It's always nice to see guys I played ball with when I was younger succeed. So when my buddy Collin Balester made his debut for the Nationals this week I couldn't be happier for him. Also, I know some of the readers of my previous blog liked when I posted song lists. So here are the last 5 I   more...

Wanted to wait to post this when I got some photos and finally did. One of our guys took a couple nice shots I'd thought I'd share. One of the days we were in DC, a few of us players (Reggie Willits, Justin Speier, Robb Quinlan) and staff got a tour of the White House, mostly the East Wing and some   more...

Photographer: "Ok, Dmitri, for this shot just look like a silly bastard. Perfect."
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Screaming Sports' Andrew Thibodeau breaks out the MLB Waiver Wire and runs downs a list of five potential fantasy studs. If you're looking for that extra edge this week and beyond, then this gem is for you.
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First of all, this ballpark is awesome...I enjoyed coming into the ballpark on the team bus today and seeing the monuments on our way in and then getting to the beautiful new Nationals Ballpark. The clubhouse here has all the bells and whistles from flat screens all over to a full kitchen. It is   more...

Federal authorities and Major League Baseball are investigating Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden and special assistant Jose Rijo for their possible roles in a growing financial scandal.
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With the AL East getting all of the attention, many fantasy owners forgot about the potential of the NL East. Well, with the MLB All-Star break on the horizon, it's become obvious that the NL East is the place to go for fantasy talent. Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon takes a look at the biggest   more...
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PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley has withdrawn himself from the baseball All-Star Game on the grounds that he is getting too much positive attention, and that it would just be "so nice… Read more
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Two further news items in the ongoing coverage of Alabama's oversigning escapades:Destin Hood was a second round pick of the Nationals and has signed an MLB contract. This doesn't affect Alabama's numbers. They were already at the 25-player maximum (actually 27 with two early enrollees) without   more...
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Left-hander Doug Davis (3-4, 3.74) matches up with Kyle Kendrick (8-3, 4.58) tonight in the first of three at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is 7:05. Preview: Arizona, clinging to a one-game lead in the NL West with a 46-46 record, had been freefalling, but have won three of their last four games   more...
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Should you give Billy Butler another chance? Check out week 14's most recommended waiver wire pickups from the Hardball Times, Yahoo! Sports, CBS Sports and FFToolbox.com
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With half the season already over, we thought it be a good time to go back and see how our 2008 sleeper picks are doing. Read what we said back in March and see who we got right and who we got wrong.
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Phillies fans who are hoping A.J. Burnett is the pitcher the Phillies acquire before the July 31st trading deadline shouldn't hold their breath. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal is reporting the Phillies have minimal interest in Burnett, and the feeling appears to be mutual as the Phillies are one of the   more...
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AOL Sports came up with a list of players, all making six-figure salaries that would rival any team at the moment. Imagine this line-up.Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels-$500,000- won 15 games and struck out 177 in 183 inningsRed Sox Reliever Jon Papelbon, relief pitcher- $775,000-72 career saves and   more...
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Yesterday, Major League Baseball announced its rosters for the 2008 All-Star Game to be played on July 15 at Yankee Stadium. Now, we take a look at the National League roster, to see who doesn't deserve to go and who got shafted. We don't have quite as many problems with the NL Roster as we did   more...
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