Too early for Nationals to hit the panic button.
The Washington Nationals fell below .500 for the first time this season on Wednesday with a 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. While the Nationals may have righted the ship with Thursday’s 8-1 pounding of the Reds, the 3-game sweep at the hands of the Cardinals left fans and media wondering if it was time to panic, and furthered the second-guessing of the offseason moves made...
Too Early For Nationals to Hit Panic Button
The Washington Nationals fell below .500 for the first time this season on Wednesday with a 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. While the Nationals may have righted the ship with Thursday’s 8-1 pounding of the Reds, the 3-game sweep at the hands of the Cardinals left fans and media wondering if it was time to panic, and furthered the second-guessing of the offseason moves made...
Slumping Nats fall in Miami
Miami Marlins center fielder Justin Ruggiano (right) celebrates with catcher Rob Brantly (second from right) after defeating the Washington Nationals 8-2 at Marlins Park.
The Washington Nationals fell 7 runs behind tonight in Marlins Park as both pitching and hitting abandoned them. The Miami Marlins eventually won the game 8-2, dropping the suddenly-disappointing Nats to 8-6...
Stanton homers, Marlins beat Nationals 8-5
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, including a drive high off the hitters' background screen in center field, to help the Miami Marlins defeat the Washington Nationals 8-5 Tuesday.
Bryce Harper singled in each of his first two times up to extend his streak of consecutive at-nats with hits to nine, He walked in the fifth, then left the game.
Harper is hitting...
Video: Roger Bernadina on Netherlands loss to Dominican Republic
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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Nats hit rough patch in Spring
The Washington Nationals are clearly the favorite to win the National League East. In fact, as you have read here often, expectations are even much higher. As they work on managing those expectations, the Nats have hit a rough patch in the Grapefruit League, dropping 4 out of their last 5 and dropping to 6-7 with 2 ties overall for the spring season.
The Nats dropped...
Phillies TV broadcast mistakes Roger Bernadina for Denard Span
Nice job by the CSN Philadelphia TV folks on Wednesday afternoon. That sure doesn't look like Denard Span.
Well, it's spring training for everyone...
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Netherlands upsets South Korea in WBC
Andruw Jones got two hits and Diegomar Markwell and Orlando Yntema combined for seven innings of four-hit ball to help the Netherlands upset South Korea 5-0 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday.
Roger Bernadina drove in two runs and Dutch shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-5, including two doubles.
Markwell (1-0) struck out two and allowed two hits in four innings.
South...
Netherlands beats favored South Korea 5-0 in WBC
Andruw Jones got two hits and Diegomar Markwell and Orlando Yntema combined for seven innings of four-hit ball to help the Netherlands upset South Korea 5-0 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday.
Roger Bernadina drove in two runs and Dutch shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-5, including two doubles.
Markwell (1-0) struck out two and allowed two hits in four innings.
South...
Here's Roger Bernadina on TV representing the Netherlands...
Up above, a screencap of The Shark batting for the Netherlands in the WBC on Saturday...
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Roger Bernadina will wear Frank Howard's #33
Since baseball returned to Washington in 2005, we're fairly certain that only one player (Edwin Jackson) has worn the #33 of Washington's beloved baseball icon, Frank Howard. But when Roger Bernadina gave up his jersey number (#2) to new National Denard Span a few weeks back, Bernadina needed a new number. The Shark announced on Twitter yesterday that he would take #33.
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Eight Nats In World Baseball Classic
Eight members of the Washington Nationals have been named to rosters for the World Baseball Classic. Only two players, Danny Espinosa (Mexico) and Roger Bernadina (Netherlands) are on the Nats 40-man roster.
Other Washington players invited:
Matthew Torra- Italy
James Van Ostrand- Canada
Robbie Cordemans- Netherlands
Spencer Kiebroom- Netherlands
...
Roger Bernadina may be the most ripped player in MLB (Picture)
If Washington Nationals outfielder Roger Bernadina ever feels like making the switch from professional baseball to football, I’m sure an NFL team would at least give him a look based on physical makeup alone. As you can see from the photo that he posted on Twitter on Wednesday, Bernadina is insanely ripped. If he’s not the most jacked player in Major League Baseball, he has to...
