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More on the roster additions, plus a look at Flores

November 21, 2012, 4:27am

In case you missed it, the Nationals made a couple of additions to their 40-man roster last night, selecting the contracts of right-handed pitchers Erik Davis and Nathan Karns. Both Davis (a reliever) and Karns (a starter) are now protected from the Rule 5 draft which will take place in a little over two weeks. Come spring, they'll get to spend some time in big league camp and also get some personal satisfaction in knowing the Nationals value them enough that they didn't want to risk losing...

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Weekly Wrap

November 21, 2012, 2:45pm

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After re-signing as the manager of the Nationals for the 2013 season, Davey Johnson locked up the Manager of the Year award, a day after he saw his rookie phenom bring home the hardware. On Monday, Bryce Harper, who just turned 20 a month ago, won the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award after batting .270/.340/.477 with 22 home runs since his debut on April 28. After winning the award, Harper said, "This is a great award and I'm so excited and proud of it, but my biggest thing is I...

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Shop Black Friday at Nationals Clubhouse Team Stores

November 21, 2012, 7:15am

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No debate about whether you'll be able to get a jump on your holiday shopping while still digesting your roast turkey dinner (or whatever your family services) Thanksgiving night. If you want to hit up the Nationals Clubhouse Team Store for some gift-giving goodies, you'll have to wait until Friday. No early opening hours Thursday night, so you can focus your attentions at that time on Target, Walmart and the like. But, boy, will you be rewarded by the Nationals for your patience. Schedule...

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Nationals add Davis, Karns to 40-man roster

November 20, 2012, 5:20pm

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The Nationals announced tonight that they have added right-handed pitchers Erik Davis and Nathan Karns to their 40-man roster. The moves protect the two players from the Rule 5 draft, which will be held on the final day of the Winter Meetings, on Dec. 6. Davis, 26, went 8-3 with five saves and a 2.71 ERA in 48 appearances between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse in 2012. He was acquired from the Padres in the Alberto Gonzalez trade in March 2011. Davis is also 3-0 with a 0.56 ERA...

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Barrett's season to remember

November 20, 2012, 6:10pm

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Right-hander Aaron Barrett just wrapped up a spectacular year, both personally and professionally. The Nationals prospect had an outstanding season as a reliever, moving up from low Single-A Hagerstown to high Single-A Potomac. As the season came to a close, there were more surprises in store for Barrett. He knew he was going to get married to his fiancÃƒÂ©, Kendyl, but the Nationals also rewarded him with an invitation to pitch in the Arizona Fall League. So Barrett got to enjoy a one-day...

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Rizzo named Executive of the Year (plus some 40-man discussion)

November 20, 2012, 5:14am

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Rizzo named Executive of the Year (plus some 40-man discussion)

General manager Mike Rizzo's Nationals made the playoffs for the first time in team history, posting the best record in the majors in the process. His team's skipper won Manager of the Year. His teenage center fielder won Rookie of the Year. He had four players make the All-Star team, had three win Silver Sluggers and one win a Gold Glove. Now Rizzo has gotten some national recognition himself. Rizzo has been named Executive of the Year by the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers'...

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Nationals add Karns, Davis to 40-man roster

November 20, 2012, 5:30pm

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The Washington Nationals today selected the contracts of right-handed pitchers Erik Davis and Nathan Karns. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. In his first season as a relief pitcher, Davis went 8-3 with five saves and a 2.71 ERA in 48 appearances with Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League and Syracuse of the Triple-A International League in 2012. The 26-year-old posted nine holds and 9.1 strikeouts per 9.0...

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AFL season provides plenty to like for Nats fans

November 19, 2012, 5:01am

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AFL season provides plenty to like for Nats fans

Not all that much went on in the baseball world over the weekend, but the last couple days were pretty eventful for Michael Morse. Morse and his fiancÃƒÂ© Jessica got married on Saturday, tying the knot with a number of Morse's Nationals teammates and manager Davey Johnson in attendance. Congrats to the happy couple. Morse tweeted out a number of pictures from the reception and posted a couple to his Facebook page, as well. My favorite is this one, in which the Nationals' left fielder...

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Rizzo named Executive of the Year by Boston chapter of BBWAA

November 20, 2012, 5:15am

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Rizzo named Executive of the Year by Boston chapter of BBWAA

Washington Nationals Executive Vice Present of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo today was named the Executive of the Year by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Rizzo will officially receive the award, presented annually since 1967 by the Boston chapter of the BBWAA, at a ceremony on Jan. 24 in Boston. Rizzo's 2012 Nationals led MLB in victories (98) and run differential (+137) en route to ending D.C.'s 79-year postseason drought. Four...

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Remembering Gail Harris

November 19, 2012, 6:31am

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The Nationals family lost a cherished former major league player and valued mentor this week. Boyd Gail Harris Jr., a left-handed hitting first baseman with the New York Giants and the Detroit Tigers from 1955-60, and father of Hagerstown Suns hitting coach Mark Harris, passed away in Gainesville, Va., on Nov. 14. He was 81. Gail Harris played in 437 games for the Giants and Tigers, hitting .240 with 38 doubles, 15 triples, 51 homers and 190 RBIs. In 1958, at the age of 26, Harris played in...

