Nats Add Second Scout Who Has Ties to Arizona – The Post
Ed Durkin, a scout with 22 years of experience, has been hired by the Nationals as the “national cross-checker.”

Durkin and Rizzo worked closely with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where Durkin spent the previous 11 seasons. Rizzo called him the “heart and soul” of a Diamondbacks’ scouting operation that produced the vast majority of players who took Arizona to the National League West title as well as the National League Championship Series.

The pillaging continues!

Bill Ladson opened up his nationals.com mailbag.

Just a Nats Fan noted that president Stan Kasten and GM Jim Bowden will be at ESPN Zone tonight for a live broadcast of 3WT’s Nationals Insider. Sadly, Clint will be there as well — someone stick Chad Vader on ’em. Suggested question: “Why haven’t you signed Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler yet?” (The Wash. Examiner)

Chris Needham of Capital Punishment has been blogging about the Nats for three years, almost as long as me. Celebrate this milestone by telling him he’s too negative 😉