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Did the Nationals just smooth things over with Bryce Harper?

January 13, 2017, 7:17pm

That the Nationals and Bryce Harper came to terms yesterday without needing to swap arbitration figures is not a surprise. But the amount the two sides agreed to ($13.625 million for one season) did surprise more than a few people. Harper made only $5 million last season - yes, it's OK to use the qualifier "only" in front of $5 million because given Harper's MVP performance in 2015, a $5 million salary the next year truly was a bargain for the Nats - so few expected his raise to be so...

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Nats avoid arbitration with Harper, Rendon, Roark, Norris

January 13, 2017, 8:56am

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Nats avoid arbitration with Harper, Rendon, Roark, Norris

The Nationals came to terms with all four of their arbitration-eligible players on 2017 contracts before today's deadline, avoiding the potential for contentious hearings next month with some of the most prominent members of their roster. Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon, Tanner Roark and Derek Norris all settled on one-year contracts before the 1 p.m. Eastern time deadline. Harper's 2017 salary will be a hefty $13.625 million, with Rendon making $5.8 million, Roark making $4.315 million and...

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Arbitration deadline day for four key Nationals

January 12, 2017, 11:45am

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Perhaps the quietest offseason the Nationals have experienced in a long time will perk up with a little bit of news today. All major league clubs have until 1 p.m. EST to agree to salary terms with their arbitration-eligible players or else formally submit competing offers to the league, setting the stage for hearings next month. It's not necessarily the most important day of the offseason. We're not talking about decisions that affect whether someone will be playing for the Nationals in 2017...

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Nationals sign Lobaton to one-year deal, avoid arbitration

December 01, 2016, 12:25pm

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The Nationals announced a player transaction this afternoon, but not the transaction many have been on pins and needles on while they wait for it to be completed. Pushing a proposed trade with the Pirates for star outfielder Andrew McCutchen aside for at least a moment, the Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Jose Lobaton, avoiding arbitration with the popular veteran catcher. Terms of the deal weren't immediately known, but Lobaton was due to receive a modest raise from his...