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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...
8 Feb 2012 at 11:54am
On Feb. 6, the St Louis Cardinals signed 14-year veteran Alex Cora to a minor-league contract. The Puerto Rican native, who contemplated retirement following the 2011 season, will get an $800,000 deal if added to the 40-man roster this season.
7 Feb 2012 at 10:44am
It is often said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. However, in Major League Baseball, keeping your opponent's fans out of the ballpark may trump that. In an unprecedented move, the chief operating officer of the Washington Nationals, Andy Feffer, announced a plan...
6 Feb 2012 at 4:26pm
The Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Rick Ankiel. Washington announced the deal on Monday. If added to the 40-man roster, Ankiel would have a $1.25 million, one-year contract and could make $1.5 million in performance bonuses. The performance bonuses are the same as his deal last year with the Nationals, plus an additional $250,000 for 400 plate appearances.
6 Feb 2012 at 3:19pm
Light-hitting infielder Alex Cora has agreed to a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and would get an $800,000 deal if added to the 40-man roster.
5 Feb 2012 at 6:45pm
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...
5 Feb 2012 at 5:30pm
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.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:54am
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.
3 Feb 2012 at 11:01pm
A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.
3 Feb 2012 at 7:16pm
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.
3 Feb 2012 at 3:02pm
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.
2 Feb 2012 at 5:15pm
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...
2 Feb 2012 at 5:05pm
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...
2 Feb 2012 at 2:05pm
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,...
2 Feb 2012 at 1:50pm
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...
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