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Nats sign Dan Uggla to minor league deal (updated with more signings)

Nats sign Dan Uggla to minor league deal (updated with more signings)
The Nationals have signed second baseman Dan Uggla to a minor league deal, the team announced, reuniting the veteran infielder with Mike Rizzo, who as the Diamondbacks' scouting director drafted Uggla in 2001. Uggla's minor league deal includes an invitation to big league spring training, where he will likely compete for the Nats' starting second base job. Uggla has big power potential, and displayed it from 2007-2011, when he hit more than 30 home runs five years in a row. Since then,...
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Recapping what I missed

Recapping what I missed
Well, hello again, everyone. I'm back after a nice two-week trip out of the country, and while I missed out on much of the holiday season while I was away, I hope all of you enjoyed some quality time with your families and got some good food in ya. If you celebrate Christmas, I hope yesterday was merry and joyous. If you don't, I hope you enjoyed your Chinese food and a movie. What did I miss on the Nationals front while I was away? Well, not a ton, although the Nats did make one...
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Reports: Nats deal Detwiler to Rangers (update)

Reports: Nats deal Detwiler to Rangers (update)
Ross Detwiler lost his spot in the Nationals rotation before last season and now he's moving on. The Nats have traded the 28-year-old left-hander to the Texas Rangers for two minor leaguers, according to Yahoo! Sports' Jeff Passan. In return for Detwiler, Washington will reportedly receive an infielder and a reliever. Detwiler was selected by the Nats in the first round of the 2007 draft and had spent his entire career with the club. In seven seasons, he went 20-32 with a 3.82 ERA in 132...
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Jim Callis on Giolito, Taylor, Fedde and a look at Nats' minor league system

Jim Callis on Giolito, Taylor, Fedde and a look at Nats' minor league system
SAN DIEGO - We saw quite a few changes in the National League East yesterday. Jimmy Rollins - to this point a career-long Phillie - was shipped out to Los Angeles and will now play shortstop for the Dodgers. Dee Gordon and former National Dan Haren were traded from the Dodgers to the Marlins, although Haren is now taking time to decide whether he'd rather retire or play another season away from his West Coast home. Antonio Bastardo was sent from the Phillies to the Pirates. The Mets are...
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Nats generating lots of lobby buzz

Nats generating lots of lobby buzz
SAN DIEGO - The Nationals have yet to make a move at the Winter Meetings, and based on what I'm hearing, nothing big is imminent at this point. But according to multiple sources, the Nats have been incredibly active here despite the lack of a completed deal, and they are plenty willing to engage in trade discussions involving some of their big-name players. Depending on who you talk to, you'll hear different deals that have been discussed. According to one source, a potential major trade with...
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Rizzo on Werth, Harper positional moves (plus update on grievance hearing)

Rizzo on Werth, Harper positional moves (plus update on grievance hearing)
SAN DIEGO - Probably the biggest Nationals-related news that's come out at the Winter Meetings involves two players who are already on the roster. General manager Mike Rizzo today expanded on comments made by Matt Williams yesterday, saying that the Nationals plan to move Jayson Werth to left field next season, with Bryce Harper becoming their right fielder. Williams indicated that Werth could continue to see some time in right field, but Rizzo implied today that the switch will be on more of...
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How the Lester deal could impact the Nats

How the Lester deal could impact the Nats
SAN DIEGO - Day Two of the Winter Meetings finished with a flourish, as Jon Lester and the Cubs agreed to terms on a six-year, $155 million contract, a deal that could quickly shift the offseason landscape and lead to increased action during our remaining time in San Diego. Lester chose the Cubs over the Red Sox and Giants, and depending on who you believe, the Dodgers might have jumped in as a late candidate for the ace left-hander's services, as well. This contract immediately vaults the...
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Updates on Zimmermann, Desmond and Clippard (with video)

Updates on Zimmermann, Desmond and Clippard (with video)
SAN DIEGO - Mike Rizzo had "a lot of dialogue with a lot of teams" during Day Two of the Winter Meetings, but the Nationals general manager said that no deals are imminent at this point. He has not met with right-hander Jordan Zimmermann's representatives as of yet during the Winter Meetings, but plans to before the week is up. "Zim's part of the furniture here," Rizzo said. "He's drafted, signed, developed and starred with the same organization. We feel he's one of our own, and we're...
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Quick hits from Williams' session with reporters (with video)

Quick hits from Williams' session with reporters (with video)
SAN DIEGO - Nationals manager Matt Williams just met with local reporters for nearly a half-hour, and while I don't have the time to pass along a full notebook from his session, here are some quick hits before I run off to take part in Mike Rizzo's nightly meeting with the media. * Williams understands the situation that Rizzo is in this winter when it comes to the crop of players that are set to become free agents in 2015, and he acknowledges that the Nats are listening to offers on Jordan...
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Rounding up some rumors (with charity auction notes)

