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When will Nationals extend Dusty Baker?

When will Nationals extend Dusty Baker?
Dusty Baker has been the manager of the Nationals for roughly 14 months, so it's a little hard to fathom how he could already be a lame duck skipper. But he is. The two-year deal that he signed in November 2015 runs through 2017, meaning that Baker has now entered a period of limbo that's treated other Nationals managers rather poorly. Remember the end of the 2013 campaign, Davey Johnson's last at the helm? It was already prearranged that Johnson would manage through 2013 and then move into...
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Notes on Wieters, Barrett and draft position

Notes on Wieters, Barrett and draft position
Rumors are both a blessing and a curse to baseball's offseason. A blessing because a good rumor can stoke the fires of the hot stove, keeping baseball talk alive during the coldest and longest days of the winter. A curse because a rumor, when unchecked, can take on a life of its own. Don't believe me? Then look at the interest the Nationals reportedly have in free agent catcher Matt Wieters, who is ready to take his career beyond Baltimore, which drafted, developed and was home to the...
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Relive "Nationals Classics": Some heroics to get you closer to spring training

Relive "Nationals Classics": Some heroics to get you closer to spring training
OK, let's face it: Once New Year's Day passes, the want for a new baseball season really sets in. You're ready to pitch snow, cold and frigid wind chills for warm thoughts of pitchers and catchers reporting to West Palm Beach, Fla., where the Nationals will hold their first spring training at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Well, we're still about six weeks away from the day that hardcore baseball fans consider the starting point of a new season. In the interim, we've got some warm...
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Bulkier Cole hopes success late in season will be springboard

Bulkier Cole hopes success late in season will be springboard
Like most young pitchers, all it took for right-hander A.J. Cole to feel a little more sure of himself at the major league level was a modicum of success. In the eight starts Cole made for the Nationals last season - all after Aug. 22 following the elbow injury that short-circuited Stephen Strasburg's season - the 24-year-old went at least five innings five times. Those were his first five starts of 2016, following an 8-8 record and 4.26 ERA in 22 starts at Triple-A Syracuse, and included his...
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"Orioles Classics" rewind: Reliving some of 2016's greatest hits

"Orioles Classics" rewind: Reliving some of 2016's greatest hits
A new year is almost upon us, meaning it's a perfect time to reminisce about the 366 days (remember Feb. 29?) that comprised 2016. For the Orioles, it was a pretty good year, that finish in the American League wild card game notwithstanding. From Zach Britton's brilliant season to Manny Machado's sterling glovework to home runs that seemed to zoom out of Camden Yards at a frenetic pace, 2016 was truly a year to remember. Well, even before we wait for the big ball to drop in New York, how...
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Relive "Nationals Classics": Trio of no-hitters cap off memorable holiday week

Relive "Nationals Classics": Trio of no-hitters cap off memorable holiday week
This week's games on "Nationals Classics" have a little of everything for the discerning Nationals fans. The perfect pre-Christmas gift, you might say. You want marathons? We've got games stretching long into the night before late-inning heroics. You like history? How about a 10th straight victory that tied a franchise record. Comebacks, walk-offs, sterling individual efforts? They're all represented in some of the best Nationals action to air on MASN. But since it's the holiday season -...
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Zimmerman on rebounding from poor year, new additions, Nats' window

Zimmerman on rebounding from poor year, new additions, Nats' window
Ryan Zimmerman has been around baseball long enough to know that there's only one thing a player can do after a disappointing season: turn the page, committing himself to do better in the coming year. That's just what the Nationals first baseman is doing after posting a career-low slash line of .218/.272/.370 in 115 games during a season interrupted by stints on the disabled list for rib and wrist injuries. "I think I ended the season strong last year," Zimmerman said Sunday at Nats...
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Trade means Trea Turner finally has a defined position

Trade means Trea Turner finally has a defined position
In a little more than a year, Trea Turner has gone from being a Padres prospect to a Nationals star, with an excruciating period of limbo in the middle as a player to be named. He went from a strong-armed shortstop to a center fielder learning the position on a fly, with a little time at second base in between. He went from a greenhorn at the bottom of the lineup for a non-playoff Nats team to an exciting leadoff hitter for a division champion that played in the postseason. Now, heading into...
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Nationals acquire pitchers Adams, McGowin from Angels in exchange for Espinosa

Nationals acquire pitchers Adams, McGowin from Angels in exchange for Espinosa
The Washington Nationals acquired right-handed pitcher Austin Adams and Minor League right-handed pitcher Kyle McGowin from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday in exchange for infielder Danny Espinosa. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Adams, 25, joins the Nationals after five seasons in the Angels Minor League system. The 6-foot-2 right-hander has pitched exclusively as a reliever, working to a 3.75 ERA in 166 career Minor League...
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Koda Glover battling back from torn labrum in hip

Koda Glover battling back from torn labrum in hip
When hard-throwing Koda Glover burst onto the scene last summer, his unshakable demeanor and plus stuff immediately had people talking about him as a future Nationals closer. Never mind that he went from Single-A to the majors in less than a full season. Glover had a 2.63 ERA through his first 12 relief appearances before he hit a significant bump in the road. The eighth-round selection in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft struggled mightily in September, posting a 7.20 ERA in his final 10...
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Murphy aims to prevent recurrence of leg problems

