Monday, February 20th, 2012
When the Washington Nationals selected Stephen Strasburg with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, they expected to get a guy who would be a difference maker right off the bat. Unfortunately, after a very promising start to his career, Strasburg found himself on the wrong ...
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Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
The Texas Rangers made a big move Wednesday afternoon by signing Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish to a six-year, $60 million deal. When considering the posting fee paid just to negotiate with the right-hander, that means the Rangers spent over $110 million to get Darvish on board.
After spending that kind of ...
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
After trading for lefty Gio Gonzalez, the Washington Nationals needed to ensure they could keep him around for a while. Well consider that mission accomplished.
The Nats have completed a five-year contract extension with Gonzalez that will keep the 26-year-old with the team through 2016. The deal is worth $42 million ...
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Well, the Miami Marlins made their splash in free agency by locking up shortstop Jose Reyes and closer Heath Bell, and now apparently the Washington Nationals are trying to do the same.
Reports have surfaced that the Nats have gone out on a limb and offered free agent lefty C.J. Wilson ...
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
We finally know when Washington Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg will make his much-anticipated return to the big leagues. On Tuesday Washington manager Davey Johnson confirmed that he had the young righty penciled in as his starter on Sept. 6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Strasburg will make one more minor league ...
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011
Washington Nationals super prospect Bryce Harper has had an eventful first full year in the minors. He's basically lived up to all the lofty expectations laid out for him, and risen to the Double-A level while still being just 18 years old. But with all that success has come some ...
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Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Well, it looks like we will indeed get a second round of Stephen Strasburg mania this season.
The Washington Nationals' prized right hander made his second rehab start Friday night and was impressive. The No. 1 pick from the 2009 MLB Draft tossed three scoreless innings for the Class A Potomac ...
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