Rounding up some rumors (with charity auction notes)
SAN DIEGO - We're aware of the free agent infield targets that the Nationals might be looking at this offseason. Asdrubal Cabrera is an option, and general manager Mike Rizzo said last night that he's kept in touch with veteran's agent thus far this winter. Jed Lowrie is another possibility, although a few teams are reportedly considering him as a potential fit at third base for their respective clubs. A source tells me, however, that the Nats aren't looking too heavily at the free agent...
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Nationals trying to assess trade value of their 2015 free agents (with note)

Nationals trying to assess trade value of their 2015 free agents (with note)
SAN DIEGO - When holding trade talks involving major league players, there's more to consider than just the names, ages and the past on-field histories of the guys involved. The contracts play a major part in the process, as well. Teams want talented players, but they want talented players who are under team control for multiple years at a reasonable price. That's why Tanner Roark, for example, holds a good bit of value. Not only has Roark made a major impact on the mound the last two...
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Mike Rizzo: "We'll continue to be aggressive and bold" (with video)

Mike Rizzo: "We'll continue to be aggressive and bold" (with video)
SAN DIEGO - Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is approaching this offseason with a totally open mind. With a load of talented players under contract for the 2015 season, the Nationals could be World Series contenders even if they don't add much the rest of this winter. They also could make a splash, adding a big-name infielder or trading one of the guys in their collection of players who will become free agents after this upcoming season, a group that includes starting pitchers Jordan...
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Considering the factors on Nats' negotiations with starters

Considering the factors on Nats' negotiations with starters
SAN DIEGO - Day One of the Winter Meetings is under way (what exactly was I doing standing around in the lobby most of the day yesterday, if this thing didn't start until today?), and all is pretty quiet at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. They just now announced that the Hall of Fame Golden Era Committee did not vote to induct any members to the Baseball Hall of Fame this year. So yes, I reiterate - it's a quiet day here so far. Both Dick Allen and Tony Oliva fell one vote short of the 12...
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Nats taking another shot at extension with Zimmermann

Nats taking another shot at extension with Zimmermann
SAN DIEGO - The Nationals have engaged Jordan Zimmermann and his representatives in the past about a possible contract extension that would keep the right-hander in D.C. long-term. These previous talks haven't progressed too far. But with Zimmermann now set to enter his final year of team control, a source confirms that the Nationals are set to take another crack at a long-term deal with Zimmermann. Zimmermann is set to earn $16.5 million in 2015, the final year of a two-year deal reached last...
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Quick news and notes from San Diego

Quick news and notes from San Diego
SAN DIEGO - We're all set up here at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in beautiful San Diego, right on the water and just a short walk away from Petco Park, home of the Padres. The Winter Meetings don't technically begin until tomorrow, but that hasn't stopped groups of team employees and reporters from congregating in the lobby as everyone catches up and gets set to check into their rooms. It isn't just general managers and top team officials that attend the Winter Meetings from the teams' side...
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We're off for San Diego

We're off for San Diego
I'm just about off for the airport, ready to head out to San Diego for four days of Winter Meetings coverage. My cell phone battery and the soles of my shoes will be put to the test this week, as they are every Winter Meetings. Keeping up with all the rumors, speculation and legitimate news can be tough during this annual event, which includes long days and many trips from the lobby to the media workroom and then back to the lobby again. No, the Nationals don't need to make many moves out...
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Continued confusion over Tigers' side of Fister trade

Continued confusion over Tigers' side of Fister trade
Immediately after the Doug Fister trade was completed last winter, there were many people who doubted the return that Detroit got from the Nationals for a guy viewed by many as one of the more underrated right-handers in baseball. But Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski steadfastly said that he liked the three players that his side got in the trade - infielder Steve Lombardozzi, left-handed reliever Ian Krol and left-handed pitching prospect Robbie Ray - and that he viewed these players as...
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With Winter Meetings approaching, Nats won't force moves

With Winter Meetings approaching, Nats won't force moves
Two days from now, I'll be hopping a plane to San Diego, ready for a few days of chaos at the hub of the baseball world - the annual Winter Meetings. Team executives, agents, scouts, trainers, anyone involved in the inner workings of Major League Baseball will be there, making this the most anticipated four days in the offseason. TV networks will have massive sets erected in the hallways, ready to go live with breaking news, radio shows will be going on nonstop as rumors are discussed and...
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A trend in the free agent market

A trend in the free agent market
Consider me a bit confused by the Braves' offseason strategy to this point. Atlanta has already traded away Jason Heyward, and has reportedly been in fairly serious trade discussions with teams involving both Justin Upton and Evan Gattis. It had looked like the Braves were intending to drop some salary, dish off some assets who have contracts set to expire in the near future and accumulate younger talent that could lead the team to make a push back toward the top of the division in a couple...
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Span undergoes surgery to repair sports hernia

Span undergoes surgery to repair sports hernia
Nationals center fielder Denard Span underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia, the team announced today. The surgery was successful, per the team, and Span is expected to be ready for spring training, which will begin in a little less than three months. Span tweeted out a picture of himself in a hospital bed earlier this morning, sending off alarm bells among some Nats fans. The Nationals quickly announced the news of the sports hernia surgery, which should calm any major concerns. With the...
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