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Newcomer Perry hopes trade to Nationals will help rebuild confidence

Newcomer Perry hopes trade to Nationals will help rebuild confidence
VIERA, Fla. - One look at Ryan Perry's arms tells you the relief pitcher isn't afraid to share his point of view. Each arm is covered in a sleeve of tattoos, and the intricate work on the baseball-themed ink on his left arm is the newest addition. It was done this winter by Glendale, Ariz., tattoo artist Justin Kramer in three separate sessions that each required seven to eight hours to complete. "Everything's intertwined in baseball," said Perry, who was acquired from the Tigers in...
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Johnson's advice to Ankiel: Relax

Johnson's advice to Ankiel: Relax
VIERA, Fla. - Nationals manager Davey Johnson hopes that a more relaxed approach at the plate will pay dividends for veteran outfielder Rick Ankiel. Last year, Ankiel batted .239 with nine homers and 37 RBIs in 122 games with the Nationals, beginning the season as their starting center fielder. This year, Ankiel's role is a little less clear. The Nationals signed him to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, and he'll either get time in center field if Bryce Harper...
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Splintered bat shows Burnett is getting desired movement on pitches

Splintered bat shows Burnett is getting desired movement on pitches
VIERA, Fla. - The most impressive arm in Wednesday's live batting practice belonged to left-hander Sean Burnett. The reliever's effort elicited praise from his teammates and Burnett got a measure of retribution against Michael Morse, who crushed a ball off the batter's eye in center field when the two squared off in the first round of live batting practice during spring workouts Sunday. This time around, Morse swung and made contact only to see his bat shatter into two pieces, one of which...
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Werth participates at his own pace, may be held out of weekend games

Werth participates at his own pace, may be held out of weekend games
VIERA, Fla. - Nationals manager Davey Johnson expected outfielder Jayson Werth to miss a second straight day of workouts because of back spasms. Turns out Werth felt well enough to take part at his own pace, though Johnson's not sure he'll have Werth available when Grapefruit League play begins this weekend. Werth wasn't present at the beginning of workouts while he received treatment on his lower back. Whatever the team's trainers did worked well enough to allow Werth to hit on his own in...
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Beasley works a room with a purpose

Beasley works a room with a purpose
VIERA, Fla. - Tony Beasley, manager of the Nationals' Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse, N.Y., enters the home clubhouse at Space Coast Stadium 10 minutes before the scheduled start of a morning workout and makes a beeline for the corner packed with position players who will likely comprise the bulk of his Chiefs roster come opening day. Beasley, who was promoted to Syracuse after managing at Double-A Harrisburg last year, works the line of lockers with the aplomb of a Capitol Hill lobbyist,...
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"Over" Twitter, Harper deletes his account (updated)

"Over" Twitter, Harper deletes his account (updated)
VIERA, Fla. - Bryce Harper has deleted his Twitter account, and the Nationals' top prospect said the decision was his and was not prompted by warnings from manager Davey Johnson. "I was just over it. Got bored and decided to leave," Harper said Wednesday morning as he dressed for the Nationals' workout. @BHarp3407, it appears, is no more - at least until Harper decides to revive it. Earlier this week, the Nationals' public relations staff and representatives from Major League Baseball...
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Werth missing as Wednesday workout begins (updated)

Werth missing as Wednesday workout begins (updated)
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals moved their preseason drills from the minor league complex to Space Coast Stadium on Wednesday, but outfielder Jayson Werth was missing when the workout began. Instead, Werth was receiving treatment on his lower back. Werth missed Tuesday's workout with back spasms, according to manager Davey Johnson. While the rest of his teammates dressed in red jerseys and gray pants, Werth lingered in the clubhouse in shorts and a t-shirt. Approached by reporters for an update...
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In Nats' bullpen, Gorzelanny is a man of many talents

In Nats' bullpen, Gorzelanny is a man of many talents
In an era where bullpens are filled with specialists who only want to excel in their own narrow role, Tom Gorzelanny is an anachronistic chameleon. The Nationals left-hander can morph into whatever manager Davey Johnson needs him to be. Long relief? Gorzelanny was once a starting pitcher. Two innings or more? No problem. An out against a tough left-handed batter? He's up for that. "I probably would have been upset about it (early in my career). I would have said, 'I'm a starter and this is...
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Rizzo confirms Solis will undergo Tommy John surgery in L.A. next Tuesday

Rizzo confirms Solis will undergo Tommy John surgery in L.A. next Tuesday
VIERA, Fla. - Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo confirmed Tuesday afternoon that left-handed pitching prospect Sammy Solis will need Tommy John ligament-reconstruction surgery on his left elbow, and will be sidelined for 12 months. The surgery will be performed in Los Angeles next Tuesday by Dr. Lewis Yocum, the same orthopedic surgeon who performed the procedure on Nationals pitchers Stephen Strasburg and Jordan Zimmermann. The 23-year-old Solis, a second-round pick in the 2010 draft,...
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Ability to pitch two innings makes Clippard "invaluable"

