Manager Frank Robinson said "it took a while" to convince Jose Guillen that the DL was the best option. The move was retroactive to Friday.
"You feel for players. You can understand them wanting to try to play with injuries," Robinson said. "But there comes a time when it's best for them and for the ballclub for them to take time off and get this thing completely healed"
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Greg Thissen, minor leaguer of the Washington Nationals, was suspended Wednesday for 50 games for testing positive for drugs.
Thissen is hitting .224 with no home runs and five RBI in 22 games with the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League.
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May 20, 2006 11:53 AM EST
As is always the case, the price for pitching is very high. First the Marlins asked the Mets for David Wright in a swap for Dontrelle Willis. And if the Mets want Livan Hernandez, the Nationals say it will cost them Lastings Milledge.
Two baseball officials confirmed Friday that the Mets were told any deal for Hernandez must include Milledge, their top prospect, and that pretty much ended the discussion. At least for now.
Washington's new ownership group, headed by president Stan Kasten, will meet Wednesday, and it is believed that trimming payroll will be at the top of their agenda. Hernandez makes $8 million this season.
"We are going to have discussions with our staff on the options that are available to us inside and outside the organization," GM Omar Minaya said.
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Nationals May 2006 Archive
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MLB.com | May 19, 2006
The sale of the Washington Nationals to a group headed by Ted Lerner and his son Mark Lerner was approved unanimously at Thursday morning's quarterly owners' meeting.
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Washington Post | May 17, 2006
Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden said the slow start of right fielder Jose Guillen has not deterred teams from calling and asking whether Guillen would be available in a trade.
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aol.com | May 16, 2006
Jim Lemon, a former All-Star outfielder and major league manager who once received personal congratulations from President Eisenhower after a slugging show, has died.
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NY Daily News | May 14, 2006
"Due to our poor start, we've had a lot of teams who've called inquiring about a lot of our quality players because of where we are in the standings," said Jim Bowden.
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MLB.com | May 14, 2006
The Nationals placed catcher Brian Schneider on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, retroactive to May 11, because of a left hamstring strain, and they recalled catcher/first baseman Robert Fick from his rehab assignment and activated him from the 15-day disabled list.
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NY Post | May 12, 2006
The Alfonso Soriano rumors began as soon as Hideki Matsui's wrist began to bend. The former Yankee is now playing left field and with the Nationals struggling, he could be had well before the trade de
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ESPN.com | May 12, 2006
Ken Griffey's three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning sent the Reds to a pulsating 5-4 victory over the Nationals and reminded his teammates of what they have missed.
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AP | May 7, 2006
Pain in John Patterson's right forearm still bothering hiim, who probably won't pitch for another week.
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AP | May 5, 2006
Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman will miss the entire season after the team decided Friday his right shoulder needs surgery.
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AP | May 4, 2006
Now that the owners of the Washington Nationals have been selected, ground was broken for their $611 million stadium complex on Thursday.
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MLB.com | May 3, 2006
After a yearlong search and decision-making process, Major League Baseball has elected to sell the Washington Nationals to a group headed by Theodore and Mark Lerner.
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The Washington Post | May 2, 2006
Major League Baseball is likely to award ownership of the Washington Nationals to a group led by Bethesda developer Theodore N.
