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Nathan unsure of future with Nats: "I wish I could tell you"

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Nathan unsure of future with Nats: "I wish I could tell you"
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - With a little less than two weeks before the reported March 24 opt-out date in his minor league contract, veteran reliever Joe Nathan isn't quite sure where he stands with the Nationals. And that's all right with the 42-year-old right-hander, whose 377 career saves are the second-most among active major leaguers. "I wish I could tell you," Nathan said. "That's probably one of the more difficult things, really not having a clue what route these guys want to go. ......
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Baker enjoys his glimpse of Nats' future in 6-0 win

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Baker enjoys his glimpse of Nats' future in 6-0 win
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Dusty Baker got a glimpse of the Nationals' future Saturday afternoon and liked what he saw. But one pitch - the final one Erick Fedde threw in what turned out to be three scoreless innings against the Mets in a 6-0 victory - may have been the difference between ending the day on a high note and seeing a strong first Grapefruit League start unravel into an unpleasant memory. Fedde cruised through the first two innings, the only man to reach base coming via second baseman...
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Fedde's two-seamer grounds Mets (Nats win 6-0)

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Fedde's two-seamer grounds Mets (Nats win 6-0)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 6, Mets 0 Recap: Making his first Grapefruit League start, Erick Fedde threw three shutout innings, allowing just one hit. ... Michael A. Taylor went 2-for-3 with two runs scored. ... Five different Nats drove in runs. Need to know: After struggling in his past two relief outings, right-hander Vance Worley threw two innings of one-hit ball. He lowered his ERA to 5.63. On deck: Sunday vs. Tigers at West Palm Beach, 1:05 p.m. on...
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Baker says starting pitching depth will sort itself out

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Baker says starting pitching depth will sort itself out
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Dusty Baker knows that he's putting young right-hander Erick Fedde in a tough spot in today's game against the Mets. Fedde hasn't started a game all spring training - he's only pitched twice - but if Baker wants to see the promising starting pitcher stretched out instead of in two-inning relief outings, Fedde has got to take what the manager can give him. Based on what he's seen in a small sample size and his conversations with the 24-year-old, Baker thinks Fedde...
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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Mets at Port St. Lucie

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Mets at Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Erick Fedde gets his first Grapefruit League start today when the Nationals visit the Mets at First Data Field. And he won't be pitching against a B lineup. The Mets will trot out six regulars against the right-handed pitching prospect, who has made two relief appearances this spring but hasn't pitched in a Grapefruit League game since March 3. The Nationals lineup against southpaw Stephen Matz is a little short on starting position players, save for catcher Derek...
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Voth content to listen, learn and prove his worth

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Voth content to listen, learn and prove his worth
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - If not for the fact that Austin Voth's name is stitched onto the back of his Nationals jersey, you might not even know the promising right-handed pitcher is part of spring camp. Most mornings, Voth sits quietly in front of his locker stall in the home clubhouse at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Lately, while his teammates are playing cards or choosing their sunglasses for the upcoming season, Voth has his eyes trained on a television broadcasting live World Baseball...
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Baker on focused Harper's spring power surge

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Baker on focused Harper's spring power surge
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Of all the developments for the Nationals this spring, none has been more positive - or welcome - than to see Bryce Harper once again battering the bejeezums out of baseballs. Harper homered again Friday, accounting for the home team's lone run in a 7-1 loss to the Cardinals. His fourth-inning blast off right-hander Mike Leake wasn't a cheapie, either - he deposited it over the fence in right-center and halfway up the grass berm. That clout gave Harper four spring...
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González pleased he could limit the damage (Nats lose 7-1)

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González pleased he could limit the damage (Nats lose 7-1)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Cardinals 7, Nationals 1 Recap: Starter Gio González worked out of trouble during two frames in a three-inning outing, allowing a run on four hits. But relievers Trevor Gott and Matt Grace combined to allow five runs in the fourth. ... Bryce Harper homered again and now has four roundtrippers this spring. ... Koda Glover made quick work of the Cardinals in the ninth, going three up, three down. Need to know: The Nats are still learning about the subtleties of...
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Baker on cuts, González's goals and more

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Baker on cuts, González's goals and more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals made their first cuts of the spring today, sending five pitchers to minor league camp so they could get more frequent work. Right-handers Michael Broadway, Derek Eitel, Kyle McGowin and Wander Suero, and left-hander Tim Collins were all non-roster invitees to camp. They've been reassigned to minor league camp (players on the 40-man roster are optioned, others are reassigned). "We were getting to a point where guys are either backing up, especially the...
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Starting lineups: Cardinals vs. Nats at West Palm Beach

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Starting lineups: Cardinals vs. Nats at West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Left-hander Gio González faces the Cardinals for the second time this spring in his third spring start this afternoon. He'll look to build on a successful three-inning outing from March 4 during which he allowed only a hit and a walk. In four spring innings, González has yet to allow a run. Left fielder Jayson Werth slides back into the second spot in the batting order behind shortstop Trea Turner, with center fielder Adam Eaton bouncing to the seven-hole. A...
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Taylor hoping for carryover into regular season

