Trade Market: Shortstops
2009/10/trade-market-shortstops.htmlGiven the $8MM remaining on an extension Jim Bowden engineered, you have to think GM Mike Rizzo would listen to…
Trade Market: Left Fielders
2009/11/trade-market-left-fielders.htmlWillingham and Adam Dunn drew interest at the trade deadline, but GM Mike Rizzo set a high asking price.
Odds & Ends: Schueler, Dunn, Yankees, Strasburg
2009/11/odds-ends-yankees-strasburg-holliday.htmlThe Nationals hired former White Sox GM Ron Schueler as a special assistant to Mike Rizzo, according to a team press release.
Odds & Ends: Mulder, Matsui, Smoltz, Rangers
2009/11/odds-ends-mulder-matsui-smoltz-rangers.htmlMaury Brown at The Biz of Baseball reports that the Nationals have named Davey Johnson Senior Advisor to GM Mike Rizzo.
Nationals Talking To Jon Garland
2009/12/nationals-talking-to-jon-garland.htmlMONDAY, 5:11pm: Nationals GM Mike Rizzo confirmed interest in Garland, saying, "He's one of the 10 names we've been talking about throughout the whole winter." (Chico Harlan of the Washington Post reporting).
Nationals Making A Run At Garland
2009/12/nationals-making-a-run-at-garland.htmlGM Mike Rizzo confirmed the team's interest in Garland earlier this month, saying "He's one of the 10 names we've been talking about throughout the whole winter." The 30-year-old landed just one year and a guaranteed $7.25MM last offseason, so a three year deal may be a little too ambitious.
Nationals Notes: Garland, Orlando Hudson
2009/12/nationals-notes-hudson-garland.htmlWhat's next for GM Mike Rizzo? Chico Harlan of the Washington Post says the Nats initially targeted Jon Garland, but…
GM Trade Histories: NL East
2010/01/gm-trade-histories-nl-east.htmlWashington Nationals - Jim Bowden and Mike Rizzo Philadelphia Phillies - Pat Gillick and Ruben Amaro Jr.
Odds & Ends: Cantu, Lowry, Nationals, Braves
2010/01/odds-ends-brewers-wilson-giants-red-sox.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo said he is still looking for starting pitching and to improve his team's defense, according to…
Nationals Interested In Jacobs
2010/01/nationals-interested-in-jacobs.htmlIn an interview on the MLB Network, GM Mike Rizzo said that the Nationals are interested in free agent first…
Bowden Interviews Rizzo
2010/01/bowden-interviews-rizzo.htmlRizzo thinks the Nationals will eventually be able to compete for top free agents "once the revenues catch up with the city." In his defense, they've had some sizeable offers rejected over the last few years.
Odds & Ends: Prospects, Livan, Cardinals, Damon
2010/01/odds-ends-pirates-wandy-damon-upton.htmlLivan Hernandez sent a contract proposal to Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo back in December, but he never received a response according to a tweet from MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
Infield Market Hinging On Hudson?
2010/01/infield-market-hinging-on-hudson.htmlGM Mike Rizzo has spoken to Hudson recently, however they talked about how he would fit with the team, rather…
Nationals, Dunn Talked Extension Today
2010/01/nationals-dunn-talking-extension-2.htmlIn 66 starts at the position in 2009, Dunn posted a UZR/150 of -25.0.FRIDAY, 4:49pm: GM Mike Rizzo said the Nats talked with Dunn about an extension this afternoon, according to Chico Harlan of the Washington Post.
Odds & Ends: Carroll, Wang, Hudson, Fielder
2010/01/odds-ends-hudson-fielder-dewitt.htmlFurthermore, Rizzo says that if Hudson has brought his price down, it's news to him (also via Twitter).
Orlando Hudson Rumors: Monday
2010/02/orlando-hudson-rumors-monday.htmlMeanwhile, Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said on Sirius XM's MLB Home Plate show today that GM Mike Rizzo "feels confident that we’re going to get [a Hudson deal] done," but other teams are interested and taking a lower-than-expected contract "might be a little bit of a hard pill to swallow" for the player.
Nationals Have Interest In Kris Benson
2010/02/nationals-have-interest-in-kris-benson.htmlGM Mike Rizzo and Benson's agent Gregg Clifton are hoping to meet early next week after a snow storm got in the way this week (link goes to Twitter).
Odds & Ends: Dunn, Delgado, Pujols, Mets
2010/02/odds-ends-pujols-mets-martinez.htmlRizzo reiterated to Ladson that he'd like to sign Adam Dunn to a contract extension, however he declined to talk about how the negotiations were going.
Discussion: Adam Dunn
2010/02/discussion-adam-dunn.htmlDunn is in the second year of the two-year, $20MM deal he signed last February, however GM Mike Rizzo has already made it known that he'd like to lock him up with a contract extension.
Odds & Ends: Nationals, Yankees, Red Sox
2010/02/odds-ends-nationals-yankees-red-sox.htmlAmong the topics covered: will Stephen Strasburg make the Opening Day roster (almost certainly not) and early returns on GM Mike Rizzo (positive).
Odds & Ends: Thames, Manzella, Royals, Marlins
2010/02/odds-ends-mets-polanco-byrd-red-sox.htmlNationals' GM Mike Rizzo spoke about the Livan Hernandez signing to MASNSports.com's Ben Goessling, and said that the righty isn't guaranteed a rotation spot.
Odds & Ends: Calero, Beckett, Robles, Bay
2010/03/odds-ends-21.htmlThe latest GM's Corner video from Jim Bowden of FOX Sports is fifteen minutes well-spent, with appearances by Billy Beane,…
Nationals Notes: GM Mike Rizzo Speaks
2010/03/nationals-notes-gm-mike-rizzo-speaks.htmlMLB.com's Bill Ladson caught up with Washington GM Mike Rizzo, and the results were quite interesting.
Odds & Ends: Fielder, Wood, Stairs, Duncan
2010/03/espn-insider-rumors-fielder-perkins-strasburg.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo told MLB.com's Bill Ladson that despite Stephen Strasburg's strong outing on Tuesday, "it's not going to…
Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals
2010/03/offseason-in-review-washington-nationals-4.htmlEstrada may never pan out in the bigs, but why swap your #18 prospect for a year or two of…
