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

Nats lose Rosenbaum, Kobernus in Rule 5 draft (updated with quotes)
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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Video: Analyzing a now less-stocked Nats farm system

Video: Analyzing a now less-stocked Nats farm system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The 2012 Winter Meetings are almost complete, and just as I've gotten comfortable navigating my way through the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center (which feels like it's a town in and of itself), it's time to leave. During their time in Nashville, the Nationals got a fifth starter in Dan Haren, and we might have word as early as this afternoon on whether Haren passed his physical and will officially join the Nats' starting staff. They also got a left-handed...
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Nats still searching for some starting depth

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)

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)

Nationals all but done at Winter Meetings (updated with more Johnson quotes)
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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Nats comfortable with current bench construction

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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So what's left on the docket?

So what's left on the docket?
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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Rizzo confirms Haren deal in place, plus LaRoche update (with video)

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

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

Here's what's happening with Haren
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)

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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Despite rumors, a Greinke deal doesn't seem feasible

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)

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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Rizzo talks Morse, LaRoche, search for an "impactful" starter (updated)

Rizzo talks Morse, LaRoche, search for an "impactful" starter (updated)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Speaking with reporters about half an hour ago in his suite at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that he's gotten "a lot" of interest in left fielder/first baseman Michael Morse. "He's drawn interest," Rizzo said. "We've fielded calls for him. We've not made one call about him. We've fielded a lot of calls, and you can see the reason why. He's a middle-of-the-lineup hitter that puts up big numbers. He...
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The latest on LaRoche, Burnett (Nats re-sign Duke)

The latest on LaRoche, Burnett (Nats re-sign Duke)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As is seemingly always the case at the Winter Meetings, negotiations for a certain player have taken a bit of a surprise turn. Jayson Stark of ESPN.com has cited an MLB executive on a team that's interested in Adam LaRoche as saying that the Orioles are in on LaRoche "hard." The Orioles weren't expected to be one of the major players for LaRoche given their reluctance to hand him a three-year deal when they offered him a contract in the winter of 2010. Also, the O's...
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Market for LaRoche could be starting to thin out

Market for LaRoche could be starting to thin out
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Adam LaRoche won't be going to Boston. And as a result, there's a feeling his chances of returning to the Nationals are increasing. The Red Sox are closing in on a deal with catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli, according to multiple reports. While pen might not have been put to paper on a deal just yet, Napoli is expected to ink a three-year contract today. Napoli has caught for much of his career, but he's played more first base in recent years. It's expected that he'll...
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Trade talks could start to center around Espinosa

Trade talks could start to center around Espinosa
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - I woke up this morning feeling like I'd gotten a nice workout in yesterday. I hadn't been to the gym or gone on a run, however. I'd just spent the day navigating the massive Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, walking what felt like the two miles from the media work room to the lobby, and then eventually turning around and walking right back in the other direction. My legs should be prepared for even more of that drill today, as the Winter Meetings are set to...
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Morse could be Nats' ticket to another starter

Morse could be Nats' ticket to another starter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - My flight out of BWI this morning was delayed nearly two hours, getting my 2012 Winter Meetings off to a stellar start. The fun began early this year. I'm now all checked into my hotel and set up here at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, the site of the meetings. Only a little over 12 hours until things really start getting under way. There are a number of free agent starting pitchers on the market who could be in play for the Nationals in the coming days...
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Time to take off for Nashville

Time to take off for Nashville
I'm off for Nashville, where the weather is warmer than D.C., and the hot stove is certain to get toasty, as well. I've been to the Winter Meetings the last three years, but this will be my first as a beat writer. I'm looking forward to countless baseless rumors, having my phone glued to my hand for four straight days and trying to navigate my way through the massive Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, where the meetings are being held. Can you taste the sarcasm? In all...
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Lannan gets a chance to start anew

Lannan gets a chance to start anew
John Lannan has had a rough 2012 from a professional standpoint. The 28-year-old left-hander went into spring training battling for a spot in the major league rotation. He ended up losing that battle, and then requested a trade only to have that request denied. The guy who had twice been the Nationals' opening day starter and had 128 major league starts under his belt found himself riding buses and taking the mound in front of miniscule crowds at Triple-A Syracuse. Lannan came up to make...
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