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Tracee Hamilton sits down with Roy Clark , the Nationals new VP for player personnel. He gives a generally rosy review of the best of the Nats system, but it’s nice to see what he considers the positives of these players. On shorststop Danny Espinosa, for example: “I hadn’t ...
Nats pass on Kearns' option
washington.nationals.mlb.com — By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com 11/06/09 8:11 PM EST Austin Kearns, Ron Villone and Dmitri Young all... filed for free agency on Friday, thus taking care of the entire slate of eligible players for the Nationals. Big league players with expiring contracts ... (more) Nats pass on Kearns' option
It's JR
It's JR
thenatsblog.com — Well, the search is over. Similar to the hunt for a new GM in Washington, the Nationals... have simply dropped the "Interim" title from the person they had. Today, the Washington Nationals announced that Jim Riggleman would keep the job he took over mid-way though last season. Terms of the deal ... (more) It's JR
The Nats lay people off
hardballtimes.com — From Washington Business Journal : The Washington Nationals, which finished its 2009 season with the worst record... in baseball, recently laid off several people in the team's executive offices, according to sources close to the team. Two former employees, who asked not to be identified, ... (more) The Nats lay people off
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