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Washington Nationals rumors: Can Mike Rizzo rebuild the Nats' bullpen this winter?

Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo has previously stated that he won't trade either Jonathan Papelbon or Drew Storen unless there are "real baseball offers" out there, though rival executives apparently find that public stance amusing.

While acknowledging that there were teams expressing interest in both Jonathan Papelbon and Drew Storen, Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo told reporters at the GM Meetings in Boca Raton, Florida two weeks back that he wouldn't just give the relievers away if he did deal either of them.

"As of today, they’re both in the bullpen," Rizzo said, as quoted by Washington Post writer James Wagner.