Willie Harris Rumors

Week In Review: 8/3 - 8/9

Here's a quick look back at some of the bigger stories on MLBTR over the past week: D'Backs ace Dan Haren signed a very affordable extension with the team, which would keep him in Arizona through 2012 with an option for 2013. Great deal for the D'Backs and their fans. Brian Giles was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox, which is now believed to have been an effort to block the Rays from acquiring him. Giles blocked the trade to Boston with his no-trade clause. The Rockies acquired Livan Hernandez from the Twins. Minnesota won't receive a player in...   Continue Reading

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Nationals Hope To Re-Sign Willie Harris

According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson, the Nationals would like to re-sign infielder/outfielder Willie Harris. Harris, 30, is hitting .248/.344/.435 in 249 plate appearances this year while playing second base, shortstop, third base, left field, and center field for the Nats. He is under team control through '09.   Continue Reading

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Nats To Pass On Weaver

Scott Boras found a deal for Kyle Lohse; will he now focus on getting Jeff Weaver a job? On Monday, Jeff's brother Jered said the Nationals and Cardinals had expressed interest. The Cards are surely out of the mix now, and MLB.com's Bill Ladson says Weaver has seemingly "priced himself out of the Nats' pay range." I'll guess the Nats were thinking $2MM or so. So if the Nats and Cards are both out, what's the elder Weaver to do? Baltimore seems to be his best option. Toronto could work. Perhaps the Astros as a long shot. In a note...   Continue Reading

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Nationals Sign Mackowiak, Harris

According to a press release from the Nationals, they've signed Rob Mackowiak and Willie Harris to one-year deals. The idea is to bolster the bench   Continue Reading

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