http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Mike_Macdougal FantasySP / MLB / Mike Macdougal Copyright 2009 638602 According to MLBlogs.com, the Nationals are interested in free agent reliever Mike Gonzalez.

Our View: Gonzalez was very effective as the Braves setup man/closer last season and would give a substantial boost to a Nationals pen that was one of the worst in the game. He represents an upgrade over incumbent closer Mike MacDougal, but is faced with the question that all free agents pursued by Washington have to ask themselves: do I really want to ply for the Nationals? If the Nats throw him enough money and a chance to close he'll likely succumb. Stay tuned. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/638602 638602 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:48:01 EDT fanball.com 7 days 23 hours http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/638602 MacDougal should begin a throwing program in six to eight weeks and should be fully recovered by Spring Training. The towering righty had problems with his hip since late August, but pitched until the end of the season. In 52 games for the Nationals, MacDougal had 20 saves and a 3.60 ERA. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/583583 583583 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:16:15 EDT mlb.com 38 days 1 hours 31 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/583583 Ben Goessling, of The Washington Times, reports Washington Nationals RP Mike MacDougal is likely to be the team's closer heading into next season. However, the team could still pursue closing options on the free-agent market in the offseason. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/583022 583022 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:24:01 EDT kffl.com 38 days 6 hours 24 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/583022 News: Nationals closer Mike MacDougal had arthroscopic surgery on his right hip Tuesday and is expected to be fully recovered by spring training. MacDougal is scheduled to begin a throwing program within about two months. The right-hander was released by the Chicago White Sox in April, signed to a minor league deal by the Nationals in early May and in the majors by the end of that month. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/582966 582966 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:56:15 EDT CBSSports.com 38 days 6 hours 51 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/582966 Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals RP Mike MacDougal (hip) is scheduled to begin a throwing program within roughly two months following hip surgery. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/582229 582229 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:08:01 EDT kffl.com 38 days 21 hours 40 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/582229 MacDougal underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip on Tuesday, the Nationals' official site reports. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581999 581999 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:44:10 EDT rotowire.com 39 days 1 hours 3 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581999 MacDougal underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip on Tuesday, the Nationals' official site reports. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581994 581994 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:40:11 EDT rotowire.com 39 days 1 hours 7 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581994 Mike MacDougal underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip on Tuesday. The surgery was performed by Dr. Marc Philippon in Colorado MacDougal is slated to begin a throwing program in six to eight weeks and should be ready by spring training. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581920 581920 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:40:13 EDT rotoworld.com 39 days 2 hours 7 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581920 ESPN.com reports Washington Nationals RP Mike MacDougal (hip) underwent hip surgery Tuesday, Oct. 13. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training next year. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581918 581918 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:40:02 EDT kffl.com 39 days 2 hours 8 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581918 Mike MacDougal underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.

Our View: The Nats' closer is expected to begin a throwing program in around two months. He is expected to be recovered in time for spring training. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581907 581907 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:36:02 EDT fanball.com 39 days 2 hours 12 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581907 Mike MacDougal underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right hip on Tuesday. The surgery was performed by Dr. Marc Philippon in Colorado MacDougal is slated to begin a throwing program in six to eight weeks and should be ready by spring training. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581890 581890 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:24:13 EDT rotoworld.com 39 days 2 hours 23 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/581890 The Associated Press reports that Washington Nationals CL Mike MacDougal picked up his 20th save of the season Friday, Oct. 2, against the Atlanta Braves. In one inning of work, he allowed one hit and struck out two. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/562712 562712 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 7:08:01 EDT kffl.com 49 days 12 hours 40 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/562712 News: Washington closer Mike MacDougal recorded his 20th save of the season on Friday in a 6-3 win over the Braves. MacDougal allowed a hit and struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning, lowering his ERA to 4.31 on the season. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/562387 562387 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:24:28 EDT CBSSports.com 49 days 20 hours 23 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/562387 News: Nationals closer Mike MacDougal recorded his 19th save of the season and third in four days Thursday at Atlanta, needing just one out to do so. He was coming off a stretch in which he allowed nine earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/560446 560446 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 0:28:55 EDT CBSSports.com 50 days 19 hours 19 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/560446 The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals RP Mike MacDougal picked up his 19th save of the season Thursday, Oct. 1, by retiring one hitter. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/560306 560306 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:52:02 EDT kffl.com 50 days 20 hours 56 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Mike_Macdougal/560306