Chatter Archive: February 2009
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Post-workout update
Bowden denies wrongdoing, Kasten addresses latest reports, Perez is released and Dmitri's finger is OK. Published February 23 2009
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What's the player's correct name?
It's Carlos David Alvarez Lugo, at least as far as the Nationals are concerned. Published February 22 2009
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Bowden talks
Nats GM speaks for the first time at spring training but doesn't discuss the Esmailyn Gonzalez scandal. Published February 22 2009
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Sunday morning in Viera
Spring rotation set, Odalis not here, Sosa on his way. Published February 22 2009
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Thoughts from Zim
The recently signed third baseman has returned to camp and talks about the Nats' offseason improvements and his reasons for wanting to sign a long-term deal. Published February 21 2009
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Bowden here but silent
Nats GM arrives at camp, watches workout, declines to speak. Published February 21 2009
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Rijo takes leave of absence [updated]
Nats special assistant leaves club while investigation of Gonzalez fraud continues. Published February 21 2009
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Zim and a long-term deal
The Nats want to sign Ryan Zimmerman to a multi-year contract now, but is this the right time for him to do it? Published February 20 2009
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More on Alvarez/Gonzalez
Just got off the phone with Carlos Alvarez's agent, Stanley King, who said he talked to the former Esmailyn Gonzalez again last night. Published February 20 2009
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Zimmerman signs for $3.325 million
Nats third baseman avoids arbitration with one-year deal. Published February 20 2009
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Looking at Nats payroll
With Zimmerman signed, total team payroll for 2009 will be about $57 million. Published February 20 2009
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Two more Nats sign
Milledge, Bergmann now under contract. Only Zimmerman's left unsigned. Published February 19 2009
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Gonzalez, O'Connor, Hernandez come to terms
Three more Nats have agreed to terms on 2009 contracts. Published February 19 2009
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Meet the new Ocho Cinco
Milledge gives up #44 to Dunn, takes #85 instead. Published February 19 2009
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Quiet day ahead, or more chaos?
Will today be about baseball and nothing more, or will another major story emerge out of Nats camp? Published February 19 2009
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Willingham signs before arbitration hearing
Josh Willingham and the Washington Nationals avoided arbitration by a few minutes. Published February 18 2009
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Dunn, Belliard, Dmitri
We interrupt today's Smiley Gonzalez saga to bring you some other tidbits from Nats camp... Published February 18 2009
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More on Smiley
Stan Kasten will hold a conference call with reporters this afternoon. All other Nats employees have been instructed not to discuss the matter. Published February 18 2009
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What's news and what isn't news?
There's no controversy with Ryan Zimmerman. There is, however, with Esmailyn Gonzalez. Published February 18 2009
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Kasten weighs in on prospect 'fraud'
Stan Kasten speaks on the Esmailyn Gonzalez controversy Published February 18 2009
