On Salary, Patterson, Nats Are Far From Home
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Nationals right-hander John Patterson -- the only pitcher solidly in the starting rotation -- is eligible for arbitration for the first time, and a decision on his salary is likely to be reached Tuesday.
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The long wait for baseball in Washington will prove worthwhile as fans begin a rewarding relationship with the Nationals.
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There appear to be few, if any, limits to what the Yankees can afford, the reason they can add Randy Johnson and perhaps Carlos Beltran to their firmament of stars. Then again, money is no object when you play in a city where apartments sell for &#36;44 million, nursery schools can command &#36;24,000, and dinner for two at a top restaurant can cost &#36;1,000.
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For a team that has suspended much of its operations, the Washington Nationals were a brisk source of commerce Thursday &#151; at least in sporting good stores.
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WASHINGTON It&#39;s been more than 30 years since baseball was in Washington DC -- and many residents don&#39;t seem in a hurry for a return.
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LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - J.D. Drew will have a new  home across the country after the outfielder and the Los  Angeles Dodgers reached a preliminary agreement on a $55  million, five-year contract.
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VIERA, FLA., (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals  inked free agent pitcher Esteban Loaiza to a one-year contract  on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal  is reportedly worth $2.9 million.
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Maybe the idea of financing a new stadium here for the relocated Montreal Expos seemed easy last month when the city received the news that Major League Baseball would send the team to the nation&#39;s capital.
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STILL without approval from baseball club owners or the city they plan to call home, the Washington Nationals were born yesterday in a sea of red, white and blue.
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Rumors spread that Major League Baseball is edging closer to moving the Expos to Washington as D.C. officials announce plans for a stadium on the Anacostia waterfront.
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By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer. a job that might last only a few months while the team is being sold. funding for a new ballpark.
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No need to tell Carlos Silva how crazy it is that the Seattle Mariners gave him a $48 million, four-year contract. "It is wild. Everything is wild. Wild is having this life," the 28-year-old right-handed sinkerballer said.
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Three years ago, Steve Swindal negotiated Joe Torreâs contract and gave him a nice raise. This time around, Swindal is nowhere to be seen.
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In one season with the Baltimore Orioles, outfielder Corey Patterson reestablished himself as a quality major leaguer but still has trouble with left-handed pitching.
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This is what happens when the Yankees don't win the World Series for four consecutive years. Losing breeds big eyes and bigger paychecks for other players.
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Nationals gear with the team's logo popped up on eBay this week.
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The men who run the Nationals have not discussed Frank Robinson's future with him in detail, leading to a growing feeling around the club that the 71-year-old Hall of Famer won't be back next season.