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| WASHINGTON -- The Nationals have signed left-hander Mike Bacsik to a non-guaranteed Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. The deal was completed on Friday, and an official announcement will be made on Tuesday.
The news comes a few weeks after the Nationals outrighted Bacsik to Triple-A Columbus. Bacsik then opted for free agency. If Bacsik makes the Major League team, he will earn $420,000. "I am greatly appreciative of [general manager Jim] Bowden, [assistant general managers] Mike Rizzo and Bob Boone [for] their great lines of communication with us and the fairness in which they treated my client," agent Jonathan Maurer said in an e-mail sent to MLB.com. "Mike Bacsik is excited to help the Nationals contend in the new stadium in 2008." Bacsik, who was the Nationals' swing man this season and went 5-8 with a 5.11 ERA, is best known for surrendering Barry Bonds' 756th home run, which broke Hank Aaron's record for home runs in a career. Bacsik said he is happy to be back with the Nationals and wants to show them that he can be productive for a full season. "I wanted to come back to the Nationals and they wanted me back, so it worked out perfectly," Bacsik said. "I feel that me and the Nationals put a lot into each other last year. I feel like it's a perfect fit and I want to keep growing with this team. "I know I'm coming in on a non-guaranteed contract. I have to work hard to fight for a spot. I have to go on my good games and eliminate my bad ones." Bowden was not available for comment. |
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New York Mets
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
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1:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Baltimore Orioles
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7:05 pm
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Camden Yards
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Baltimore Orioles
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1:35 pm
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Camden Yards
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
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12:35 am
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PETCO Park
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Washington Nationals
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Washington Nationals
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. San Francisco Giants
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. San Francisco Giants
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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7:05 pm
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PNC Park
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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12:35 am
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PNC Park
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Seattle Mariners
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7:10 pm
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Mariners
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7:10 pm
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Mariners
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1:10 pm
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Safeco Field
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Minnesota Twins
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7:10 pm
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Metrodome
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Minnesota Twins
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7:10 pm
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Metrodome
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Minnesota Twins
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12:10 am
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Metrodome
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Washington Nationals
vs. Texas Rangers
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Texas Rangers
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Texas Rangers
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Baltimore Orioles
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
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12:10 am
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Dolphin Stadium
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Cincinnati Reds
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
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1:15 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:15 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Washington Nationals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Houston Astros
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Houston Astros
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Houston Astros
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
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12:35 am
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AT&T Park
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:40 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Washington Nationals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Milwaukee Brewers
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
vs. Washington Nationals
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6:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Colorado Rockies
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Colorado Rockies
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Colorado Rockies
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:20 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Washington Nationals
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12:05 am
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:20 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Washington Nationals
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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3:05 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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New York Mets
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Washington Nationals
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. San Diego Padres
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. San Diego Padres
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. San Diego Padres
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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| More Washington Nationals News: |
| Washington Nationals Tickets. The Nationals' interest in Loaiza rekindled after tOutfielder Alex Escobar hasn't seen a lot action lately because of a sore right quadricep muscle. He believes he hurt the quadricep by favoring his sore right foot. Last season, Escobar missed most of the year with a stress fracture in the foot, which was still hurting him when he came to camp.
Entering Friday's action, Escobar, who is candidate for the third starting spot in the outfield, is 1-for-12 with two RBIs. Robinson believes time is running out for Escobar, but the skipper said he would give him every chance to make the club. "He still has a few days to play with," Robinson said. "He will have time to win a spot on this ballclub." he Dodgers got Odalis Perez and Derek Lowe. The Dodgers reportedly had interest in Loaiza early in the offseason. Loaiza, 34, played with both the White Sox and Yankees in 2004 and was a combined 10-7 with a 5.70 ERA. He had his best season in 2003, when he went 21-9 with a 2.90 ERA for the White Sox. He also made his first All-Star appearance that year. The Nationals are hoping that Loaiza can knock down his asking price. According to Bowden, the Nationals don't feel Loaiza's price should be in the same range as that of Perez or Jaret Wright, two young players the team targeted during the free agency period. |
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