Ability to pitch two innings makes Clippard "invaluable"
VIERA, Fla. - Good managers think ahead, constructing contingency plans for an emergency. The Nationals' bullpen is a strength, but what would Davey Johnson do if Drew Storen wasn't available to close games for an extended period? Johnson doesn't want to consider that possibility - last July, at the trade deadline, the skipper stumped for the Nationals not to trade Storen - but he knows he's got alternatives. Tyler Clippard, who usually sets Storen up, would be one choice. But maybe not...
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Back spasms sideline Werth from workout

Back spasms sideline Werth from workout
VIERA, Fla. - Outfielder Jayson Werth took Tuesday off from workouts after reporting to Space Coast Stadium with muscle spasms in his back. "His back was hurting. ... He didn't work out," manager Davey Johnson said. The Nationals have escaped serious injuries thus far through spring training, and Werth's back spasms are the first problem substantial enough to cause a player to miss drills. "It's something I'm not taking any chances with," Johnson said. "I know he worked out a lot in...
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Freeze frames and weird poses highlight photo day

Freeze frames and weird poses highlight photo day
VIERA, Fla. - If players are frozen like statues, posed in awkward positions while rapid-fire shutters whir, it must be photo day. To hear Nationals tell it, this is one of the most dreaded days of spring training, when full uniforms are donned and players and coaches run the gauntlet of photographers snapping pictures for baseball cards, promotional campaigns and other purposes approved by Major League Baseball. Photo day at Space Coast Stadium, they say, makes a two-hour clubhouse meeting to...
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For four Nationals, life's the pits at wreck-filled Daytona 500

For four Nationals, life's the pits at wreck-filled Daytona 500
VIERA, Fla. - Michael Morse got in touch with his inner Bubba on Monday night, accompanying three teammates to the Daytona 500, which was run about 70 miles north in Daytona Beach, Fla. It was the first NASCAR Sprint Cup experience for Morse, and won't be the last. "It was awesome, it was a great experience," said Morse. "First one ever. I never knew how much they worked - the pit crew, the drivers, the owners, the spotters. It's just constant non-stop chaos." A friend of general...
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Carving out bench niche is Tracy's goal in Nationals camp

Carving out bench niche is Tracy's goal in Nationals camp
VIERA, Fla. - He's 31, hasn't played regularly in the majors in 2006 and last played in Japan, where the cultural experience far outweighed anything he did on the field. But Chad Tracy once slugged 27 homers in a single season for the Diamondbacks, where the man who drafted him is now the Nationals' general manager. Plus, he hits left-handed and is versatile enough to play both the infield and outfield corners. Not so long ago, Tracy would have bristled at the notion of being a bench...
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Rookie Rendon will start at third base vs. Georgetown

Rookie Rendon will start at third base vs. Georgetown
VIERA, Fla. - Now that they've locked up their present third baseman for the foreseeable future, the Nationals have made some decisions regarding third base prospect Anthony Rendon, the sixth overall pick in June's draft. General manager Mike Rizzo told MLB.com today that Rendon would play third base in the minors this season, though where he'll start the year has yet to be determined, and manager Davey Johnson said Rendon will start at third base Friday when the Nationals host Georgetown in...
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With Hernandez on hill, Harper may start in opener

With Hernandez on hill, Harper may start in opener
VIERA, Fla. - Near the end of his daily briefing with the media, Nationals manager Davey Johnson was told by reporters that ex-Nat Livan Hernandez would be starting Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against Washington for the Astros in Kissimmee, Fla. "Livo?" Johnson said, his eyes growing wide and a grin crossing his face. "Livo's pitching that game, huh? The manager's interest was genuine, more than just a nod to renewing acquaintances with a pitcher who spent the last two-plus...
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Wang throwing "free and easy" in latest mound session

Wang throwing "free and easy" in latest mound session
Right-hander Chien-Ming Wang drew quite a crowd while pitching live batting practice Monday. General manager Mike Rizzo, manager Davey Johnson, pitching coach Steve McCatty and minor league pitching coordinator Spin Williams were all casting a critical eye at the session, in which Wang looked pretty strong. Coming off shoulder problems that caused him to miss most of two seasons, Wang made 11 starts for the Nationals last season, rewarding the team's patience during his prolonged recovery....
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Purke ready to take the mound against Hoyas

Purke ready to take the mound against Hoyas
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Would Strasburg be open to following in Zimmerman's footsteps?

Would Strasburg be open to following in Zimmerman's footsteps?
VIERA, Fla. - From the time he was drafted in 2005, Ryan Zimmerman spoke of wanting to play his whole career in Washington. Because he grew up in Virginia Beach, Va., and played college baseball at the University of Virginia, he said playing at Nationals Park felt like an extension of his familiar surroundings. During the press conference Sunday to announce his six-year, $100 million contract extension, Zimmerman mentioned how rare it is for players in this era to spend their entire careers...
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Harper gets to face other first-rounder in live BP

Harper gets to face other first-rounder in live BP
VIERA, Fla. - Bryce Harper, the top overall pick in the 2010 draft, drew a first-round pick from the 2009 draft as his opponent during Sunday's first day of live batting practice at Nationals spring training. Just not that first-rounder. Instead of hitting against right-hander Stephen Strasburg - a possibility when the groups of hitters and pitchers were posted Friday morning - the 19-year-old phenom faced closer Drew Storen, who was picked 10th by the Nationals in the first round of...
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