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| Nationals acquire Escobar from White Sox |
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02/13/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals have acquired outfielder Alex Escobar from the Chicago White Sox in excahnge for minor- league outfielder Jerry Owens. The 26-year-old Escobar played just 46 games for the Indians last season after suffering a stress fracture in his foot. He hit just .211 with a home run and 12 RBI. The former front-line prospect of the Mets has a .229 average with nine home runs and 34 RBIs in 92 career games with the Mets and the Tribe. "We are trying to get players with |
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| Larkin ends playing career and joins Nationals front office |
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02/13/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin ended his 19-year major league career on Sunday, as he joined the front office of the Washington Nationals as a special assistant to the general manager. "With the addition of Barry Larkin, the Washington Nationals organization is discernably better today than it was yesterday," said general manager Jim Bowden, who worked closely with Larkin as Reds General Manager from 1992-2003. "I have long admired Barry's on- and off-field knowledg |
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| Spring Training Preview: NL East |
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02/10/2005 |
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| tinue to improve. The big issue heading into spring training is starting pitching. Lieber, Randy Wolf, Cory Lidle and Vicente Padilla will be in the rotation come April, while Brett Myers and Gavin Floyd battle for the final spot in spring training. WASHINGTON NATIONALS - Space Coast Stadium -- Viera, FL IMPACT ACQUISITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS - Still without a private owner, interim general manager Jim Bowden has done an admirable job in trying to get the former Montreal Expos ready for the 2005 season. Shortstop C |
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| From underachievers to underdogs |
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01/26/2005 |
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| n a lot of players here and kept the core group together. We think that's going to be validated. Right now, it's all just talk. We've got to go play." Active has been an understatement for the moves made by other teams in the NL East. Aside from the Washington Nationals and their limited $50 million budget, three other teams in the division moved into prime position to make the playoffs. The Mets signed Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran. The Braves traded for Tim Hudson and Dan Kolb, and moved John Smoltz back to a |
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| Around the Majors - January 21 |
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01/21/2005 |
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| n Francisco MILWAUKEE BREWERS - Monday, April 11, 1:05 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh NEW YORK METS - Monday, April 11, 1:10 p.m. vs. Houston PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES - Monday, April 4, 3:05 p.m. vs. Washington PITTSBURGH PIRATES - Monday, April 4, 1:35 p.m. vs. Milwaukee ST. LOUIS CARDINALS - Friday, April 8, 3:15 p.m. vs. Philadelphia SAN DIEGO PADRES - Thursday, April 7, 7:05 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS - Tuesday, April 5, 1:05 p.m. vs. Los Angeles WASHINGTON NATIONALS - Thursday, April 14, 7:05 p.m. vs. Arizona |
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| Looking to bolster rotation, Nationals sign Loaiza |
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01/19/2005 |
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| Viera, FL (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals inked free agent pitcher Esteban Loaiza to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal is reportedly worth $2.9 million. Last season, the righthander went a combined 10-7 with a 5.70 ERA for the White Sox and New York Yankees. Loaiza also recorded the 100th win of his career on September 21. Loaiza enjoyed a stellar season in 2003 when he finished 21-9 with a 2.90 ERA and a league-leading 207 strikeouts for Chicago. He was |
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| Ohka and Nationals avoid arbitration |
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01/18/2005 |
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| Viera, FL (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals and pitcher Tomo Ohka avoided salary arbitration Tuesday and agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $2.75 million. Ohka was 3-7 with a 3.40 earned run average in 15 starts for the Expos last season. He missed three months because of a fractured bone in his right arm. The 28-year-old righthander suffered the injury during a June 10 start at Kansas City when he was hit by a line drive off the bat of Carlos Beltran. Two days later, Ohka underwent surgery and |
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| Armas re-signs with Nationals |
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01/17/2005 |
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| === Armas re-signs with Nationals === Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Tony Armas Jr., who was re-signed to a one- year, $2.26 million contract with the Washington Nationals, is recovering nicely from a shoulder injury he sustained last season. Armas, a 26-year-old righthander, avoided arbitration by agreeing to his contract, leaving Tomo Ohka as the lone arbitration-eligible National to remain unsigned. Last season, Armas made just 16 starts, going 2-4 with a 4.88 ERA. He has a career mark of 32-41 with a 4.21 E |
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| Nationals agree to terms with Johnson |
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01/14/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals signed first baseman Nick Johnson to a one-year contract worth $1.45 million and avoided salary arbitration. The 26-year-old played in 73 games last season with the then-Montreal Expos and hit .251 with seven home runs and 33 RBI. Johnson's season ended prematurely last year when he was struck with a ground ball fracturing his cheekbone on August 20th. Right-handed pitchers Tony Armas, Jr. and Tomo Ohka are the only remaining Nationals who are eligible for |
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| Wilkerson inks deal with Nationals |
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01/06/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals avoided salary arbitration with Brad Wilkerson, signing the versatile player to a one-year, $3.05 million deal on Thursday. Wilkerson, a switch-hitter that can play all three outfield positions and first base, hit .255 with 32 homers and 67 RBI last season. He also scored 112 runs and stole 13 bases. "We are very pleased that we were able to come to an agreement with Brad without going through the arbitration process," interim general manager Jim Bowden sa |
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