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Nats Get Yankee Reliever Bruney In Trade
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 7, 2009) -- The Washington Nationals have traded for new York Yankee relief pitcher Brian Bruney, according to the New York Times.

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Nats' Kasten: Strasburg Likely to Start 2010 In Minors


By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 7, 2009) -- Washington Nationals President Stan Kasten said today that 2009 top draft pick Stephen Strasburg is likely to start the 2010 season in the minor leagues.

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MASN to Launch 2nd HD Channel For Nats, O's
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 7, 2009) -- MASN, the regional sports channel that broadcasts Washington Nationals and Baltimore Oriole games, is launching a second High-Definition channel, according to Sports Business Journal.

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Peter Gammons: Nats Talking to John Garland


By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 7, 2009) -- ESPN's Peter Gammons is reporting that the  Washington Nationals are talking to free agent right-hander Jon Garland.

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Swanni: Nats to Make 'Significant' Trade at Winter Meetings
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 6, 2009) -- The Washington Nationals have certainly done a superb job of lowering expectations for this week's MLB Winter Meetings in Indianapolis.

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Fox Sports: Nats Pursuing John Smoltz
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 4, 2009) -- Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting this morning that the Washington Nationals are interested in signing free agent right-hander John Smoltz.

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Why the Nats Won't Sign Atlanta's Mike Gonzalez
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2009) -- On November 13, 2009, MLB.com's Bill Ladson wrote that "baseball sources" told him that the Washington Nationals were interested in signing Atlanta free agent left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez.

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Baseball America: Nats One Of 5 Worst Farm Systems
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2009) -- Baseball America, which ranks minor league systems twice a year, has named the Washington Nationals as having one of the five worst minor league organizations in the game.

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Washington Nationals Release 2010 Spring Schedule
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2009) -- The Washington Nationals have released their 2010 Spring Training Schedule which includes a home game against the World Champion New York Yankees on March 12 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Florida and an April 3rd Nationals Park contest against the Boston Red Sox.

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Ian Desmond: The 2010 Nationals Shortstop?
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2009) -- It appears that Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggelman will get his wish -- rookie Ian Desmond (pictured) looks like the favorite to start the 2010 season as the Nats' shortstop.

Shortly after he was hired as the team's permanent skipper in early November, Riggleman told reporters that he wouldn't mind having Desmond at shortstop.
 

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Brian Schneider: Were the Nats Asleep at the Switch?
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2009) -- Washington Nationals starting catcher Jesus Flores is coming off several injuries and may need to start the season on the disabled list. Consequently, most baseball observers have said the Nats will be in the market for a veteran catcher during the off-season.

So, why didn't the team sign former Nats catcher Brian Schneider?

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Schneider, who the Nats traded to the New York Mets following the 2007 season, signed a two-year deal this week with the Philadelphia Phillies for a reported $2.75 million. He's expected to backup Carlos Ruiz.

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Swanni is a Washington-area journalist and long-time observer of Washington baseball.
You can contact Swanni at
swann@tvpredictions.com


 

 
   

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