Washington Nationals News and Rumors

Bill Ladson, MLB.com

First baseman Adam LaRoche made it clear throughout the offseason that he wanted to return to the Nationals, and it happened Tuesday, when he signed a two-year, $24 million deal with a mutual option for a third season.

Dan Steinberg, washingtonpost.com

When Rob Dibble creamed the Nationals' Strasburg Shutdown strategy last summer, his argument was largely focused on the pitcher himself. Dibble seemed personally offended that Strasburg wasn't beating down every door in Nationals Park, demanding to play…