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Nats option catcher Sandy Leon to Syracuse

Nats option catcher Sandy Leon to Syracuse
The Washington Nationals today optioned catcher Sandy Leon to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Leon, 23, played in 10 games for Washington as a true rookie and batted .250 (7-for-28) with two doubles, two RBI, three walks and two runs scored. In Leon's eight starts behind the plate, the Nationals went 6-2. This is the corresponding move as 28 year-old catcher Kurt...
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O's select contract of outfielder Nate McLouth, designate Endy Chavez for assignment

O's select contract of outfielder Nate McLouth, designate Endy Chavez for assignment
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Mate McLouth from Triple-A Norfolk. McLouth batted .244 (44-180) with five doubles, two triples, 10 homers, 29 runs scored and 33 RBI in 47 games for Norfolk after opening the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he batted .140 (8-57) with two doubles, four runs scored and two RBI in 34 games. In 2008, he was a National League All-Star, won a Gold Glove and led the NL with 46 doubles. In 765 major league...
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Nats acquire catcher Kurt Suzuki from Athletics

Nats acquire catcher Kurt Suzuki from Athletics
The Washington Nationals today acquired catcher Kurt Suzuki from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor-league catcher David Freitas. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Suzuki is a .254 (643-for-2530) career hitter with 134 doubles, 57 home runs, 302 RBI and a .689 OPS in 703 games spanning six seasons (2007-present) with Oakland. Defensively, Suzuki leads all qualified American League catchers in fielding...
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Nats recall left-hander John Lannan from Syracuse

Nats recall left-hander John Lannan from Syracuse
The Washington Nationals today recalled left-handed pitcher John Lannan from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Lannan will start the first game of today's doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. The 27-year-old went 6-10 with a 5.24 ERA in 19 starts this season with Syracuse. Lannan earned the win in his lone start with Washington in 2012, holding the Atlanta Braves...
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Cal Ripken Jr. addresses mother's abduction

Cal Ripken Jr. addresses mother's abduction
Although it might've been uncomfortable and difficult, Cal Ripken Jr. spent Friday morning doing something he felt was quite necessary. First, the Orioles legend appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America." Then, he held a news conference on the sixth floor of the B&O Warehouse to discuss his mother's abduction from her Aberdeen home July 24, and also make a plea for the public's help in the search for the suspect. At one point, Ripken stifled tears when recalling what transpired the...
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Marty Niland: Jordan Zimmermann finally gets his due

Marty Niland: Jordan Zimmermann finally gets his due
It looks like Jordan Zimmermann's teammates - along with the rest of the baseball world - are finally starting to appreciate him. Of all the moves Davey Johnson has made this season, the best may have been resetting his pitching rotation after the All-Star break with the 26-year-old right-hander at the top. Zimmermann has been the team's most consistent pitcher all season, with an major league-leading 19 quality starts in 21 outings. In fact, he has never pitched fewer than six innings - one...
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Matthew Taylor: Feeling the plight of the low-budget little man

Matthew Taylor: Feeling the plight of the low-budget little man
Think about big-budget baseball teams that have been a disappointment this season. Which teams come to mind, and how do you feel about them? The Philadelphia Phillies stand out to me. The Phillies have baseball's second-largest payroll at $175 million and are in last place in the NL East with a 47-58 record. I'd also have the Miami Marlins in the conversation. They're just ahead of the Phillies in the standings, and five slots below them in payroll. The Marlins own a 48-56 record despite...
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Nationals reinstate OF Jayson Werth, place RHP Henry Rodriguez on 15-day DL

Nationals reinstate OF Jayson Werth, place RHP Henry Rodriguez on 15-day DL
The Washington Nationals today returned from rehab and reinstated outfielder Jayson Werth from the 60-Day Disabled List and placed right-handed pitcher Henry Rodriguez on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to Aug. 1, with a low back strain. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Werth, who missed the last 75 games with a left radius fracture, is batting .276 (27-for-98) with five doubles, a triple, three home runs, 12...
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Zimmermann named NL Pitcher of the Month for July

Zimmermann named NL Pitcher of the Month for July
Washington Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann has been voted National League Pitcher of the Month for July, becoming the third different Nationals hurler to earn N.L. Pitcher of the Month honors this season, which is the most since 1979, when Houston Astros pitchers Ken Forsch (April), Joe Niekro (May), Joaquin Andujar (June) and J.R. Richard (September) all won monthly honors. This is Zimmermann's first monthly award. In six July starts, Zimmermann led qualifying Major League pitchers with...
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James Baker: Making a statement

James Baker: Making a statement
Chris Tillman stepped to the mound in the bottom of the first inning after watching his counterpart, Ivan Nova, retire the Orioles on six pitches. Tillman proceeded to give up five runs, including a Robinson Cano two-run job, before the Orioles' seats were even warm. It appeared it would be another long night. As the second inning started, Adam Jones and Matt Wieters both got on board with singles. Wilson Betemit and Lew Ford were set down by strikeouts and Nova quickly put two strikes on...
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David Huzzard: A little love for the long men

