NL Notes: Kershaw, Nats, Harper, Reds, Girardi
2018/09/nl-notes-kershaw-nats-harper-reds-girardi.htmlNevertheless, Martinez and his staff are safe going into the offseason, general manager Mike Rizzo told Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com and other reporters on Sunday.
Bryce Harper Discusses Upcoming Free Agency
2018/09/bryce-harper-discusses-upcoming-free-agency.htmlPresident of baseball operations Mike Rizzo elected not to trade Harper even as the organization moved other key veterans.
Quick Hits: Martinez, Tigers, Reyes, Francisco
2018/09/nationals-rumors-dave-martinez-manager-hot-seat-tigers-gardenhire-staff-frank-francisco-comeback-jose-reyes-mets.htmlGeneral manager Mike Rizzo recently said he hasn't considered a scenario where Martinez doesn't return, and Janes reports that Nationals ownership deferred to Rizzo's statement when she asked the Lerner family for comment on the matter.
NL Notes: Harper, D-Backs, Buchholz, Senzel, DeGrom
2018/09/nl-notes-harper-d-backs-buchholz-senzel-degrom.htmlSo eyebrows were raised recently at comments from Harper and, especially, club president of baseball ops/GM Mike Rizzo that could be interpreted as hinting at a reunion.
Mike Rizzo Suggests Dave Martinez Will Return As Nationals Skipper
2018/09/mike-rizzo-suggests-dave-martinez-will-return-as-nationals-skipper.htmlIn comments to the media today, Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo suggested that manager Dave Martinez is expected to stay in his position in 2019.
Heyman’s Latest: Machado, Yanks, Tribe, Harper, Realmuto, Braves, Mauer
2018/09/heymans-latest-machado-yanks-tribe-harper-realmuto-braves-mauer.htmlHowever, the Indians were unwilling to trade high-end pitching prospect Triston McKenzie for Harper - who'll be a free agent at season's end - and general manager Mike Rizzo didn't want to deal Harper anyhow.
Nationals Notes In Wake Of Murphy & Adams Trades
2018/08/nationals-reactions-notes-trades-bryce-harper-daniel-murphy-matt-adams-rebuild-reload-rizzo.htmlIn his other comments yesterday, Rizzo struck a tone suggesting confidence in the future but disappointment in the present, as Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.
Cardinals Acquire Matt Adams Via Waiver Claim
2018/08/nationals-trade-matt-adams-cardinals.htmlGeneral manager Mike Rizzo has called a press conference for 3pm ET in which he will presumably address these and any other deals that have been made with the media.
Dodgers Health Updates: Jansen, Dozier, Axford
2018/08/dodgers-health-updates-jansen-dozier-axford.htmlAs Alanna Rizzo of Sportsnet LA tweets, Roberts says that initial EKG results showed some kind of abnormality in Dozier's heartbeat.
NL East Notes: Kintzler, Toussaint, Crawford, Arano
2018/08/nl-east-notes-kintzler-toussaint-crawford-arano.htmlGM Mike Rizzo reportedly believed Kintzler was an unnamed source in two recent stories (by Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports and Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post) that detailed internal criticisms of the Nats' clubhouse culture and Dave Martinez's handling of pitchers.
Athletics Acquire Shawn Kelley
2018/08/athletics-acquire-shawn-kelley.htmlKelley slammed his glove after allowing a home run in that game, which offended general manager Mike Rizzo and others in the Nationals organization.
Red Sox Pursued Trade For Kelvin Herrera
2018/07/red-sox-pursued-trade-for-kelvin-herrera.htmlGiven that Washington's general manager, Mike Rizzo, continues to hold out hope the club will rally this year, he wasn't willing to flip Herrera for anything other than a compelling return.
Mike Rizzo Says Nationals Will Not Trade Bryce Harper
2018/07/nationals-will-not-trade-bryce-harper-mike-rizzo.htmlNationals president of baseball operations and GM Mike Rizzo has issued a strong statement about his intentions amid speculation that the club has considered trading star Bryce Harper.
