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The State of the Nationals
mlbnotebook.com - 6/26/2009
The State of the Nationals
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Nationals president Stan Kasten spoke about the direction of the team in a press conference yesterday. While declining to comment on previously published reports saying Acta would be dismissed as manager of the Nationals, which has not happened, Kasten predicted Acta will become a long-term ...
This Statement Must Be Encouraging To The Remaining Five Fans Of The Washington Nationals
sportressofblogitude.com - 6/26/2009
This Statement Must Be Encouraging To The Remaining Five Fans Of The Washington Nationals
— sportressofblogitude.com — In situations where you know you have really fucked up, sometimes it’s best not to say anything - as the old saying goes, “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.” Unfortunately for Washington Nationals President Stan Kasten ... (more) This Statement Must Be Encouraging To The Remaining Five ...

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Joe Torre and Jim Tracy headline this season's spectacular starts - Jon Heyman - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 6/24/2009
Joe Torre and Jim Tracy headline this season's spectacular starts - Jon Heyman - SI.com
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Nationals' negotiations not going 103 mph The Nationals are off to a slow start in negotiations with No. 1 choice Stephen Strasburg , the San Diego State phenom who supposedly has hit 103 mph on the gun. People close to the situation say Strasburg's ... (more) Joe Torre and Jim Tracy headline this season's ...

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mlbtraderumors.com - 6/28/2009
Nationals Scouting Outfield Options?
— mlbtraderumors.com — Talks have swirled this weekend about the Nationals' pursuit of Pirates CF Nyjer Morgan, but it looks like he's not the only outfielder on the Nationals' radar. Bill Ladson at MLB.com has updated his previous post on the discussions, and this time he ... (more) Nationals Scouting Outfield Options?

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