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Taylor hoping for carryover into regular season
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Michael A. Taylor doesn't want to be known as the King of Spring. So the soft-spoken Nationals outfielder is embarking on something that's a little foreign to many younger players: He's reinventing himself to try to wipe away negative impressions that came with a season he'd prefer to forget. Last spring, after the Nats had acquired Ben Revere to man center field, Taylor had about the best spring training anyone could have imagined. He led all Nationals regulars in...
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Baker says Scherzer will throw another live BP session Sunday

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Baker says Scherzer will throw another live BP session Sunday
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Max Scherzer finally knows what his next assignment will be, and it'll look and feel a lot like how he most recently tested the slow-healing fractured knuckle on his right ring finger. Nationals manager Dusty Baker said after Thursday's 2-2 tie with the Marlins that the right-hander will throw another session of live batting practice Sunday morning, before the Nats host the Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. "Live BP, same thing," Baker said. "As long as he...
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Derek Norris focused on job, not uncertain future

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Derek Norris focused on job, not uncertain future
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Derek Norris knows the math doesn't favor his long-term presence in the Nationals clubhouse. But instead of being an unhappy square peg in a round hole, the veteran catcher has adopted a workmanlike approach while his unique situation plays itself out. For the most part, that means doing what he's used to doing: strapping on his catcher's gear and working with pitchers, taking his turn at the plate. It most definitely doesn't include adding to his stress by worrying...
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Relaxed Cole makes short work of Marlins (Nats, Fish tie 2-2)

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Relaxed Cole makes short work of Marlins (Nats, Fish tie 2-2)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 2, Marlins 2 Recap: Right-hander A.J. Cole threw four hitless innings, walking one and fanning a pair. ... Bryce Harper and Derek Norris hit solo homers for the Nats. Need to know: One strong spring training start can make a big difference in the stat line. Cole's effort lowered his ERA from 13.50 to 7.27. On deck: Friday vs. Cardinals at West Palm Beach, 1:05 p.m. ___________________________________________ WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A.J. Cole simplified...
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Blanton will pitch Friday, Wieters will catch Sunday

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Blanton will pitch Friday, Wieters will catch Sunday
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Joe Blanton came through his live batting practice session earlier this week with no issues and the veteran right-hander is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut on Friday when the Nationals host the Cardinals. Manager Dusty Baker said catcher Matt Wieters will make his first spring start Sunday when the Nationals entertain the Astros in a game that will be televised live on MASN. Wieters, signed to a one-year, $10.5 million contract with a player option on Feb....
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Starting lineups: Marlins vs. Nats in West Palm Beach (updated)

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Starting lineups: Marlins vs. Nats in West Palm Beach (updated)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - With the uncertainty surrounding ace Max Scherzer's availabiity to start the season because of an injury, each start right-hander A.J. Cole makes carries with it greater importance. If Scherzer has to start the season on the disabled list, Cole seems to be the most likely candidate to assume a place in the rotation. Cole gets the ball today against the Marlins, hoping to improve on the 13.50 ERA he's posted in two Grapefruit League starts. In 4 2/3 innings, he's...
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Wieters knows what Eaton can do from top of lineup

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Wieters knows what Eaton can do from top of lineup
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Since the moment the Nationals pulled the trigger on a deal at the Winter Meetings to send three top pitching prospects to the White Sox for center fielder Adam Eaton, Nationals fans have contemplated the havoc that could be created atop a lineup headlined by Eaton and Trea Turner. It didn't matter which speedster hit first and which was second. The twosome sat atop mock lineups all through the dead of winter, tantalizing on-base guys to put in front of the...
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Baker on Strasburg's struggles in a 9-3 defeat

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Baker on Strasburg's struggles in a 9-3 defeat
JUPITER, Fla. - Dusty Baker wanted Stephen Strasburg to throw three innings today, the logical progression in his workload after a two-inning debut last week. The Cardinals had other ideas, and their aggressive approach, especially early in the count when Strasburg was trying to throw his fastball for a strike, limited the right-hander's workload. "It was a work day," Baker said after watching Strasburg get rattled for six runs on seven hits in two innings. "You don't see Stras get hit...
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Still in stretch, Strasburg takes subpar outing in stride (Nats lose 9-3)

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Still in stretch, Strasburg takes subpar outing in stride (Nats lose 9-3)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Cardinals 9, Nationals 3 Recap: Stephen Strasburg yielded six runs on seven hits in two innings while still pitching exclusively from the stretch. ... Michael A. Taylor, Grant Green and Chris Heisey drove in runs for the Nationals. ... Taylor is hitting .409 after a 2-for-3 day, Pedro Severino pushed his spring average to .571 with a 2-for-2 afternoon and Wilmer Difo also went 2-for-2 to push his spring average to .429. Need to know: The Cardinals were sitting on...
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Mistakes hindering Difo's possible move to super utility role

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Mistakes hindering Difo's possible move to super utility role
JUPITER, Fla. - Sometime this spring - maybe later today - the Nationals will continue the process of seeing whether 24-year-old Wilmer Difo has the chops to assimilate into one of the game's lost arts as a jack-of-all-trades. But there's one deal breaker for manager Dusty Baker if he's going to morph the career infielder into a super utility guy. "First, he has to demonstrate that he's not prone to mistakes," Baker said. "People see stats and this and that, but mistakes - Difo makes...
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