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Nats lose Rosenbaum, Kobernus in Rule 5 draft (updated with quotes)

December 06, 2012, 5:11am

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nationals have had two of their players selected within the first seven picks of the Rule 5 draft. Left-hander Danny Rosenbaum was selected by the Rockies with the third pick. Rosenbaum is a 25-year-old left-hander, who went 8-10 with a 3.94 ERA at Double-A Harrisburg last season. He had a very strong first half of the year, but dropped off significantly after the All-Star break, going 1-4 with a 5.05 ERA. With his departure, the Nats now have even less pitching depth...

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Winter Meetings are over, but there's still work to be done

December 06, 2012, 6:16am

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Winter Meetings are over, but there's still work to be done

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Winter Meetings are over. The Orioles continue to look for a bat and pitching. The Nationals need a lefty reliever and a decision from first baseman Adam LaRoche. Here's what the other American League East and National League East teams are doing: * Yankees: Strange how quiet they were at the meetings, considering they need a catcher, third baseman, DH and right fielder. "Patience is a good thing,'' Yankees GM Brian Cashman said. "We have plenty of time.'' * Red...

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Nats still searching for some starting depth

December 05, 2012, 3:36pm

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Nats still searching for some starting depth

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A number of Nationals executives have bolted town, content to take care of any lingering business in D.C. with the Winter Meetings set to wrap up tomorrow morning. One area they'll still look to tackle from back home is starting pitching depth. In addition to reaching some sort of resolution with Adam LaRoche and searching for a left-handed reliever, general manager Mike Rizzo is still on the lookout for a starter that the Nats can stash at Triple-A to provide insurance...

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Burnett signs with Angels, Howell talks could heat up (Nats confident on LaRoche)

December 05, 2012, 12:58pm

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Burnett signs with Angels, Howell talks could heat up (Nats confident on LaRoche)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Sean Burnett has found a new home. Burnett has agreed to terms on a two-year with the Angels, according to multiple reports. The left-handed reliever, who spent the last 3 1/2 seasons with the Nationals, will get just under $9.5 over the two years, according to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com. The contract includes a club option for a third year. Update: It's actually two-year, $8 million deal, according to the L.A. Times. Those terms are a bit surprising considering the...

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Nationals all but done at Winter Meetings (updated with more Johnson quotes)

December 05, 2012, 10:19am

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With nearly their entire roster in place for the 2013 season, the Nationals have all but wrapped up their Winter Meetings. General manager Mike Rizzo has taken a flight back to D.C., along with a good number of Nationals executives, and after taking part in a luncheon with members of the local media, manager Davey Johnson is heading out, as well. The Nationals traded for center fielder Denard Span last week, re-signed left-handed reliever Zach Duke on Monday and agreed to...

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While waiting for the first domino to fall in Nashville ...

December 05, 2012, 12:48pm

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While waiting for the first domino to fall in Nashville ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - We don't know where Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke are going to wind up next season. We don't know if there is going to be a blockbuster three-team trade or not. So on another slow news day at the Winter Meetings, here are answers to the questions that linger in the hotel corridors: * Is the pace of transactions slower than the normal winter meetings? Without a doubt, that's true. Most of the transactions have been predictable and there have been no blockbusters, such as...

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Bank on LaRoche and Rizzo finally finding their way to an agreement

December 05, 2012, 11:23am

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Bank on LaRoche and Rizzo finally finding their way to an agreement

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Mike Rizzo has departed the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center and Resort, leaving first baseman Adam LaRoche to ponder the Nationals' two-year contract offer. LaRoche remains in his Kansas home, perhaps whiling away the Winter Meetings in a hunter's blind and wondering why he can't garner anything more substantial than a two-year deal after winning a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger for a team that won more games than any other in the major leagues. But what looks...

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So what's left on the docket?

December 04, 2012, 9:48pm

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today marks Day 3 of the baseball Winter Meetings, the last full day we'll have here in Nashville. I'm starting to get a little misty. I'll miss this place so. Sunlight, sleep and athletic activity are all overrated, anyway. Tomorrow's action consists mostly of the Rule 5 draft and some minor wrap-up stuff, leaving the next 24 hours or so as the main chance for teams to improve their rosters before heading back home. Obviously, it's possible deals get done as teams...

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Nats comfortable with current bench construction

December 05, 2012, 7:42am

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Nats comfortable with current bench construction

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - During his group sitdown with reporters yesterday afternoon, Nationals manager Davey Johnson was asked if he feels there will be a lot of competition for spots on his bench in 2013, with guys like Corey Brown and Eury Perez now having some major league games under their belts. "Well, I'm going to act like there is," Johnson said, cracking a smile. Johnson didn't mean that as a shot at Brown, Perez or others within the organization who have worked their way up through...

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Rizzo confirms Haren deal in place, plus LaRoche update (with video)

December 04, 2012, 12:57pm

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Rizzo confirms Haren deal in place, plus LaRoche update (with video)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo confirmed the team has a deal in place with free agent starter Dan Haren, but he wasn't willing to delve into too many details on the arrangement with the veteran starter just yet. Rizzo and the Nats will wait on Haren to complete a physical before discussing his health and how he could impact the team. Haren will fly to D.C. tomorrow and if everything goes well, Rizzo said they should have everything wrapped up with the 33-year-old...

