MLB
Tampa_bay_rays_e6b7
Longoria expects to healthy for spring training
Picimg_mlb_apr_12_9bea
Rangers could be done dealing for time being
Arizona_diamondbacks_vs_b771
Ryan Ludwick says Petco Park screwed up his swing
Dunn
Ozzie saw Dunn's struggles coming
Morrison
Marlins unretire No. 5 for Morrison

Felipe Alou knows the Expos when he sees them...

Found July 03, 2009 on Nationals Enquirer: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Lastings Milledge,  Joel Hanrahan
TEAMS: Washington Nationals,  Pittsburgh Pirates

Picimg_mlb_mar_15_54a3
A few of our favorite Nats-related quotes from today's papers... Former Expos manager Felipe Alou, commenting on the sorry state of the Nationals in the Montreal Gazette: "The way I see it, they are the Washington Nationals now. And they are true to the last few years in Montreal - a last-place team, no fans, a beautiful stadium. It's too sad. "Hopefully, it'll work in the future, but it's like a warning of some sort."(Felipe Alou, via Montreal Gazette, 7/3/2009) Lastings Milledge, from today's Bradenton Herald: He just needs a chance! "I need a chance, like last year. I just need somebody to believe I can get it done and be patient, because I’m not a very good April, May guy. Sometimes that kind of hurt me. I just need time to play. There’s always going to be somebody breathing down your back, but to the extent where I still have a chance."(Lastings Milledge, via Bradenton Herald dot com...
Original Story: http://www.nationalsenquirer.com/2009... Verified_ybn
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Nats' Dunn fifth-fastest to 300 career home runs

Via CBSSports.com  |  July 04, 2009
Washington Nationals slugger Adam Dunn hit his 300th career home run Saturday, ending Atlanta Braves rookie Tommy Hanson's consecutive scoreless innings streak at 26 with the milestone blast.

John Lannan: a young Greg Maddux, statistically speaking

Via Nationals Pride  |  July 04, 2009
(by Steven Ruiz) Baseball is a game of numbers. That is what makes it so fun to watch. It is the one sport where you can understand how great a player from a past generation really was.

Stephen Strasburg wins Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball player of the year

Via ESPN  |  July 02, 2009
Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Nationals last month, has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball's player of the year.

Detwiler is dinged again

Via Washington Times  |  July 04, 2009
When Ross Detwiler has a bad outing, the left-hander's synopsis more often than not comes down to his fastball, and specifically, where in his delivery he's releasing it. Through a year and a half in the minor leagues and a menagerie of promise and pratfalls in nine big league starts, Detwiler's success has been defined mostly by how well he can get his fastball sinking...

NL: Dunn's 300th homer rallies Nats past Braves

Via CBSSports.com  |  July 04, 2009
Saturday's NL roundup: Atlanta's Tommy Hanson extended his scoreless innings streak to 26 before Adam Dunn's 300th career homer and the Washington Nationals rallied for four eighth-inning runs and a 5-3 victory over the Braves.

Nats' Dunn fifth-fastest to 300 career HRs

Via CBSSports.com  |  July 04, 2009
Washington Nationals slugger Adam Dunn hit his 300th career home run Saturday, ending Atlanta Braves rookie Tommy Hanson's consecutive scoreless innings streak at 26 with the milestone blast.

Nats' Dunn ends rookie's streak with 300th HR

Via ESPN  |  July 04, 2009
Atlanta's Tommy Hanson extended his scoreless innings streak to 26 before Adam Dunn's 300th career homer and the Washington Nationals rallied for four eighth-inning runs and a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Saturday.

Nationals rally for 5-3 win over Braves

Via Sign on San Diego  |  July 04, 2009
Atlanta's Tommy Hanson extended his scoreless innings streak to 26 before Adam Dunn's 300th career homer and the Washington Nationals rallied for four eighth-inning runs and a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Saturday.

Hanson strong in loss to Nationals

Via ajc.com  |  July 04, 2009
Washington — Atlanta's Tommy Hanson extended his scoreless innings streak to 26 before Adam Dunn's 300th career homer and the Washington Nationals rallied for four eighth-inning runs and a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Saturday.

