O' Brady's At only 3.6 miles from Space Coast Stadium, Beef O' Brady's is...

Outfielder Jonny Gomes and A's finalize $1M deal (PA SportsTicker)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:47:01 PST
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer

Washington Nationals Sign Brad Lidge: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:21:00 PST
The Washington Nationals came to terms with free agent Brad Lidge that brings the reliever into the fold at a very affordable price. According to ESPN, Lidge will make $1 million in the one-year deal, but also has the chance to make incentives within the deal.

MLB 2012 Washington Nationals Spring Training Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:42:00 PST
With the start of spring training right around the corner, fans of the Washington Nationals have plenty to look forward to this season. Will this be the year the Nationals take it to the next level and claim a National League East championship?