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A blog about the Washington Nationals. Daily tweets and retweets! Nationals Giveaways, Baseball Book Reviews, Nats Fans on the Road and #TOPPSNOW.

[Kyle Brostowitz @KyleBrostowitz]

Welcome back, Howie! https://t.co/8WlHvY5AXd

[Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick]

#MLB's pace-of-play talks with the Players Association have stalled, says a source. Barring a breakthrough soon, we're moving closer to baseball unilaterally implementing a pitch clock in 2018. https://t.co/lr2zyFEQky

[Bob Nightengale @BNightengale]

Washington #Nats year of reckoning includes overlooked free agent: GM Mike Rizzo https://t.co/DLfh0lLlrI via @USATODAY

[MLB @MLB]

We are now closer to #OpeningDay 2018 than the 2017 #WorldSeries. #TuesdayThoughts

[Mark Melancon @Mark_Melancon_]

at 26 MPH @TheCutch22 can get from PNC Park to AT&T Park in exactly 98 hours, 48 minutes. Welcome to the @SFGiants! https://t.co/UnWUwVJfsp

[Mark Melancon @Mark_Melancon_]

photoshop is amazing. Back in my day we had to alter photos the old fashioned way - uphill both ways in the snow #DidIDoThatRight https://t.co/2WdcwNKL6o

[Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal]

Sources: #Pirates signing LH closer Felipe Rivero to four-year contract with two club options. Guarantee believed to be about $22M, with each club option $10M. Deal will cover all four arb years and potentially two FA years. Not clear if an agency was involved in negotiations.

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@Trevor_Gott Awesome lighthouse! Where did you go? Did you climb?

[Mark Zuckerman @MarkZuckerman]

Both Rizzo and Boras said last month they were focused on getting Rendon's 2018 deal done, but were open to discussing a long-term deal once that was completed. Well, it's now completed, so we'll see ...

[Mark Zuckerman @MarkZuckerman]

Catching up on salary figures: Rendon will make $12.3 million, Taylor will make $2.525 million. (Believe @chelsea_janes and @jorgecastillo had those first)

[NatsGalleryBlog @NatsGalleryBlog]

Glad to see that the Ray Knight case is closed. #Nats https://t.co/xbzHhg8Kz4

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@MarkZuckerman Thank you!

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This is one of my favorite baseball films. It would be cool to see some Cape Cod League games in person one day. https://t.co/56qoTqlcVO

[MLB Network @MLBNetwork]

Watch @RealFPJr, @JessicaBiel and @MatthewLillard in "Summer Catch" tonight at 9pm ET! #BleacherFeatures

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

Just received a text from Jason Wood, the agent accused of filming clients at his home. His response to the allegations:

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@MarkZuckerman Do the #Nats have any preliminary camps that you are covering? I know some teams have mini-camps, strength camps, and hitting camps before spring training.

[Bob Nightengale @BNightengale]

The Houston #Astros indeed closing in on #Pirates ace Gerritt Cole, as @jonmorosi reports. This could be the deal that finally opens up free-agent starter market.

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This is so bad for the game. Nobody wants to play for the #Marlins. https://t.co/C8TMwOD3bb

[Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal]

Castro, acquired by the #Marlins in the Giancarlo Stanton trade, is earning $10M in 2018, $11M in ‘19 with a $16M option or $1M buyout in 2020.

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It would be surprising if the #Nats moved Soto or Robles. If Realmuto wants out, then the #Marlins have less leverage than they think. https://t.co/TEOkiekEgk

[Jamal Collier @JamalCollier]

Examining the Nats catching situation:
1. On the interest in J.T. Realmuto and what it might take to get him: https://t.co/eEIuXsxQHt

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

The work being done by the great @flasportsbuzz on Derek Jeter and Project Wolverine is illuminating. The latest part of the series, on Jeter's salaries and bonuses, is illuminating. The whole thing is very instructive on how ownership sausage is made: https://t.co/AjxCh5PzNS

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

Source: Joakim Soria and Luis Avila headed to White Sox in three-team deal. Dodgers getting Scott Alexander and infielder Jake Peter.