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Fister deal signals Tigers are in cost-cutting mode

December 03, 2013, 4:32pm

The Nationals have added pitcher Doug Fister as the No. 4 starter to their rotation. And while the debate about whether or not they have the best rotation in the National League, there's one question that remains: How did they get one of the American League's top pitchers for a utility infielder (Steve Lombardozzi), a lefty reliever (Ian Krol) and a low-level prospect (Robbie Ray)? The answer is that the Tigers are in a cost-cutting mode. And even though they have one of the most generous...

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Day-after reactions to the Fister deal

December 02, 2013, 7:39pm

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By now, we've all had time to digest last night's trade that brought right-hander Doug Fister to the Nationals and sent infielder Steve Lombardozzi, and left-handers Ian Krol and Robbie Ray to the Tigers. Now let's break it down a bit more. There are certainly some Nationals fans who are sad to see Lombardozzi go, given that he's a local kid who has made an impact for the last few seasons and has done everything that's been asked of him, including learning new positions, without a single...

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With Fister added, what's left to do to solidify roster?

December 03, 2013, 7:52am

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With Fister added, what's left to do to solidify roster?

The Nationals acquired a frontline starter in right-hander Doug Fister on Monday, and now turn their sights on the rest of the 25-man roster. It appears now that the starting rotation is almost set for 2014, with Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Gio Gonzalez and Fister the top four. Where does this leave Ross Detwiler? Nationals executive vice president Mike Rizzo said it is not so much about Detwiler as it is that the Nats now have options for that spot this season, where they didn't...

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Nats sign Ohlendorf to one-year deal, tender eight players contracts (updated)

December 02, 2013, 7:09pm

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Nats sign Ohlendorf to one-year deal, tender eight players contracts (updated)

The Nationals announced tonight that they've agreed to terms with right-hander Ross Ohlendorf on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration, and have tendered contracts to all eight of their remaining arbitration-eligible players. Ohlendorf posted a 3.28 ERA in 60 1/3 innings last season, pitching both out of the bullpen and in a starting role. He will serve as valuable rotation depth and, in theory, could compete for the fifth spot in the Nationals rotation, if Ross Detwiler isn't healthy in...

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Nationals acquire Fister from Tigers for Lombardozzi, Krol, Ray (updated)

December 02, 2013, 3:23pm

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In search of another starter, the Nationals have been linked to Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer for months. Turns out, it's another Tigers right-hander that the Nats have brought on in a trade. The Nats have acquired 29-year-old righty Doug Fister from Detroit tonight in exchange for infielder Steve Lombardozzi, left-handed reliever Ian Krol and left-handed pitching prospect Robbie Ray. "This is an exciting day for the Washington Nationals," general manager Mike Rizzo said in a...

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Nats sign Manny Delcarmen to minor league deal

December 02, 2013, 1:45pm

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Nats sign Manny Delcarmen to minor league deal

The Nationals have added another bullpen option, signing right-handed reliever Manny Delcarmen to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training, a source confirmed. Delcarmen was a second-round pick of the Red Sox in 2000, and he played a fairly large role in Boston's 2007 World Series champion team, posting a 2.05 ERA in 44 games. The 30-year-old right-hander last appeared in the majors in 2010, posting a 4.99 ERA and 1.471 WHIP in 57 games between the Red Sox and...

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Nationals acquire Fister from Tigers in four-player swap

December 02, 2013, 3:35pm

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The Washington Nationals today acquired right-handed starting pitcher Doug Fister from the Tigers in exchange for infielder Steve Lombardozzi, left-handed pitcher Ian Krol and minor-league left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. In 33 games/32 starts in 2013, the 29-year-old went 14-9 with a 3.67 ERA and ranked among American League leaders in GDPs induced (tied first, 26), home runs allowed per 9.0...

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Time to tender

December 02, 2013, 4:18am

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We're a week away from the official start of the baseball Winter Meetings, an event that will take place in Orlando this year, but will prevent me from seeing more than three minutes of sunlight a day. That's typically how it works, regardless of which warm-weather location holds the meetings in that particular year. You make your way from your hotel room to the media work room, from the media work room to the lobby, from the lobby to the work room, and so on. The only exploring I'll be...

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Three things Nats fans have to be thankful for

November 27, 2013, 10:42pm

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Three things Nats fans have to be thankful for

A very Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there, from those around here in the DMV, to those a bit further from the district, to those checking in from abroad looking to get their Nationals fix on this holiday morning. Hope your day is filled with lots of great food, quality time with family and friends, and tryptophan-induced naps. A Cowboys loss wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, either. Also, Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. The festivities came a bit early this year, but that...

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A big year upcoming for Tyler Moore

December 01, 2013, 5:48am

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In Tyler Moore's two years in a Nationals jersey, we've seen very different levels of production. In 2012, his first time making an appearance in the big leagues, Moore put up a .263/.327/.513 slash line, slugged 10 home runs in 156 at-bats and posted an OPS+ of 123. That average of a home run every 15.6 at-bats was on par with Chris Davis that season, for what it's worth. In 2013, Moore suffered a big dropoff. He hit to a .222/.260/.347 slash line, belted four home runs in 167 at-bats...

