It was no secret that what the Washington Nationals wanted before last Sunday’s trade deadline was a center fielder. They wanted a player with a stellar glove who could get on base and set up the offense and stabilize the leadoff spot — a position that had seen seven different Nationals this season. But in the past month, since returning from the disabled list with a strained rib muscle in early July, Rick Ankiel has made his case to be and remain the Nationals center fielder and leadoff hitter — at least for the remainder of the season. Read full article >>

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