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David Huzzard: The Nationals and international free agents

David Huzzard: The Nationals and international free agents
The Nationals and international free agents go together like fire and Frankenstein, or at least that is how it has been in the past. Few Nats fans will forget Yunesky Maya, who was once touted as the third-best arm in the system behind Stephen Strasburg and Jordan Zimmermann. I don't think we even need to compare those careers to know that Maya was nowhere near either of them in talent. Then there is Katsuhiko Maekawa, and if that name doesn't sound familiar, don't feel bad. The 29-year-old...
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Zach Wilt: A well-rounded approach at the plate

Zach Wilt: A well-rounded approach at the plate
I'm no meteorologist, but it's getting hot in Baltimore. I don't need my car thermometer, which hit triple digits on Wednesday afternoon, to convince me. All I have to do is look at the balls flying out of Camden Yards. After a slow start to the season, the Orioles' power bats have started producing in a big way. In April, the O's hit just 16 home runs, ranking 25th in Major League Baseball. Last April, they belted twice that total. The Orioles offense just finished June with a major...
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Nationals agree to terms with five International free agents

Nationals agree to terms with five International free agents
The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with five international free agents: outfielder Yoel Andujar, shortstop Bryan Bencosme, outfielder Juan Evangelista, shortstop Adanlis Martinez and outfielder Brailin Mesa. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Director of International Scouting Johnny DiPuglia made the joint announcement. Andujar, 16, is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound native of the Dominican Republic. He is a right-handed hitter with a large frame...
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Rachel Levitin: Espinosa proves his value to Nats

Rachel Levitin: Espinosa proves his value to Nats
It's July, it's almost the All-Star break, and infielder Danny Espinosa is still on the Nationals' 25-man roster. After being sent down to the minors in 2013, he had a choice - either embrace the situation and work harder than ever before or settle for where he'd been sent to. Espinosa chose to embrace the situation and seems to have made his way back to the majors with a reputation for being consistent defensively and occasionally productive offensively. Once 2014's spring training was...
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Jon Shepherd: Do minor league players deserve minimum wage salaries?

Jon Shepherd: Do minor league players deserve minimum wage salaries?
Professional baseball players are pretty lucky. They have been granted amazing talent from genetics and probability. They have taken that talent and applied considerable amounts of hard work. The recent draft will result in about 750 new professional baseball players. Roughly a third of those new hires will have received a signing bonus greater than $100,000 before taxes. The remaining two thirds have a mean signing bonus of $1,000 before taxes. For their three-month first season, the most they...
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All-Star voting: No Nationals appear among top vote-getters

All-Star voting: No Nationals appear among top vote-getters
One thing is for sure: The Nationals will not have a player start in the 2014 All-Star Game. For the first time since online All-Star balloting began in early June, the Nats do not have a single player in the running for a starting gig on July 15. Bryce Harper, who has consistently appeared among the top-vote getters, was not listed in the most recent results announced on Tuesday. Harper had missed nearly two months recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, but...
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Orioles reinstate outfielder Nolan Reimold from the 60-day disabled list and designate him for assignment

Orioles reinstate outfielder Nolan Reimold from the 60-day disabled list and designate him for assignment
The Orioles today announced that they reinstated outfielder Nolan Reimold from the 60-day disabled list and designated him for assignment. Reimold, 30, was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with cervical spine fusion surgery. He was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 7.
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Stuart Wallace: Turning attention to Nats in the All-Star balloting

Stuart Wallace: Turning attention to Nats in the All-Star balloting
With the turn of the calendar from June into July, baseball collectively diverts its attention, albeit briefly, from the games on the field to the ballots for the All-Star Game, which will be played July 15 at Target Field in Minneapolis. It is theoretically a matchup pitting the best of the best of each league against one another for not only bragging rights, but also for home-field advantage in the World Series (thanks, Bud Selig!). It's a heavily hyped process and endeavor, but also one...
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Daniel Clark: Inconsistency and missed opportunities marked O's month of June

Daniel Clark: Inconsistency and missed opportunities marked O's month of June
The month of June has flown on by and the Orioles walked away with a winning record of 16-12. Despite the wins though, the final week of the month may come back to haunt them later in the season as the Birds missed numerous opportunities against sub-.500 opponents in the White Sox and Rays. This failure to seize the opportunity cost them the chance to overtake the struggling Blue Jays for first in the American League East. The month produced many talking points, with some players dominating...
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All-Star voting: Adam Jones within reach of final outfield spot

All-Star voting: Adam Jones within reach of final outfield spot
Adam Jones is close. He's real close. With three days left in online All-Star voting, Jones is one of three players vying for the final American League outfield starting spot on July 15. The Orioles outfielder trails the A's Yoenis Cespedes (1,941,553 votes) and the Blue Jays' Melky Cabrera (1,929,506), but currently sits in fifth with 1,853,268 votes. Jones has continued to produce in June, hitting .339/.371/.615 with 37 hits, eight home runs and 19 RBIs. In the most recent balloting, Jones...
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Orioles select contract of right-hander Ramon Ramirez, option right-hander Evan Meek to Triple-A Nofolk

Orioles select contract of right-hander Ramon Ramirez, option right-hander Evan Meek to Triple-A Nofolk
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Ramon Ramirez from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Evan Meek to the Tides. Ramirez, 32, has pitched 8.0 scoreless innings for the Tides in five relief appearances this season, striking out 14 without allowing a walk. He is 23-21 with a 3.42 ERA (433.2IP, 165ER) in 423 major league games over eight seasons with Colorado (2006-07), Kansas City (2008), Boston (2009-10), San Francisco (2010-11, '13) and...
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Statement from Orioles on the passing of former executive vice president Frank Cashen

