Nationals Agree to Contract Terms With 12 Players
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The Nationals come to contract terms with a dozen players Tuesday, leaving just four players invited to spring training without deals.
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City leaders and baseball officials agreed to alterations in the agreement made with Major League Baseball in September.
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The Expos made their first big splash since announcing their move to Washington, agreeing Tuesday to a &#36;6.2 million, two-year contract with third baseman Vinny Castilla and a &#36;16.8 million, four-year deal with shortstop Cristian Guzman.
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Jim Bowden projects his voice through the room. It is late at night. No one is there to listen. &quot;The Washington Nationals have signed free agent third baseman Vinny Castilla to a two-year, $6.2 million contract,&quot; Bowden says aloud.
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The Oakland Athletics and left-handed reliever Alan Embree agreed to terms on a two-year contract Wednesday, and the club also was closing in on a deal with Mike Piazza to be designated hitter.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired the All-Star pitcher Dan Haren from Oakland and traded closer JosÃ© Valverde to Houston in separate deals involving 12 players Friday.
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Free agent Troy Percival and Detroit agree Wednesday on a $12 million, two-year contract, giving the Tigers two closers for their bullpen.
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Major League Baseball yesterday officially announced that the sale of the yet-to-be-named Washington baseball team is under way and that prospective bidders have until Nov. 1 to throw their hats in the ring.
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Greg Maddux was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the biggest deal before baseball's non-waiver trade deadline Monday while the Washington Nationals held onto Alfonso Soriano in a bit of a surprise.
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The Nationals announce they will keep their entire coaching staff from 2007.
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The Redskins sign tight end Chris Cooley to a six-year contract extension Saturday while cutting 23 players, including veteran Renaldo Wynn.
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The free-agent closer Troy Percival and the Detroit Tigers agreed Wednesday to a two-year, $12 million contract, a move that will lead to Ugueth Urbina&#39;s becoming a setup man or his being traded.
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Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have signed free-agent first baseman Wil Cordero to a one-year contract, and also agreed to terms with outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
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San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The Giants signed 12 players to minor league contracts on Tuesday, including veteran pitcher Jeff Fassero.
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The Nationals complete a trade today to send Jose Vidro, the organization's longest-tenured player, to Seattle for a pair of prospects.
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VIERA, Fla., (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals  have bolstered their bullpen by signing veteran Antonio Osuna  to a one-year, $800,000 contract.
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Carlos Delgado wanted to play for a contender, and the Florida Marlins look like one now. Delgado agreed Tuesday to a &#36;52 million, four-year contract. The deal, which includes an option year making it potentially worth &#36;64 million over five seasons, is contingent on the Delgado passing a physical Wednesday.