John Lannan Rumors
By Mark Polishuk [November 17, 2009 at 9:39pm CST]
Add Washington to the list of clubs vying for the services of free-agent starter John Lackey. Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nats are interested in Lackey for the obvious boost he would provide to their National League-worst 5.00 team ERA, but also to serve as a mentor for their young starting corps of Stephen Strasburg, Ross Detwiler and John Lannan. If nothing else, Washington's pursuit of Lackey is another sign to the rest of baseball (and to other prospective free agents) that the Nats aren't willing to stand pat after posting the worst record in the majors in...
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By Alex Walsh [February 14, 2009 at 2:59pm CST]
Bill Ladson of MLB.com has a bit of Nationals news for this afternoon. The team has agreed to terms with 23 of its players, including names like Elijah Dukes and John Lannan. As for a review of the Nationals' arbitration-eligible players, Ladson has the list: Jason Bergmann, Mike O'Connor, Alberto Gonzalez, Lastings Milledge, Josh Willingham and Ryan Zimmerman.
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By Tim Dierkes [July 31, 2008 at 2:29pm CST]
2:29pm: Correction: the Sox are interested in Nationals closer Joel Hanrahan, not Lannan. 1:00pm: WSCR Radio in Chicago reports that the White Sox are interested in 23 year-old Nationals lefty John Lannan. Jon Heyman has heard the same. He has a fine 3.33 ERA in 119 innings this year. Not much of a strikeout rate though.
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