Odds & Ends: Crawford, Ramirez, Hernandez, Orioles
2010/08/odds-ends-ramirez-hernandez-orioles.htmlNats GM Mike Rizzo says that Livan Hernandez deserved to receive a contract extension before the season's end, writes Gene Wang of the Washington Post.
Odds & Ends: Glaus, Torre, Padres, Strasburg
2010/08/odds-ends-padres-strasburg-k-rod.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo told Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post that Stephen Strasburg will undergo Tommy John surgery this Friday.
Odds & Ends: Garrison, Red Sox, Werth, Cubs, Burnett
2010/09/odds-ends-cardinals.htmlHaving Lars Anderson and Anthony Rizzo waiting in the wings won't necessarily preclude Boston from retaining Adrian Beltre and/or Victor Martinez, says Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com (via Twitter).
Nats “Unlikely” To Exercise Kennedy’s Option
2010/09/nats-unlikely-to-exercise-kennedys-option.htmlHe says he'll talk with GM Mike Rizzo about his future soon.
Odds & Ends: Sandberg, Werth, Mets, Drabek, Dunn
2010/09/odds-ends-werth-la-russa-cedeno-oliver.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo tells MASN (Twitter link) that the team is still "in conversations" to keep Adam Dunn in Washington.
Teams With Potential Interest In Cliff Lee
2010/09/teams-with-potential-interest-in-cliff-lee.htmlNationals - GM Mike Rizzo identified starting pitching as a major need even before Stephen Strasburg underwent Tommy John surgery.
Manager Rumors: Riggleman, Blue Jays, Cubs, Manuel
2010/09/manager-rumors-riggleman-blue-jays-cubs-manuel.htmlMike Rizzo, who said earlier this year that Riggleman "will be back next season," suggested that a decision on the club's manager has been made, but not announced.
Nationals Unlikely To Re-Sign Dunn?
2010/09/nationals-unlikely-to-re-sign-dunn.htmlGoessling's sources say GM Mike Rizzo and manager Jim Riggleman find Dunn's defense untenable, and the team will seek a…
Nationals Seek Top Starting Pitcher
2010/09/nationals-seek-top-starting-pitcher.htmlGM Mike Rizzo told reporters, including MLB.com's Bill Ladson, that the team will be monitoring the pitching market this winter (Twitter link).
Mutual Interest Between Webb, Nationals?
2010/10/mutual-interest-between-webb-nationals.htmlAccording to Ladson, Webb would have interest in playing in Washington if the Diamondbacks don't re-sign him, in part because of his relationship with Nats GM Mike Rizzo.
Nationals Rumors: Outfield, Maxwell, Morgan, Darvish
2010/10/nationals-rumors-outfield-maxwell-morgan-darvish.htmlGM Mike Rizzo also said they're committed to Nyjer Morgan in 2011.
Nationals Face Decision On Chien-Ming Wang
2010/10/nationals-face-decision-on-chien-ming-wang.htmlOn October 6th, Goessling wrote that Nationals GM Mike Rizzo expects to work out a new deal with Wang before the December 2nd non-tender deadline; Wang's agent Alan Nero also told Goessling he expects to reach some kind of agreement with the team.
What They Were Saying: NL East GMs
2010/10/what-they-were-saying-nl-east-gms.htmlMike Rizzo “When he was a kid, Mike Rizzo wanted a job in the majors.
Odds & Ends: Ross, Hale, Daniels, Mets, Coaches
2010/10/odds-ends-red-sox-greinke-rays-jays.htmlIn the second page of that same article, Silverman quotes an unnamed executive in saying that a package consisting of Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, and prospect Anthony Rizzo wouldn't be enough to pry Adrian Gonzalez away from the Padres.
Nationals Sign Mike Rizzo To Five-Year Extension
2010/10/nationals-sign-mike-rizzo-to-five-year-extension.htmlThe Nationals signed GM Mike Rizzo to a five-year extension and promoted him to executive vice president of baseball operations and GM, according to the team.
Week In Review: 10/17/10 – 10/23/10
2010/10/week-in-review-101710-102310.htmlThe Nationals signed Mike Rizzo to a five-year extension this week as well.
Odds & Ends: Mets, Webb, Galarraga, Ring, Rasner
2010/11/odds-ends-gonzalez-hairston-pena-magglio-webb.htmlThe team is emphasizing defense, which Pena excels at, and GM Mike Rizzo has a strong relationship with his agent Scott Boras.
Cliff Lee Will Listen To Nationals’ Pitch
2010/11/cliff-lee-will-listen-to-nationals-pitch.htmlHere's what GM Mike Rizzo said in September when he discussed the team's desire for a top starter: "We need a front-of-the-rotation guy to put everybody in their proper place in the rotation.
Mike Rizzo Comments On Cliff Lee
2010/11/mike-rizzo-comments-on-cliff-lee.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo was asked about the Cliff Lee possibility on MLB Network/Sirius XM Radio today with Jim Duquette…… Rizzo's full comments: Well, Jim, I'd be a fool if I didn't like Cliff Lee or want Cliff Lee on…
Rizzo Talks Nationals First Base Outlook
2010/11/rizzo-talks-nationals-first-base-options.htmlFor a six minute segment, Nationals Mike Rizzo provided a lot of good hot stove insight to Kevin Kennedy and…… We've got Rizzo's full thoughts on Cliff Lee here, but here's what else he had to say: Asked about Adam…
Nationals Interested In Jorge De La Rosa
2010/11/nationals-interested-in-jorge-de-la-rosa.htmlWhen Nationals GM Mike Rizzo was Arizona’s scouting director, he signed De La Rosa to his first pro contract.
Nationals Interested In Bloomquist, Miles, Cairo
2010/11/nationals-interested-in-bloomquist-miles-cairo.htmlGM Mike Rizzo is apparently looking to add versatility to his bench.
Rizzo On Willingham, Bench, Payroll
2010/11/rizzo-on-willingham-bench-payroll.htmlEarlier this evening, Nationals GM Mike Rizzo updated MLBTR on some of his team's offseason plans: Josh Willingham has said he's open to playing just about anywhere on the diamond, but Rizzo plans to keep him in the outfield.
Josh Willingham Drawing Interest; Extension Unlikely
2010/11/josh-willingham-drawing-interest-extension-unlikely.html"I think we're going to take him one year at a time, like we've been doing," said Nats GM Mike Rizzo.
MLBTR Originals: 11/14/10 – 11/21/10
2010/11/mlbtr-originals-111410-112110.htmlBen Nicholson-Smith was on location at the GM Meetings in Orlando, and he spoke to Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos, Nationals GM Mike Rizzo, Rays GM Andrew Friedman, Padres GM Jed Hoyer, and Pirates GM Neal Huntington.
