MLB: Nats release Spring Training schedule The Nationals released their 2009 Spring Training schedule on Wednesday. They will play 32 exhibition games, including 15 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla., and one at Nationals Park against the Orioles on April 4. MLB: Nats look for late push in TYIB voting Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and outfielder Willie Harris are looking to win one of the 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards. The ballot boxes will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 8. MLB: Meetings mission: Improve offense After losing 102 games this past season, the Nationals go into the annual Baseball Winter Meetings with one goal in mind: Improve the offense, which finished near the bottom of the Majors in almost every category. MLB: Nats decline to offer pair arbitration The National on Monday declined to offer salary arbitration to a pair of veterans, infielder Aaron Boone and left-hander Odalis Perez, because neither is considered a Type A or B free agent. The team may have an interest in one or both returning for 2009. Sports Blogs: Nationals Nation :: Astros Affiliate Makes First Appearance at Pfitzner  The Potomac Nationals continue chugging along the minor league ballparks with potent offense and sharp pitching, retaining their first place position atop the Carolina League North.  Culminating with a 10-3 victory last night in Wilmington, Delaware against the Blue Rocks, the P-Nats are now 28-16, one game ahead of the Frederick Keys. Starter Adria... Sports Blogs: Nationals Nation :: Washington Fires Nats: Gives Uniforms To Homeless  Let me tell you something, Im one happy camper that I chose Tuesday to go to Nationals Park and not last night (photos from the game are in the blog album in the upper right corner).  What a catastrophe this team looks like right now.  When is it all going to end?  Where I wonder isthe light at the end of the tunnel?  Is someone in the front off ... Sports Blogs: Nationals Nation :: Potomac Nationals: Showing How Its Done  While the well paid, big bats in Washington remain all but silent these days, the P-Nat offense appears to be firing on all cylinders.  This weekend the Potomac Nationals took on the Houston Astros affiliate Salem Avalanche and continued their relentless assault that started midweek against the Pelicans.  Witnessed by a combi... Sports Blogs: Nationals Nation :: The Meek Shall Not Inherit The Post Season  Heres a shout-out to Mr. Lerner, Ted or Mark (I dont care which) just please, somebody do something!  A brand new state-of-the-art stadium doesnt mean jack if watching the team is as painful as staring straight into the face of the sun.  Somebody needs to open up the checkbook, trade, negotiate, blackmail... assasinate so... Sports Blogs: Nationals Nation :: P-Nats Split Series, Offense Running Hot and Cold  Game one of the Myrtle Beach series started Monday with a rain-out that was postponed until the next evening.  The two-game double header on Tuesday night ended up as a couple of heartbreakers for P-Nat starters Jhonny Nuñez and Terrence Engles. Despite another well fought appear... Sports Blogs: Nationals Nation :: Potomac To Take On Red Hot Pelicans  The Potomac Nationals arrive home in Woodbridge tomorrow after a seven game road trip to the Carolinas against Myrtle Beach and Kinston.  Potomac tallied three victories and four losses when they fell to the Pelicans two games to one and split with the K-Tribe two and two.  The Nationals remain 2 games in front of Frederick with a record of 22-13.  Sports Blogs :: Washington Nationals Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Washington Nationals Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Washington Nationals Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Washington Nationals Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Washington Nationals Daily Entries LI-based Newsday union spars with Cablevision over pension benefits Sports Blogs :: Washington Nationals Daily Entries Nationals Park: The Inaugural Opener Oliver a hit with all his teams Sports Blogs :: Washington Nationals Daily Entries

MLB: Washington Nationals News MLB: Washington Nationals News View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Nats release Spring Training schedule The Nationals released their 2009 Spring Training schedule on Wednesday. They will play 32 exhibition games, including 15 at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla., and one at Nationals Park against the Orioles on April 4. ·Meetings mission: Improve offense After losing 102 games this past season, the Nationals go into the annual Winter Meetings with one goal in mind: Improve the offense, which finished near the bottom of the Majors in almost every category. ·Nats look for late push in TYIB voting Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and outfielder Willie Harris are looking to win one of the 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards. The ballot boxes will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 8. ·Nats decline to offer pair arbitration The National on Monday declined to offer salary arbitration to a pair of veterans, infielder Aaron Boone and left-hander Odalis Perez, because neither is considered a Type A or B free agent. The team may have an interest in one or both returning for 2009. ·Mailbag: Could Johnson be dealt? If the Nationals sign Mark Teixeira, what are their plans for Nick Johnson? Would they be better off landing a high-priced slugger or a pitcher? Beat reporter Bill Ladson answers these and other questions in his mailbag. ·Nationals Hot Stove report ·Raines hoping for big jump in HOF vote A seven-time All-Star, Tim Raines dominated from the Expos' leadoff spot in the 1980s, and he thinks that warrants his election to the Hall of Fame. ·Nationals Park: The Inaugural Opener ·Dawson looks again to soar into Hall Andre Dawson received 358 votes, or 65.9 percent, last year in Hall of Fame balloting. After eight years, will this be the year "The Hawk" is elected to baseball immortality? ·Kearns ready to battle for outfield spot As far as his injured left foot goes, Kearns said he doesn't have any problems with it now and he is able to work out. In 2009, however, Kearns may find himself fighting for an everyday job.

