The Washington Nationals have been making headlines lately with big such as trading for Gio Gonzalez and getting a one-year deal with Edwin Jackson. They were even rumored to be in on the Prince Fielder sweepstakes. Some of the Nationals’ other moves understandably have garnered less attention, such as minor-league deals for veteran outfielders Mike Cameron and (more recently...

Outfielder Mike Cameron has agreed to a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals and an invitation to spring training. The Nationals announced the deal Monday. Cameron, who turns 39 in January, split last season between the Boston Red Sox and Florida Marlins. He had a .203 batting average, .285 on-base percentage, nine homers and 27 RBIs in 237 at-bats. For his career...

The Marlins parted ways with veteran Mike Cameron, after he allegedly got into a verbal spat with a flight attendant over the weekend. 

If the timing of the Florida Marlins' release of veteran outfielder Mike Cameron seemed odd, a report Wednesday offered an explanation. Cameron, a 38-year-old former All-Star, was released late Monday night following the Marlins' victory over the Atlanta Braves. The Miami Herald website reported Wednesday that the move followed Cameron's verbal altercation with a flight...

Center fielder, Mike Cameron, of the Florida Marlins may call it a career after the completion of the 2011 season, according to Joe Capozzi of The Palm Beach Post. “It’s a small window that’s wide open,” he said. “I’m not going to make a decision now because there are too many variables much more than how I feel.” Cameron would be 39 by Opening Day of...

Tuesday brought the acquisition of a veteran outfielder to the young Florida Marlins ball club. Outfielder Mike Cameron, who was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox on June 30th. The journeyman outfielder was originally scheduled to face left-handers this year for the team but a terrible .143 batting average proved to be his down fall. The Marlins will send cash or...

[insert your own punchline here. Or use the #MikeCameronIsSoOld hastag. We'll stick with the one about Mike Cameron and Ted Lerner attending grade school together.] There's Mike Cameron in the video above, dumping beer on a fan's head after the Brewers clinched the Wild Card in 2008. Certainly, Nats fans felt like drinking on Monday afternoon when news of Mike...

Veteran outfielder Mike Cameron has signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that includes an invitation to spring training. The 39-year-old spent last season splitting time with the Boston Red Sox and Florida Marlins. He hit just .203 with nine homers and 27 RBIs. Cameron, an All-Star in 2001, made a name for himself with his defensive play in the outfield...

The end appears close for Mike Cameron. The 38-year-old, hobbled by injuries over the past two seasons, was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Thursday. Cameron could well end up on another club’s bench if he is released and only costs the pro-rated portion of the major league minimum, but his immediate future isn’t the purpose of this post. Rather, I want to celebrate...

There’s a new thing in Florida in July and it is calling winning. The Marlins extended their win streak to five as they defeated the Houston Astros 5-4 in wrap up the first half of the season. The Marlins were not always up though in the game. Down 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning, Mike Cameron stepped up big time for the Marlins with Mike Stanton on. Cameron belted a home...

Yes, it is a very foolish title. But seriously, the Red Sox could hardly give Mike Cameron away. Tuesday, they traded the veteran outfielder and cash to the Marlins for cash considerations or a player to be named later. According to a source, the Sox would prefer money. Cameron was designated for assignment last Thursday, after an ugly 33 games this season. He was batting .149...

The Florida Marlins on Monday night released veteran outfielder Mike Cameron, who once hit four homers in a game. Cameron played in Monday's 12-inning win over Atlanta, striking out as a pinch hitter. Until last week, he had been sidelined by a hamstring injury. Cameron, 38, began the season with the Boston Red Sox and batted just .149 wth three homers and nine RBI in...

The Boston Red Sox have traded outfielder Mike Cameron to the Florida Marlins, less than a week after cutting the three-time Gold Glove winner. The Red Sox sent the 38-year-old Cameron and cash to the Marlins for either a player to be named or cash. The deal was announced before Boston hosted Toronto on Tuesday night. Cameron hit just .149 with three home runs and nine RBIs in...

According to a source familiar with the situation, Mike Cameron was released Monday because of an incident with a flight attendant on the club’s charter flight from Pittsburgh to Atlanta Sunday. The argument between the two was serious enough for the charter company to file a complaint.  The Marlins would not comment on the matter beyond acknowledging Cameron was released for...

The Florida Marlins have officially released Mike Cameron, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. It was only last week that there was a possibility of the 38-year-old retiring from the game before Opening Day of 2012. “It’s a small window [on retirement] that’s wide open,” he said last week. “I’m not going to make a decision now because there are too many variables...

Not long after Mike Cameron hinted at retirement, the Marlins gave him his walking papers, letting him begin his post-baseball life a few weeks early. At 38-years-old, this is probably the end of the line for Cameron, who has spent most of his career as one of the game’s most consistently underrated players. It’s time he got his due. He’s not going to make the...

Former Red Sox outfielder Mike Cameron has hinted that he might retire following the 2011 season. Cameron told the Palm Beach Post that his body feels much older than his age. "I may be too young to quit, but my body's telling me different. My body's 45," he told the paper. Cameron had issues with his abdomen early in his first year with the Red Sox after signing...

The Florida Marlins released outfielder Mike Cameron Tuesday. The move could possibly bring back Scott Cousins who is on the 60-day disabled list. Cameron hit .239/.333/.423 since he was acquired from the Boston Red Sox in July. It seems like more and more we are hearing of talk that Cameron is going to retire. Especially after he told the Palm Beach Post’s Joe Capozzi that, “I...

MIAMI The Marlins may be in last place in the National League East but that doesn't mean they've stopped trying to improve their roster. Florida acquired outfielder Mike Cameron in a trade with the Red Sox on Tuesday. Boston sent an undisclosed amount of money to help pay for Cameron's remaining salary while the Marlins will send a player to be named later or cash considerations...

Mike Cameron lost his job with the Florida Marlins after being not-so-friendly in the friendly skies. At least that's what reports from the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel are reporting after the Marlins suddenly cut bait with their veteran outfielder earlier this week. From the Miami Herald: Two sources on Wednesday gave the reason (for the cut): Cameron got into a verbal altercation...

The Red Sox have finally traded veteran outfielder Mike Cameron… he will resume his career in sunny Miami, Florida. The Red Sox have announced that Cameron, who was designated for assignment by the Sox back on June 30th, has been sent to the Marlins, along with cash, in exchange for the proverbial “Player To Be Named Later” or cash. Cameron played in 48 games for...

The Red Sox have traded Mike Cameron to the Florida Marlins in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The team made the announcement Tuesday evening. Cameron was designated for assignment Thursday amid a dissapointing campaign in which he hit just .149 (14-for-94) with three home runs and nine RBIs in 33 games for Boston. The Marlins will be the eighth organization...

The Florida Marlins have released outfielder Mike Cameron. The 38-year-old Cameron was let go after Monday's victory over the Atlanta Braves. Manager Jack McKeon said the team wanted to finish out the season using younger players. Cameron started the season with Boston, hitting .149 with three homers and nine RBIs before he was dealt to Florida in early July for a player to be named.

Florida Marlins Acquired CF Mike Cameron and cash from the Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations. [7/5] On Friday, John Perrotto wrote that Boston had little hope of moving Cameron in a trade—citing scouts who think the center fielder is toast—and it’s important to keep that in mind when dreaming up the identity of the player to be named...

According to a source familiar with the situation, Mike Cameron was released Monday because of an incident with a flight attendant on the club’s charter flight from Pittsburgh to Atlanta Sunday. The argument between the two was serious enough for the charter company to file a complaint. The Marlins and Mike Cameron would not comment on the matter beyond acknowledging Cameron...