Breaking news: Rauch traded, Guzman re-signed

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So long, Jon Rauch
Published 7/22/2008 by Andrew Vazzano (noreply@blogger.com) at The 'Ropolitans :: New York Mets Baseball Blog
The wookie, Jon Rauch, has been traded from the Washington Nationals to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Oh, thank goodness. As long as he's out of the division, I don't care. Wonderful.

Wow Some Crazy News
Published 7/22/2008 by Nat Baddington (noreply@blogger.com) at Bad Nats
... It is a Crock Exchange for the Bad Nats! Here is when the Bad Nats send a bad player to some other baseball team, and get back the worst player. This is from the good blog Nationals Journal. ...

Evening Roundup for 7/22 (Votto, Kershaw, Pierre and more)
Published 7/22/2008 by Eric Stashin at Rotoprofessor
... for the article) is reporting that the Cardinals have placed Chris Duncan on the DL “due to a pinched nerve in his neck”, with Joe Mather being recalled.  The Washington Post (click here for the post) is reporting that the Nationals have signed SS Christian Guzman to a contract extension.  The extension is for 2 years and $16 million.  That certainly should quiet down the trade rumors surrounding him.  He’s very undervalued and is useful as a MI in deeper formats.

Not Exactly What I Was Expecting
Published 7/22/2008 by Screech's Best Friend (noreply@blogger.com) at Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog
... And with "The Guz" being re-signed today to a two year contract extension by Washington, Cristian Guzman is not going anywhere soon, also. Clearly, Our Number 15 and Bonifacio are Our Double Play Combination for the future--beginning in the year 2009. (By the way--I like the Guzman signing--Our Washington Nationals have zero shortstop prospects near ready for The Majors--"The Guz" coming back is a no brainer--even at $8 Million per season). ...

Zim Back, Rauch Packs, Guzman Signs...
Published 7/23/2008 by Big Money Tony at The DC Sports Page
... Next, Jon Rauch gets traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for second baseman Emilio Bonifacio. Bonifacio has been designated the Nats 2B of the future and will spend time at AAA Columbus until then. Obviously this puts pressure on Felipe Lopez to keep his job. ...