Archive for March, 2007
Nationals purchase contracts of 1B Young, LHP King (AP)
The Washington Nationals purchased the contracts of first baseman Dmitri Young and left-handed reliever Ray King from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, adding them to the 40-man roster. Both came to spring training on non-guaranteed minor league deals. Young will make $500,000 this season, and King $850,000.
Posted: March 27th, 2007.
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Logan targets opening day for return (AP)
Washington Nationals center fielder Nook Logan wants to be in the lineup opening day and said Tuesday he thinks he can be, despite a groin injury the team has said could sideline him through at least the season’s first week. “Just from how I feel today, I think I’ll be ready to play this weekend […]
Posted: March 27th, 2007.
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NL team reports: Looking to opening day (SportingNews.com)
Each week Sporting News provides exclusive insight on every major league team. Here’s a sample of the latest National League team reports.
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Nationals acquire 2 minor league infielders (AP)
The Washington Nationals acquired infielder Wade Robinson from the Houston Astros for catcher Danny Ardoin on Monday, and purchased infielder Matt Rogelstad from the Seattle Mariners. Also, the Nationals announced that right-handers Tim Redding and Jermaine Van Buren, infielder Bernie Castro and outfielder Michael Restovich accepted their assignments to the minors.
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Wood blows lead; Embattled Young earns Nationals’ first-base job (AP)
The Chicago Cubs aren’t sure if Kerry Wood is fit to be on the opening-day roster, and he certainly didn’t help himself in his latest outing. The oft-injured Wood is trying to regain his form after switching from starting pitcher to reliever. But he failed to protect a seventh-inning lead Sunday, giving up three […]
Posted: March 26th, 2007.
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Embattled Young earns Nationals’ first-base job; Wood coughs up lead (AP)
Dmitri Young has a big league job again. Kerry Wood is no sure thing. After a tumultuous 2006 marked by off-the-field problems, Young found out Sunday he’ll be the starting first baseman for the Washington Nationals on opening day because his chief remaining competition, Travis Lee, asked to be released.
Posted: March 25th, 2007.
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Lee released; Logan out 2 weeks; Redding sent to minors (AP)
Travis Lee asked for and was granted his unconditional release by the Washington Nationals on Sunday, making Dmitri Young the starting first baseman as the club made progress on settling its 25-man roster. The Nationals made several moves — including sending right-hander Tim Redding outright to Triple-A Columbus, which solidifies Jerome Williams’ spot in the […]
Posted: March 25th, 2007.
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1B Lee requests release by Nationals (PA SportsTicker)
Veteran first baseman Travis Lee asked for and was granted his release by the Washington Nationals.
Posted: March 25th, 2007.
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1B Lee granted unconditional release; Redding to minors (AP)
First baseman Travis Lee asked for and was granted his unconditional release by the Washington Nationals, who made three other roster moves before Sunday’s exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. Lee told general manager Jim Bowden he doesn’t want to play anymore, the Nationals said. Lee had been competing with Dmitri Young for the starting […]
Posted: March 25th, 2007.
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CF Logan strains groin, RHP Patterson ‘kind of passed out’ (AP)
Nook Logan’s injury was there for everyone in the sellout crowd to see Saturday: The Washington Nationals’ starting center fielder crumpled to the dirt after straining his right groin while running the basepaths in the ninth inning. No. 1 starter John Patterson’s problem Saturday was more of a mystery: Manager Manny Acta said the right-hander […]
Posted: March 24th, 2007.
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