Nationals Journal: October 17, 2010 - October 23, 2010

Josh Willingham hopes to bypass free agency, stay with the Nationals

Nationals left fielder Josh Willingham remains under the team's control for one more arbitration-eligible season, but Willingham would prefer to delay his first shot at free agency and sign a multi-year contract this offseason, said Matt Sosnick, Willingham's agent. Willingham...

By Adam Kilgore  | October 21, 2010; 3:55 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (69)
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It's official: Bryce Harper is in the lineup at the Arizona Fall League

As expected, first overall pick Bryce Harper will make his debut at the Arizona Fall League tonight. He will bat seventh and play right field for the Scottsdale Scorpions at Scottsdale Stadium. His first at-bat will most likely come against...

By Adam Kilgore  | October 20, 2010; 6:05 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (23)
 
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Finally healthy, Derek Norris takes on the Arizona Fall League

When Nationals catching prospect Derek Norris arrived in the Florida Instructional League last month, he was amazed when he took his first few swings. Norris, the Nationals' top position player prospect before they drafted Bryce Harper, felt no pain in...

By Adam Kilgore  | October 20, 2010; 1:25 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (13)
 
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Pat Listach will interview for Milwaukee Brewers manager job today

Nationals third base coach Pat Listach flew to Milwaukee today to interview for the Brewers' vacant managerial job. The Nationals intend to bring back their entire coaching staff, but they granted the Brewers permission to speak with Listach. "I don't...

By Adam Kilgore  | October 19, 2010; 4:25 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (9)
 
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Nationals promote, extend Mike Rizzo

The Washington Nationals signed General Manager Mike Rizzo to a contract extension through 2015 and promoted him by adding to his title Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, giving Rizzo more influence over the franchise's baseball operations than any one...

By Adam Kilgore  | October 19, 2010; 1:41 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (59)
 
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Yu Darvish staying put this season

A few weeks ago, I floated the idea that the Nationals could fulfill Mike Rizzos' vow to add an elite starting pitcher by pursuing Japanese star Yu Darvish, whom they have scouted extensively. Today, it became clear that they will...

By Adam Kilgore  | October 19, 2010; 12:40 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (7)
 
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Bryce Harper's first day in Arizona

Your Browser DoesNot Support IFrames. SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Bryce Harper arrived at the Arizona Fall League late last night, and this morning he began a new experience with a familiar scene. When he boarded the team bus in Scottsdale for...

By Adam Kilgore  | October 18, 2010; 4:34 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (12)
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