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Which starter do you want to see in D.C.?

November 30, 2013, 5:06am

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Which starter do you want to see in D.C.?

By now, it's no secret that the Nationals are looking into ways to bolster their starting rotation by adding another arm. It might be via free agency. It might be through a trade. Regardless, the chances of the Nats bringing in another hurler at some point prior to the date for pitchers and catchers to report to spring training appear to be pretty good. We've already seen some movement on the free agent market, with a number of starters inking deals before we even get to the Winter...

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Another lefty reliever to consider

November 29, 2013, 5:26am

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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving complete with some mix of family, food and football. If you're anything like me, you'll be munching away on turkey and stuffing for the next dozen meals or so, thanks to bags upon bags of leftovers that are now jammed into my fridge. Not that I'm in any way complaining. I think I could eat stuffing all day, every day. The market for left-handed relievers was fairly deep when free agency began a little less than a month ago, but over the last few...

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Three things Mike Rizzo has to be thankful for (plus roof thoughts)

November 26, 2013, 9:06pm

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Three things Mike Rizzo has to be thankful for (plus roof thoughts)

It was really interesting reading everyone's thoughts on the Nationals' reported desire to put a roof over Nationals Park, and while it sure doesn't seem like anything that will be happening anytime soon, it led to a solid discussion. If we can manage to ignore the $300 million figure that's been tossed around (and it's tough to do that, especially when that amount would come from public funding), I'll say I can see aspects of the argument from both sides. Adding the roof would protect...

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Report: Nats hoping to install roof over Nationals Park

November 26, 2013, 12:38pm

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Mark Segraves of NBC4 has fired off an interesting tweet tonight, reporting that the Nationals are interested in installing a roof over Nats Park. In order to fund the roof, Segraves is reporting that the Nationals are asking taxpayers to put up around $300 million. The discussions are reportedly in the preliminary stages, but Segraves cites multiple sources who say that executives with the team approached several District officials, including Mayor Vincent Gray's office, to propose the...

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Three things Matt Williams has to be thankful for

November 25, 2013, 10:22pm

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Three things Matt Williams has to be thankful for

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, which is by far my favorite holiday of the year and is now just a couple days away, I figured I'd start off a string of blog entries listing what various people affiliated with the Nationals have to be thankful for during this holiday season. These few days tend to be fairly quiet ones on the baseball calendar, as the closer we get to Thanksgiving, the more front office execs start to table trade negotiations or talks with agents until after the holiday has...

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Lo Duca on Hall of Fame ballot for first time, Raines again faces uphill battle

November 26, 2013, 9:37am

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Lo Duca on Hall of Fame ballot for first time, Raines again faces uphill battle

Another Hall of Fame ballot, another smattering of former Nationals and Expos who will likely be on the outside looking in when results of balloting of Baseball Writers' Association of America members is announced Jan. 8. Among the 19 new candidates, there is only one ex-National: catcher Paul Lo Duca, who played 46 games in a Washington uniform in 2008 before being released. Lo Duca, a .286 hitter in 11 major league seasons, batted only .230 with 12 RBIs for the Nats. There are still some...

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Nats trade Abad to Athletics for minor leaguer Wooten (Robertson outrighted)

November 25, 2013, 10:07am

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Nats trade Abad to Athletics for minor leaguer Wooten (Robertson outrighted)

The Nationals and Athletics have collaborated on a trade yet again. This time, the Nats are sending left-handed reliever Fernando Abad to Oakland for minor league outfielder John Wooten, a source confirms. MLB Network's Peter Gammons was first to report the trade. Abad was designated for assignment by the Nationals last week, giving the team 10 days to trade or release Abad, or assign him to the minor leagues if he cleared waivers. By sending Abad to the A's, the Nats got back Wooten, a...

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Nationals acquire outfielder Wooten from A's

November 25, 2013, 11:07am

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The Washington Nationals today acquired outfielder John Wooten from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for left-handed pitcher Fernando Abad. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. A 6-foot-3, 190-pound right-handed hitter, Wooten spent the 2013 season playing primarily in right field for Single-A Beloit (Midwest League). There, he hit .257 with a .333 on-base percentage and a .430 slugging percentage, clubbing 20 home runs and 22...

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Haren finds a new home

November 25, 2013, 3:44am

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Dan Haren is heading back west. After a roller-coaster 2013 season with the Nationals, the 33-year-old California native reportedly has agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Dodgers that includes an option for 2015 that vests if Haren pitches 180 innings. The deal, first reported by FOXSports.com, is obviously contingent on Haren passing a physical. Haren went 10-14 with a 4.67 ERA with the Nats this season, allowing 28 home runs in 169 2/3 innings, but after coming off the...

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New faces coming on the minor league level

November 23, 2013, 4:09am

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New faces coming on the minor league level

Want a look into Matt Williams' house in Arizona? Interested in taking a peek at his closet, where he's started to run out of room for all his shoes? Want to know how (or why) Matt and his wife Erika can call or text message their oven? Sure you do. Erika gave a tour of the Williams home, which took three years to build and design, to Channel 3 in Arizona, and if you care to know how the Nationals' new manager lives when out in Paradise Valley, you'll enjoy this video tour. For what...