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Nats prospect watch: Raudy Read

December 04, 2015, 10:14am

Catcher Raudy Read continued his work from the 2015 season and has focused on his hitting during instructs last month, most recently at the Dominican Academy. Nationals hitting coordinator Troy Gingrich said they are looking for the 22-year-old Read to allow himself to hit the ball opposite field if that is where he is pitched. "Basically from July all the way to instructs and I just saw him down in the Dominican Republic (a few weeks ago) at the Academy," Gingrich said. "He's learning that...

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Would Gerardo Parra be a good fit to lead off for Nationals in 2016?

December 03, 2015, 4:15pm

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The Nationals' search for a leadoff hitter could once again turn toward the possibility of signing free agent Gerardo Parra, a left-handed hitter that president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo has had a good relationship with since his days with the Diamondbacks. MLB.com wrote about the Nationals' possible intent to acquire Parra way back in 2012. The Nationals currently have five outfielders on their 40-man roster, headlined by Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth. Michael A....

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Out of the Park: Nationals family takes on football, basketball and the holiday season

December 04, 2015, 8:00am

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Happy holidays, NatsTown! I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving weekend and is getting into the holiday spirit with your favorite decorations, movies and music. I apologize for not posting an "Out of the Park" last week; I played in my dad and his friends' annual B.S. Bowl. I won't bother explaining what B.S. stands for, but I will say that I channeled my inner Sean Taylor playing safety and honored the late Redskins great on the eighth anniversary of his tragic death with two...

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#TBT: Tyler Moore takes mound, escapes inning unscathed

December 03, 2015, 6:32am

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#TBT: Tyler Moore takes mound, escapes inning unscathed

The non-tender deadline has come and gone, and seven of eight arbitration-eligible players were tendered contracts. The first to reach an agreement? First baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore. While the 28-year-old saw much of his playing time cut this season, he was part of one of my favorite things in baseball: a position player pitching. As you can probably imagine, I watch a lot of baseball games, which means I see a lot of odd things throughout the course of a season. However, a position player...

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Nationals avoid arbitration with Moore, Lobaton (Stammen is lone non-tender)

December 02, 2015, 7:50am

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The Nationals have agreed to a one-year, $900,000 deal with first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore, reaching a pact ahead of tonight's 11:59 p.m. Eastern time deadline to tender contracts to unsigned players. Moore was the first of eight arbitration-eligible Nationals to sign. CBSSports.com was first to report the agreement. The 28-year-old Moore has seen his statistical output and playing time fall over the past few seasons, and he has been unable to replicate the .263/.327/.513 slash line with...

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How interested should the Nationals be in Ben Zobrist?

December 01, 2015, 6:57am

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It wouldn't be the hot stove season if there weren't rumors swirling about. And with the Winter Meeting looming next week in Nashville, the Nationals continue to be strongly linked to one of the more popular free agents out there, utility man extraordinaire Ben Zobrist. See, that's what some fuel on the ol' hot stove fire feels like. Multiple reports over the past few days have indicated that the Nationals, Mets and Giants were among the 20 or so teams that were hot and heavy in pursuit of...

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Nationals finalize minor league staff for 2016

December 03, 2015, 10:21am

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The Nationals officially released their minor league coaching staffs and coordinators for 2016 this afternoon, with former bench coach Randy Knorr named senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo. Knorr had been the bench coach the past four seasons and is highly regarded in the organization, since he also managed in the system from 2005-2011. Remaining on staff was Brian Daubach, who moves to hitting coach at Triple-A Syracuse. He was the Double-A Harrisburg manager last season. Matt LeCroy,...

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Nationals announce 2016 minor league staff

December 03, 2015, 10:13am

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The Washington Nationals named their Minor League managers, coaches and coordinators for the 2016 season on Thursday. Nationals Vice President and Senior Advisor to the General Manager Bob Boone, Assistant General Manager and Vice President, Player Personnel Doug Harris and Director of Player Development Mark Scialabba made the joint announcement. The Nationals named Randy Knorr Senior Advisor to the General Manager, Player Development. Knorr moves to this role after spending the previous...

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Heading into the Winter Meetings, some questions and answers to contemplate

December 03, 2015, 7:33am

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Heading into the Winter Meetings, some questions and answers to contemplate

As the Winter Meetings approach, here are some questions and answers to ponder: Q: Are the Red Sox crazy for signing lefty David Price for $217 million, which averages $31 million a year and basically $1 million a start, complete game or not? A: They aren't crazy, but they are tired of losing. They won the World Series in 2013, but they have finished last in the American League East in three of the last four seasons. The fan base is restless, and given they have a huge local TV market,...

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MASN's F.P. Santangelo to host "Nats Hot Stove Show" on 106.7 The Fan

December 01, 2015, 11:17am

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MASN's F.P. Santangelo to host "Nats Hot Stove Show" on 106.7 The Fan

Are you missing your daily dose of F.P. Santangelo on MASN's Nationals broadcasts in the offseason? Well, you can now catch him on the radio hosting the "Nats Hot Stove Show" on 106.7 The Fan on Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. The show premieres this Saturday Dec. 5, a day before the Winter Meetings convene in Nashville. Entering his sixth season as MASN's Nationals analyst, Santangelo announced his return to his radio roots on The Fan's "Chad Dukes vs. The World" afternoon program today. Each...