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Washington Nationals News Latest news and information about the Washington Nationals. View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·Nationals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) With a sudden glut of outfielders, the Nationals are going to have some decisions to make as the rest of the offseason and spring training play out.Washington's acquisition of Josh Willingham from the Marlins gives manager Manny Acta a big bopper for the middle of his lineup. It also gives Acta an excess of corner outfielders.Willingham expects to play left field with the Nationals. With Lastings Milledge returning t ... ·Braves not interested in Adam Dunn (Yahoo! Sports) Contrary to a FOXSports.com report, the Atlanta Braves aren't among the teams interested in Adam Dunn. ·Nats' Kearns getting healthy after foot surgery (Yahoo! Sports) Besides watching the Washington Nationals lose 102 games, right fielder Austin Kearns missed a huge chunk of the... ·Nationals RHP Redding has surgery on left foot (AP) Nationals right-hander Tim Redding had surgery to repair a bone in a joint on his left foot Friday and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training. Redding will need about six weeks to recover from the operation, the Nationals said. He was 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA in 2008 for the Nationals, who went a majors-worst 59-102. ·Nats say no offer has been made to Odalis Perez (Yahoo! Sports) Agent Martin Arburua denied an ESPN.com report stating that the Washington Nationals are working on a multi-year... ·Nationals RHP Redding to have minor foot surgery (AP) Nationals right-hander Tim Redding will have minor surgery on his left foot on Friday and is expected to be fully recovered by the start of spring training. The operation will repair damage to the bone in the joint at the base of the second toe. It will be performed by Nationalsmedical director Dr. Wiemi Douoguih and foot and ankle specialist Dr. ·Holiday home could be Boston, not Anaheim, for Teixeira (Yahoo! Sports) Well, we found out this week what Angels free agent Mark Teixeira wants — a home for the holidays, wrote... ·Maryland-native Teixeira has interest in Nationals (Yahoo! Sports) It has been reported several times that the Washington Nationals have interest in signing free-agent first... ·The official new uniform for Washington Nationals fans (Yahoo! Sports) I probably should have saved this Nats Elmer Fudd cap and these Paul Bunyan underpants for our holiday gift...

FOXSports.com News for Nationals FOXSports.com News for Nationals View source archive --> View related links (2) --> Search this source --> ·$150 MILLION MAN Tex, Inc. All eyes are on Mark Teixeira, a switch-hitting, slick-fielding, image-savvy superstar who?with an assist from Uberagent Scott Boras?has definitely arrived ·Washington Nationals Roster Report The Nationals have identified long-term fixtures at several spots (C Jesus Flores, 3B Ryan Zimmerman and OFs Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge), but their lineup and bullpen are both in need of an overhaul. BIGGEST NEEDS: The Nationals have a major question at first base, where both Nick Johnson and Dmitri Young -- scheduled to make a combined $10.5 million next season -- will come into spring training with as man ... ·Washington Nationals Inside Pitch With a sudden glut of outfielders, the Nationals are going to have some decisions to make as the rest of the offseason and spring training play out. Washington's acquisition of Josh Willingham from the Marlins gives manager Manny Acta a big bopper for the middle of his lineup. It also gives Acta an excess of corner outfielders. Willingham expects to play left field with the Nationals. ·Washington Nationals Notes, Quotes --RHP Tim Redding had surgery Nov. 28 to repair a damaged bone in his left foot. Redding said he first started noticing a problem sometime in June, though he pitched through the entire season without needing a stint on the disabled list. His numbers dropped significantly overthe second half, though. He opened the year 6-3 with a 3.17 ERA but went 4-8 with a 5.76 ERA after that. ·Market shaping up for Adam Dunn He may not be Manny or Teixeira, but signing Adam Dunn won't cost a pick. That means teams are lining up, Ken Rosenthal says. ·A.M. Briefing ·Nationals RHP Redding has surgery on left foot Nationals right-hander Tim Redding had surgery to repair a bone in a joint on his left foot Friday and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.Redding will need about six weeks to recover from the operation, the Nationals said.He was 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA in 2008 for the Nationals, who went a majors-worst 59-102. He led the team in victories. Dunn's sitting pretty ·Nationals RHP Redding has surgery on left foot Nationals right-hander Tim Redding had surgery to repair a bone in a joint on his left foot Friday and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.Redding will need about six weeks to recover from the operation, the Nationals said.He was 10-11 with a 4.95 ERA in 2008 for the Nationals, who went a majors-worst 59-102. He led the team in victories. ·LI-based Newsday union spars with Cablevision over pension benefits The honeymoon is over.

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