Felipe Lopez to play left field for Nationals

With both Elijah Dukes and Wily Mo Pena on the disabled list, the Nationals are going to trot Felipe Lopez out to left field today.
Lopez has never played in the outfield, with most of his work coming at second base or shortstop. He spent about half an hour out in left field with first […]

It’s Johnson and Belliard for the Nationals

Manny Acta met with Felipe Lopez and Dmitri young late Friday night, telling them that they would both begin the season on the bench. The news essentially locks Nick Johnson and Ronnie Belliard in as the team’s starting first and second baseman to open the season.
“Obviously those were not easy decisions,” Acta said, “but […]

Nationals defeat Lopez in arbitration hearing

The Washington Nationals won their case against Felipe Lopez in their arbitration hearing today. Lopez was asking for $5.2 million from the Nationals, but will instead receive the Nationals offer of $4.9 million.
Lopez stated that he would have never gone to arbitration had the Nationals agreed to settle at the midpoint, which was $5.05 […]

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