The Nationals acquired Brian Bruney from the Yankees earlier this month to compete for the team's closer role.
Bruney will likely battle with Matt Capps, who Washington recently signed as a free agent, for the job.
"It's a new journey. It's a new challenge. You have to continue to challenge yourself. It seems it's going to be a lot of fun. When you expect to win every night like we did in New York, I don't know if the winning is as fun as when nobody expects you to win," Bruney told MLB.com.
"You are the underdogs every night and you prove people wrong. I think that is a lot more fun. That's the part I'm looking forward to --- being on a team where nobody expects us to do anything. Hopefully we'll put some wins together, get on a roll and play good baseball for six months. We'll see where it goes."
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The Nationals have agreed to terms with free-agent infielder Eric Bruntlett and first baseman Josh Whitesell on minor league contracts for 2010.
Both players received invitations to major league spring training.
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The Nationals have agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with reliever Eddie Guardado.
He won't be added to Washington's active roster and won't have a physical right away.
Guardado appeared in 48 games for the Rangers in 2009, going 1-2 with a 4.46 ERA.
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Nationals Dec 2009 Archive
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ESPN | Dec 24, 2009
Matt Capps will close games for the Nationals.
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FOX Sports | Dec 23, 2009
Washington is looking to add Eddie Guardado.
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Washington Post | Dec 22, 2009
The Nationals signed Jason Marquis, but preferred Jon Garland.
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ESPN | Dec 22, 2009
Matt Capps will land in either Washington or Chicago.
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ESPN | Dec 21, 2009
Jason Marquis will hope to solidify the Washington starting rotation.
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Twitter (Ken Rosenthal) | Dec 19, 2009
The Nationals could sign Jon Garland.
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ESPN Insider | Dec 19, 2009
Randy Winn would give Washington flexibility in the outfield.
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FoxSports | Dec 17, 2009
Despite the Nationals' apparent needs all over the diamond, Adam Dunn is not being shopped.
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MLB.com | Dec 16, 2009
Jason Marquis wants to tutor Washington's young pitcher.
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ESPN | Dec 14, 2009
Scott Olsen has re-signed with the Nationals after being non-tendered.
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ESPN | Dec 12, 2009
Stephen Strasburg has donated $141,000 to San Diego State University.
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ESPN | Dec 12, 2009
Pudge Rodriguez wants to play everyday, but says that winning is paramount.
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ESPN | Dec 11, 2009
Pudge Rodriguez is getting a two-year deal from Washington.
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RealGM Staff Report | Dec 10, 2009
The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Jamie Hoffmann.
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MLB.com | Dec 8, 2009
Ivan Rodriguez has agree to a two-year deal with Washington.
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RealGM Staff Report | Dec 7, 2009
Brian Bruney has been dealt to the Washington for a player to be named later.
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FOX Sports | Dec 5, 2009
The Nationals could sign John Smoltz.