Roger Bernadina News

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo answered questions during a live Web chat with fans on Thursday, offering insight into what to expect in 2010.

In the last couple of days, the buzz surrounding Nationals left fielder Josh Willingham as a potential piece of trade bait has grown in intensity, and two executives from other teams told me the Nationals have made it known Willingham is available.

The Nationals have selected Jim Riggleman as their manager, according to a baseball source.

The Washington Nationals, under General Manager Mike Rizzo, are doing some fall housecleaning.

There may come a day -- the Nationals certainly hope so -- when mowing down big league hitters in the biggest of moments and in the biggest of stadiums will be the norm for Stephen Strasburg.

Outfielder Jorge Padilla makes a catch over second baseman Seth Bynum during a May 13 game against Norfolk at Alliance Bank Stadium.

Lord knows that watching the Nats as they are is too heavy a burden to borne by man.

Should Cristian Guzman play every day at shortstop? Is Adam Dunn part of the Nationals' long-term plans? Those are two of the many questions Nationals fans have been asking.

While the Nationals did not commit an error Saturday night, their defense was woefully inept Friday - as it has been most of the year.

The bullpen shakeup Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta hinted at Tuesday night happened early Wednesday afternoon.