Nationals’ Ramos To Undergo Hamate Surgery

A new acquisition will surely tempt GM Mike Rizzo given the team's readiness to win, Ramos's fairly extensive medical history, and the fact that hamate injuries often sap power for some time even after a player returns.

Quick Hits: Hudson, Nunez, Rockies, Frandsen, Myers

“He really filled a role that I was looking for in that Jeff Baker type of role,” Rizzo said.

The Implications Of Ryan Zimmerman’s Shoulder Issue

LaRoche is 34 years old and coming off perhaps the worst full season of his career, and teams know that the Nationals would be highly motivated to trade him, thereby giving GM Mike Rizzo less leverage.

Padres Extend Jedd Gyorko

Andrelton Simmons, Ryan Braun and Anthony Rizzo have topped that figure.

Examining Waiver Activity Over The Past Year

Tim Brown’s Latest: Cordero, Quentin

Rizzo still has a lot of Arizona connections, and he definitely loves Quentin.

Possible Replacements For Bavasi In Seattle

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Odds and Ends: Manny, McDonald, Bradford, Bowden

Tracy Ringolsby heard speculation that Nationals VP of baseball operations Mike Rizzo could replace GM Jim Bowden.

Nationals Considering GM Change

I've heard the Nationals may also consider in-house candidates such as Deric Ladnier and Mike Rizzo.

Stan Kasten Performing GM Duties For Now

Harlan figures Mike Rizzo and Tony LaCava are candidates to replace Bowden.

Nationals GM Candidates

Rosenthal describes this as "a decision perceived by some in the industry as a blow to Nationals assistant GM Mike Rizzo, who appeared the most logical choice to take over on an interim basis."  Kasten said not to read into that decision.

“Principal Responsibilities” For Mike Rizzo

According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson, Nationals assistant GM Mike Rizzo will take on "principal responsibilities when it comes to the…

No Starting Job For Willingham?

Maybe Mike Rizzo can move Nick Johnson and open up first base…

Odds & Ends: Strasburg, Pedro, A’s, Padres

Nationals acting GM Mike Rizzo spoke highly of Stephen Strasburg, talking to Ben Goessling of the Washington Times.

Odds & Ends: Darvish, Rockies, Angels, Nats

Pete McElroy of MASN has a Q&A with Rizzo.

Odds And Ends: Pedro, Crosby, Nationals

We missed this one earlier in the week: Bill Shaikin of the LA Times asked Angels GM Tony Reagins if he has interest in Barry Bonds and heard he has "none." Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post reports that acting GM Mike Rizzo signed Julian Tavarez to the Nats because he wants depth and doesn't want his players feeling too comfortable about their jobs.

Odds & Ends: Suzuki, Zambrano, Nationals

Nationals acting GM Mike Rizzo told Chico Harlan of the Washington Post he's received a lot of phone calls about his outfield/first base logjam.

Odds & Ends: Pudge, A-Rod, Wilson, Hill

If Hill is useful in future years, this one's on Mike Rizzo.

Nationals Sign Josh Bard

Had they waited one more day to release him, they would have owed Bard 45 days termination pay or about…

Heyman On Strasburg, Lackey, Pedro

Kasten's had many applicants for Bowden's GM job, but Heyman's sources expect Mike Rizzo to retain the gig.

Pedro Martinez May Sign Soon

6:47pm: Just to clarify, Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says the team maintains mild interest in Pedro.

Brewers Not In On Pedro Martinez

Bottom line: the Nationals are the only team admitting current interest, and acting GM Mike Rizzo is wary of the price.

Odds & Ends: Nationals, Teixeira, Ligtenberg

talked to Nats interim GM Mike Rizzo about their revamped Latin American plan.

Odds & Ends: Draft, Ibanez, Indians

Meanwhile, Boswell's colleague Chico Harlan spotted Nationals' acting GM Mike Rizzo chatting with Scott Boras.

Nats GM Confirms Plans To Draft Strasburg

3:03pm: According to AOL Fanhouse's Ed Price, Rizzo was actually in attendance for Strasburg's no-no.