Slaten

That doesn't preclude them from potentially going to trial with Morse, Lannan and/or Slaten, but it will at least provide the chance for further negotiation before a hearing.

Nationals begin arbitration process with John Lannan, Michael Morse and Doug Slaten Adam Kilgore 2011

Luis Castillo (FSY) followed with an RBI single off Doug Slaten (FSY), called up from Triple-A on Sunday, that pulled the Mets to 2-1.

Surprising Nationals down Mets to take over second place in NL East 2010

Luis Castillo (FSY) followed with an RBI single off Doug Slaten (FSY), called up from Triple-A on Sunday, that pulled the Mets to 2-1.

Nats shut down Mets for sole possession of 2nd in NL East 2010

Just to be clear, Morse, Lannan and Slaten will all be Nationals in 2011.

Nationals begin arbitration process with John Lannan, Michael Morse and Doug Slaten Adam Kilgore 2011

Chad Gaudin will start the game, and Craig Stammen, Brian Broderick, Todd Coffey and Doug Slaten will all pitch at least one inning, Riggleman said.

Bryce Harper will likely play, but not start, in the Nationals spring training opener at the Mets 2011

Relievers Slaten, Todd Coffey and Adam Carr pitched consecutive 1-2-3 innings.

The Nationals look sharp, and other notes from Game 1 2011

End 7, 3:27: Great inning for left-handed reliever Doug Slaten.

Nationals spring training live blog, Bryce Harper Debut Edition 2011

Chad Gaudin was pretty sharp, while Broderick, Slaten and Coffery were excellent.

Nationals spring training live blog, Bryce Harper Debut Edition 2011

Nationals pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts, four in three innings by starter Chad Gaudin and two in one inning by left-handed reliever Doug Slaten.

The Nationals look sharp, and other notes from Game 1 2011

Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard, Sean Burnett, Slaten, Coffey and Henry Rodriguez, the flame-thrower whom the Nationals acquired when they traded Josh Willingham to the A's, are likely to claim six of seven relief spots.

Nationals set to add Todd Coffey Adam Kilgore 2011