Nats Fielding Offers On Rental Relievers, Also Still Involved In Realmuto Negotiations
2018/07/nationals-trade-rumors-jt-realmuto-marlins.htmlThe Nationals have not, to this point, given any real consideration to trading Bryce Harper, Passan adds, which aligns with last week's comments from Mike Rizzo to the New York Post's Joel Sherman, in which the general manager suggested that it'd take "something extreme" in order to consider trading Harper.
Nationals Preparing For Possibility Of Selling At Deadline
2018/07/nationals-preparing-for-possibility-of-selling-at-deadline.htmlPresident of baseball operations/GM Mike Rizzo has indicated that a move on Harper would only be considered in an "extreme" scenario, though presumably that's much the same situation that would justify the parting with relief assets.
Trade Buzz: Wheeler, Harper, Liriano, Greene, Castellanos, Braves
2018/07/trade-buzz-wheeler-harper-liriano-greene-castellanos-braves.html"Something extreme would have to happen for us to consider moving [Bryce Harper]," Nationals GM Mike Rizzo told Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Tom Koehler Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
2018/07/tom-koehler-shoulder-surgery-dodgers.htmlThe Dodgers announced to reporters this afternoon that right-hander Tom Koehler has undergone season-ending shoulder surgery (Twitter link via SportsNet L.A.'s Alanna Rizzo).
NL East Notes: Realmuto, Nationals, Eovaldi, Anthopoulos
2018/07/nl-east-notes-realmuto-nationals-eovaldi-anthopoulos.htmlThe Nats have long been connected to Realmuto, though GM Mike Rizzo seemingly threw cold water on the potential of a trade a few weeks ago by saying that his team wasn't willing to meet Miami's very high asking price for the star catcher.
Nationals Activate Matt Wieters
2018/07/nationals-activate-matt-wieters-disabled-list.htmlWilson Ramos is the most frequently mentioned candidate connected with the Nationals as of late -- especially following GM Mike Rizzo's blunt comments about Miami's asking price on J.T.
NL Notes: Kershaw, Cespedes, Strasburg, Robles, Machado
2018/06/dodgers-to-activate-clayton-kershaw-cespedes-strasburg-victor-robles-injury-padres-machado-rumor.htmlMeanwhile, president of baseball ops Mike Rizzo said in an appearance on 106.7 The Fan (via TalkNats.com) that outfield prospect Victor Robles is nearly ready to resume baseball activities after a long layoff from a hyper-extended elbow.
Rizzo: Nationals Unwilling To Meet Asking Price On Realmuto
2018/06/jt-realmuto-trade-nationals-gm-unwilling-asking-price-marlins.htmlIn a surprisingly candid interview with Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (Twitter link, with audio), Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo largely quashed rumors and speculation that have tied his team to star Marlins catcher J.T.
Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera
2018/06/nationals-reportedly-nearing-acquisition-of-kelvin-herrera.html(The latter trade was the most regrettable of president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo's tenure.
Nationals Ownership Transfers Control To Mark Lerner
2018/06/nationals-ownership-transfers-control-to-mark-lerner.htmlNationals ownership already resolved one key issue earlier this season, extending general manager Mike Rizzo through the 2020 season and thus ensuring that he'll continue to serve as the primary voice overseeing baseball operations, having already done so since 2009.
MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Buxton, Maeda, Iglesias, Reyes, Syndergaard
2018/05/mlb-daily-roster-roundup-buxton-maeda-iglesias-reyes-syndergaard.htmlLAD: SP Clayton Kershaw will be activated from the 10-Day DL on Thursday May 31st, according to Alanna Rizzo of SportsNetLA.
Injury Notes: Samardzija, Tigers, Pollock, Maeda, Mets
2018/05/injury-notes-samardzija-tigers-pollock-maeda-mets.htmlThe Dodgers pulled Kenta Maeda from tonight's start in the second inning due to a right hip strain, tweets Alanna Rizzo of SportsNetLA.
