("Silly closer tricks." A photo of Chad Cordero courtesy of the great @misschatter.)
Break out your flat-brimmed caps, NatsTown: According to a source who knows stuff and is usually right, Chad Cordero has been invited by the Washington Nationals to throw out the first pitch at Nationals Park on Friday, July 20th, against the Mets. Score another point for the folks in the Washington Nationals' PR/Marketing departments: First the Take Back the Park campaign, now bringing back Chief. Seems they're starting to "get it"; and that's a good thing.
Anyway, you might recall the Nats Enquirer interview with Cordero from a few weeks ago: He'll be returning to the Washington DC area this summer, participating in Bethesda Big Train’s Celebrity Baseball camp from July 16 to July 20 at Cabin John Park in Bethesda. More information about the camp is available on the Big Train website.
Meanwhile, Cordero, who is now coaching HS baseball back home ...
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February 15, 2012
(Drew Storen in Silver Elvis wig, circa 2010. Photo of TV/MASN.)
"If he's putting balls in the third deck at Nats Park, I'm fairly certain people won't be mad seeing him wearing a Cowboys hat around town."
Drew Storen phoned in for an interview on Overtime with Danny Rouhier on 106.7 The Fan DC Monday night (direct link to the audio here). Fantastic interview...
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February 14, 2012
When we last checked in with Drew Storen this offseason, he was modeling his new custom fighter pilot helmet. With just 5 days to go until Nats pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, we present the video above for your enjoyment: Drew Storen's 2011 highlight reel (via TrueYankeeForever on YouTube). Nasty, nasty stuff.
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February 15, 2012
The Washington Nationals have freely moved many players on its 40-man roster between the majors and the minors in past seasons, but that freedom will be hampered this season with a few key players. There are five Nationals who are out of options with less than five years of MLB service time, and therefore must pass through waivers before being sent down to the minors. This list...
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February 17, 2012
In a must-read blog post, the Washington Post's Adam Kilgore spoke with Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty about his plans for spring training as well as his specific interactions with different Nats starters over the winter. One of the most promising tid-bits that McCatty shared is that they may have pinpointed something in newly acquired starter Edwin Jackson's wind...
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February 14, 2012
Here's video of Bryce Harper doing an interview at his cover shoot for an upcoming cover of Eastbay.
Meanwhile, the Washington Post's Jason Reid registered a "Bryce Harper needs to grow up" column today, which featured some classic quotes from Mike Rizzo on Harper's "cocky bone and ego bone":
"...there’s not a malicious bone in hisâ...
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February 15, 2012
The Washington Nationals Single-A Affiliate Hagerstown Suns may be forced out of its current stadium, and Hagerstown altogether, due to deteriorating field and facility conditions.
According to a report from Bob Parasiliti of the Herald-Mail, the situation has come to a head since Major League Baseball and the Washington Nationals wrote letters to the Suns' owner Bruce Quinn...
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February 16, 2012
Rest in peace, Gary Carter. This remembrance from the Montreal Gazette is a must-read.
And above, video of his last career hit from September 27, 1992.
Below, Davey Johnson's statement on the passing of the Hall of Famer, via the Washington Nationals:
"Today, the world of baseball lost a Hall-of-Famer and I have lost a treasured friend. Anyone lucky enough...
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February 17, 2012
The Nats Blog's Joe Drugan and Capitol Baseball's Craig MacHenry talk about Washington Nationals baseball.
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In this week's episode, we talk about:
The Nationals leaving Space Coast Stadium in Viera
Players Out of Options
John Lannan's Fate
Bryce Harper's Attitude and Skill
Rick Ankiel's Signing
... and much more.
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February 14, 2012
ANALYSIS/OPINION When the Washington Nationals added right-hander Edwin Jackson to their corps of starters two weeks ago, his $11 million deal made him the highest-paid pitcher on the staff for 2012. But baseball's new Collective Bargaining Agreement could make his contract more advantageous to the Nationals than it originally appeared. ...
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February 15, 2012
Apparently the Congressional Baseball Game is an actual thing, and Ron Paul is a legend in it. Here’s video of the Texas congressman and current Republican presidential candidate doing his best Dale Murphy impression during the 1983 contest.
Paul started in right and had a final stat line of 2-for-3, double, HBP, 2 RBIs. He even holds the distinction as being the only congressman...
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February 16, 2012
NATIONALS SPRING TRAINING ROSTER No., Pitchers (25), B-T, Ht, Wt 56, Austin Bibens-Dirkx*, R-R, 6-2, 190 17, Sean Burnett, L-L, 6-1, 200 36, Tyler Clippard, R-R, 6-3, 200 48, Ross Detwiler, R-L, 6-5, 185 49, Chad Durbin*, R-R, 6-2, 225 46, Jeff Fulchino*, R-R, 6-5, 285 47, Gio Gonzalez, R-L, ...
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February 16, 2012
If there was ever a winter to truly be had in the mid-Atlantic this offseason, it'll come to an end Sunday for Washington Nationals fans when the team's pitchers and catchers report to Viera, Fla. So as nameplates are being hung over the lockers at Space Coast Stadium with care, ...
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