Washington Nationals News

Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson and Alan Trammell are among the players I beleive are deserving of induction into the Hall of Fame.

A woman’s request for a restraining order against Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes was dismissed after she failed to show for a hearing Tuesday. Dukes, who was traded last month by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Nationals, appeared in court alone. He replied “No” when Judge Raul C. Palomino Jr. asked whether he had […]

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The first Western Hemisphere game of the 2008 major league season will be played at the new Washington Nationals ballpark. And, yes, the president has been invited. The Nationals announced Tuesday they will host the traditional Sunday night opener March 30 against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, the 41,000-seat stadium nearing completion along the […]

The Washington Nationals broke their silence Monday on the Mitchell Report — without offering many details. “I know you want me to say something about Paul Lo Duca or Nook Logan,” team president Stan Kasten said at a news conference to discuss the report that detailed allegations of performance-enhancing drug use in baseball.

The Washington Nationals agreed Saturday to sign left-handed reliever Ray King and utility infielder Pete Orr to minor-league contracts. King made 55 appearances with the Nationals this year, often with the job of retiring just one left-handed hitter, before he was traded to Milwaukee on Sept. 4 for prospect Andrew Lefave.

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms Saturday to sign left-handed reliever Ray King and utility infielder Pete Orr to minor-league contracts. King made 55 appearances with the Nationals this year, often with the job of retiring just one left-handed hitter, before he was traded to Milwaukee on Sept.

A thumbnail look at the prominent players mentioned in the Mitchell Report released Thursday (in alphabetical order): Chad Allen 2007 team: Played in Japan An outfielder who played with four teams in Major League Baseball between 1999 and 2005, the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, and Texas Rangers.

The thumbnail look at the prominent players mentioned in the Mitchell Report released Thursday (in alphabetical order): Chad Allen 2007 team: Played in Japan An outfielder who played with four teams in Major League Baseball between 1999 and 2005, the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, and Texas Rangers.

Free-agent utility players Rob Mackowiak and Willie Harris agreed to 2008 contracts Thursday with the Washington Nationals, who also avoided arbitration with reliever Jesus Colome by settling on a $1.25 million, one-year deal. Mackowiak, who played for the White Sox and Padres last season, will make $1.5 million.