In his first two springs as theWashingtonNationals' manager, Manny Acta rarely faced questions - from the media or from himself - about his bullpen. 

Another effortless outing behind him, Jordan Zimmermann is making a strong push for a spot in the Washington Nationals' rotation. 

Look out Nats fans! Your little feathered friend has grown up. 

Mike Rizzo will assume day-to-day control of the Washington Nationals' major league operations after the sudden resignation of general manager Jim Bowden. 

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After a slow offseason, the Nationals made a big splash just before spring training, signing 1B/OF Adam Dunn. 

--The fallout from the Esmailyn Gonzalez/Carlos Alvarez scandal claimed its biggest victim on March 1, when GM Jim Bowden resigned. 

It's too early to read much into the Nationals' decision to hand left-hander John Lannan the ball in their first spring training game on Feb. 

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The daily demands of maintaining a major league roster, especially one in as precarious a state as theWashingtonNationals', are not conducive to searching for a general manager a month before the season starts. 

TheWashingtonNationals had another player make a belated trip to Clearwater, Fla. 

The snakebit Nationals hatched their new-look Screech mascot Monday at the downtown ESPN Zone and - surprise, surprise! - he (she?. 

The GM search is on for Nats President Stan Kasten. 

After a slow offseason, the Nationals made a big splash just before spring training, signing 1B/OF Adam Dunn. 

It's too early to read much into the Nationals' decision to hand left-hander John Lannan the ball in their first spring training game on Feb.