Cubs' Walker gives weight to Soriano rumors
Cubs' starting second baseman candidate Todd Walker makes a comment that give some weight to recent rumors about Soriano heading to the windy city.
Nats lock up Nick
The Nationals signed first baseman Nick Johnson to a three-year, $16.5 million extension on this morning.
The second base quandary
The Hardball Times takes a look at the second base quandary in Washington.
Soriano linked to Mets in trade rumor
Check out this wild sounding trade rumor: the Nationals send Alfonso Soriano, Bill Bray and Jason Bergmann to the Mets for Xavier Nady, John Maine, and Jeff Keppinger.
Astacio acquired
Last weekend, representatives of the Nationals met with pitcher Pedro Astacio's agents about a 1 year deal, but word on the street after the meetings was that the two sides were far apart on dollar figures. It seems to have fallen under the radar, but the deal was agreed to on Monday and Astacio passed his physical on Wednesday, officially making him a member of the Nats for 2006.
Soriano trade still being entertained?
Last month, faint whispers about a possible trade of Alfonso Soriano were heard, some coming from pretty respectable sources such as the Washington Post's Barry Svrluga. The issue of Soriano and Vidro has not gone away, but I'm a little surprised that we haven't heard any more recent scoops about a trade of either of the second basemen.
On Soriano and Vidro
Both Jose Vidro and Alfonso Soriano had their mugs in the press this week, re-igniting plenty of speculation about how these two second basemen will be used on the field by the Nationals in 2006.
Bowden still trying to hook Sosa
Despite the recent comment posted on MLB.com, "Bowden was not willing to increase the offer", the Nationals reportedly doubled the cash in their offer to Sammy Sosa, bringing the deal to $1 million, non-guaranteed.
Phew, Sosa rejects Nationals' offer
Collectively, most of us Nationals fans are breathing a sigh of relief today: Sammy Sosa has officially rejected the Nationals' most recent offer of a $500,000, non-guaranteed contract. The MLB.com article offers further comfort: "Sosa wanted at least $1 million to sign with the team, but Bowden was not willing to increase the offer." I […]
Sosa says it's about respect
Some news has finally broke about yesterday's meeting between the Nationals and Sammy Sosa's agent, Adam Katz. Sosa has not decided if we will sign, but has made it known that he wants at least double what the Nats have offered him. According to the slugger, the pivotal issue is respect: there are only four […]
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