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Riggleman's name resurfaces (plus some notes)

November 17, 2012, 6:47am

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Riggleman's name resurfaces (plus some notes)

How's this for some surprising news: ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the new-look Blue Jays are close to finally naming a manager. OK, that's not the surprising news. Here's the surprising news: According to Olney, two of the finalists are former Rockies manager Jim Tracy and former Nationals skipper Jim Riggleman. Yup, the same Jim Riggleman who many people thought would never have a shot at a major league managerial job again after abruptly resigning as Nats manager because of a...

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Perry gets roughed up early in finals, Salt River comeback falls short in 4-3 loss

November 17, 2012, 1:10pm

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Perry gets roughed up early in finals, Salt River comeback falls short in 4-3 loss

Nationals right-hander Ryan Perry allowed four runs in three innings, and Peoria held off Salt River 4-3 to win the Arizona Fall League championship at Scottsdale Stadium. Perry surrendered eight hits and two walks to suffer the loss (0-1). He gave up a leadoff triple from Billy Hamilton and two RBI singles by Mike Zunino. Peoria built a 4-1 lead before Salt River rallied in the third. Kent Matthes slapped a run-scoring single and Corey Dickerson added an RBI double to make it 4-3. Brian...

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How close is Ryan Perry to fifth starter material?

November 16, 2012, 6:09pm

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How close is Ryan Perry to fifth starter material?

On Saturday afternoon, the Salt River Rafters face Peoria in the championship game of the Arizona Fall League. Converted Nationals reliever Ryan Perry gets the start and could go five innings. The right-hander has a 4.98 ERA in the AFL, but is 2-0 and has allowed a .213 batting average against. With all the talk of Edwin Jackson, John Lannan or others as the fifth starter, this question can be put out there: Would an outstanding outing help Perry to be considered for that role in 2013? ...

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Nats release 2013 spring training schedule

November 16, 2012, 7:50am

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Nats release 2013 spring training schedule

Start planning your vacations, folks. The Nationals have released their full 32-game 2013 spring training schedule today, featuring 15 home games at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla. The Nats open their Grapefruit League schedule against the Mets on Feb. 23 in Port St. Lucie and will wrap up spring training with a March 28 home game against the Mets. The first home game on the Nationals' 2013 spring schedule will come Feb. 24 against the Marlins. No report date has been announced for...

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Nationals announce 2013 spring training schedule

November 16, 2012, 8:13am

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The Washington Nationals today released their 32-game 2013 Spring Training schedule, which features 15 home games at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, FL. The National League East champions will commence their Grapefruit League schedule on Feb. 23 when they play the New York Mets in nearby Port St. Lucie, FL. The Nationals will host the Miami Marlins one day later (Feb. 24) at Space Coast Stadium for their initial home contest. The Nationals' home schedule will include a matchup against the...

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An idea of how big a deal Burnett could land

November 16, 2012, 6:00am

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An idea of how big a deal Burnett could land

You know your team has probably put together a solid season when five different players receive votes in your league's Most Valuable Player balloting. As I mentioned last night, first baseman Adam LaRoche, shortstop Ian Desmond, left-hander Gio Gonzalez, third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and center fielder Bryce Harper all found their way onto at least one National League MVP ballot. It was nice to see LaRoche recognized for his strong season and finish tied for sixth, and Desmond (tied for...

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A take on last night's result and a minor signing

November 14, 2012, 9:47pm

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A take on last night's result and a minor signing

On Tuesday night, shortly after Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton expressed his frustration with the monster trade which shipped five of his teammates to the Blue Jays, Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper sent a tweet Stanton's way. The message, which has since been deleted, read: "you can always come play for the Nats! We will take you anytime! Get some red, white, and blue in your life!" Last night, Stanton replied to Harper via Twitter with the following: "Dang bro, If only my...

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Five Nationals receive MVP votes

November 15, 2012, 1:39pm

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Giants catcher Buster Posey claimed National League Most Valuable Player honors, getting 27 of the 32 first-place votes handed out. The 25-year-old Posey has had a decent year; he won the batting title, got himself a World Series ring and now has taken home the NL MVP award. The Nationals, meanwhile, were well-represented in the MVP voting. Five Nats received MVP votes. Adam LaRoche finished tied for sixth with the Mets' David Wright in the voting, accumulating 86 points. LaRoche received...

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Martinson pinch-hit HR highlights Salt River's 7-3 victory in finale

November 16, 2012, 4:22am

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Martinson pinch-hit HR highlights Salt River's 7-3 victory in finale

Taxi squad member Jason Martinson hit a ball so hard and so far in his first game in Arizona last month that pitching coach Mark Grater said the umpires did not know how to rule it and called it foul. But it definitely was close to being fair. There was no doubt Thursday for Martinson, who crushed a two-run shot in the eighth as a pinch hitter, capping off a 7-3 regular season finale win for the Salt River Rafters over Surprise. Designated hitter Brian Goodwin had a double and run scored,...

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Salt River advances to AFL championship game; Ryan Perry will start

November 14, 2012, 5:34pm

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Salt River advances to AFL championship game; Ryan Perry will start

The Salt River Rafters downed Billy Hamilton and the Peoria Javelinas, 6-4 Wednesday afternoon at Salt River Fields in Arizona Fall League competition. Salt River improves to 16-13, guaranteeing a winning regular season record, and with one game left to play Thursday. Scottsdale (15-15) will be unable to catch them because the Scorpions would have played one more game, and they lost that game. First baseman Matt Skole went 0-for-3 with a walk, but is still batting .305. Third baseman Jason...