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The Nationals released veteran reliever Ron Villone Monday. It was tough for GM Mike Rizzo to let one of his favorite players go, but it was necessary for the long term benefit of the ballclub. Ron was a great teammate and he was a good leader on the ballclub. What impressed me the most was how he would return to the dugout after coming
The Nationals got rained out on Friday but there was still talk of optimism in the team's future. Nats skipper Jim Riggleman said he will not look ahead to 2011, nor will he look back on 2009. The focus is on "right now". It's tempting to dream about the future when you have promising arms like those belonging to Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen
Back to Business... The Nats were back on the field Monday in Viera, Fla. and it was all business. There's a sense of urgency on this ballclub and it's all about winning. The players are not satisfied with simply playing .500 baseball. They want to win a lot more than that. The consensus is that this team is made up of quality people. Newcomer
