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Marlins snap 3-game skid with win over Phillies
Ricky Nolasco pitched seven sharp innings, Nick Johnson and Cody Ross hit solo homers and the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Friday night.
Watch Zimm, Lannan talk about Tiger envy
July 03, 2009 by
Nationals Pride
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(by Ian Koski) ComcastSportsNet's Kelli Johnson caught up with the Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, John Lannan, and Nick Johnson at Congressional Country Club Thursday as they tried to keep up with Tiger Woods at AT&T National. Watch the video here.
Spring Training Position Battles - Winners, Losers, Fantasy Impact
March 25, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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The Red Sox exciting 6-5 win over the A's this morning in Japan officially kicked off the 2008 season. With Spring Training winding down and opening day for you favorite club less than a week off, teams are starting to set their final lineups, rotations and bullpens.
Over the...
Washington Nationals' Prospects Finish AFL Regular Season.
15 days ago by
Federal Baseball
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Washington Nationals' prospect Chris Marrero (1B) waits in the on-deck circle at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona.
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The box score for Thursday's Phoenix Desert Dogs/Surprise...
Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Trends- Week 1
March 27, 2008 by
thefantasysportsforum.com
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Free Agent Trends - Week 1
Article From: FantasyBaseballGeeks.com
CATCHER
Most Added - This is a roll call for trendy sleeper picks at the catcher position. Geovany Soto has been gaining experience in the Cubs farm system since 2001 at age 18. Now at 25 he is in possession of...
Teams Interested In Johnson, Harris
July 16, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports that while he's readily available, the Nationals are asking for too much in return for first baseman Nick Johnson.Teams are just not willing to give up their top young players for the injury prone Johnson, even though he's hitting .305-.413...
As Trade Deadline passes, Phillies come out winners
July 31, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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As the MLB Trade Deadline came and went today at 4 pm, one thing was for certain: the Phillies were the big winners. Their acquisition of Cliff Lee on Wednesday set the bar that the rest of the National League tried to get to, but none did. The Phillies got the best pitcher of any...
When Your Headline Isn't Entirely Accurate
May 27, 2009 by
High and Tight
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Yahoo! Sports is probably the worst edited site on the internet, as has been evidenced here multiple times. Typos are one thing, but giving a headline the opposite meaning from the intended is another. Case in point:Nats' Johnson would be opposed to returning to New YorkNick Johnson...
Nats trade Nick Johnson to Marlins, Joe Beimel to Rockies
July 31, 2009 by
William F Yurasko's Blog
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/2009/07/johnson_traded_to_marlins.html?wprss=nationalsjournal">Johnson to Marlins, Beimel to Rockies - Nationals Journal, The PostNick Johnson, the original Washington Nationals and final Montreal Expos first baseman, has been dealt to the Florida Marlins for Aaron Thompson...
Nats comeback from four runs down to finally beat the Marlins
August 05, 2009 by
William F Yurasko's Blog
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Nats Capture Moment With 8th-Inning Rally - The PostNats find a way to solve Marlins - The Wash. TimesThe Nationals finally beat the damn Florida Marlins, an unloved team that plays in an empty football stadium and has no payroll, but somehow has two World Series championships in the...
Are the Marlins hopes at the playoffs over?
August 07, 2009 by
FishStripes
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This is the question that Joe Capozzi and Clark Spencer ask.
Mr. Capozzi is first ( going in alphabetical order in case the two authors actually read this, which isn't likely)
Is their season over? Can they still right the ship and drive for the wild card?
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First three hitters get things started
August 10, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Top heavy: Chris Coghlan, Nick Johnson and Hanley Ramirez, the top third of the Marlins' order, reached on a combined 7 of 15 plate appearances. The trio is 43 for its past 104 (.413) with 23 runs and 17 walks in nine games.
Nick Johnson's Return To DC Spoiled By Adam Dunn & The Upstart Nationals!!!! Washington Nationals 6, Florida Marlins 4.
August 04, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Haraz N. Ghanbari - AP
SHAKE N BAKE!!!!
Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn rounds second base after hitting a two-run home run against the Florida Marlins during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday...
Thoughts on Nats walk-off opener
March 30, 2008 by
My Sports Rumors
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What a first game in a new ballpark, a walk-off homerun, following a blown save to avoid extra innings. WOW. I'm going to give you my thoughts on tonight's opener, the Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals. Being that I did play-by-play for the game tonight at work, I was...
Joe Maddon May Have Read The Book
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Washington Nationals Ship Nick Johnson and Joe Beimel, Receive Prospects
August 03, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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I promise this will be my last post on pre-trade-deadline trades.
The Nationals sent first baseman Nick Johnson to the Marlins for pitcher Aaron Thompson and left-handed pitcher Joe Beimel to the Rockies for Ryan Mattheus and Robinson Fabian.
If any team needed desparately to sell...
GameThread: Florida Marlins At Washington Nationals. Game 107 Of 162. The Return Of Nick Johnson...What? Too Soon?
August 04, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Alex Brandon - AP
about 1 month ago:
Washington Nationals' Nick Johnson is congratulated by his teammates after his three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game with the New York Mets at...
Risers & Decliners: Week 1
March 31, 2008 by
thefantasysportsforum.com
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This week's Risers & Decliners lists the players who have had their stock rise in value by emerging as winners from their spring training position battles. Conversely, you'll also find the players with declining stock, due to loss of their starting job, ineffectiveness or injury.
Opening Day Suckfest 2008
April 01, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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The stadium was packed with the high hopes of fans and brimming with pride as the defending NL East champs took the field. Things started off well, a 1-2-3 top of the 1st by Myers, a 2-nothing lead heading into the 5th, then everything turned to crap...
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*Chase Utley and...
Rockies visit "Land Shark" for the first time
August 14, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by Tom Mihalek - AP
Rookie Chris Coghlan, who was first called up this season before the Rox-Fish series at Coors in May, has really jumpstarted the Marlins' lineup.
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Cleanup on Aisle 12: Tracking the rest of Friday's deals
July 31, 2009 by
Roto Arcade
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Every MLB deadline deal is important in the fantasy world, but some swaps are more important than others. The big-ticket deals get their own stand-alone posts: go here for the Victor Martinez breakdown, click here for the Jake Peavy story, stop by here for the Jarrod Washburn slant...
Replacing Papi
June 09, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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(Before I start, hey loyal Fire Brand readers! Good to be back in the fold until Evan returns in a few weeks. I wrote this article Tuesday afternoon and, of course, Ortiz homered that very night. So forget that ever happened....or something.)
The front office, manager and, most...
Washington Nationals: The Trade Deadline Looms
July 23, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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For the last several years the Washington Nationals have been in a position to sell at the trade deadline, and have held firm.
Some may say this decision was admirable, some may say it was stupid.
Regardless of your belief on the matter, the possibility remains that the Nationals...
Bonifacio gets utility role
August 05, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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When the Marlins acquired veteran first baseman Nick Johnson from the Nationals last week, it seemed to indicate that Emilio Bonifacio would be headed to the bench.
Playoff Odds Update
June 15, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The season's now two and a half months old, so it's a good time to check the current Playoff Odds report at Baseball Prospectus. When Tim analyzed these odds a couple weeks ago, there were eleven teams with less than a 10% chance of making the playoffs. Now, there are ten...
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