sports.espn.go.com - 11/11/2008
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The Marlins move two players in a salary dump, trading them to the Nationals , who are in a perfect position to roll the dice on left-hander Scott Olsen while receiving a big upgrade offensively from outfielder Josh Willingham . It's an easy win for Washington, but Florida's only major gain may ...
sports.espn.go.com - 11/5/2008
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What the A's are actually getting in Matt
Holliday is a subject for a lot of debate....
He's leaving one of the best hitting environments in the game for one of the worst, and he's leaving the weak league for the strong league. How much these changes ...
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Keith Law Blog
bizofbaseball.com - 11/8/2008
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bizofbaseball.com —
Yesterday, the Washington Nationals unveiled their 2009 jerseys
at the ESPN Zone in Washington, DC. We'll let...
you guess which one is Lastings Milledge. From Left to Right , Road Jersey, Red Alternate Jersey, Road Jersey, Home Jersey, Military Jersey.
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Nationals Unveil New Jerseys
mlb.mlb.com - 11/12/2008
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WASHINGTON -- There have been several reports recently
that the Nationals have expressed interest in free-agent outfielder...
Manny Ramirez. Not so, according to general manager Jim Bowden. Ramirez is 36 years old and had one of his best seasons in ...
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Nationals not pursuing Manny | nationals.com: News
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Marlins and Nats strike a deal
The Hardball Times —
... in exchange for Emilio Bonifacio and two minor league players Jake Smolinski and P.J. Dean. As is the case with the Holliday trade, nothing is 100 percent official yet. Initial reactions say the Nats got the better end of this deal as this is another salary-dump trade for Florida. Have any questions, comments, concerns, criticisms, or suggestions? Tell me about them ...
The Nats Make a Move That Doesn’t Suck
Mr. Irrelevant —
Hip Hip! The ‘09 Nats won’t be the same sorry lot we saw in ‘08. A blog had it first, but take it away, ESPN.com news services:
The Washington Nationals began their rebuilding process Monday, agreeing to a trade for outfielder Josh Willingham and lefty starter Scott Olsen of the Florida Marlins for a package of players.
Wait, did the rebuilding process really just start yesterday? If so, we’re in deeper shit than I thought. Either way, the package going to Florida includes Emilio Bonifacio, who was no good to begin with, and minor league pitcher P.J. Dean and shortstop Jake ...
Could Be Worse...
The Ballclub —
...We could be the Florida Marlins. The past two seasons, the Florida Marlins have shown signs that they're about to turn the corner and go on one of their improbable runs a la 2003. Unlike the Mets, who seemed to have a reliance on aging veterans, the Marlins were a young team, built mostly out of the prospects received in trades when some of their young stars became to expensive to retain. It was unfortunate, and rather embarrassing, that the Marlins weren't able to keep their championship team of 2003 together for a longer period of time, but, so be it. It's hard to get too broken up about a team in your own division that can't seem to ...
Olsen/Willingham Trade Roundup
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
It's official - the Marlins traded Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham to the Nationals for Emilio Bonifacio, Jake Smolinksi, and P.J. Dean. Let's round up commentary on the surprising deal.
Olsen talked to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro about the ...
Nats-Marlins Deal a Puzzler
Defensive Indifference —
I haven’t become a nihilist in the last few days, but I have been wondering lately just what the point of all this is.
The Nationals acquired pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham from the Marlins for Emilio Bonifacio and a pair of low-level prospects. In short they got two useful major leaguers for next to nothing. In a vaccuum, it’s a good deal. Klaw likes it. The Washington media likes it. Even the bloggers seem to generally be happy with it. But baseball isn’t played in a vaccuum.
In Washington, it’s played in a brand new stadium in front of a scant few fans. I know because I watched ...
Update on Nats/Marlins Trade
NationalsPride ::: Stat Boy —
Update on Nats/Marlins Trade Posted on Nov. 12, 2008 at 12:24 PM ESPN's Keith Law has his analysis on the acquisition of Willingham and Olsen that makes it sound like a slam dunk for the Nationals. I am skeptical of any slam dunk deal, considering that is what the Kearns/Lopez deal looked like and in the end, Brandon Harris has been the best player in that whole deal as a starting second basemen for the Twins! Hey all, for my full breakdown from yesterday (in case you missed it click here) [image] Permalink | Posted | Comments Comments Search on Technorati Share on Facebook Digg this post Bookmark on ...
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Hot Stove from the Capital
seamheads.com 11/23/2008 — Washington GM Jim Bowden has his own transition going on in the Capital. His ambitious trade with the Marlins stoked a DC hot stove that had been stone cold. Change is the watchword in Washington these days and it could be washing over the baseball fortunes of the Nationals.
Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham traded to Nats
fishstripes.com 11/11/2008 — Reports are that Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham have been traded to the Nationals .
The agent for starting pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham said Monday they are being traded from the Florida ...
Nationals get Olsen, Willingham from Marlins - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 11/11/2008 — WASHINGTON (AP)—The agent for starting pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham said Monday they are being traded from the Florida Marlins to the Washington Nationals . Agent Matt Sosnick said a news conference in the Washington area was ...
Source: Nats get Willingham, Olsen | nationals.com: News
washington.nationals.mlb.com 11/11/2008 — WASHINGTON -- The Nationals continue to stay busy this offseason, as they have reached an agreement to trade second baseman Emilio Bonifacio, right-hander P.J. Dean and infielder Jake Smolinski to the Marlins for left-hander Scott Olsen and ...
Send the Washington Nationals Back to the Hell from Whence They Came
bleacherreport.com 12/12/2008 — The Washington Nationals are the worst franchise in professional sports.
As a creature with origins in the D.C. suburbs, I say this with equal parts sincerity and scorn. What kind of team loses 102 games and then sees fit to offer a free agent ...
Marlins and Nats strike a deal
hardballtimes.com 11/11/2008 — According to ESPN a second trade was agreed to today between the Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals. The Nationals reportedly will receive Josh Willingham and Scott Olsen in exchange for Emilio Bonifacio and two minor league players Jake Smolinski and P.J. Dean.
As is the case with the ...
Marlins continue overhaul with trade | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 11/11/2008 — MIAMI -- The Marlins are moving rapidly in reshuffling their roster. On Monday, they reached agreement with the Nationals on a five-player trade that is expected to be announced on Tuesday, according to an industry source. Neither team has confirmed ...
What Can The Pirates Learn From The Nationals?
bucsdugout.com 1/26/2009 — I recently wrote about the mess that was made of the Montreal Expos in the years before and after they thought they might be contracted, and the connections between that situation and the one Neal Huntington inherited:
Dave ...
Washington Pulls Off Trade With Florida —
Nationals Journal 11/11/2008
We have some breaking news on a significant trade that the Nationals pulled off in the recent hours. The Nationals have scheduled a press conference tomorrow afternoon to announce a deal that will bring pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh ...
Willingham, Olsen Acquired From Florida —
Nationals Journal 11/11/2008
The Washington Nationals tonight struck a trade that satisfied two of their largest needs, fulfilling much of their offseason agenda while wasting little time. By sending second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and minor leaguers P.J. Dean and Jake Smolinski ...
