A Fun Way to Close Out the Week

(Photo of John Lannan on TV, dying a thousand deaths in the 9th with Mike MacDougal trying to close it out, by Nationals Enqurier staff.) "The night belongs to him."(Manny Acta, via Washington Times, 6/18/2009) "I forgot how happy I could be after a baseball game."(Adam Dunn, via Washington Post, 6/18/2009)  Lannan takes down...

West Ham coach Gianfranco Zola is hopeful they can wrap up the transfer of Inter Milan midfielder Luis Jimenez in the near future.

(Photo of John Lannan on TV delivering a post-game shaving cream pie to the face of Craig Stammen, via Nationals Enquirer staff.) "We felt that despite our record we have been playing better baseball. We've just been beating ourselves defensively. We came in, these kids threw strikes, we played good defense, and we ended up winning the series against...

NEW YORK | When the Washington Nationals took Ross Detwiler out of Missouri State with the sixth pick in the 2007 draft, then-general manager Jim Bowden viewed him as a prospect whose impact would be felt in the big leagues sooner rather than later. That prognosis was softened last year as the Nationals' minor league coaches fought to change Detwiler's throwing motion from...

I'm convinced that Adam Dunn would be the perfect fit for the Mets. Sure his defense is lousy and he strikes out way too much, but Dunn would be a power threat in Citi Field, his on base pct. is great and gives the team flexibility ( playing left and 1B) if Delgado returns.The Washington Times has an article in which they speculate that almost any veteran on the Nats is available...

How bad have the Washington Nationals been at pulling out late victories this season? Take your pick of some telling stats. Entering Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Nationals were 0-8 when tied after seven innings. They were 0-5 when tied after eight innings. And when the game went into extra innings? They were an abysmal 0-8. Plain and simple, the Nationals...

You’re a native New Yorker.  You should know the score by now.  You’re a native New Yorker.  -Odyssey Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  Who says you can’t go home again?  Thomas Wolfe?  Did he ever toe the rubber?  I think not!  Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan grew up on Strong Island.  Last night, John Lannan [...]

The Nationals have reinstated outfielder Josh Willingham from the bereavement list and optioned outfielder Corey Patterson to Triple-A Syracuse to make room on their roster.

Willie Harris hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Washington Nationals stretched their winning streak to a season-high four games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Saturday night.

If familiarity breeds contempt, unfamiliarity may breed base hits. Ryan Church, who never before had batted against Rays reliever J.P. Howell, made the most of his first meeting against the left-hander with an eighth inning RBI single for an...

He will try to survive an entire season as a Detroit Lions fan. He has been preparing his body for the constant losing over the summer by watching Washington Nationals games, but nothing can truly prepare you for the horror of watching the real thing. He has bought a Matthew Stafford jersey, and even set the Lions to his favorite team on his Facebook. He will attempt to stay interested...

Tom Andersen sends this link about the Yankees lack of success facing young pitchers. In the last four games, the Yankees are 0-3 against Washington’s Stammen and John Lannan and the Mets’ Fernando Nieve. Shairon Martis of the Nationals also pitched effectively, but recorded a no-decision. While there has long been a belief that the [...]

Yes, Six. W - Gregg (1-1) L - Thornton (4-2) Box Score, Photos Things to Take from This Game 1. Eventful day for Getz Sox second-baseman Getz doubled in a run, made a fine run-saving catch at second, but also had two errors.  The second one was notable because...   2. Big 8th for Cubs ...it came at the start of the Cubs'...

WSN: Craig Stammen (25, RHP, 0-2, 5.86) vs. NYY: Joba Chamberlain (23, RHP, 3-1, 3.84) Lineups Washington Nationals C. Guzman, SS (.323/.341/.447) N. Johnson, 1B (.311/.415/.439) R. Zimmerman, 3B (.305/.380/.508) A. Dunn, DH (.259/.395/.536) A. Kearns, RF (.201/.335/.338) C. Patterson, CF (.111/.111/.111) W. Harris, LF (.223/.341/.350) R. Belliard, 2B (.175/.221...