SB Nation DC - 2012 MLB Trade Deadline: Nationals Stand Pat, Make No Moves At Deadlinehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2012-07-30T23:18:26-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29369702012-07-30T23:18:26-04:002012-07-30T23:18:26-04:00Braves Trade For Paul Maholm, Reed Johnson, According To Report
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<p>In their continued pursuit of the Washington Nationals in the NL East, the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Braves</a> added a quality arm to their rotation on Monday night in a trade with the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Cubs</a>. The Braves acquired left-handed starter <span>Paul Maholm</span> and outfielder <span>Reed Johnson</span>. It's still not clear what Atlanta is sending to Chicago in return, but Twitter speculated all night on where Johnson might be headed after word came down he was on the move. <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/230133621837676544">Jon Morosi of Fox Sports finally confirmed the deal</a>, adding in the crucial update that Maholm was involved:</p>
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<p>Source: Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson dealt to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Braves"><s>#</s><b>Braves</b></a>.</p>
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/230133621837676544" data-datetime="2012-07-31T02:51:45+00:00">July 31, 2012</a>
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<p>Maholm has been one of the hottest pitchers in the game of late, posting a 1.00 ERA and 5-0 record in his last seven starts.</p>
<p>After a win over the <a href="https://www.fishstripes.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Marlins</a> on Monday, the Braves pulled to 3.5 games back of the idle Nationals. But adding Maholm to address an area of need was certainly the best news of the night for Washington's NL East rival.</p>
<p><i>For more on the <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Nationals</a> and the trade deadline, stick with this stream and SB Nation's Nationals blog <a href="http://federalbaseball.com/">Federal Baseball</a>. For more news and notes from around Major League Baseball, visit <a href="http://sbnation.com/mlb">Baseball Nation</a>.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2012/7/30/3205573/braves-cubs-trade-paul-maholm-reed-johnsonBrendan Porath2012-07-25T14:32:25-04:002012-07-25T14:32:25-04:00VIDEO: Should The Nationals Trade For A Position Player?
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<p>With Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline now less than a week away, the good people over at <a href="http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/video?PID=ytJG98xXI6OjpqSOhv3f8BSTjX5orb6S">Comcast SportsNet</a> have released another edition of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Nationals</a> Lunchbox, featuring Federal Baseball editor (and SB Nation D.C. Nationals editor) Patrick Reddington alongside Dave Nichols of District Sports Page and Chase Hughes of CSN Washington. </p>
<p>In a previous trade deadline edition of Nationals Lunchbox, Chase, Patrick, and Dave discussed the possibility of <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2012/7/23/3177973/video-washington-nationals-mlb-trade-deadline-nationals-lunchbox">Washington adding another starting pitcher</a> with <span>Stephen Strasburg's</span> shutdown date fast approaching. In this edition, the lads discuss the possibility of the Nats adding a position player. </p>
<p>Sure, there's a serious lack of depth in the middle infield now that <span>Ian Desmond's</span> gone on the disabled list, but is there anyone out there worth adding? And what about the catcher position? All is revealed below. </p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2012/7/25/3186640/video-washington-nationals-mlb-trade-deadline-nationals-lunchboxSamuel Chamberlain2012-07-23T16:55:13-04:002012-07-23T16:55:13-04:00Cubs, Braves Have Agreed To Deal For Ryan Dempster, Pitcher's Veto Rights In Play, Per Report
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<p>The <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Cubs</a> and the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Braves</a> have agreed to a deal that would send starting pitcher <span>Ryan Dempster</span> to the National League East, says John Heyman of CBSSports.com. However, as Heyman notes, the hold could be with Dempster himself over his 10-and-5 veto rights, which allow a player with at least 10 years of Major League experience and five years with the same team to nix a trade.</p>
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<p>braves & cubs had agreed on dempster deal. his twitter comment suggests his 10-and-5 veto rights could be in play tho</p>
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/227498101668192257" data-datetime="2012-07-23T20:19:08+00:00">July 23, 2012</a>
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<p>The Twitter comment Heyman is referring to is one made earlier in the afternoon by Dempster in which he claimed that there was no trade.</p>
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<p>THERE IS NO TRADE dont know where this info came from!</p>
— Dempster Foundation (@RyanDempsterFDN) <a data-datetime="2012-07-23T19:27:42+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/RyanDempsterFDN/status/227485158197043200">July 23, 2012</a>
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<p>Dempster was reportedly in the Cubs' clubhouse getting dressed for the game.</p>
<p>Atlanta trails Washington by three and a half games entering play on Monday night. Acquiring Dempster would certainly make the division landscape a more competitive place.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2012/7/23/3178520/mlb-trade-deadline-ryan-dempster-cubs-bravesRyan Van Bibber2012-07-23T14:39:35-04:002012-07-23T14:39:35-04:002012 MLB Trade Deadline: Ryan Dempster Traded To Atlanta Braves
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<p>All of a sudden, the NL East looks that much more competitive. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> swung big for pitcher <span>Ryan Dempster</span> and landed him from the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Chicago Cubs</a>, according to the official MLB twitter page, via Chris Mottram of SB Nation.</p>
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<p>Bad news for the Nats. RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/MLB">MLB</a>: BREAKING: @<a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs">Cubs</a> dealing RHP Ryan Dempster to @<a href="https://twitter.com/Braves">Braves</a>, confirms @<a href="https://twitter.com/mlbbowman">mlbbowman</a>.</p>
— Chris Mottram (@ChrisMottram) <a data-datetime="2012-07-23T18:11:46+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMottram/status/227466048482443264">July 23, 2012</a>
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<p>Right now there is no official word as to who will be going to Chicago in return for Dempster. One rumor floating right now thinks its pitcher <span>Randall Delgado</span>.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> had been rumored as a possible destination for the veteran, given that there is the possibility that rotation ace <span>Stephen Strasburg</span> may have to be shut down for the year soon.</p>
<p>So far this year, Dempster is 5-4 with a 2.11 ERA in 15 starts. He has also thrown 77 strikeouts, has walked only 27 batters and has allowed only seven home runs this season. The next time that the Braves play the Nationals, the Nats better be ready to go against him.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/7/23/3178150/2012-mlb-trade-deadline-ryan-dempster-traded-to-atlanta-bravesTim Blank2012-07-23T13:43:14-04:002012-07-23T13:43:14-04:00VIDEO: Should The Nationals Trade For A Starting Pitcher?
