February 8, 2012

Nats GM 'comfortable' with Prince talks

General manager Mike Rizzo acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that the Nationals were in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes.

Nats GM 'comfortable' with Prince talks

General manager Mike Rizzo acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that the Nationals were in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes.

Nats, Zimmerman in talks for extension

Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman made it clear recently that he wants to stay with Nationals for the rest of his career. According to two baseball sources, the Nationals and agent Brodie Van Wagenen were discussing an extension for Zimmerman.

Instead of day off, Werth talks way into lineup

Nationals manager Davey Johnson was planning to give outfielder Jayson Werth the day off Thursday afternoon against the Mets, but Werth was able to talk him out of it.

Nationals finalizing talks with Johnson

With the Nationals finalizing their discussions with Davey Johnson for the team's managerial post, interim skipper John McLaren is getting set to leave his field position and move to a scouting role.