With the 2012 MLB season on the cusp, here's a look at the Washington Nationals from an attendance perspective.
2010 Total Attendance: 1.82 million
2010 Average Attendance & Sell-Thru: 22,568 (54% of capacity)
2010 Record: 69-93, Missed Postseason
2011 Total Attendance: 1.94 million
2011 Average Attendance & Sell-Thru: 24,877 (60% of capacity)
2011 Record: 80-81, Missed Postseason
Looking ahead to 2012……
Notable offseason addition/subtractions: Signed Edwin Jackson, Traded for Gio Gonzalez
Interleague LY: Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, & Seattle Mariners
Interleague TY: NY Yankees, Tampa Rays, & Baltimore Orioles
Overall Outlook: Coming off an 11 game improvement last season, the Nationals look to take the next step in 2012. The Nationals have all sorts of good things coming their way in 2012. The Nationals hit the Interleague lottery as they host the New York Yankees. “Strasmas” as they call it here within the Beltway will be celebra...
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The Biz of Baseball:
PLAYERS:
Edwin Jackson,
Gio Gonzalez,
Stephen Strasburg,
Bryce Harper
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Nationals to debut eight-pound 'Strasburger'
Via For The Record Sports
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March 12, 2012
Nothing puts the stamp on legendary potential like having a burger the size of a fat newborn baby named after you. The Washington Nationals are pulling out all the stops in driving up attendance this season from the 'Take Back the Park' campaign, the #FUphilly campaign by local radio stations, and now the 'Eat this Gigantic Burger named After Stephen Strasburg so that...
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March 12, 2012
Nationals to Sell Eight-Pound 'StrasBurger' at Ballpark This Season in Honor of Pitcher Stephen Strasburg
Via NESN.com
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March 12, 2012
As Stephen Strasburg's strikeout total rises this season, so will the cholesterol level of many Nationals fans. That's because Nats fans will now have an opportunity to purchase the new eight-pound StrasBurger at Nationals Park, according to The Washington Post. Yes, eight whole pounds. The burger, which will be sold in the stadium's "Red Porch" section, is...
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March 12, 2012
Nationals will be selling an eight-pound ‘Strasburger’ at home games
Via Larry Brown Sports
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March 12, 2012
Since moving over from Montreal, the Washington Nationals have not had a winning season. They have come close a couple times and are improving as of late, but they still leave a lot to be desired. Nationals fans are waiting on Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper to take over the franchise, but more often than not they leave the ballpark with an empty feeling in their stomachs. This...
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March 12, 2012
Tigers get to Jackson, beat Nationals
VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Washington right-hander Edwin Jackson struggled through three-plus innings Tuesday, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Nationals 6-3.
Jackson allowed four runs, two earned, while giving up five hits, walking two and striking out two in 3 1-3 innings. The two-run homer he gave up in the first inning to Detroit's Ryan Rayburn came with two outs, one batter...
Washington Nationals fantasy preview
Projected lineup
SS - Ian Desmond
2B - Danny Espinosa
3B - Ryan Zimmerman
LF - Michael Morse
1B - Adam LaRoche
RF - Jayson Werth
C - Wilson Ramos
CF - Rick Ankiel/Roger Bernadina
SP - Stephen Strasburg
SP - Jordan Zimmermann
SP - Gio Gonzalez
SP - Edwin Jackson
SP - Chien-Ming Wang
CL - Drew Storen
Five things to think about:
- Nineteen-year-old super-prospect Bryce...
Nationals Should Wait Before Trading Lannan
Via The Nats Blog
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March 13, 2012
Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan continues to be heavily mentioned in trade rumors across the league, and with good reason. He's a lefty starter who can eat innings and be solid at the back of the rotation, and that's exactly why the Nationals shouldn't trade him... yet.
Lannan is essentially the only starting pitcher remaining on the Nats 40-man roster eligible...
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March 13, 2012
MLB Preview 2012: The Washington Nationals
Via The Victory Formation
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March 13, 2012
I don’t know a lot about the Washington Nationals. That’s a relative statement of course. I know alot more than the average person about the Washington Nationals. I know that they’ve been a mediocre team since the franchise moved from Montreal, never reaching the playoffs. I know that they just signed Ryan Zimmerman to a large contract extension that seems somewhat questionable...
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March 13, 2012
Matt Purke, Anthony Rendon Optioned, Seven Others Cut From Big League Squad
Via The Nats Blog
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March 12, 2012
The Nationals decided this afternoon to give two of their top prospects in big league camp a chance to get acclimated with the team’s minor league program as they optioned starting pitcher Matt Purke and infielder Anthony Rendon. The team also removed seven other players from their spring roster, including Corey Brown, Jarrett Hoffpauir, and Sandy Leon.
Bryce Harper, Washington...
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March 12, 2012
Brad Lidge: Nats probably most talented team he has ever been on
Via PRO Rumors
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March 14, 2012
The Philadelphia Phillies declined to exercise Brad Lidge's $12.5mm team option, thus making him a free agent. Lidge then turned around and signed with the division rivals, (loosely used) the Washington Nationals for $1mm. Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post caught up with Lidge and asked him what he thought about the 2012 Washington Nationals and Lidge had this response. ...
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March 14, 2012
Nats' Talent Level Is High, Confidence Even Higher
Via The Nats Blog
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March 13, 2012
During a stroll through the Nationals’ minor league camp last week, we heard Washington’s Director of Player Development, Doug Harris, tell a group of players that they must respect the “W” on their hats, because the Lerner family is trying to build a brand. While that may be true, it is becoming more and more apparent that over in major league camp, Mike Rizzo and Davey...
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March 13, 2012
Is it over for Ivan?
Via Fangraphs
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March 13, 2012
As we approach the midpoint of spring training and cast a wanting eye towards opening day, it is probably fair to wonder about the status of currently unsigned free agents. One such free agent is future Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez, whose dalliances with the Mets a week or so ago proved fruitless, and thus may be pushing the legendary backstop towards retirement whether he wants...
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March 13, 2012
Nationals 8, Cardinals 4
Ryan Zimmerman homered for the second time this spring and added a double in the Washington Nationals' 8-4 victory against a St. Louis Cardinals split squad on Monday.
Zimmerman is hitting .587 this spring, going 7 for 12 with three doubles.
Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann had a rocky outing, allowing four runs - including three in the first inning - seven hits and one...
Report: Red Sox Didn't Make Offer to Nationals for John Lannan Despite Recent Rumor
Via NESN.com
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March 12, 2012
The Red Sox are still trying to figure out who will be their fifth starter this season, but the Nationals' John Lannan might not be the guy. Despite a recent report stating otherwise, the team has not made an offer to the Nats for Lannan, according to WEEI.com's Alex Speier. This news comes on the heels of a report by ESPN's Jim Bowden that essentially stated Boston was...
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March 12, 2012
Rays won't bite on aging C Rodriguez
Via Pro Sports Daily
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March 11, 2012
Veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez is a man without a team after the Tampa Bay Rays revealed they have no interest in signing the 40 year old.Rodriguez is having a tough time finding a team to play for in 2012, after being limited to a career-low 44 games with the Washington Nationals last season. He hit .218 with two homers and 19 RBIs while battling a oblique injury.Rodriguez is among...
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March 11, 2012
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