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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Yusmeiro Petit works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader Saturday, May 23, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

LOVERRO: Nationals’ bullpen makeover once again a top offseason priority

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo scratches his head before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Aroldis Chapman no longer on Washington Nationals’ radar

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - This Sept. 27, 2015 file photo shows Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon delivering during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in Washington. The players' association has filed a grievance over the Washington Nationals' four-game suspension of Papelbon that followed the pitcher's fight with teammate Bryce Harper. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)

MLBPA files grievance over suspension of Nats’ Papelbon

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - This Sept. 27, 2015 file photo shows Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon delivering during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in Washington. The players' association has filed a grievance over the Washington Nationals' four-game suspension of Papelbon that followed the pitcher's fight with teammate Bryce Harper. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)

Players Association files grievance over Nationals’ suspension of Jonathan Papelbon

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Dusty Baker poses for a picture after a news conference to present him as the new manager of the Washington Nationals baseball team, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dusty Baker, back in baseball with Nationals, knows he must adapt to survive

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - This Sept. 20, 2013, file photo, shows then-Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker (12) in the dugout before a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. The Washington Nationals say they have hired Dusty Baker as their manager. The team announced the move on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Washington Nationals hire Dusty Baker as their next manager

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams, center, and bench coach Randy Knorr stand in the dugout during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Accountability, authority critical for success of Nationals’ next manager

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams (9) watches batting practice before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park, Friday, June 5, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

SNYDER: With Matt Williams, Nationals discovered importance of a manager

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams walks to the dugout during the ninth inning of an interleague baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in Washington. Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon was ejected for hitting batter Baltimore Orioles' Manny Machado. The Orioles won 4-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Matt Williams fired as Nationals’ manager after just two seasons

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo scratches his head before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mike Rizzo: Decision to be made soon on Nationals manager Matt Williams’ future

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

From left to right, Washington Nationals pitchers Max Scherzer, Jonathan Papelbon and Stephen Strasburg watch the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, after Papelbon got into a dugout fight with teammate Bryce Harper during the inning. The Phillies won 12-5. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Jonathan Papelbon suspended for role in altercation with Bryce Harper

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams stands in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Washington. The Mets won 5-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals GM, won’t commit to Matt Williams

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jonathan Papelbon throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday, July 20, 2015, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 5-3. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Jonathan Papelbon brought to Washington to save a championship for Nationals

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon reacts after Arizona Diamondbacks' Martin Prado grounded into a double play to end a baseball game, Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

SNYDER: Nationals’ trade for Jonathan Papelbon about smarts, not heart

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Teammates greet Washington Nationals Danny Espinosa at the dugout steps after he hit a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

LOVERRO: After two down seasons, Danny Espinosa playing valuable role for Nationals

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Even without a first-round pick on Monday in the major league draft, the Nationals will not change their focus of drafting the best player available, just as they did with Bryce Harper in 2010. (Associated Press)

Nationals’ draft focus won’t sway, despite no 1st-round pick

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

San Diego Padres' Joe Ross delivers to the Seattle Mariners during an exhibition baseball game, Friday Feb. 28, 2014, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Joe Ross to make major-league debut for Nationals against the Cubs

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer works in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Two tone: Max Scherzer’s playfulness, intensity may be final piece for Nationals

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer works in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

Time running out? Nationals have window of opportunity to win World Series

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

The Nationals acquired Matt den Dekker from the Mets and signed Reed Johnson (pictured) to a minor-league deal on Monday to serve as reinforcements for an outfield besieged by injuries. (Associated Press photographs)

Matt den Dekker, Reed Johnson acquired to ‘hold the fort down’ in Nationals’ outfield

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times