Roger Bernadina has been lifting weights this offseason
We learned two things today: Roger Bernadina joined Twitter recently -- @RBtheshark -- and Roger Bernadina has been lifting weights this offseason. The pic above (by @RBtheshark, via DC Sports Bog) led to gasps from Michael Morse on Twitter, and the following Tweeter exchange between The Shark and The Beast about someone named "Hans", who may or may not be the other guy...
Just a photo of Gio Gonzalez pumping iron
And there's Gio Gonzalez pumping iron at the University of Miami the other day - "Curtesy of the university of miami #houseofpain" says Gio on Tweeter. Still, those guns have nothing on Roger Bernadina's.
(Photo via @GioGonzalez47 on Instagram)
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2012 Player-By-Player Wrap Up: Roger Bernadina
Throughout the offseason, The Nats Blog will look back at every player’s 2012 season to summarize and analyze his performance, and we’ll look ahead to his possible role in 2013. We’ll go from #1 Steve Lombardozzi all the way to #63 Henry Rodriguez with about two posts per week until Spring Training 2012. Enjoy.
Roger Bernadina has gone through many roles with the...
The bullpen once again comes up short as the Phils lose to the Nats, 4-2.
The Phils’ bullpen comes up short as the Phils lose to the Nats, 4-2.
The Phils took the lead in the fourth as Darin Ruf hits a lead-off home run, his second home run of the season, giving the Phils a 1-0 lead. The Nats tied it up at one-all in their half of the fourth as, with a man on third, and with two men out, Roger Bernadina hits an RBI single, knocking in Adam LaRoche, who...
Cardinals 12, Nationals 2
Allen Craig matched his career best with four hits to go with two RBIs, Yadier Molina hit a two-run home run and the St. Louis Cardinals punished Edwin Jackson and the Washington Nationals early in a 12-2 victory Friday night to win a matchup of teams on the cusp of clinchers.
Roger Bernadina homered for Washington, which had its magic number for wrapping up the NL East reduced...
Cards rout Nats, reduce magic number to 3
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Allen Craig matched his career best with four hits to go with two RBIs, Yadier Molina hit a two-run home run and the St. Louis Cardinals punished Edwin Jackson and the Washington Nationals early in a 12-2 victory Friday night to win a matchup of teams on the cusp of clinchers.
Roger Bernadina homered for Washington, which had its magic number for wrapping up the...
Roger Bernadina Crashes into Wall On Catch
Video: Smashing Grab to Rob An Extra Base Hit
Video: Flying Shark! Roger Bernadina's leaping, wall-crashing catch
Not nearly as impressive as the Flying Shark video from Houston back in August, but here's video (via MLB.com) of Roger Bernadina's leaping, wall crashing catch of a Jason Heyward fly ball in the fifth inning last night:
Shark was shaken up, but wasn't hurt.
(Screen cap via MLB.com/MASN)
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VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER
Nats hit 6 HRs in consecutive games
The Nationals belted out six home runs against the Cubs on Wednesday, making it consecutive games that they have accomplished that impressive feat.
Nats Shellack Cubs Behind Six More Home Runs and Stellar Pitching For 84th Win
Early runs was the name of the game again for the Washington Nationals as they beat the Chicago Cubs 9-1. With home runs and a dominating pitching performance from their starter, Gio Gonzalez, the Nats cruised to their fourth straight win and 84th win on the season. The Nats are on pace for 100 wins this season, and the magic number is 19.
Gio Gonzalez has been on...
Under the Radar Batters
The following is a 13-man offense built with has-beens and surprises. Some are ex-prospects that stocks plummeted, but have found their groove again. With their performances they're likely playing themselves into a future role with their club in 2013 or priming themselves for free agency. Think the Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners would like this...
Nationals 14, Giants 2
Kurt Suzuki drove in four runs, Danny Espinosa and Roger Bernadina each knocked in three and the Washington Nationals routed the San Francisco Giants 14-2 Monday night in a matchup of NL division leaders.
Gio Gonzalez (15-6) tied a Nationals record for wins in a season, boosted by Washington's highest-scoring game of the season.
The Nationals led 14-0 in the fifth inning and...
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