Acta pep talk reminds team of its potential

Via Washington Times  |  July 04, 2009
With the Washington Nationals in the middle of another losing stretch, manager Manny Acta called his players together for a meeting Friday afternoon designed to coax the team out of the funk. The meeting lasted five minutes. No players or coaches spoke, Acta said, and the message was the one Acta usually employs in team meetings: reminding players they're better than what they...

Rizzo Has No Plan For A Firesale

Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  July 04, 2009
Chico Harlan of The Washington Post spoke to Nationals acting GM Mike Rizzo today, who says "he feels no obligation to conduct a firesale," playing down the possibility of a major shakeup before the trade deadline. "A big transition period? I don't think that," Rizzo said. "We'll make deals based on good baseballs decision. 'Firesale'...

Nats' Adam Dunn hits 300th career home run, ends Tommy Hanson's scoreless innings streak at 26

Via Star Tribune  |  July 04, 2009
THE MLB HOT 40
1
AJ Burnett
I mean, what the heck, why not just fill up the whole front page of the blog with AJ Burnett posts?
2
Prince Fielder
Cecil Fielder publicly calls out his son Prince Fielder
3
Roy Oswalt
The Roy Oswalt Situation
4
Mike Napoli
Rangers finalize one-year, $1.94 deal with Napoli
5
Josh Hamilton
Rangers don't expect Josh Hamilton to report the spring training late
6
Jose Canseco
Jose Canseco Channels Inner Kenny Powers, Signs With Mexican League Team in Effort to Return to Majors
7
Albert Pujols
For Albert Pujols and Angels, numbers don't lie . . . or do they?
8
David Ortiz
Sunday Night and No Movement on Contract Negotiations with David Ortiz. Hearing Set for Monday
9
Ryan Braun
Braun PED appeal: MLB not starstruck
10
Derek Holland
Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland poses as weatherman on Dallas newscast (Video)
11
Jeremy Guthrie
New Rockies pitcher Jeremy Guthrie taking questions for “Fan Mail”
12
Cole Hamels
MLB Rumors: Phillies President Says Extending Hamels Contract Isn’t Difficult
13
Jason Bay
Clubhouse Confidential On Bay’s Struggles
14
Brian Cashman
Report: Cashman bank records subpoenaed
15
Ryan Ludwick
Ryan Ludwick says Petco Park screwed up his swing
16
Clayton Kershaw
Kershaw's Two Years 19 Million Is Simply A Band-Aid
17
Bryce Harper
This Bryce Harper Bowman Platinum Bat Plate card will fetch a pretty penny
18
Hisashi Iwakuma
Iwakuma starts adjustment to majors on first day of workouts with Mariners
19
Asdrubal Cabrera
Cleveland Indians Sign SS Asdrubal Cabrera for One Year, $4.55 Million
20
Ozzie Guillen
Ozzie Guillen is Trying to Downplay Yoenis Cespedes To Other Organizations
21
Sandy Alderson
Was It a Good Idea for Sandy Alderson to Join Twitter?
22
Evan Longoria
Longoria expects to healthy for spring training
23
Stephen Drew
Will Drew be ready opening day? Nobody knows
24
Tim Lincecum
Is Tim Lincecum Taking a Big Risk?
25
Kevin Youkilis
Player Profile #62: Kevin Youkilis | 3B | BOS
26
Russell Branyan
New York Yankees May Have Found A DH In Russell Branyan
27
Nelson Cruz
Report: Rangers, Cruz working on new deal
28
Yadier Molina
Defending Yadier Molina
29
Stephen Strasburg
San Diego State University Will Retire Stephen Strasburg's Jersey
30
Tim Wakefield
Wakefield will make decision on his future soon
31
Theo Epstein
Your Morning Dump... Where the Epstein drama is nearing its end
32
Billy Beane
Billy Beane to attend Oscars to back 'Moneyball'
33
Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino to appear in an episode of ‘Hawaii Five-0′
34
Logan Ondrusek
Happy birthday to Logan Ondrusek
35
Ike Davis
New York Mets Could Have Something Special In Ike Davis
36
Adam Wainwright
Adam Wainwright Player Projection No. 60
37
Jose Reyes
Marlins SS Reyes cuts dreadlocks on national TV
38
Casey Kotchman
Casey Kotchman!
39
Josh Johnson
Miami Marlins Receive Encouraging News on Josh Johnson
40
Edwin Jackson
Edwin Jackson should know better than to try to buy printer ink on a Friday night.
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.