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Mike Napoli Ranked Worst Defensive Catcher in Baseball
6 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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Mike Napoli Ranked Worst Defensive Catcher in Baseball
"As for the bottom ranks... Josh Bard is at -7.3, the human swing machine, Miguel Olivo, is at -8.8, and the Living Stereotype, Mike Napoli, is at -9.7. No wonder the Angels think Mathis is a good defender."
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Zaun on the Market
Does your team need a catcher for 2010? Well, you might be in some trouble. With Victor Martinez’s option picked up today (and Jason Varitek exercising his player option), here’s a list of free agent catchers who received more than 200 PAs last year.
Rod Barajas TOR (B...
Can you believe the Nats declined that $10 million option on Austin Kearns?
21 days ago by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo. The Austin Kearns Era is effectively over in D.C. Unless he comes back for really cheap.)
Ted Lerner says: I'll take the $1 million buyout, thank you very much!
And just like that, the only remaining character from the...
who were the best NATs this season statistically
October 04, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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Here are the season ending stats for the current NATS. Almost none of these stats samples are large enough to be a true representation of a players abilities (fielding needs 3 seasons), but here they are anyway. I deleted, in most cases, NATS we traded because all of...
Closing Day
October 04, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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Been a long season. April 6th seems like years ago. The ship sunk by the end of the first week of April.
Here's your Closing Day 2009 Washington NAAAtionals lineup:
Justin Maxwell CFIan Desmond SSPete Orr 3BElijah Dukes RFMike Morse 1BJosh Bard CAlberto Gonzalez...
GameThread: Washington Nationals At Atlanta Braves - Game 162 Of 16...Wait? 162 Of 162...That Means...
October 04, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
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Next Game
Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves
Sunday, Oct 4, 2009, 1:35 PM EDT Turner Field
J.D. Martin vs Tim Hudson
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Justin Maxwell Hits A Walk-Off Grand Slam!!! Washington Nationals Win 7-4, Sweep New York Mets.
September 30, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP
Justin Maxwell is OUR HERO TONIGHT!!!
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!
• Justin Maxwell works the count full with the bases...
GameThread: New York Mets At Washington Nationals. Game 157 Of 162.
September 29, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Alex Brandon - AP
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New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009, 7:05 PM EDT Nationals Park
Mike Pelfrey vs J.D. Martin
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Ross Detwiler Claims First MLB Win, 2-1 Over The Lowly New York Mets.
September 28, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP
about 3 hours ago:
Washington Nationals' starter Ross Detwiler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Washington...
Atlanta Braves' Playoff Hopes Still Alive, Courtesy of Washington's Nationals. Braves win, 11-5.
September 26, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Luis Alvarez - AP
about 8 hours ago:
Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, left, slides safely into home plate on a two-run single by Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar as Washington Nationals catcher Josh...
If The Washington Nationals' 101st Loss Falls In A Forest...? Atlanta Braves win, 4-1.
September 26, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Luis Alvarez - AP
about 5 hours ago:
Atlanta Braves* Javier Vazquez, front, is tagged out by Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan on a bunt-attempt during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday...
Game 153: We've had worse
September 25, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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via www.fangraphs.com
This game was all about Javier Vazquez (+0.512), who managed to put John Lannan's (+0.095) decent start to waste by denying him any run support except for a Josh Bard (+0.011) home run in junk time. No drama or standouts, just another loss. ...
GameThread: Los Angeles Dodgers At Washington Nationals - Game 152 Of 162. HOLD THAT LINE!! HOLD THAT LINE!!!
September 24, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP
2 days ago:
Visitors to the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, walk past the portrait of Baseball Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers, after its installation...
Not TONIGHT!! Washington Nationals Avoid 100th Loss, Beat L.A. Dodgers 5-4.
September 23, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Nick Wass - AP
about 4 hours ago:
Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, top, holds up the ball after he tagged out Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier (16) at home during the fourth inning of a baseball...
GameThread: Los Angeles Dodgers At Washington Nationals - Game 151 Of 162. The 100th Loss Celebration!!!
September 23, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Evan Vucci - AP
4 months ago:
Washington Nationals' Ross Detwiler delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of his debut in the majors, in a baseball game Monday, May 18, 2009, in Washington. ...
Wil Nieves says: "We block balls."
September 21, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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Who? Wil Nieves blocks balls!
Note to Mike Rizzo:
Wil Nieves wants you to know it isn't necessary to go out and find another catcher for defensive purposes for next season. Wil says the Nats will do just fine in 2010 with he and Josh Bard, thank you very much. Via...
Nationals News: Run Away from the Pain Edition
September 21, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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Sure, the Nats dropped 2 of 3 to the Mets this weekend and have been reduced to a footnote in DC sports coverage, but it could be worse -- the Nationals could be the Mets!
Nationals News
Buster Olney hears the Nationals will consider former MLB manager Buck Showalter...
GameThread: Washington Nationals At New York Mets - Game 149 Of 162.
September 20, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Seth Wenig - AP
5 months ago:
The home run apple is shown in the outfield before the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox exhibition baseball game Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the new Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Jim Riggleman's Decisions All Wrong This Time, New YorK Mets 3, Washington Nationals 2.
September 19, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Paul J. Bereswill - AP
"McChatty Chats With Lannan" Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty talks with pitcher John Lannan on the mound after New York Mets' Daniel Murphy drove in a run...
A Bard Days Night
September 19, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams. Gimpy Josh Bard enjoyed a 3 RBI night, including a 2 run HR to break a 2-2 tie in the 5th.)
"I'm a little frustrated that I didn't make it easier than I did, but we came out with a win, and that...
Washington Nationals Hand Mets Sixth-Straight Loss, 6-5 In Citi Field.
September 18, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Henny Ray Abrams - AP
about 4 hours ago:
Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, center, is congratulated by teammate Josh Willingham, right, after driving-in Cristian Guzman, left, with a two-run home...
Game 147: Yeah, it's the Mets, but a win is a win
September 18, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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via www.fangraphs.com
Yaaay! Ryan Zimmerman hits #30 for the early lead (+0.164)
Yaaaaaay! Josh Bard goes yard to tack on in the fifth--and it's fun to say! (+0.168)
YAAAAAAAY! Mike MacDougal finally gets the last out after loading the bases and giving up two (+0.248...
Recap: NY Mets vs. Washington
September 18, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Josh Bard hit a two-run homer and knocked in three, as the Washington Nationals held on to edge the New York Mets, 6-5, in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field.
Zimmerman hits 30th homer, Nats hold off Mets 6-5
September 18, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Ryan Zimmerman hit his 30th homer, Josh Bard drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals held off the free-falling New York Mets 6-5 on Friday night.
GameThread: Washington Nationals At New York Mets - Game 147 Of 162.
September 18, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
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Washington Nationals @ New York Mets
Friday, Sep 18, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT Citi Field
J.D. Martin vs Mike Pelfrey
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