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Class AAA staff set
Tim Foli and Steve McCatty will be back to lead the Nats' top minor-league affiliate.
Orr returning to Nats
Infielder Pete Orr, who was outrighted to Class AAA a couple weeks ago and elected to become a free agent, is going to sign a nonguaranteed deal with Washington and come to spring training with a chance to make the club.
Smoker has surgery
Left-hander Josh Smoker, a sandwich pick in the 2007 draft, had surgery to remove a bone spur from his left shoulder on Tuesday, the team announced. He is expected to be ready for spring training.
Olsen, Willingham meet the media
The Nationals introduced their newest acquisitions--left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham--at a press conference this afternoon at Nationals Park. And they did plenty to give the impression the two players, who came in a trade from the Florida Marlins, are a big part of their future.
Trade completed, press conference at 3:30
It's official: The Nats have announced they've acquired Josh Willingham and Scott Olsen from the Marlins for Emilio Bonifacio, P.J. Dean and Jake Smolinski.
Willingham and Olsen to Nats
It appears the Nats have acquired Josh Willingham and Scott Olsen from the Marlins in exchange for Emilio Bonifacio and two minor leaguers.
40-man roster housekeeping
Luis Atilano, Leonard Davis and Ian Desmond have been added to the 40-man roster, protecting them for next month's Rule 5 draft.
Dmitri Young outrighted to Class AAA
The Nationals just announced that they've outrighted first baseman Dmitri Young to Class AAA Syracuse, a move that sounds like a major development at first glance but may prove to be little more than a temporary procedural transaction.
Cordero outrighted, Pena picks up option
Chad Cordero becomes a free agent after being taken off the 40-man roster, and Wily Mo Pena exercises the $2 million player option on his contract.
More new assignments with the Nationals
Devon White and Pat Corrales have new jobs with the Nationals.
Game 5 postponed again
With rain continuing to fall and the forecast not expected to improve through this evening, Bud Selig announced this afternoon that the suspended Game 5 between the Phillies and Rays that began Monday night would be delayed another day.
Game 5 postponed again
With rain still falling and expected to continue all day, the completion of Game 5 of the World Series has been pushed back to Wednesday night.
Nats Fall League update
Several members of the Nationals organization are playing fall ball right now, either in Arizona or the Dominican Republic. Here's an update on how each is doing, courtesy of Bill Gluvna of the Nats PR department
Douoguih returns as Nats medical director
The Nationals have hired a new medical director: Wiemi Douoguih, whose name may sound familiar to close followers of the club.
First pitch -- 10:06 p.m.
We're underway at last. Hope you brewed up some coffee, cause it's going to be a late night.
