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MASN booth at Winterfest bringing fans exclusive prizes all weekend

MASN booth at Winterfest bringing fans exclusive prizes all weekend
It's the most wonderful time of the year, Nats Nation! That's right, Nationals Winterfest is here, and it's better than ever. We're gearing up for a full weekend of baseball, giveaways and more. With the Winter Meetings just wrapping up, we know you're itching for the return of baseball. Get a taste of baseball this offseason at the MASN booth, where you can take photos with your favorite Nationals, enter to win signed gear and so much more. During both days of Winterfest at the Walter E....
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Check out all of the prizes you can win from MASN at O's FanFest

Check out all of the prizes you can win from MASN at O's FanFest
It's the most wonderful time of the year, Birdland! That's right, Orioles FanFest is back. We know you're itching for baseball following the Winter Meetings, so get your offseason fix by taking photos with your favorite Orioles, entering to win signed gear and so much more at the MASN booth on Saturday at the Baltimore Convention Center! As always, we will be providing top prizes, including signed bats, autographed jerseys, holiday ornaments, texting gloves and much more! Swing by the MASN...
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Does Jason Heyward make sense for Nationals? (deals for Kelley, Perez official)

Does Jason Heyward make sense for Nationals? (deals for Kelley, Perez official)
Could the Nationals land the top free agent for the second straight year? Last January, it was ace Max Scherzer, and now the Nats are hot on the heels of free agent outfielder Jason Heyward, ranked the best among position players on many free agent boards. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com was first to report the Nationals diving deep into the Heyward sweepstakes and also adds that Heyward already has a $200 million offer from one team. The Cubs and Cardinals, Heyward's 2015 club, are also...
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Yunel Escobar traded to Angels for Trevor Gott and Michael Brady

Yunel Escobar traded to Angels for Trevor Gott and Michael Brady
NASHVILLE - Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo waited until the end of the Winter Meetings to make a splashy move. Coming off arguably his best season at the plate, Yunel Escobar has been dealt to the Angels for reliever Trevor Gott. Gott was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft before being traded to the Angels in July 2014. The 23-year-old made his made his major league debut last June and posted a 3.02 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 48 appearances. Gott, whose...
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Winter Meetings: Wrapping up early for O's FanFest

Winter Meetings: Wrapping up early for O's FanFest
You may have noticed that I didn't file my blog post from Nashville yesterday. As soon as I shot Dan Duquette's interview, I hopped on a plane for a flight home to prepare for O's FanFest. While I left a day early - and with lots of leftover editing work for my colleague, Bobby Blanco - I still had a full experience at the Winter Meetings. However, I did have to miss the Rule 5 draft, (my favorite day of the Winter Meetings). You can read more on the Rule 5 here. Meanwhile, while Buck...
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Wrapping up a Winter Meetings wonderland

Wrapping up a Winter Meetings wonderland
NASHVILLE - It wasn't a loud week in the Music City for the Nationals, but as the Winter Meetings wrap up, Washington made some noise and - according to general manager Mike Rizzo - laid plenty of groundwork for the remainder of the winter. The Nationals aimed to sign Darren O'Day, the best free agent reliever on the market, when they arrived in Nashville, but the right-hander decided to remain in Baltimore with a four-year deal. But the Nats didn't come away empty-handed in their search for...
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Nationals select former first-rounder Zack Cox in minor league Rule 5 draft

Nationals select former first-rounder Zack Cox in minor league Rule 5 draft
NASHVILLE - The Nationals survived this morning's Rule 5 draft without losing any players. They passed on their pick in the major league portion of the draft, then selected Marlins minor league third baseman Zack Cox during the Triple-A phase. The Cardinals drafted Cox with the 25th overall selection in the 2010 First-Year Player draft after an All-American season at the University of Arkansas, where he set records for batting average (.429) and hits (102). Cox reached Triple-A Memphis in 2012...
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Tweet, tweet: The Oriole Bird lands on Twitter

Tweet, tweet: The Oriole Bird lands on Twitter
Haven't you heard? The Oriole Bird is now on Twitter! The Bird made its debut quietly on Wednesday of the Winter Meetings. Tweet! Tweet! Is this thing on? -- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015 Before long, however, the Oriole Bird was his normal outgoing self, tweeting back to fans, holding giveaways and so much more! They say Twitter is for the birds. Well, here I am! Helllooo, #Birdland! pic.twitter.com/Id56vpOZ6x -- The Oriole Bird (@OrioleBird) December 9, 2015 Fans...
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Nationals still looking for lefty bat, help up the middle (Shawn Kelley update)

Nationals still looking for lefty bat, help up the middle (Shawn Kelley update)
NASHVILLE - Multiple trips to the disabled list for Anthony Rendon and Ryan Zimmerman forced former Nationals manager Matt Williams to shuffle players around his infield throughout last season. Besides playing both middle infield positions, defensive wizard Danny Espinosa even appeared at first base and third base for the first time in his life. "I look at their infield defense, they had everybody on the infield out of position, and that's tough to do," new manager Dusty Baker said during...
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Nationals reportedly sign Yusmeiro Petit for bullpen depth

Nationals reportedly sign Yusmeiro Petit for bullpen depth
NASHVILLE - The Nationals' efforts to rebuild their bullpen continued Wednesday night at the Winter Meetings. The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that Washington has reached a one-year deal with right-hander Yusmeiro Petit, late of the Giants. Petit, 31, has bounced back and forth from the bullpen to the starting rotation during his eight-year career in the majors. He made just one start in 2015 and 41 appearances as a reliever, posting a 3.67 ERA with 59 strikeouts and 15 walks over 76...
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On second thought, Mike Rizzo says Nats are in the market for starting pitching

