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Found January 18, 2013 on DC Pro Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Drew Storen,  Tyler Clippard,  Rafael Soriano,  Ross Detwiler,  Roger Bernadina,  Jordan Zimmermann,  Ian Desmond,  Craig Stammen
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  St. Louis Cardinals
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The Washington Nationals have avoided salary arbitration with two pitchers.  Reliever Drew Storen signed a $2.5 million deal yesterday to avoid arbitration.  Storen shared closing duties last season with arbitration eligible Tyler Clippard, after returning from elbow surgery.  Storen will not be handling the closer role for the Nats in 2013.  A few days ago, the Nats inked premier reliever Rafael Soriano to a two year, $28 million deal.  Nats GM Mike Rizzo made clear in Soriano's introductory press conference that Soriano was signed to handle ninth inning duties.  The Storen deal includes incentives based on games pitched and would allow him to be paid money of a typical closer.  Storen's earliest possible free agency season will come in 2017.   After missing three months last season, Storen returned to the Nationals bullpen and posted a 3-1 record with 4 saves.  In 30.1 innings, he posted a 2.37 ERA.  Storen was part of the fifth game bullpen implosion against the S...
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