David Huzzard: A little love for the long men
A good team, a winning team, is made up of a couple types of players. These are stars and role players. The guys that play their roles will never get as much credit as the Ryan Zimmerman, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg or Gio Gonzalez-type players, but they are equally important to any winning team, and at 62-41 that is what the Nationals are. One of the more overlooked roles is long relief. These are the pitchers whose chief duty is to come into a game when it is getting out of hand and to...
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Postseason priority now available to Nationals season ticket holders

Postseason priority now available to Nationals season ticket holders
Fans who purchase 2013 season tickets beginning today receive priority for 2012 postseason tickets The Washington Nationals announced today that 2013 full season ticket packages are now available. Fans who place a deposit on full season ticket plans will receive 2012 postseason ticket purchase priority. CURRENT SEASON TICKET HOLDERS Nationals Season Ticket Holders will receive complete renewal and postseason ticket information in the coming weeks, but beginning today, they can reserve full...
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Rachel Levitin: Which Nationals player is worthy of Ring?

Rachel Levitin: Which Nationals player is worthy of Ring?
Forgive me while I sin momentarily and dream of baseball that has yet to played. And, no, I'm not talking about Washington baseball in October or the remaining games of the 2012 season. I'm talking about way out into the future, decades down the line. The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., inducted two new members on July 21. Then a week or so later, a friend and fellow baseball enthusiast packaged the Cooperstown 2012 induction program up and sent it to me in the mail....
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Neal Shaffer: Dan Duquette's non-move and what comes next

Neal Shaffer: Dan Duquette's non-move and what comes next
Of course Dan Duquette stood pat at the non-waiver trade deadline. Of course. What, after all, did you expect him to do? I'm on record saying the Orioles should be buyers. I still think that's true, and grooves like the current one against the Yankees are a big reason why. This group just doesn't fold, and I find the prospect of what they might do with a little more talent tantalizing. That said, I'm not the least bit surprised that Duquette didn't pull a trigger. If he's shown us...
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Orioles activate infielder Robert Andino, place DH Jim Thome on 15-day DL

Orioles activate infielder Robert Andino, place DH Jim Thome on 15-day DL
The Orioles today announced that they have activated infielder Robert Andino from the 15-day disabled list and placed designated hitter Jim Thome on the DL, retroactive to July 28, with a herniated disc in his neck. Andino has batted .230/.292/.325 with five home runs and 21 RBI in 79 games with the Orioles this season. He went 3-for-9 with a walk in two rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk. Thome has batted .261/.354/.391 with two home runs and six RBI in 18 games with the Orioles since...
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Nats reinstate Chad Trady from DL, option Corey Brown to Syracuse

Nats reinstate Chad Trady from DL, option Corey Brown to Syracuse
The Washington Nationals today returned from rehab and reinstated outfielder Chad Tracy from the 15-Day Disabled List and optioned outfielder Corey Brown to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Tracy, who missed the last 55 contests with a right adductor strain, is batting .265 (13-for-49) with three doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI in 32 games this season with the...
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Zach Wilt: Seven years later, Markakis has finally found his niche

Zach Wilt: Seven years later, Markakis has finally found his niche
I certainly can't predict what Dan Duquette will do to improve the Orioles today by the 4 p.m. trade deadline, but I'm confident enough to guarantee you that Nick Markakis will still be playing right field for Baltimore in tonight's match-up against the Yankees. There haven't been any legitimate trade rumors reported with Markakis' name on them, but in the Twitterverse, message boards and sports talk radio world, there are always fans wondering why the Orioles wouldn't try to move their...
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Stephen Walker: Enjoying the journey without knowing the destination

Stephen Walker: Enjoying the journey without knowing the destination
The statheads are trying to ruin my delight in the Nationals' 2012 season, including Sunday's comeback win over the Milwaukee Brewers, the club's 24th so far. I'm trying hard not to let them. Now, I love baseball research and statistical analysis. The Society for American Baseball Research, SABR for short, has changed how fans, managers and front office personnel interpret, evaluate, and even enjoy teams and players. What's driving me crazy are recent analyses of the Nationals' chances...
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Ted Leavengood: Thanks to Johnson, Nats morph into a contender

Ted Leavengood: Thanks to Johnson, Nats morph into a contender
The 2012 Nationals have moved beyond any centennial comparisons to Clark Griffith's inaugural year at the helm in D.C. Davey Johnson coming aboard in Washington 100 years after the Old Fox is a nice parallel. However, at this juncture, Johnson's ability to connect with his players and mold a winning club has put his team at a far more historic juncture. After Sunday's unbelievable comeback win against Milwaukee, the Nationals' 61-win record can be matched only by Cincinnati. The improbable...
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Domenic Vadala: Does lady luck smile on daring ones?

Domenic Vadala: Does lady luck smile on daring ones?
For the record, let me say unequivocally that I'm not in favor of the Orioles trading Dylan Bundy or Manny Machado. I firmly believe that part of the reason the Orioles have lost for so many years in a row is due to mismanagement of prospects in the minor leagues. I'm not sure that in the past the O's wouldn't have been willing to move one of their top prospects for a rental, thus jeapordizing the future. Look no further than former Seattle Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi if you want...
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