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Riggleman Will Return As Nationals' ManagerJim Riggleman will be the Nationals' manager in 2011, according to an ESPN.com report on Tueday. Riggleman signed a two-year deal with the club before last season, and the team needed to notify him if it was going to buy out the second year. But the Nationals announced that Riggleman will be back after the team increased its win total from 59 to 69 in 2010, which still resulted in a third consecutive last-place finish in the NL East. Washington Nationals, Misc Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Harper Goes 1-For-4 In Professional DebutBryce Harper finished 1-for-4 with a two-run double Wednesday, his professional debut. "I felt really good at the plate and I was not really jumpy at all. I didn't feel overmatched at all," Harper said. "They came after me and I really appreciate that. I thank all of them for coming at me and facing me with the fastball and offspeed." Harper is the second youngest player in Arizona Fall League history, four days younger than Fernando Martinez of the Mets who debuted in 2006. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Nationals Give Rizzo Extension, PromotionNationals general manager Mike Rizzo signed a five-year contract extension through 2015 and was promoted to executive vice president of baseball operations on Tuesday. The promotion gives Rizzo more control over the team and a direct line to Washington's ownership. "I do believe that, with the new responsibility, the new title and, really, the new job description, it will be my baby, and my fingerprints will be all over the organization, even more so than they are already," Rizzo said. Washington Nationals, Misc Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Nationals Assign Harper To AFLThe Nationals have decided to assign top overall pick Bryce Harper to the Arizona Fall League. Harper will be on the taxi squad, which means he will play twice per week. "He performed admirably in the instructional league," general manager Mike Rizzo said. "He got his feet on the ground and he was immersed in baseball, which he embraced greatly. He is what we call a baseball rat." Washington Nationals, Misc Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Nationals Would Have Interest In KempThe Nationals will express interest in outfielder Matt Kemp should the Dodgers make him available via trade, according to a source. The potential interest may showcase Washington's possible alternative should they not be able to re-sign Adam Dunn. Washington Nationals, Trade Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Nationals Oct 2010 Archive
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