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Will the Nationals non-tender any arbitration-eligible players?

November 30, 2015, 9:08am

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Tomorrow is another one of those important housekeeping dates on the Major League Baseball offseason calendar. By 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, teams must offer their arbitration-eligible players contracts or non-tender those whose services they're no longer interested in. While some Nationals players have multi-year contracts - think Max Scherzer, Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman, Bryce Harper and other guys who helped push the team's 2015 opening day payroll north of $162 million -...

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Stammen on lost 2015 season: "We've got to be a better team"

December 01, 2015, 7:45pm

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Stammen on lost 2015 season: "We've got to be a better team"

Right-hander Craig Stammen has made excellent progress in his return from a torn flexor tendon that ended his 2015 campaign in mid-April. He credits the ability to stay with the Nationals training staff throughout the season as one reason for his on time recovery. "The rehab went great throughout the year," Stammen said. "The team was nice enough to let me stick (in) Washington, D.C., and be with the team when they were home and see physical therapist, (Dr.) Liz Wheeler, and then train with...

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Who will take Zimmermann's innings in the Nationals rotation?

November 29, 2015, 6:13pm

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Now that right-hander Jordan Zimmermann has moved on to the Detroit Tigers, the Nationals must figure out how they will replace the coveted starter. Zimmermann tossed 201 2/3 innings in 2015, compiling a 13-10 record with a 3.66 ERA. He matched Max Scherzer with 33 starts and was second on the team for innings pitched, 27 innings less than Scherzer. With right-hander Doug Fister also not returning, the Nationals must look to find a pair of starters. Right-hander Joe Ross would be the most...

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Free agent Jordan Zimmermann reportedly agrees to deal with Tigers

November 29, 2015, 7:51am

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Free agent Jordan Zimmermann reportedly agrees to deal with Tigers

The first of the big free agent dominoes has fallen, and it's Jordan Zimmermann, who is soon to be an ex-National. The Tigers have reportedly agreed to terms with the right-hander on a deal that would pay Zimmermann about $110 million over the next five years. The contract is, of course, pending a physical, a process that should be completed later this week before the Winter Meetings convene in Nashville. MLBTradeRumors.com had predicted that Zimmermann could be in line for a deal worth $126...

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Did Jordan Zimmermann join a Tigers team on the rise or in decline?

November 30, 2015, 5:26am

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Did Jordan Zimmermann join a Tigers team on the rise or in decline?

As expected, Jordan Zimmermann is gone from the Nationals. He's agreed to a five-year, $110 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, his first chance to pitch in the American League. But what kind of team are the Tigers going to be next season? They could either be an aging team in need of a rebuild, much like the Philadelphia Phillies, or a team planning to return to first place in the AL Central with the addition of Zimmermann. Zimmermann, who turns 30 in May, will slot No. 2 in the Tigers...

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Bullpen makeover could be long-term project this offseason

November 28, 2015, 12:09pm

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Bullpen makeover could be long-term project this offseason

We know the Nationals want to remake their bullpen for 2016, and we also know that that potentially means significant changes over the corps of relievers who ended the 2015 season in Washington. But right now, there are more questions than answers when it comes to general manager Mike Rizzo's plan to reconfigure his relief corps. While the two biggest questions seem to be right-handers Drew Storen and Jonathan Papelbon, and while at least one of those arms could be gone before or at the Winter...

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What those minor league contracts really mean

November 27, 2015, 1:55pm

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What those minor league contracts really mean

More than a few eyes were raised in recent weeks when the Nationals signed a succession of guys who play center field to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training. To be honest, the Nats usually wait a little deeper into the offseason before this news trickles out, and they routinely make a formal announcement only after all of their signings of this kind are in the fold. To recap, the Nats have inked Reed Johnson, Chris Heisey and Logan Schafer - three veteran...

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Could Yunel Escobar be one and done in D.C.?

November 26, 2015, 6:35pm

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Could Yunel Escobar be one and done in D.C.?

When the Nationals acquired Yunel Escobar from the A's in January, general manager Mike Rizzo said the veteran infielder's lure was his ability to play strong defense at both second base and shortstop, and promised that playing on natural turf at Nationals Park would be a better fit for the now 33-year-old than the unforgiving artificial surface that had hampered him at Tropicana Field, where he played the previous two seasons for the Rays. Escobar's .314/.375/.415 slash line in 139 games...

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Breaking the wishbone for the Nationals

November 26, 2015, 4:25am

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Later this afternoon or evening, you might receive the honor of snapping the turkey's wishbone. So instead of wishing for world peace or winning Powerball, why not direct your holiday intentions toward the Nationals, who could use some help this offseason. Here are some ideas for the Nationals' wishes as you square off with your brother or sister in mom's kitchen with wishbone in hand. 1. Get rid of "Turkey of the Year" Jonathan Papelbon: Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said recently...

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Nats prospect watch: Erick Fedde

November 27, 2015, 4:25am

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We are continuing our focus on news from the fall instructional league at the Nationals training facility in Viera, Fla. The first two capsules were on hitters Blake Perkins and Victor Robles. We will volley back and forth now between hitting and pitching and turn our attention to 2014 first round selection Erick Fedde. Fedde, at 6-foot-4 and 180 lbs., pitched a total of 64 innings between short-season Single-A Auburn and low Single-A Hagerstown. He moved to Hagerstown on Aug. 11. In his final...