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MLB roundup: Brad Penny will play in Japan

NationsNational — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:51:14 +0000

Brad Penny is headed to Japan. The 33-year-old righty will join the Softbank Hawks of Japan’s Pacific League, the team announced on its website Sunday. Penny, who pitched 12 seasons in the majors for six teams, indicated earlier in the week via Twitter he was headed for Japan.

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Report: Nationals sign Ankiel to minor league deal

NationsNational — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:50:49 +0000

Outfielder Rick Ankiel has agreed to a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals, the Washington Times reported Sunday. The deal includes an invitation to spring training. Ankiel, who earned $1.5 million on a Major League contract in 2001, hit .239 with nine home runs for…

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Bryce Harper an Enigma for 2012 Fantasy Baseball: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

NationsNational — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:50:35 +0000

Bryce Harper is one of the best prospects in baseball and certainly seems to have a bright future in front of him. In about two or three seasons he is likely to become one of the best hitters in the game, unless the hype surrounding him has been completely overblown.

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Rays beat Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration (PA SportsTicker)

NationsNational — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:51:16 +0000

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday, improving clubs to 2-0 in decisions this year.

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Win or lose, Ozzie Guillen’s Marlins will entertain

NationsNational — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:51:08 +0000

A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.

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Dodgers sign reliever Todd Coffey to 1-year deal (PA SportsTicker)

NationsNational — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:50:52 +0000

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Todd Coffey on a $1.3 million, one-year contract with a club option for 2013.

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Edwin Jackson agrees to 1-year deal with Nationals

NationsNational — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:18 +0000

The Nationals are heading to spring training with what appears to be one of the deepest starting staffs in the major leagues. Edwin Jackson agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with Washington, a deal that gives the Nationals seven potential starting pitchers. “We saw an opportunity here to acquire a young, hard-throwing, power-pitching, innings-eating type of starting pitcher, and we…

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MLB roundup: Edwin Jackson signs with Nationals

NationsNational — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:50:16 +0000

Free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson’s deal weren’t disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White…

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RHP Durbin gets minor league deal with Nationals

NationsNational — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:51:48 +0000

The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Chad Durbin for a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Wednesday’s deal could bring Durbin to his fifth major league team. He has played for Kansas City, Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. He went 2-2 with a 5.53 ERA in 56 games last year with the Indians.

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MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head

NationsNational — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:51:55 +0000

David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter’s 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn’t scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

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