On Friday night, the Washington Nationals did plenty of the things that have caused them to lose more games than any other team in the major leagues this year. And on this particular night, none of them was the reason the Nationals lost. Jason Bergmann's throwing error in the sixth inning didn't lead to a run. Neither did Cristian Guzman's fielding error in the eighth. Adam Dunn lost a liner by Brian Schneider in the lights in the fifth with a man on first - but it didn't produce a run. Shairon Martis needed 100 pitches to get through the ...
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Via The Biz of Baseball
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June 05, 2009
Chances are less than 7,000 fans witnessed historywhen Randy Johnson got his 300th win at NationalsPark (Jonathan Newton -- The Washington Post) When it comes to the Washington Nationals this year, the saying, “When it rains, it pours” takes on multiple meanings. There’s the losing (now 17 of their last 20 and a league worst .269 winning percentage), but there’s also the...
Via Today's ACC Headlines
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June 05, 2009
We know that your thinking… “Loser?” C'mon, it's the Nats. However, we were thinking “major league ball palyer” because we are nicer than you and it is T.A.H. Virginia Baseball Month...Damn, why didnn't we chose February - two, count 'em, TWO fewer days.But, we digress...Ryan Zimmerman, a former All-America third baseman at Virginia and currently a member...
Via Washington Times
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June 06, 2009
After missing three games with a stomach virus that left him weak and unable to play, outfielder Josh Willingham turned a corner Friday, swinging in the batting cage before the Washington Nationals' game against the New York Mets. Manager Manny Acta said he would consult with Willingham about his availability, but there's a good chance Willingham could be back in the lineup...
Via Stet Sports Blog
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June 05, 2009
If you’re the Washington Nationals, and you’ve already pissed off people who love baseball, appreciate accurate spelling, and not being pelted with T-Shirts wrapped around hot dogs, why stop at that small group?
Take it to the big time. Insult an entire community of kosher-keeping Jewish fans by eliminating your kosher food vendor and not having [...]
Via Nationals Pride
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June 05, 2009
(by Mark Hornbaker) On Saturday evening before the New York Mets and Washington Nationals game the Nationals are going to honor Bob Wolff the longtime voice of the Washington Senators. Bob Wolff was the Washington Senators radio and TV broadcaster from 1947 to 1960. During the pre-game ceremonies the Nationals will name the home team TV booth at Nationals Park after Bob Wolff.
Via CBSSports.com
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June 06, 2009
Helped out by all sorts of double plays and supported by three home runs, John Lannan threw his first career complete game Saturday night to lead the Washington Nationals to a 7-1 victory over the New York Mets.
Via Nationals Enquirer
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June 06, 2009
(Photo of Adam Dunn on TV by Nationals Enquirer staff. Anybody looking for a DH?)
"I'm really fed up with it. I'm tired of losing. I'm tired of it." (Ron Villone, via Washington Post, 6/6/2009)
Mets 3, Nats 1: Recipe for disaster. Bad defense, bad umpiring, no offense, extra innings, and Hanrahan.
That makes 3 losses...
Via Nationals Enquirer
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June 07, 2009
(Photo by Reuters Pictures. If a win by the Nats is almost as rare as a Bigfoot sighting, what about a complete game win?)
"We were due for at least good weather."(Manny Acta, via Washington Post, 6/6/2009)
Nats 7, Mets 1: Completely great! A career night for John Lannan.
It feels a little strange not to have anything to...
Via Washington Times
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June 07, 2009
The Washington Nationals have had dozens of nights to forget, a handful to cringe at and too few like Saturday night, where so many things went right. More than 30,000 fans packed Nationals Park (though plenty of them rooted for the visiting New York Mets). The Nationals' often-deplorable defense was borderline superb, and their offense rediscovered the juice it missed in a 15...
Via NJ.com
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June 07, 2009
WASHINGTON -- Ryan Church rejoined the Mets on Saturday and will come off the disabled list Sunday to start in right field for the team's series finale against the Washington Nationals. Church had been in Port St. Lucie, Fla., rehabbing...
Via Nationals Enquirer
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June 05, 2009
DC-area Moms pulled off the impossible, raising $39,767 just in time. Chico Harlan reports that Elijah Dukes paid off his estranged wife's bloodsucking lawyers before today's 5PM deadline, avoiding 90 days in jail. Anonymous sources with no knowledge of the...
Via FanSided
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June 07, 2009
The Reds have a well deserved day off on Monday. Then they have 6 more games on the road. This continues a 13 of 16 games away from GABP.
The good news is that they go to the Major’s worst team, the Washington Nationals. And, then they go to the perennially bad Kansas [...]
Via NJ.com
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June 05, 2009
Haraz N. Ghanbari/Associated PressMets third baseman David Wright makes it back safely to third base during the second inning of Friday's 3-1 win. WASHINGTON -- The Mets might not have many healthy regulars left, but the ones that remain are...
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