http://mlb.mlb.com/news/index.jsp?c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Washington Nationals News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091121&content_id=7698788&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091121&content_id=7698788&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Morgan's hand returning to full strength Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan has a reason to be in great spirits before the Thanksgiving holiday. The left hand he broke last August is 100 percent. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091121&content_id=7697534&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:05:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091121&content_id=7697534&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats have proud history of awards Since 1969, the Nationals/Expos have had their share of award-winning players, from Andre Dawson to Ryan Zimmerman. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7696390&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:18:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7696390&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Surgery not necessary for Strasburg Right-hander Stephen Strasburg will not need surgery on his left knee, according to a baseball source. Strasburg was scratched from Saturday's start in the Arizona Fall League championship game because of the twisted left knee. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7694202&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7694202&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nationals' coaching staff in place The Nationals have retained hitting coach Rick Eckstein, pitching coach Steve McCatty and third-base coach Pat Listach. The club also named John McLaren the bench coach, Jim Lett as bullpen coach and Dan Radison the first-base coach. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7695700&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:47:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7695700&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats to name Foli quality control coach Tim Foli is expected to be a quality control coach with the Nationals, according to manager Jim Riggleman. Foli, who is considered one of the best teachers in the organization, will also help develop players in the Minor Leagues. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7691794&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:50:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7691794&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats take precaution with Strasburg Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been scratched from Saturday's start in the Arizona Fall League championship game because of a twisted left knee, suffered during a Phoenix Desert Dogs workout Thursday afternoon. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7686836&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7686836&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats in market for big-name pitching With free agency starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, the Nationals are expected to be players. Look for them to spend most of their money on pitching. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7690844&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7690844&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats add three arms to 40-man roster The Nationals selected the contracts of pitchers Juan Jaime, Atahualpa Severino and Aaron Thompson on Thursday. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7683400&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:55:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7683400&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats name Johnson senior advisor to GM The Nationals named Davey Johnson as the senior advisor to the general manager Mike Rizzo on Wednesday afternoon. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7683202&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:44:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7683202&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was McLaren tabbed as Nats' bench coach The Nationals will soon announce that John McLaren will be Jim Riggleman's bench coach, among other coaching decisions, according to a baseball source. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7679900&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7679900&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats interested in free agent Lackey The Nationals are one of several teams who have expressed interest in free agent right-hander John Lackey, according to a baseball source. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7673644&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7673644&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Espinosa, Phoenix nab AFL East crown Led by a four-RBI performance by Nationals prospect Danny Espinosa, the Phoenix Desert Dogs scored 11 unanswered runs and cruised past the Mesa Solar Sox, 11-1, to clinch the AFL East on Monday. Brittany Ghiroli http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7672398&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:22:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7672398&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats hire two for front-office positions The Nationals hired Bryan Minniti as the assistant general manager and Jay Sartori as the director of baseball operations on Monday afternoon. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7675666&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7675666&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping. Mark Newman http://therocket.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/11/olsens_shoulder_feels_100_perc.html?partnerId=rss_was Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:56 EDT http://therocket.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/11/olsens_shoulder_feels_100_perc.html?partnerId=rss_was http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091115&content_id=7669470&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091115&content_id=7669470&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Inbox: Riggleman right man for job? Was Jim Riggleman the right choice to be the Nats' permanent manager? Will Ian Desmond and Cristian be the club's double-play combo in 2010? Beat reporter Bill Ladson fields these and other questions in his latest Inbox. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091114&content_id=7668104&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:02:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091114&content_id=7668104&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Grissom will not return as Nats coach Former Major League outfielder Marquis Grissom will not be back as the Nationals' first-base coach, MLB.com learned on Saturday. Bill Ladson http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091114&content_id=7667566&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:04:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091114&content_id=7667566&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Strasburg shines in return from neck injury Making his first Arizona Fall League start in 12 days on Saturday, Stephen Strasburg hurled one-hit shutout ball through 3 2/3 innings to earn his league-high fourth win. Tom Singer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091113&content_id=7664492&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:19:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091113&content_id=7664492&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was&partnerId=rss_was Nats show interest in DeRosa, Gonzalez Looking to improve from this past season, the Nationals have expressed interest in reliever Mike Gonzalez and infielder/outfielder Mark DeRosa, according to two baseball sources. Both players are free agents. Bill Ladson