Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Posada, Madson, Fielder
2012/01/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-posada-madson-fielder.htmlChicken Friars revisited the Anthony Rizzo trade.
Prince Fielder Rumors: Friday
2012/01/prince-fielder-rumors-friday.htmlGM Mike Rizzo and the team’s owners won’t sign a nine or ten-year deal and may not offer the first…
Prince Fielder Rumors: Saturday
2012/01/prince-fielder-rumors-saturday.htmlYesterday it was reported that the Cubs aren't out on Prince Fielder, despite acquiring Anthony Rizzo.
Quick Hits: Rangers, Twins, Gio
2012/01/quick-hits-rangers-twins-gio.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo said in a statement that the two club options included in Gio Gonzalez's extension were key to getting the deal done, tweets Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post.
Quick Hits: Rizzo, Rangers, Garza, Johnson
2012/01/quick-hits-rizzo-johnson-cespedes-lee.htmlNew Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo holds the top spot on this list of baseball's top 10 first base prospects from MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo.
Quick Hits: Cespedes, Fielder, Lee, Nationals, Indians
2012/01/quick-hits-fielder-lee-nationals-indians.htmlThe silence surrounding the Nationals' pursuit of Fielder is in line with GM Mike Rizzo's standard operating procedure, writes Pete Kerzel of MASNsports.com.
NL East Notes: Nationals, Gonzalez, Fielder, Howard
2012/01/nl-east-notes-nationals-gonzalez-fielder-howard.htmlWashington GM Mike Rizzo says that the club was in the talks for Fielder "until the end," tweets Kilgore.
NL East Links: Nats, Mets, Morrison, Cespedes
2012/01/nl-east-links-nats-mets-morrison-cespedes.htmlRizzo said he is still looking to improve the rotation if possible but said the Nationals will stick with internal options for the center field job.
Quick Hits: Chacin, Orioles, Dodgers, Ramirez
2012/01/quick-hits-ramirez-marcum-dunn-orioles.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo confirmed to Jim Bowden of ESPN.com (via Twitter) that the club has no interest in reacquiring Adam Dunn.
Notes On The Edwin Jackson Signing
2012/02/notes-on-the-edwin-jackson-signing.html"We feel that he’s a major league-caliber starting pitcher,” Rizzo said.
Nationals To Sign Edwin Jackson
2012/02/nationals-to-sign-edwin-jackson.htmlGM Mike Rizzo continued bolstering his pitching staff today, agreeing to terms with free agent right-hander Edwin Jackson.
The Nationals’ Search For Pitching
2012/02/the-nationals-search-for-pitching.htmlwill likely be easier, but Rizzo has a challenge before him until then.” One year later, the Nationals have upgraded their rotation in a meaningful way by adding young, hard-throwing pitchers with upside.
Quick Hits: Veras, Garza, Harper, Playoffs
2012/02/quick-hits-veras-garza-harper-playoffs.html"We'll be cautious yet open-minded," said Nationals GM Mike Rizzo to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com when asked about the possibility of Bryce Harper making the team out of Spring Training.
Extension Candidate: Jordan Zimmermann
2012/02/extension-candidate-jordan-zimmermann-2.htmlGM Mike Rizzo doesn't have to worry about the top of his rotation for a while since Gonzalez and Stephen Strasburg are under control through 2016, but another one of the club's young starters can hit the open market a year earlier.
MLBTR Originals
2012/02/mlbtr-originals-24.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo doesn't have to worry about the top of his rotation for a while since Gio Gonzalez…
Quick Hits: Ankiel, Kuo, Oswalt, Reds, Nationals
2012/02/quick-hits-kuo-oswalt-reds-nationals-ankiel.htmlIf GM Mike Rizzo doesn't add another center fielder, Rick Ankiel should have a decent opportunity to win a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day lineup and perhaps platoon with fellow veteran Mike Cameron in center field, writes Mark Zuckerman of Nats Insider.
Draft Pick Currency
2012/02/draft-pick-currency.htmlDecember 2010: Red Sox trade 2008 first-rounder Casey Kelly, 2009 first rounder Reymond Fuentes, Anthony Rizzo, and Eric Patterson to Padres for Adrian Gonzalez.
Quick Hits: Ordonez, Fukudome, Rizzo
2012/02/quick-hits-29.htmlCubs first base prospect Anthony Rizzo told Jim Memolo and Todd Hollandsworth on MLB Network Radio that being traded two offseasons ago helped prepare him for the recent deal that sent him from San Diego to Chicago.
Poll: Who Had The Better Offseason, Marlins Or Nats?
2012/02/poll-who-had-the-better-offseason-marlins-or-nats.htmlGM Mike Rizzo then completed his search for starting pitching by signing Edwin Jackson to a one-year contract, thus pairing Jackson and Gonzalez along with Wang, Stephen Strasburg and Jordan Zimmermann in what could be one of the strongest rotations in baseball.
NL East Notes: Phillies, Wright, Mets, Blanton
2012/02/nl-east-notes-wright-mets-blanton-cameron.htmlBill Ladson of MLB.com (via Twitter) spoke with Cameron who said Nationals GM Mike Rizzo tried to talk the veteran…
Nationals Notes: Zimmerman, Rendon, Strasburg, Harper
2012/02/nationals-zimmerman-rendon-strasburg-harper.htmlThe Nationals intend to use Stephen Strasburg until he hits his innings limit and then shut him down, GM Mike Rizzo told reporters.
NL Central Links: Reds, Greinke, Marcum, LaHair
2012/02/nl-central-links-reds-greinke-marcum-lahair.htmlOver at Roto Authority, I recently looked at the fantasy potential of LaHair and the newly-acquired Anthony Rizzo.
Epstein Compensation Deal Is Close
2012/02/epstein-compensation-deal-is-close.htmlIn January, Epstein explained his stance on WEEI: "There's no precedent for major, major compensation here." The Cubs are not loaded with top-ranked prospects and young players, but I think it's safe to assume Matt Garza, Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson, Javier Baez, and probably Matt Szczur will not be involved.
NL East Links: Marlins, Bourn, Rizzo, Kazmir, Mets
2012/02/nl-east-links-kazmir-mets-hamels-wolever.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo spoke to MLB.com's Bill Ladson about a number of topics, including the Gio Gonzalez trade and the team's ongoing pursuit of a center fielder.
Nationals, Ryan Zimmerman Close To Extension
2012/02/latest-on-ryan-zimmerman-talks.html11:05am: Rizzo and Van Wagenen are expected to meet this afternoon, Kilgore reports.