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Davey talks LaRoche, starting catching job, high expectations and more

December 04, 2012, 10:42am

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Davey talks LaRoche, starting catching job, high expectations and more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Davey Johnson just spent about half an hour talking with reporters here at the Winter Meetings, addressing topics ranging from Adam LaRoche to Mark DeRosa's karaoke skills to Danny Espinosa's job security to how to turn the Cubs around. I'm not exactly sure why Johnson was asked about the Cubs, but he was. Here are some quick hits from Johnson's session with the media, with expanded quotes to come in a bit: * After a 98-win season in 2012, the Nationals will go into...

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Here's what's happening with Haren

December 04, 2012, 8:48am

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As we wait on the results of Dan Haren's physical, we're hearing more word come in that other teams had some concerns when they were going over the veteran right-hander's medicals. The Boston Globe is reporting that the Red Sox did not like what they saw when looking at Haren's hip. I've heard increased buzz that the hip was an area of concern with other teams, as well. The Nationals have agreed to terms on a one-year, $13 million deal, but they'll need to get...

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Dan Haren agrees to terms on one-year deal with Nats (updated)

December 04, 2012, 6:19am

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Dan Haren agrees to terms on one-year deal with Nats (updated)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nationals have found a fifth starter, but as we expected, the pitcher they added has credentials that elevate him beyond how you'd typically picture a No. 5 guy. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Nats have signed right-hander Dan Haren to a one-year, $13 million deal. The contract is pending a physical. Update: I've gotten confirmation from a Nats source that the team has agreed to terms with Haren. The deal is not finalized yet, the source cautioned,...

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Detwiler fine with being No. 5 if Haren is No. 4

December 04, 2012, 8:10am

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Detwiler fine with being No. 5 if Haren is No. 4

Right-hander Dan Haren fits into the ideal mold of what Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo looks for in a starting pitcher. At 6-foot-5 and 215 lbs., Haren will be an imposing veteran presence on the mound in Nationals Park, and be a perfect complement to the Nats' already lethal rotation. Haren would match left-hander Ross Detwiler as the tallest of the five starters: Stephen Strasburg is 6-foot-4, Gio Gonzalez is 6-foot, Jordan Zimmermann is 6-foot-2 and Detwiler is 6-foot-5. Detwiler...

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Rizzo, Nats will work to restock starting pitching depth, too

December 04, 2012, 8:04am

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Rizzo, Nats will work to restock starting pitching depth, too

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - When teams make a major move, there's often a minor transaction that accompanies the bigger, flashier one. Often, it happens days, even weeks after the headline-grabbing news, and it's relegated to much smaller type - or barely noticed at all. By agreeing to terms with right-hander Dan Haren on a deal reportedly worth $13 million for one year, the Nationals solved one of the major items on general manager Mike Rizzo's checklist for the Winter Meetings. Assuming he passes...

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Bernadina to represent Netherlands in World Baseball Classic

December 03, 2012, 12:24pm

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Bernadina to represent Netherlands in World Baseball Classic

Nationals outfielder Roger Bernadina will play for his native Netherlands in the 2013 World Baseball Classic in March beginning in Japan and Taiwan. In 2012, Bernadina hit .291 with 15 stolen bases in 2012, and continued to be a critical utility player for Davey Johnson, as the Nationals won their first ever NL East title. In a release, World Baseball Classic, Inc. today announced the final pool compositions, which include qualifier winners Brazil, Canada, Chinese Taipei and Spain, and the...

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Despite rumors, a Greinke deal doesn't seem feasible

December 04, 2012, 3:49am

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Despite rumors, a Greinke deal doesn't seem feasible

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - I'm interested in seeing what this morning's cab ride over to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center has in store for me. My cab driver yesterday morning asked me whether I was a part of the Southwest Poultry Farmers convention that apparently is in town. I wish. If I get bored talking about pitching in the next three days here in Nashville, maybe I can find that gathering and talk some poultry. When it comes to pitching, the biggest name on the free agent...

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Nats unlikely to re-sign Burnett, plus Duke notes (and a cool link)

December 03, 2012, 1:45pm

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Nats unlikely to re-sign Burnett, plus Duke notes (and a cool link)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Sean Burnett has been a hot name since becoming a free agent. One report has eight teams in the mix for the left-handed reliever. The Nationals are one of the teams that have interest in Burnett, but given the way the market has played out so far, Nats general manager Mike Rizzo says he doesn't expect to have Burnett back in D.C. next season. "We like Sean, we'd like to bring him back, but it has to make sense for us," Rizzo said. "Right now, I don't see a fit,...

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Rounding up the first day of the Winter Meetings

December 03, 2012, 4:17pm

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Rounding up the first day of the Winter Meetings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Thoughts of the biggest stories on the first day of the Winter Meetings at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center and Hotel. * The Yankees announced that third baseman Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his left hip and miss the start of the 2013. It's the same story as last season, when he had surgery on his right hip and didn't return until May 8. A-Rod will be out longer this time. The Yankees aren't sure how they will replace A-Rod, but it appears that it will not...

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If Orioles want to talk trade, Rizzo will listen

December 03, 2012, 1:39pm

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If Orioles want to talk trade, Rizzo will listen

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nationals may be located just 35 miles from the Orioles, but that distance along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway might as well be a chasm that can't be crossed when it comes to trade talks between the neighboring teams. The Nationals haven't made a deal with the Orioles since arriving in D.C. from Montreal before the 2005 season. The last deal of substance between the clubs came on March 13, 1996, when the Expos shipped outfielder Tony Tarasco - now the Nats' first...