Statement from Orioles on the passing of former executive vice president Frank Cashen
The Orioles were saddened to learn today of the passing of Frank Cashen. Frank served the Orioles as Executive Vice President from 1965 to 1975 during the team's most successful on-field era, winning two World Series championships, four American League pennants, and five AL East titles. It was during his tenure that the Orioles acquired Frank Robinson and named Earl Weaver manager, two of the most significant moments in club history. His record of success with the Orioles earned him the...
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Opposite dugout: Rockies pit powerhouse offense against Nats' major league-best pitching staff

Opposite dugout: Rockies pit powerhouse offense against Nats' major league-best pitching staff
Manager: Walt Weiss, second year Record: 36-46 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: SS Troy Tulowitzki (.353/.445/.618, 16 doubles, 18 HR, 46 RBIs); LF Corey Dickerson (.343/.403/.623, 13 doubles, 10 HR, 33 RBIs); 1B Justin Morneau (.307/.342/.516, 19 doubles, 13 HR, 58 RBIs); LHP Tyler Matzek (1-2, 4.24 ERA) Season series vs. Nats (2013): 3-4, 29 runs scored, 27 runs allowed Pitching probables June 30: Yohan Flande vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD July 1: Christian Friedrich vs. Stephen...
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Marty Niland: Grading out the Nats at the season's midway point

Marty Niland: Grading out the Nats at the season's midway point
We've reached the midpoint of the 2014 season, and it's time once again to grade the Nationals on their performance so far. This year, the team stands at 43-38, a half-game behind first-place Atlanta in the National League East. A year ago at this time, they were 41-40 and 6 1/2 games behind the Braves. An improvement of two wins may not seem like much, but the Nats have made much bigger gains in the individual components of their play, and appear to be on an upward curve. Starting pitching:...
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Andrew Stetka: Cruz's Home Run Derby decision not a bad thing

Andrew Stetka: Cruz's Home Run Derby decision not a bad thing
It looks more and more like Nelson Cruz won't be taking part in this year's Home Run Derby at Target Field. Despite an invite from American League team captain Jose Bautista, Cruz said he'd rather not risk taking part in the event and having it alter his swing going into the second half of the season. Despite being tied for the major league lead of 25 homers with Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Abreu, Cruz's decision is a logical one. He participated in the derby in 2009 while with the Texas...
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Opposite dugout: Struggling Rangers send Darvish to hill in series vs. O's

Opposite dugout: Struggling Rangers send Darvish to hill in series vs. O's
Manager: Ron Washington, eighth year Record: 37-44 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: 3B Adrian Beltre (.332/.376/.508, 18 doubles, 9 HR, 42 RBIs); RF Alex Rios (.304/.336/.438, 27 XBH, 34 RBIs, 13 SB); RHP Yu Darvish (8-4, 2.42 ERA, 1.18 WHIP); RHP Nick Tepesch (3-3, 3.65 ERA) Season series vs. O's: 1-2, 16 runs scored, 20 runs allowed Pitching probables June 30: Joe Saunders vs. Ubaldo Jimenez, 7 p.m., MASN HD July 1: Nick Martinez vs. TBD, 7 p.m., MASN HD July 2: Nick Tepesch vs. Chris...
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LaRoche gives Nats early lead in Game 2 (Nats win 7-2)

LaRoche gives Nats early lead in Game 2 (Nats win 7-2)
Coming into tonight's game, the Nationals needed to win in order to return to D.C. with a series split as well as a winning road trip. Apparently nobody told Adam LaRoche that Cubs ace Jeff Samardzija was on the mound. LaRoche hit his 11th homer of the season to give the Nats a 1-0 lead in the second inning. The homer was just the sixth Samardzija has allowed all season. Nats righty Blake Treinen has tossed two scoreless innings. Update: Another inning and another run off Samardzija....
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Gonzalez, Beeler dueling in Cubs rookie's debut (Nats win 3-0)

Gonzalez, Beeler dueling in Cubs rookie's debut (Nats win 3-0)
Cubs rookie Dallas Beeler doesn't look at all intimidated going up against a first-place club in his major league debut. The 25-year-old right-hander has matched Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez zero for zero in the early going at Wrigley Field. Beeler has held the Nats to one hit through three scoreless innings, striking out three and walking none. Gonzalez has posted an identical line, throwing 40 pitches, 29 for strikes. And who has the only hit off Gonzalez? Beeler. Of course. The...
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Williams expects Harper to return Monday or sometime next week, discusses plan

Williams expects Harper to return Monday or sometime next week, discusses plan
Bryce Harper's rehab has progressed to the point that he played nine innings in center field Friday for Double-A Harrisburg. With the outfielder's rehab from torn ligaments in his left thumb nearing completion, manager Matt Williams is optimistic that barring a setback this weekend, Harper could be back with the Nationals on Monday, or soon after. "Yeah, I feel good about it. We'll have to see how he comes out of it, though," Williams said before the first game of Saturday's...
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Nationals recall LHP Xavier Cedeno and RHP Blake Treinen, option RHP Taylor Hill to Triple-A Syracuse

Nationals recall LHP Xavier Cedeno and RHP Blake Treinen, option RHP Taylor Hill to Triple-A Syracuse
The Washington Nationals today recalled left-handed reliever Xavier Cedeno and right-handed starter Blake Treinen from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League, and optioned right-handed pitcher Taylor Hill to Syracuse. Treinen was recalled as the 26th man for the Nationals' scheduled doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs and will start the nightcap. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Cedeno returns to the Nationals for his...
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