Found January 23, 2012 on The Nats Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Here's a countdown of the best seasons any Washington Nationals player has had in the team's 7 year history.  We'd love to hear your responses.  Hit up the comments. 5. Tyler Clippard’s 2011 Season After leading the Nationals in wins in 2010 as a relief pitcher, Tyler Clippard put together the second best performance in Washington Nationals’ history as a reliever in 2011. As the only Nationals All-Star, he struck out 104 batters in 88.1 innings pitched creating 10.6 strikeouts per 9 innings. With a 1.83 ERA and a .838 WHIP, he was arguably the best set-up man in the majors.  He even led the league with 38 holds, 2 shy of the MLB record of 40.  Without Clippard, the Nationals may have never come close to their almost .500 record since the next best choice would have been the wild Henry Rodriguez, who had a 3.56 ERA and 45 walks. 4. Michael Morse’s 2011 Season In a year where every Nationals player was struggling, Michael Morse became a star in the eyes of Nationals fa...
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