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  1. Nats faced challenges in 2009Read the original story

    Saturday Dec 26 | Major League Baseball

    ... the Nationals believed they would be better than last year's team, which lost 102 games. Acquiring Adam Dunn, Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham was the impetus for that thinking. Washington also thought a healthy Ryan Zimmerman would make a world of ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Adam Dunn, Baseball Players, Josh Willingham, Ryan Zimmerman, Elijah Dukes

  2. Nationals put '09 in rearview mirror, focus on '10

    Saturday Dec 26 | Washington Nationals

    ... the Nationals believed they would be better than last year's team, which lost 102 games. Acquiring Adam Dunn, Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham was the impetus for that thinking. Washington also thought a healthy Ryan Zimmerman would make a world of ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Adam Dunn, Baseball Players, Josh Willingham, Ryan Zimmerman, John Lannan

  3. How the Nats' rotation looks now

    Monday Dec 21 | Washington Times

    ... but if it is, here's how the rotation might look on Opening Day: No 1: John Lannan No. 2: Jason Marquis No. 3: Scott Olsen Then, pick two from the following group: Craig Stammen, Ross Detwiler, Collin Balester, Garrett Mock, Shairon Martis, J.D. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Craig Stammen, Jordan Zimmermann, Jason Marquis, John Lannan

  4. Rizzo: Market won't deter NatsRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Fox Sports

    ... on a couple of moves by whether he can land a veteran starter. The deadline to tender a contract to left-hander Scott Olsen is midnight Saturday. Olsen, who is coming off shoulder surgery, would make at least $2.24 million in arbitration. But the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball

  5. Youngsters or Free Agents? Who is the Answer to Nationals Woes?

    Wednesday Dec 16 | BleacherReport

    ... over? A It's a difficult problem, to be sure. A For instance, the rotation is beginning to take shape now that Scott Olsen seems healthy and has been re-signed to an incentive-laden contract. The Nationals are talking about signing one - and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Craig Stammen, Odalis Perez, Ross Detwiler

  6. Olsen, Capps, KastenRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | The Washington Post

    ... into your La-Z-Boy and turn on the radio. But first: The Nats this afternoon made official the signing of lefty Scott Olsen to a one-year deal. It's a pretty shrewd move by GM Mike Rizzo, if you ask me. Basically, by non-tendering Olsen on Saturday ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Matt Capps, Pittsburgh Pirates

  7. Baseball notes: Mike Lowell thumb injury could hold up trade to RangersRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Contra Costa Times

    ... He will be entering the final season of a $37.5 million, three-year contract. Nationals: Left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen, who became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the team, agreed to terms on a one-year contract for a base salary of $1 ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Mike Lowell, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Max Ramirez

  8. Report: Six teams eye WangRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | New York Post

    ... one-year agreement with reliever Claudio Vargas, a deal pending a physical. The Nationals and left-hander Scott Olsen agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract. The Astros agreed to an $800,000, one-year contract to keep outfielder Jason Michaels. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chien-Ming Wang, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Claudio Vargas, Houston Astros

  9. Nationals and Scott Olsen agree to 1-year dealRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | WTOP

    The Washington Nationals and left-hander Scott Olsen have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract.

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  10. Nats Rotation Taking Shape: Will GM Rizzo Take Chance On Free Agent?Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Dec 14 | Bleacher Report

    ... a place to sit down. A As of tonight, only John Lannan is assured of a spot in the Nationals rotation. A healthy Scott Olsen should be the number-three starter. The last two spots should be filled by in-house from the following list: A Ross ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Craig Stammen, John Lannan, Ross Detwiler

  11. MLB notebook: Brewers finalize Wolf deal

    Monday Dec 14 | Connecticut Post

    ... year, played in 130 games last season and batted .285 with four homers and 39 RBIs. NATIONALS -- Left-hander Scott Olsen agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract. The deal includes performance bonuses that allow Olsen to earn a total of $3,825,000 ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Randy Wolf, Baseball Players, Craig Counsell, Claudio Vargas, Houston Astros

  12. Nationals and lefty starter Scott Olsen agree to US$1-million, 1-year dealRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | The Winnipeg Free Press

    The Washington Nationals and left-hander Scott Olsen have agreed to a US$1-million, one-year contract.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Florida Marlins, Josh Willingham, Emilio Bonifacio

  13. Nationals bring back Olsen with one-year dealRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | Washington Times

    Scott Olsen's time on the unemployment line didn't last long. One day after being nontendered by the Nationals, the left-hander signed a one-year, incentive-laden contract with Washington.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Baseball Players, John Lannan

  14. Olsen signs one-year contract with NatsRead the original story

    Monday Dec 14 | The Washington Post

    Just one day after becoming a free agent, pitcher Scott Olsen re-signed with his old team, the first step in reestablishing himself as a healthy innings-eating starter and regaining his role as a central figure in the Washington Nationals' future.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Josh Willingham

  15. A Day After Being Non-Tendered, Scott Olsen Is Again a NationalRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Dec 13 | BleacherReport

    ... like a major league franchise. A Just a day after non-tendering the Scott Olsen, the Nationals have agreed to sign him to a one-year, $1 million contract that with incentives that could pay him up to $4 ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Craig Stammen, John Lannan, J.D Martin

  16. ESPN: Olsen resigns with NatsRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | BTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

    Left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen, who became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the Nationals on Saturday, has agreed to terms with Washington on a one-year contract for a base salary of $1 million, a baseball source told ESPN.com. According to the source, the contract includes incentives that could increase Olsen's salary to almost $4 million ...

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  17. Source: Olsen signs one-year contract with NatsRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | ABC30.com

    Left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen, who became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the Nationals on Saturday, has agreed to terms with Washington on a one-year contract for a base salary of $1 million, a baseball source told ESPN.com. Left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen , who became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the Nationals on Saturday, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Josh Willingham

  18. Nationals Non-Tender Two: Will They Try to Sign Other Team's Castaways?

    Saturday Dec 12 | BleacherReport

    ... version of "The Night of the Living Dead." The Washington Nationals, as expected, decided to non-tender pitcher Scott Olsen, who they received in a trade with the Florida Marlins a year ago. This was not unexpected, as Olsen was coming off his worst ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, John Patterson, Chad Cordero, Mike MacDougal

  19. Nats cut ties with pitchers MacDougal, OlsenRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Washington Nationals

    The Nationals decided on Saturday not to tender 2010 contracts to pitchers Mike MacDougal and Scott Olsen, who were eligible for arbitration.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mike MacDougal, Jesus Flores, Josh Willingham, Wil Nieves

  20. Nationals cut ties with pair

    Sunday Dec 13 | Washington Times

    The Washington Nationals elected not to tender contracts to left-hander Scott Olsen or right-hander Mike MacDougal before Saturday's midnight deadline, choosing to cut ties, at least temporarily, with both players.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mike MacDougal, Josh Willingham, Jesus Flores