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| Nationals pick up Guillen's option |
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04/29/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals have picked up outfielder Jose Guillen's option for the 2006 season. The extension is worth an estimated $4 million. Guillen entered Friday's action against the New York Mets batting .298 with a club-leading five home runs while driving in 13 runs in 22 games for the surprising 11-11 Nationals. "It feels great just to be here in Washington for a long period of time," Guillen said, while inking the contract in front of the club's brass that included interim |
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| Bowden to remain Nats GM through end of season |
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04/27/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden will remain with the club through the end of the season. Bowden signed an interim deal with the franchise last November to help the club's transition from Montreal to Washington, but his contract was set to expire April 30. The Nationals started Wednesday with a record of 11-10, tied for third place in the NL East, thanks to many of the moves made by Bowden, which included the acquisitions of Jose Guillen and Vinny Castilla. Guillen |
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| Washington making a "capital" statement |
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04/25/2005 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A change of scenery has done wonders for the former Montreal Expos, as the now Washington Nationals are winners of 10 of their first 19 games, including an impressive 11-4 victory over the New York Mets yesterday at Shea Stadium. In their first season playing from the nation's capital, the upstart Nationals find themselves just one game out of first place in the highly competitive NL East and a very respectable 6-6 in road tilts thus far. Manager Frank Robinson has done a superb job in guiding a |
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| Mets place Ishii on DL |
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04/22/2005 |
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| his off-day pitching session on Thursday due to the injury. He was examined by team doctors on Friday and diagnosed with the pulled muscle. The erratic lefthander was scheduled to start on Saturday in the second game of a three-game set against the Washington Nationals at Shea Stadium. This season, Ishii is 0-2 with a 4.82 ERA in three starts. He has allowed 10 runs on 10 hits in 18 2/3 innings this season, striking out 14 and walking 13. Ishii joins fellow Mets starters Kris Benson and Steve Trachsel on the DL. B |
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| Series Notes: Philadelphia at Atlanta |
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04/22/2005 |
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| handed pitcher in MLB history to reach 250 saves, joining John Franco (424), Randy Myers (347) and Dave Righetti (252). ATLANTA (8-8) Hampton is 12-1 since July 4, 2004 and he's 9-7 lifetime against the Phillies. The Braves were 2-1 winners over the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium yesterday. Cristian Guzman's throwing error in the top of the ninth inning allowed two runs to score. The Braves had gone 20 consecutive innings without a run, but because of the miscue snapped a two-game skid. Atlanta has scored just |
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| Nationals' Tucker put on DL |
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04/20/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals have placed relief pitcher T.J. Tucker on the disabled list with a strained right groin. Tucker injured the groin during the sixth inning of Washington's 6-3 loss to Florida on Tuesday night. The righthander said he felt something pop after throwing a pitch to Juan Pierre. Tucker was then helped off the field after tossing only two-thirds of an inning. "There's been a lot of pain, probably the most pain I ever felt," Tucker said. The 26-year-old Tucker, wh |
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| Nationals' Osuna placed on DL |
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04/18/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals have placed relief pitcher Antonio Osuna on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder. The move is retroactive to April 11. The righthander has made four appearances for Washington this season, giving up 11 runs in just 2 1/3 innings. Righthander Gary Majewski was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to fill the roster spot. |
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| Osuna inks deal with Nationals |
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04/18/2005 |
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| Washington, DC(MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals have bolstered their bullpen by signing veteran Antonio Osuna to a one-year, $800,000 contract. The right-handed reliever went 2-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 31 games for the Padres last season. He struck out 36 batters in 36.2 innings, but also spent some time on the disabled list with groin and elbow injuries. "He gives us depth in the bullpen," said Nationals interim general manager Jim Bowden. For his career, which includes stints with the Dodgers, White Sox, a |
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| Series Notes: Washington (2-1) at Florida (1-2) |
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04/08/2005 |
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| Dontrelle Willis (0-0) April 9, 6:05 p.m. - Livan Hernandez (0-1) vs. Brian Moehler (0-0) April 10, 1:05 p.m. - John Patterson (0-0) vs. Josh Beckett (1-0) 2004 SEASON SERIES: Florida won, 11-8 WASHINGTON With 40 hits in their first three games, the Washington Nationals are proving they aren't like last year's team when they were called the Montreal Expos. The Nationals hope to continue their offensive onslaught tonight as they open a three-game series versus the Marlins in Miami. Washington pounded the Phillies du |
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| Series Notes: Philadelphia (1-2) at St. Louis (1-1) |
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04/08/2005 |
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| (0-0) April 9, 2:15 p.m. - Gavin Floyd (0-0) vs. Jeff Suppan (0-0) April 10, 2:15 p.m. - Jon Lieber (1-0) vs. Chris Carpenter (1-0) 2004 SEASON SERIES: Tied, 3-3 PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia's bullpen self-destructed the last two games in losing to the Washington Nationals. Yesterday, Jose Vidro's homer in the 10th inning off Rheal Cormier dealt the Phillies a 5-4 defeat. Washington amassed 40 hits in the three-game set. Pat Burrell drove in two runs yesterday for the Phillies, and also had a good opening series with |
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