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Can you believe the Nats declined that $10 million option on Austin Kearns?

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(AP Photo. The Austin Kearns Era is effectively over in D.C. Unless he comes back for really cheap.) Ted Lerner says: I'll take the $1 million buyout, thank you very much! And just like that, the only remaining character from the...
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Washington Nationals: Skipper Search...November Update.

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More photos » by Itsuo Inouye - AP Browse more photos » The latest word on the Washington Nationals' skipper search comes via the TwitterFeed of SI.com's Jon Heyman, with Mr. Heyman writing: ...
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21 Mondays to go: Wondering about Scott Olsen

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(by Mike Henderson) We begin the countdown to Opening Day 2010 with some thoughts on the rotation in general and lefty starter Scott Olsen in particular.
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Austin Kearns buyout ends another sad Bowden chapter

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(by Mike Henderson) The Nats and Austin Kearns part ways after three-plus mostly disappointing seasons.
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Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Named AFL Pitcher Of The Week.

11/2/09 - Stephen Strasburg vs The Surprise Rafters. View full size photo » Even though Stephen Strasburg missed this past Saturday's televised AFL Rising Stars Showcase, the one start he did make last Monday...
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What Should the Nationals Do this Offseason?

As Alden Gonzalez notes, the Nationals will have some payroll flexibility this offseason. Rejoice!?"The day after the end of the World Series marks the unofficial beginning of the offseason and the official start of free agency, which means it's decision time for Major League...
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Riggleman looks to be the choice as Nats manager

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Nats' search for manager could lead to Riggleman - The PostRiggleman: Nats to decide soon - nationals.comInterim manager Jim Riggleman likes his chances to be hired full time as Washington Nationals manager. The only other interviews the Nats have conducted have been with Bobby...
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Nats Fans Subject of Worst Reality TV Show Concept Ever?

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(Photo by Nationals Enquirer staff. In this photo, throngs of blue-shirt clad Nationals fans celebrate the selection of Stephen Strasburg in the MLB Draft back on June 9th at Nationals Park. Good luck finding those same die-hard Nationals fans for a TV show.) Move over Danny Bonaduce...
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Zim, a.k.a. Peter Franchise, a.k.a. Mr. Walkoff, is now a.k.a. Mr. Web Gem

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(Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer staff. Ryan Zimmerman admires his hardware on last night's Baseball Tonight Web Gem Awards on ESPN. Real hardware, forthcoming?) Gold Glove is next, right? Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals...
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Where In The World Is The Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes?

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More photos » by Ben Margot - AP 5 months ago: Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) is tagged out on a steal-attempt by San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, front left, during the fourth inning of a...
>> www.federalbaseball.com/2009/11...
 

Nats don't pick up Austin Kearns option

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Nats pass on Kearns' option - nationals.comRF Austin Kearns' Washington career appears to be over. THe Nationals declined to pick up the 2010 option on his contract, buying him out for $1 million instead of paying him to play for $10 million. It is obviously the right decisions...
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A Minor Review of ‘09: Washington Nationals

Prospect ranking season is here. Top 10 lists will be arriving shortly and in preparation for that, we present an intro series looking at some of the players who deserve mentioning but probably will not be appearing on their teams’ Top 10 lists. The series is back for a second...
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Starting to Miss the Nats?

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Well, I can’t make Spring Training come any faster, but John Lannan and Craig Stammen will be among the attendees at the Bethesda Big Train Auction. Come support The Big Train, who were ranked #9 among colligate summer league teams and improve the quality of baseball and softball...
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Zimmerman is a Gem - Is he Gold?

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(by Mark Hornbaker) The Washington Nationals' and their fans have known for awhile they have a gem of a player at third base with Ryan Zimmerman. Most people who follow the Nationals knew it was just a matter of time before the talented third baseman would be recognized as one...
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AFL Update: Drew Storen Kinetoscope...

Drew Storen - 11/2/09 vs Surprise Rafters. View full size photo » It was a Washington Nationals'/Phoenix Desert Dogs' reliever taking the loss again tonight in AFL action, as, (two days after Drew Storen...
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Zimmerman is a Gem - Is he Golden?

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(by Mark Hornbaker) The Washington Nationals' and their fans have known for awhile they have a gem of a player at third base with Ryan Zimmerman. Most people who follow the Nationals knew it was just a matter of time before the talented third baseman would be recognized as one...
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Washington Nationals' Drew Storen Takes Loss In AFL Rising Stars Showcase

More photos » by Gerald Herbert - AP Browse more photos » The Washington Nationals' second first-round pick of the '09 First-year Player Draft, Drew Storen of Stanford, and right-handed pitching prospect Josh...
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If not Riggles, then Bob. Not Bobby or Don.

  (Photo by Getty Images. The Nationals Enquirer says yes to Bob Melvin.) If not Jim Riggleman, then...? If Mike Rizzo is convinced he needs to make a change (and anonymous sources with no knowledge of the situation tell us he is); we're...
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Just for the record, Zim didn't endorse Riggles for Manager

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(AP Photo. On an unrelated note: Ryan Zimmerman deserves the Gold Glove at third this year.) Here at The Nationals Enquirer, we generally encourage stretching the truth in the name of a good story or headline. But botching the details - that's a different...
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Guzman to undergo bunion shoulder surgery

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(Photo by Getty Images. Cristian Guzman's bunions are killing him. And his shoulder is killing him. And Ian Desmond is killing him.) First, his bunions. Then, Ian Desmond. Now, his shoulder (again). Crisitian Guzman's chances...
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Washington Nationals Buy Out Austin Kearns...5 Others Become Free Agents.

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More photos » by Lori Shepler - AP Browse more photos » In early 2007, when then-DC GM Jim Bowden signed right fielder Austin Kearns to a 3-year/$17.5 million dollar deal with a $10 million dollar club option...
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Two-a-Days: Washington Nationals

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59-103, 5th Place 34 GBPositional MVP: Ryan Zimmerman - .294/.366/.523 – The Nats third baseman is their franchise player so far in their brief history. With over 30 homers and a slick glove he’s a star already.Cy Young: John Lannan – 8-11, 4.14 – The 24 year old southpaw is...
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Stephenom! Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Hits Triple Digits In Arizona.

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Strasburg LIVE in Surprise, Arizona...                                  At the end of a long strip mall, palm tree and box car lined stretch of Arizona asphalt, tucked away behind shopping centers...
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Stephen Strasburg Pulled From Saturday's AFL Rising Stars Game Acc. To Washington Times.

More photos » by Charles Dharapak - AP Browse more photos » Washington Times' writer Ben Goessling just put up a brief Chatter post entitled. "Strasburg scratched from Rising Stars Game", wherein...
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Remembering Elijah Dukes

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More photos » by John Amis - AP 6 months ago: Washington Nationals center fielder Elijah Dukes (34) watches the ninth inning wind down from the dugout during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday April 12,...
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