Nationals Acquire Scott Hairston
2013/07/nationals-acquire-scott-hairston.htmlHe was drafted by the D'Backs in the third round in 2001, at which point current Nationals GM Mike Rizzo was their director of scouting.
NL East Links: Howard, Rizzo, Hairston, McCann
2013/07/nl-east-howard-rizzo-hairston-mccann.htmlRizzo liked that Hairston was contracted through 2014 so he can be an asset to Washington next season as well.
NL Notes: Pirates, Nationals, Giants, Rockies, Cubs
2013/07/nl-notes-pirates-giants-rockies-cubs.htmlGM Mike Rizzo doesn't favor rental players, Kolko says, and the Nationals like their minor-league pitching, so they don't see much reason to pursue a longer-term rotation solution via trade.
Travis Wood Hopes For Extension From Cubs
2013/07/travis-wood-hopes-for-extension-from-cubs.htmlWood told Hayes that he hopes to be considered a core component and receive an extension similar to the ones signed by Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro in the past year: “Theo and Jed and them are moving in the right direction,” Wood said.
Nationals Notes: Espinosa, Desmond
2013/07/nationals-notes-espinosa-desmond.htmlScott Boras wants to talk with general manager Mike Rizzo regarding the future of his client, Danny Espinosa, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post.
Nationals Notes: Detwiler, Peavy, Rizzo
2013/07/nats-notes.htmlThe White Sox's Jake Peavy could be a potential target, some close to the club say, as the righty is under control beyond 2013 and GM Mike Rizzo tends to avoid trading prospects for only a few months of a player's services.
NL East Notes: Phillies, Gonzalez, Braves, Nationals
2013/07/nl-east-notes-phillies-gonzalez-braves-nationals.htmlNationals GM Mike Rizzo told reporters, including the Washington Times' Amanda Comak, he would like to add some more depth before the Trade Deadline.
NL East Rumors: Nationals, Phillies, Lidge
2013/07/nl-east-notes-2-2.html"We are certainly not giving up on this season," Nationals GM Mike Rizzo told Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Nationals Extend, Promote Mike Rizzo
2013/08/nationals-extend-promote-mike-rizzo.htmlThe Nationals announced that Mike Rizzo has signed a new long-term contract with the team and has been promoted to the position of President of Baseball Operations.
NL Notes: Wrigley, Cubs, Rockies, Nationals
2013/08/nl-notes-wrigley-cubs-rockies-nationals.htmlThe Nationals' recently-promoted GM (and now President of Baseball Operations) Mike Rizzo will look to improve the club's bench over the month of August, writes MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
NL Notes: Trade Deadline, Cedeno, Detwiler
2013/08/nl-notes-trade-deadline-cedeno-august-trades-detwiler.htmlHowever, GM Mike Rizzo's lone July deal was a trade to acquire bench bat Scott Hairston from the Cubs.
Notable August Extensions
2013/08/notable-august-extensions.htmlHe ate up 175 1/3 innings for Washington in 2011 with a 4.47 ERA, proving to be an absolute steal for GM Mike Rizzo.
Prospect Rumor Roundup: National Improvements
2013/08/prospect-rumor-roundup-national-improvements.htmlIt's taken years but the Nationals organization is finally starting to see the fruits of its labor, thanks to the…
East Notes: DeRosa, Reynolds, Nationals
2013/08/east-notes-derosa-reynolds-nationals.htmlJon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Diamondbacks coach and longtime Giants third baseman Matt Williams (who Rizzo knows from his days in Arizona) could be among the candidates.
Quick Hits: Cubs, Bell, Garcia
2013/08/before-looking-ahead-lets-take-a-quick-look-back-at-former-braves-shortstop-johnny-logan-who-passed-away-yesterday-the-fou.htmlMuch like previously mentioned possibility Matt Williams, Bell was a hard-nosed ballplayer who has a history with GM Mike Rizzo.
Quick Hits: Konerko, Harrison, Bernadina, Guerrero
2013/08/quick-hits-konerko-harrison-bernadina-guerrero.htmlThe list starts with non-tender Roger Bernadina and one talent evaluator tells Ladson that GM Mike Rizzo has never been a fan of his.
The David DeJesus Trade: Reaction & Fallout
2013/08/the-david-dejesus-trade-reaction-fallout.html"We're going to take this thing one game at a time," Rizzo said.
NL Notes: DeJesus, Nationals, Cubs, Lambo, Liriano
2013/08/nl-notes-dejesus-nationals-cubs-lambo-liriano.htmlWith the Nats visiting Wrigley to take on the Cubs, president and GM Mike Rizzo talked to Levine about the work of the Chicago front office.
Cubs Expected To Pursue Shin-Soo Choo This Winter
2013/08/cubs-expected-to-pursue-shin-soo-choo-this-winter.htmlAnthony Rizzo is the only left-handed bat assured of a regular spot in the Cubs lineup next year (Nate Schierholtz…
Quick Hits: Dodgers, Nationals, DeJesus, Ripken
2013/08/quick-hits-dodgers-nationals-dejesus-ripken.htmlThe Nats are open to trading Dan Haren, but GM Mike Rizzo says they would want "a good package of players" in return, Ladson reports.
Extension Candidate: Wilson Ramos
2013/08/ramos.htmlBoth Ramos and the Nats seem confident in his durability, however, with manager Davey Johnson calling him "a horse." Nationals GM and president Mike Rizzo, meanwhile, has made clear that he views Ramos as a long-term solution behind the dish.
NL East Links: DeJesus, Suzuki, Haren, Phillies
2013/08/nl-east-dejesus-suzuki-haren.html“Whenever you can net a good, young 22-year-old controllable guy, that’s what we’re trying to do,” Rizzo said, referring to one of two pitching prospects that the Nats will receive from the Rays in exchange for DeJesus.
West Notes: Mattingly, Angels, Padres
2013/08/west-notes-mattingly-angels-padres.htmlPadres pitcher Andrew Cashner and Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo have become friends since being traded for each other in early 2012, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Rosenthal On Nationals, Cruz, Peralta
2013/08/rosenthal-on-nationals-cruz-peralta.htmlHere's the latest from FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal: Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says he did not make a mistake in claiming David DeJesus, as some speculated at the time.
Nationals Acquire Matthew Spann To Complete DeJesus Trade
2013/09/nationals-acquire-matthew-spann-to-complete-dejesus-trade.htmlGM Mike Rizzo later explained that he saw claiming DeJesus as an opportunity to flip him for a prospect that the team could control for years: "It’s acquiring assets.
