Unless you read every word, you probably didn't see that defacto OV owner Harry Pavlidis has expanded his internet empire to the Washington Post, where he will write about pitch f/x-y things for the Nationals. Luckily for HP, they have this Stephen Strasburg guy. Here's his first of what will be many great articles.
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March 19, 2013
Busy day off for Bryce Harper. First, he supposedly spent the day taking season ticket orders on the phone for the Nationals (pic above via @BHarper3407):
Later, Harper found out Chipotle gave him his own Bryce Harper burrito card - and burritos for life.
"Thanks chipotle for my free burrito's for life card! The best thing ever! I really appreciate it!"...
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March 17, 2013
In other important Washington Nationals Spring Training news, Gio Gonzalez went to Magic Kingdom on Sunday and posed with Winnie the Pooh. Not nearly as important as Bryce Harper posing with Mickey Mouse, but still.
(via @GioGonzalez47)
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March 19, 2013
Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper apparently had Tuesday off from his real job, so instead of just taking it easy and doing whatever it is that Bryce Harper does to chill and relax — although Harper strikes me as the kind of guy who would use the term “chilax” instead of going with both “relax” and “chill,” but that’s another story altogether — he is spending...
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March 19, 2013
Baseball is a game filled with superstitions and quirky behavior. In the game that gives us the famed Rally caps, beards are grown, same shirts are worn during streaks, while players create unique bonds with their equipment. Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper has a most unusual method of breaking in his glove. The process takes three days and involves the use of a sledgehammer...
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March 16, 2013
Stephen Strasburg, who for the first time in his career will not be artificially limited by pitch or inning count, looked sharp against the Houston Astros in firing over 90 pitches and felt as if he had more in the tank. According to the game summary from Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post, Strasburg is looking to go well beyond 90 pitches come the regular season:
“I’m not...
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March 19, 2013
Video above of Roger Bernadina discussing the Netherlands' 4-1 loss to the Dominican Republic in a WBC semi-final last night. Also, in a Tweet after the game, The Shark referred to himself as "the shark self".
Shark back to Nats soon...
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March 18, 2013
There are a countless number of ways to break in a baseball glove. Some of the more notable things involved in this process can include any combination of the following: baby oil, an oven, a microwave, a rubber band, shaving cream, and a mattress, just to name a few.But for reigning National League Rookie of the Year winner Bryce Harper, breaking in a new mitt involves a bucket of...
WORLDS ARE COLLIDING
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March 17, 2013
In the latest of minor league stadiums with crazy food or beverage offerings, the Charlotte Riverdogs are serving up a beer-milkshake hybrid in several different varieties.
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March 17, 2013
While you're sitting around worrying about what's wrong with Drew Storen (that is, if you're sitting around worrying about Drew's 2nd blown save of the spring last night -- 1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB), here's video from high up above of Screech hitting an over-the-head, backwards halfcourt shot during halftime of last night's Wizards game. Pretty impressive stuff...
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March 18, 2013
With spring training wrapping up this month and Opening Day just two weeks away, the Nationals continue to trim their roster towards the 25-man opening day limit. The Nationals now have 33 players in camp.
Six players have been optioned to Syracuse, two re-assigned to minor league camp and veteran catcher Chris Snyder was released.
Syracuse
Ryan Perry-...
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March 17, 2013
Tyler Moore homered twice and had three RBIs to lead the Washington Nationals past the Detroit Tigers 12-10 on Sunday.
Ross Detwiler started for Washington in his first game back since pitching for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. He allowed three hits and a run in four innings on a long homer by Torii Hunter in the first.
Chris Marrero also drove in three runs...
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March 18, 2013
The Washington Nationals lost to the Detroit Tigers, 5-1, on Monday, but the two teams’ third face-off of Spring Training wasn’t without its highlights.
The Good
Jordan Zimmerman was lights-out against Tigers hitters. He allowed a leadoff hit in the top of the first inning, but retired all 18 of the following batters he faced. He cruised through six innings, throwing...
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March 17, 2013
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Tyler Moore homered twice and had three RBIs to lead the Washington Nationals past the Detroit Tigers 12-10 on Sunday.
Ross Detwiler started for Washington in his first game back since pitching for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. He allowed three hits and a run in four innings on a long homer by Torii Hunter in the first.
Chris Marrero also...
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March 18, 2013
For the first time, probably ever, I can say that this year’s Spring Training for the Washington Nationals is painfully, unquestionably, absolutely, boring.
The team’s opening day roster is all but set. There are no serious injuries, no silly over-performing or underperforming overreactions, not even a last chancer or two sprinkled around camp. The starters...
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March 18, 2013
It's World Baseball Classic season right now, so we talk about the affect the WBC has had on the US and other countries and the Nats players that played for the States. We talk even more about the breakdown of the Nationals starting pitchers with the realization that Ross Detwiler will be the fifth starter instead of the fourth. Finally, we talk about the FanGraphs in-depth look...
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