Nats, Ankiel agree to Minor League deal  ...more ?
Nats, Ankiel agree to Minor League deal
Larkin has impact on Zimmerman, Desmond  ...more ?
Larkin has impact on Zimmerman, Desmond
Brady chose to go behind center, not the plate  ...more ?
Brady chose to go behind center, not the plate
Nats ask fans to 'Take Back the Park' vs. Phils  ...more ?
Nats ask fans to 'Take Back the Park' vs. Phils
Nationals agree with Jackson on one-year deal  ...more ?
Nationals agree with Jackson on one-year deal
Nationals win arbitration hearing vs. Lannan  ...more ?
Nationals win arbitration hearing vs. Lannan
Nationals lauded for top Minor League system  ...more ?
Nationals lauded for top Minor League system
Ladson's MLBlog: Rizzo proud of staff  ...more ?
Ladson's MLBlog: Rizzo proud of staff
Nats add Durbin to mix on Minor League deal  ...more ?
Nats add Durbin to mix on Minor League deal
Inbox: Save Strasburg for a playoff run?  ...more ?
Inbox: Save Strasburg for a playoff run?
Nationals have a hard-nosed warrior in Lidge  ...more ?
Justice: Nats have a hard-nosed warrior in Lidge
Nats bring Lidge on board with one-year deal  ...more ?
Nats bring Lidge on board with one-year deal
Harper heads Nats prospects on Top 100 list  ...more ?
Harper heads Nats prospects on Top 100 list
In DC, new National Gio feels at home  ...more ?
In DC, new National Gio feels at home
Nats GM 'comfortable' with Prince talks  ...more ?
Nats GM 'comfortable' with Prince talks
Nationals miss out in Fielder sweepstakes  ...more ?
Nationals miss out in Fielder sweepstakes
Harper No. 1 on list of top outfield prospects  ...more ?
Harper No. 1 on list of top outfield prospects
Marrero No. 8 on list of top 1B prospects  ...more ?
Marrero No. 8 on list of top 1B prospects
Nationals sign Morse to two-year deal  ...more ?
Nationals sign Morse to two-year deal
Rendon ranks third among third-base talent  ...more ?
Rendon ranks third among third-base talent

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Report: Nationals sign Ankiel to minor league deal (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Outfielder Rick Ankiel has agreed to a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals, the Washington Times reported Sunday. The deal includes an invitation to spring training. Ankiel, who earned $1.5 million on a Major League contract in 2001, hit .239 with nine home runs for...
MLB roundup: Brad Penny will play in Japan (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Brad Penny is headed to Japan. The 33-year-old righty will join the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League, the team announced on its website Sunday. Penny, who pitched 12 seasons in the majors for six teams, indicated earlier in the week via Twitter he was headed for Japan.
Bryce Harper an Enigma for 2012 Fantasy Baseball: A Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
Bryce Harper is one of the best prospects in baseball and certainly seems to have a bright future in front of him. In about two or three seasons he is likely to become one of the best hitters in the game, unless the hype surrounding him has been completely overblown.
Nationals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

The Nationals made a good move by signing right-handed starting pitcher Edwin Jackson to a one-year deal on Thursday. Now, they have the kind of problem that general managers simply smile about?they've got too much starting pitching.

Jackson went 12-9 last year with a 3.79 ERA in 32 games (31 starts with White Sox and then Cardinals) and helped St. Louis rally to get to the playoffs and win the World Series.

He joins an already crowded rotation in Washington.

Gio Gonzalez (16-12, 3.12 with the A's), Stephen Strasburg (1-1, 1.50), Jordan Zimmermann (8-11, 3.18), Chien Ming-Wang (4-3, 4.04) and John Lannan (10-13, 3.70) already were there.

In addition, Ross Detwiler is waiting.

That's why this move would seem to signal that the Nationals will make...

Win or lose, Ozzie Guillen's Marlins will entertain (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.
Dodgers sign reliever Todd Coffey to 1-year deal (PA SportsTicker)  ...more ?
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Todd Coffey on a $1.3 million, one-year contract with a club option for 2013.
Rays beat Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration (PA SportsTicker)  ...more ?
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.
MLB roundup: Edwin Jackson signs with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White...
Edwin Jackson agrees to 1-year deal with Nationals (AP)  ...more ?
The Nationals are heading to spring training with what appears to be one of the deepest starting staffs in the major leagues. Edwin Jackson agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with Washington, a deal that gives the Nationals seven potential starting pitchers. "We saw an opportunity here to acquire a young, hard-throwing, power-pitching, innings-eating type of starting pitcher, and we...
Edwin Jackson signs one-year deal with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Free agent Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White Sox,...
Report: Edwin Jackson signs one-year deal with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Free agent Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals, according to an ESPN.com report. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa...
#ejaxtobucs: Fans use Twitter to unsuccessfully ask Edwin Jackson to sign with the Pirates (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Despite the amount of riches falling on other players, the free-agent market has yet to shower anything on Edwin Jackson. Being a reliable 28-year-old workhorse with occasional "really good stuff" apparently doesn't go as far as it used to. While ? Continue reading ?
Nationals' Lannan loses arbitration case (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Washington Nationals won their arbitration case against John Lannan, and will pay the lefty $5 million in 2012, according to the Washington Post. Lannan and the team had a hearing Wednesday to determine whether Lannan should earn the $5.7 million that he requested or the $5...
Nats defeat Lannan in 1st arbitration case of year (AP)  ...more ?
The Washington Nationals have defeated pitcher John Lannan in baseball's first salary arbitration decision this year. The left-hander will receive the club's offer of $5 million rather than his request for $5.7 million, a three-person panel ruled Thursday. Arbitrators Robert Herzog, Elizabeth Neumeier and John Skonier made the decision a day after hearing arguments.
MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.
RHP Durbin gets minor league deal with Nationals (AP)  ...more ?
The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Chad Durbin for a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Wednesday's deal could bring Durbin to his fifth major league team. He has played for Kansas City, Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. He went 2-2 with a 5.53 ERA in 56 games last year with the Indians.
The time Tom Brady almost played catcher for the Montreal Expos (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
If not for football, Tom Brady might have been Joe Mauer before Joe Mauer came along. Or at least a platoon partner for A.J. Pierzynski. Because it's Super Bowl week, writers will exhaust every possible angle on the New England ? Continue reading ?
Nationals, Lannan, argue first arbitration case (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Washington Nationals and John Lannan have kicked off the arbitration season, as the sides have argued the first case of the year. Lannan asked for $5.7 million -- a raise from $2.75 million -- during the hearing, while the Nationals argued he should earn $5 million.
Washington Nationals' Roster Review and Season Preview: A Fan's Look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
The Washington Nationals enter the 2012 season with a measured level of satisfaction with last season's performance and an optimistic look ahead. Pitchers and catchers will begin reporting to spring training on February 19 th ; with the first team workout scheduled for...
Waiting for Bryce Harper to come to Washington (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Bryce Harper has just the right mix of skill and confidence to be a factor for the Nationals before his 20th birthday.