Archive for October, 2007
Nationals select 4 minor league contracts (AP)
The Washington Nationals selected the contracts of four minor leaguers Wednesday: right-hander Garrett Mock, left-hander Justin Jones, first baseman Josh Whitesell and outfielder Roger Bernadina. Mock, who hasn’t allowed an earned run in seven innings in the Arizona Fall League, went 2-7 with a 5.12 ERA at three levels in the minors in 2007.
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Nats could acquire Crisp (Yahoo! Sports)
It’s possible that, should Coco Crisp of the Boston Red Sox become available via trade this…
Posted: October 22nd, 2007.
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Nationals will retain entire coaching staff in 2008 (AP)
The Washington Nationals will retain their entire coaching staff in 2008. The team announced Thursday that pitching coach Randy St. Claire, hitting coach Lenny Harris, bench coach Pat Corrales, third base coach and spring training coordinator Tim Tolman, first base coach Jerry Morales and bullpen coach Ricardo Aponte will again be on manager Manny Acta’s […]
Posted: October 18th, 2007.
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Hunter headed to Nationals? (Yahoo! Sports)
Could Minnesota Twins outfielder Torii Hunter be headed to the nation’s capital? Well, Hunter is interested in…
Posted: October 18th, 2007.
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Nationals RHP Hill undergoes shoulder surgery (PA SportsTicker)
Washington Nationals oft-injured righthander Shawn Hill, who was scratched from his final start of the season, underwent surgery to repair a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Posted: October 12th, 2007.
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Nationals pitcher Shawn Hill has shoulder surgery (AP)
Washington Nationals pitcher Shawn Hill had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, completing the pair of procedures needed for him to return as the potential ace of the staff next season. The right-hander had a partially-torn labrum in his left shoulder repaired Thursday by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.
Posted: October 12th, 2007.
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Philadelphia’s season comes to a quick end after bats go silent (AP)
Philadelphia’s first trip to the playoffs in 14 years ended in a power outage. The NL’s highest-scoring team in the regular season sputtered once the playoffs started, leading to a quick and dismal sweep at the hands of the Colorado Rockies in the NL division series. Led by MVP candidate Jimmy Rollins and All-Stars Ryan […]
Posted: October 7th, 2007.
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If Acta wasn’t under contract, would Randolph be gone? (Yahoo! Sports)
Sources within the New York Mets told New York Daily News columnist Bill Madden that assistant GM…
Posted: October 3rd, 2007.
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Dunn, Wilkerson might get interest from Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)
Would the Washington Nationals consider bringing back Brad Wilkerson? Wilky hit 20 home runs as a part-timer…
Posted: October 2nd, 2007.
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Nationals’ Young awarded NL’s comeback player of the year (AP)
After a year of professional, legal, medical and substance abuse problems, Dmitri Young was on the bottom rung of baseball when he arrived at spring training with the Washington Nationals in February. All he had was a non-guaranteed minor league contract, a warning there would be “zero tolerance” if he caused any trouble and a […]
Posted: October 2nd, 2007.
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