http://www.nationalslocker.com Washington Nationals Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:41:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Nationals have signed 28-year old righty starting pitcher Edwin Jackson to a 1-year deal. Jackson pitched in 32 games (31 starts) for the Cardinals & White Sox last year and he was 12-9 with a 3.79 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. He has now pitched in 203 ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/02/02/the-washington-nationals-sign-edwin-jackson/ The Nationals are going to be loaded in the starting rotation in 2012. They have some up and coming youngsters mixed in with some veterans, giving the rotation a very nice balance. Here is a look at how the rotation looks right now: #1: Stephen Strasburg: 23-year ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/02/02/the-washington-nationals-will-have-a-very-solid-starting-rotation-in-2012/ The Nationals have signed 34-year old righty reliever Chad Durbin to a minor league deal. Durbin pitched in 56 games (0 starts) for the Indians last year and he was 2-2 with a 5.53 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP. He has now pitched in 364 games (75 starts) ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/02/02/the-washington-nationals-sign-chad-durbin/ The Nationals have signed 35-year old righty reliever Brad Lidge to a 1-year deal. Lidge pitched in 25 games (0 starts) for the Phillies last year and he was 0-2 with 1 save, a 1.40 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. He has now pitched in 592 games (1 ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/01/26/the-washington-nationals-sign-brad-lidge/ The Nationals have improved over the winter, but they still might have a big move or two left before spring training begins. They are after B.J. Upton and Prince Fielder....and if they get both of them....they are going to compete for a playoff spot in 2012. Here is ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/01/15/the-washington-nationals-have-improved-over-the-winter/ The Nationals have re-signed 28-year old righty reliever Jimmy Barthmaier to a minor league deal. Barthmaier pitched in 39 games (2 starts) in AAA-ball last year and he was 5-3 with 1 save, a 5.05 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Barthmaier's only major league experience came back in ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/01/15/the-washington-nationals-re-sign-jimmy-barthmaier/ The Nationals have signed 26-year old lefty swinging catcher James Skelton to a minor league deal.  He played in 54 games in AA+AAA-ball last year and he was 30 for 136 (.221 avg, .706 OPS) with 14 runs scored, 2 homers, 17 RBIs and 5 stolen bases.  Skelton has now ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/01/09/the-washington-nationals-sign-james-skelton/ Major League Baseball has suspended 26-year old righty reliever Zech Zinicola for 50 games for his second violation of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program. He tested positive for a drug of abuse. Zinicola pitched in 32 games (0 starts) in AA+AAA-ball last year and he ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/01/05/mlb-suspends-zech-zinicola-of-the-washington-nationals-for-50-games/ The Nationals have signed 24-year old righty reliever Dan Cortes to a minor league deal. Cortes pitched in 10 games (0 starts) for the Mariners last year and he was 0-2 with a 5.91 ERA and a 1.78 WHIP. He also pitched in 32 games (0 starts) in ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2012/01/04/the-washington-nationals-sign-dan-cortes/ The Nationals have signed 27-year old lefty starter/reliever Mike Ballard to a minor league deal. Ballard pitched in 27 games (25 starts) in AA+AAA-ball last year and he was 10-7 with a 3.84 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. He has now pitched in 155 games (130 starts) in ... http://www.nationalslocker.com/2011/12/28/the-washington-nationals-sign-mike-ballard/