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LITTLE ROCK BASEBALL Cameron retires Mike Cameron has told The Washington Nationals he is retiring after a 17-season career in which the center fielder won three Gold Gloves. Cameron, 39, signed a minor league contract with Washington in December and wa
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Center fielder Mike Cameron , 39, told the Washington Nationals that he was retiring after a 17-year career in which he won three Gold Gloves and averaged 22 homers over an 11-year stretch. Jayson Werth could start the season in center, making room for 1
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Outfielder Mike Cameron told the Washington Nationals that he plans to retire after 17 seasons in the majors. Cameron, 39, signed a minor-league contract with the club in December and was expected to compete with Rick Ankiel and Roger Bernadina for the c
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Updated: February 19, 2012, 4:54 PM ET VIERA, Fla. The 39-year-old outfielder signed a minor league contract with
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VIERA, Fla. The former Mets outfielder signed a minor league contract with Washington in December and was expected
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Updated: February 19, 2012, 3:07 PM ET VIERA, Fla. The 39-year-old outfielder signed a minor league contract with
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Cameron appeared to be a possibility as a center-field platoon partner with either Roger Bernadina or Rick Ankiel — both of whom are left-handed — but now the Nats are without a righty option. Of course, if Bryce Harpermakes the team out of spring, the p
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●Will Bryce Harper make the opening day roster? Manager Davey Johnson believes the enormously talented Harper, above, can flout baseball’s take-it-slowly developmental convention. He’ll push to give Harper every chance to head north with the Nationals. B
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As blue comic manager turned turncoat, Lee Elia Kazan, once noted…“You have no ####### idea how ####### fragile a ballplayer’s ####### self-worth is!” Werth’s second season started today, when he arrived early at the Nationals’ spring training complex fo
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After signing a lucrative seven-year deal, Werth posted a lowly .232 batting average with 20 homers and just 58 RBI -- his lowest total s
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It's not just Ian Desmond who has to cut down on the K's in 2012, and it's not just the strikeouts the Nats' shortstop has to limit. Desmond's 139 K's were the most by a shortstop in 2011 and combined with Jayson Werth's 160 (2nd amongst RF in MLB), Dann
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(Patrick Smith - GETTY IMAGES) The numbers are there forever, and Jayson Werth knows he can’t change them now, and probably would not care even if he could. His first season as a Washington National included more individual struggles than success, a .232
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Ever since the Nationals traded for all-star lefty Gio Gonzalez , fans have counted the days until Sunday, when pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Since Davey Johnson said Bryce Harper might earn the right field job on opening day, they’ve
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Pitcher Stephen Strasburg is a sure bet to headline the Nationals’ rotation this season, but competition is fierce for the fifth starter’s role. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers a pitch against the Florida Marlins during a
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Albert Pujols is leaving his St. Louis home Thursday for spring training, only this time he's heading in the opposite direction, venturing west in a seismic move that still is shaking the baseball landscape. Pujols, who is stopping in Southern California
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Albert Pujols is leaving his St. Louis home today for spring training, only this time he's heading in the opposite direction, venturing west in a seismic move that still is shaking the baseball landscape. Marlins' Hanley Ramirez will be sliding over to p
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The New York Yankees aren't afraid to spend money. That much is clear. With Hamilton being one of the biggest names on the open market next winter, the Yankees will certainly be in on the bidding. Hamilton would be a big upgrade over Nick Swisher in righ
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As so often happens, my recent Replacement-Level Killers and Vortices of Suck miniseries have focused my attention on the landscape of offensive production at each position. Back in July, while putting together the midseason Killers, I was struck by just
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February, 14, 2012 Feb 14 5:26 PM ET By Mark Simon, ESPN Stats & Information Jayson Werth 's struggles in 2011 were largely a product of his performance against left-handed pitching. His batting average against lefties dropped more than 100 points and hi
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The Washington Nationals got a lot better this offseason with the addition of several key pitchers. Add several healthy players to the mix, including Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Zimmerman, and Adam LaRoche, and the Nationals could be a force to be reckoned w
About Jayson Werth
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Jayson Richard Werth (born May 20, 1979 in Springfield, Illinois) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was mainly a bench player with Toronto and Los Angeles, but became a starter in 2007 after an injury to Shane Victorino. Full Article
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth (28) takes off his gloves after striking out in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals is tagged out by catcher David Ross #8 of the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Nationals Park on September 25, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals dips out of the way of an inside pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Nationals Park on September 25, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals makes a catch against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Nationals Park on September 25, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals face plants after attempting to make a catch against the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning at Nationals Park on September 24, 2011 in Washington, DC. The Washington Nationals won, 4-1.
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Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth slides after he dove in vain for a pop foul in foul territory by Atlanta Braves' Jack Wilson during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Washington. The Nationals won 4-1.
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth (28) celebrates his home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Washington. The Braves won 7-4.
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, bottom, reacts after being hit by a pick off throw as Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco looks for the loose ball during the seventh inning in the second game a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Philadelphia. Catcher...
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Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa, left, greets Jayson Werth, right, after Werth scored from third base on wild pick off throw from Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, center, during the seventh inning of the second game a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in...
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 18: Mike Stanton #27 of the Florida Marlins makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Jayson Werth #28 (not pictured) of the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning at Nationals Park on September 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won the game 4-3.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 18: Jonny Gomes #30 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Jayson Werth #28 after scoring in the second inning against the Florida Marlins at Nationals Park on September 18, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth (28) and his teammates celebrate after the Nationals defeated the Florida Marlins 4-3 in a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Washington.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 14: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals connects for an RBI single in the top of the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 14, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, right, and Rick Ankiel celebrate after Ankiel made the game-ending catch in the bottom of the night inning of the baseball game to preserve the Nationals' 2-0 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Werth drove...
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth singles home teammate Ryan Zimmerman with the Nationals' second run in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals follows through on a sixth inning single against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 12, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his fifth inning run against the New York Mets with teammate Ross Detwiler #48 at Citi Field on September 12, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals hits a single that leads to the game winning run on an error in the eleventh inning against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on September 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Washington won the game 4-3.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Chris Marrero #14 after hitting the single that lead to the game winning run on an error in the eleventh inning against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on September 9, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, top, celebrates with teammate Jonny Gomes after they defeated the Houston Astros 4-3 in 11 innings in a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Washington.
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Washington Nationals' Michael Morse (38) celebrates by throwing a rosin bag at teammate Jayson Werth, left, with Jonny Gomes, right, looking on after defeating the Houston Astros 4-3 in 11 innings in a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Washington.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Jayson Werth #28 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Michael Morse #38 after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 8, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth (28) celebrates with teammate Michael Morse (38) after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the thrid inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Washington.
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Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) turns to Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas (28) while batting during the second inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 05: Tony Gwynn Jr. #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers catches a line drive by Jayson Werth (not pictured) #28 of the Washington Nationals to end the third inning at Nationals Park on September 5, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth (28) takes off his gloves after striking out in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011.
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