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<p>We eagerly look forward to the "<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Nationals</a> Lunchbox" videos that SB Nation DC's Nationals Editor Patrick Reddington participates in with CSN Washington's Chase Hughes and District Sports Page's Dave Nichols. The latest installment in the ongoing series was filmed during Washington's weekend series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> and discussed whether the Nationals should make a deal for another starting pitcher.</p>
<p>Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is eight days away, and there has been lots of trade chatter surrounding the Nationals, mainly involving a potential pursuit of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Chicago Cubs</a> starting pitcher <span>Ryan Dempster</span>.</p>
<p>The discussion begins after the jump.</p>
<p>Video, as always, via <a href="http://www.csnwashington.com/pages/video?PID=R02tmUk_LD5HBllobm_NDcJkQdG2bYlY">CSN Washington</a>.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2012/7/23/3177973/video-washington-nationals-mlb-trade-deadline-nationals-lunchboxSamuel Chamberlain2012-07-20T17:30:05-04:002012-07-20T17:30:05-04:002012 MLB Trade Deadline: Davey Johnson Not In Favor Of Nationals Making A Big Deal
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<p>Although the Washinton <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Nationals</a> have been rumored to be going after starting pitcher <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Chicago Cubs</a> pitcher <span>Ryan Dempster</span>, one of the most important men in the organization, manager Davey Johnson, is actually quite happy with the current makeup of the club and internal replacements for when pitcher <span>Stephen Strasburg</span> hits his limit of 160 innings.</p>
<p>He told <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkZuckerman/status/226417710270140416">Mark Zuckerman of CSN Washington</a>: </p>
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<p>Johnson also mentioned to <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamKilgoreWP/status/226416416369287168">Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post</a> that "it isn't a wise move" to give up talent for a limited period when they could just plug holes within the organization.</p>
<p>Some rumored replacements for Strasburg include, <a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/226416754551840768">according to Buster Olney of ESPN</a>, <span>John Lannan</span>, who has yet to pitch in the MLB during the 2012 season. </p>
<p><i>For more on the Nationals and the trade deadline, stick with this stream and SB Nation's Nationals blog </i><a href="http://federalbaseball.com/">Federal Baseball</a><i>. For more news and notes from around Major League Baseball, visit </i><a href="http://sbnation.com/mlb">Baseball Nation</a><i>.</i></p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/7/20/3172940/2012-mlb-trade-deadline-davey-johnson-nationals-rumorsSteve Uhlmann2012-07-20T16:21:36-04:002012-07-20T16:21:36-04:002012 MLB Trade Deadline: Nationals 'Trying Hard' To Get Ryan Dempster, According To Report
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<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers are still thought to be the favorite to land the 35-year-old hurler.</p> <p>Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is eleven days away and according to a report by Jon Heyman of CBS, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Nationals</a> are looking to shore up their starting rotation. </p>
<p><a href="<blockquote%20class=%22twitter-tweet%22><p><a%20href=%22https://twitter.com/search/%2523nationals%22>#nationals</a>%20said%20trying%20hard%20on%20dempster.%20<a%20href=%22https://twitter.com/search/%2523braves%22>#braves</a>%20in,%20&%20<a%20href=%22https://twitter.com/search/%2523tigers%22>#tigers</a>%20may%20be,%20too.%201%20gm%20still%20thinks%20<a%20href=%22https://twitter.com/search/%2523dodgers%22>#dodgers</a>%20still%20favorite%20tho</p>%E2%80%94%20Jon%20Heyman%20(@JonHeymanCBS)%20<a%20href=%22https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/226366612750614531%22%20data-datetime=%222012-07-20T17:23:00+00:00%22>July%2020,%202012</a></blockquote>%20<script%20src=" charset='"utf-8"></script>"'></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523nationals">#nationals</a> said trying hard on dempster. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523braves">#braves</a> in, & <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523tigers">#tigers</a> may be, too. 1 gm still thinks <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523dodgers">#dodgers</a> still favorite tho</p>
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/226366612750614531" data-datetime="2012-07-20T17:23:00+00:00">July 20, 2012</a>
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<p>The 35-year-old Dempster has had a phenomenal year with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Chicago Cubs</a>, recording a 1.86 ERA in 92 innings pitched. </p>
<p>Heyman and others have consistently reported that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> would be the favorites to land Dempster, but Heyman <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heyman/19617900/favored-dodgers-and-cubs-still-haggling-over-prospects-in-dempster-talk">reported earlier this week</a> that the teams were struggling to agree on which prospects would be sent to Chicago as compensation. And considering Chicago's general manager is two-time World Series winner Theo Epstein, there's every possibility that the Dodgers will have to part with a lot. </p>
<p>Dempster has the right to veto a trade to any team. </p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-nationals/2012/7/20/3172759/mlb-trade-deadline-washington-nationals-ryan-dempsterSamuel Chamberlain