Murphy aims to prevent recurrence of leg problems
The slow-to-heal upper left leg injury that limited Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy to three regular season at-bats after Sept. 17 - often referred to as a glute strain and possibly traced to a hamstring problem earlier in the season - may have been more serious than Murphy let on. Though he slashed .438/.545/.438 in the National League Division Series loss to the Dodgers, Murphy said Saturday he has been focusing his early offseason workouts on glute exercises and stabilization drills...
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Orioles select Tavarez, Santander in Rule 5 draft

Orioles select Tavarez, Santander in Rule 5 draft
The Orioles today announced that they have selected outfielder Aneury Tavarez from the Boston Red Sox organization and outfielder Anthony Santander from the Cleveland Indians organization in the Rule 5 Draft. Tavárez, 24, batted .330/.374/.495 (132-for-400) with 19 doubles, 13 triples, seven home runs, 47 RBI, and 20 stolen bases over 111 games between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket in 2016. His 13 triples last season led all Red Sox minor league players and ranked second in the...
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Blue Jays snag reliever Philip Walby off Harrisburg roster in Triple-A Rule 5 draft

Blue Jays snag reliever Philip Walby off Harrisburg roster in Triple-A Rule 5 draft
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Nationals neither made a pick nor lost a player in the major league phase of this morning's Rule 5 draft, the final order of business at the Winter Meetings at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. In the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft, the Nationals lost right-hander Philip Walby, who was selected by the Blue Jays off the roster of Double-A Harrisburg. Walby, 24, went 2-0 with a 3.29 ERA in 24 games with Single-A Hagerstown in 2016. He's viewed...
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Breaking down what the Nationals surrendered in Eaton deal - and why

Breaking down what the Nationals surrendered in Eaton deal - and why
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Lucas Giolito didn't waste any time in embracing his new team after being traded to the White Sox in a deal that netted the Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton. Fans, media and baseball executives were still processing this afternoon's trade - right-handers Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Dane Dunning for Eaton - when Giolito changed his team affiliation on his Twitter account and posted a heartfelt goodbye to the organization that drafted and developed him. "Today is both an...
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Nats' lack of experienced closer right now doesn't faze Baker

Nats' lack of experienced closer right now doesn't faze Baker
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Fans and media may be wondering who will close for the Nationals in 2017. So is manager Dusty Baker, though he didn't sound too concerned Tuesday during his media session at the Winter Meetings. Speaking in a ballroom at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Baker said he was disappointed that the Nationals weren't able to re-sign incumbent Mark Melancon, didn't think the Nats had been in touch with free agent Aroldis Chapman because he's asking for too...
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Looking at the ninth-inning market beyond the big-name free agents

Looking at the ninth-inning market beyond the big-name free agents
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Mark Melancon is gone, lured to San Francisco by a four-year, $62 million free agent deal. He was a great fit in the Nationals clubhouse and his 147 saves over the past four years and significant postseason experience will help the Giants solve the bullpen problems that derailed their second half of 2016. It's no surprise that Melancon was the first of the three top free agent closers to come off the board. He won't be the most expensive - though his $62 million...
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OriolesREACH Birdland Classic golf tournament in Sarasota rescheduled for Feb. 15

OriolesREACH Birdland Classic golf tournament in Sarasota rescheduled for Feb. 15
The Orioles will now hold the Seventh Annual OriolesREACH Birdland Golf Classic at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., on Wednesday, February 15. The classic will benefit the Miracle League of Manasota, an organization dedicated to providing an opportunity for every person to play baseball, regardless of their ability. Registration is now open for golfers and corporate partners. The event begins with registration at 11:00 a.m., with a shotgun start set for 1:00 p.m....
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Nationals put media access for a day, lunch with Baker and coaches up for auction

Nationals put media access for a day, lunch with Baker and coaches up for auction
If I've heard it once, I've heard it 100 times ... "Wow, you have the coolest job ever. If you ever need an assistant, sign me up!" Well, you now have your chance. As part of the "Play Ball" charity auction during the Winter Meetings, fans have the opportunity to bid on a slew of interesting and unique items and experiences associated with Major League Baseball teams. The auction will benefit the renovation of an existing youth baseball and softball field in Little Ferry, N.J., the...
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In Nats' blockbuster trade talks, how much is too much?

In Nats' blockbuster trade talks, how much is too much?
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Front office personnel and media members are streaming into the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center for baseball's Winter Meetings. There's a significant presence of curious Nationals fans, too, which is good to see. Well done, NatsTown! Even before early arrivals to the Winter Meetings - which don't officially kick off until Monday, save for the occasional big and unexpected Sunday night announcement (see: Nationals, Jayson Werth, 2010) - lots of eyes have...
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Relive "Nationals Classics": Harper's three-homer night

Relive "Nationals Classics": Harper's three-homer night
There's only one "Nationals Classic" on the MASN docket this week, so be sure to tune un at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 (or set your DVR if you're partaking of the second day of Nationals Winterfest at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center). This week's offering is a game from May 6, 2015, when Bryce Harper sent a midweek Nationals Park crowd of 31,417 into a frenzy with a power display against Marlins right-hander Tom Koehler. Harper homered three times that night - in his first three...
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