On second thought, Mike Rizzo says Nats are in the market for starting pitching
NASHVILLE - Less than 24 hours remain at the Winter Meetings and the Nationals have yet to add any players to their roster over the past three days. General manager Mike Rizzo continues to say the Nationals are laying a lot of groundwork for the remainder of the offseason, with a lot of irons in the fire. "If we were to leave here without making an impactful trade or free agent signing, it wouldn't shock me," Rizzo said during his afternoon media briefing at the Gaylord Opryland Resort &...
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Report: Nationals pursuing free agent starter Mike Leake (offer extended)

Report: Nationals pursuing free agent starter Mike Leake (offer extended)
NASHVILLE - The Nationals have been preparing for the departures of veteran free agent right-handers Jordan Zimmermann and Doug Fister from their starting rotation. General manager Mike Rizzo has said in recent weeks that he was content in plugging right-handers Joe Ross and Tanner Roark into the starting five joining fellow righties Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg along with left-hander Gio Gonzalez. But Rizzo always is intrigued by adding strong starting pitching, even when it may not seem...
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Dusty Baker: "I've been in a must-win situation all my life"

Dusty Baker: "I've been in a must-win situation all my life"
NASHVILLE - Dusty Baker's casual media session at the Winter Meetings yesterday afternoon ended up filled with a hint of controversy, some bravado and the idea that the new Nationals manager is capable of making headlines even when he's not intending to. The Nationals will be Baker's fourth managerial job after leading the Giants, Cubs and Reds to the playoffs. But Baker said yesterday that this Nats roster - even with the significant free agent subtractions - is "easily" the best he's...
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Winter Meetings: Day 2 winding down for Orioles

Winter Meetings: Day 2 winding down for Orioles
NASHVILLE - Before we get to the baseball updates, a personal note: I only got lost in the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center about seven times today. New record! Wandering from place to place around the hotel today, I was able to be behind the scenes for some very cool interviews and baseball moments. First of all, manager Buck Showalter joined MLB Network's "Hot Stove" to chat about a variety of topics, including the horse named after him by Peter Angelos. .@Orioles owner...
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Nats lose out on Ben Zobrist, still working on reliever Shawn Kelley

Nats lose out on Ben Zobrist, still working on reliever Shawn Kelley
NASHVILLE - Day 2 of the Winter Meetings is winding down and the Nationals have yet to make any noise in Music City. Early morning reports that the Nats had landed free agent right-hander Shawn Kelley were apparently premature. In his daily media session, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo confirmed the team has not completed a deal with Kelley, but said the team remains interested in the reliever. "I would call it that we're in communication with him," Rizzo said. Kelley, who will turn 32...
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Rizzo: Negotiating a new deal with Harper likely a "unique and special situation"

Rizzo: Negotiating a new deal with Harper likely a "unique and special situation"
NASHVILLE - Bryce Harper blitzed through a historic season at the plate, resulting in his first National League Most Valuable Player award along with several others accolades. At 23, Harper became the fourth-youngest player in the game's storied history recognized as MVP and he emphatically introduced himself to the conversation as arguably the best player in baseball. After battling nagging injuries the previous two seasons that cost numerous games on the shelf, Harper avoided the disabled...
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Dusty Baker says Jonathan Papelbon isn't a distraction

Dusty Baker says Jonathan Papelbon isn't a distraction
NASHVILLE - Dusty Baker sat at a table this afternoon in a ballroom at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, swarmed by reporters for the first time since he was announced as the new Nationals manager a little over a month ago. Among the many topics the charismatic Baker discussed was how to handle volatile closer Jonathan Papelbon and the leftover baggage from the reliever's dugout brawl with National League Most Valuable Player Bryce Harper. Unless general manager Mike Rizzo...
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Report: Free agent reliever Shawn Kelley heading to Nationals

Report: Free agent reliever Shawn Kelley heading to Nationals
NASHVILLE - It's no secret the Nationals' main focus this offseason is fixing the bullpen issues that haunted them throughout last season, especially down the stretch as they lost hold of first place and quickly descended out of playoff contention. 'Whatever way we can improve the ballclub - whatever way we can improve the bullpen specifically - we'll certainly do," Rizzo said Monday afternoon at the Winter Meetings at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. According to a...
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Mike Rizzo: Nationals not hunting for starting pitching at Winter Meetings

Mike Rizzo: Nationals not hunting for starting pitching at Winter Meetings
NASHVILLE - A year ago at the Winter Meetings in San Diego, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo dismissed the idea of signing Max Scherzer, the best free agent available. A little more than a month later, the Nationals inked the ace to a then-record $210 million contract for a right-hander. Speaking Monday afternoon in a room at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Rizzo echoed the same sentiments from last year. "We're not coming here looking for a front-line starting...
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Winter Meetings: Rumors abuzz on Day 1

Winter Meetings: Rumors abuzz on Day 1
NASHVILLE - Day 1 of the Winter Meetings - and my energy - are fading fast. My day was kicked off with Steve Melewski's interview with MLB Network's Harold Reynolds and never slowed down. One latte all day, Olivia? A big mistake, but we'll try better tomorrow. The first day featured a lobby full of chatter and rumors. Buzz from earlier today. As you probably know, I'm a big emoji fan. 🐝⚾️ #WinterMeetings pic.twitter.com/IICFogEOYy -- OLIVIA witherite (@Oliviawitherite)...
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