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Can you believe the Nats declined that $10 million option on Austin Kearns?
19 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...
The Bill James Handbook 2010 - Projections For The Washington Nationals' Pitchers In 2010 + Fall Notes.
25 days ago by
Federal Baseball
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by John Amis - AP
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With the help of The Bill James Handbook 2010 (available 11/1/09) and Acta Sports.com, who made Mr. James' Hitter and Pitcher...
Stan Kasten says: Go Phillies!
28 days ago by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo. The Philadelphia Phillies are Stan Kasten's second favorite team in the NL East. But he'll always be a Brave at heart.)
Stan's Favorite Paying Customers 6, Big Market Team 1: Don't forget to hold your noses, Nats fans, as you root...
Nats grades, DC-IBWA Post-Season Player Awards
October 07, 2009 by
William F Yurasko's Blog
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Nationals Grades - The Wash. TimesEvery significant player on the Nationals roster and the front office gets graded.DC-Internet Baseball Writers Association Names 2009 Player Achievement Awards - INTERNET BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION: Washington, D.C. ChapterThe Washington, DC chapter...
DC-IBWA Post-Season Player Awards
October 05, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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The votes have been counted, and card-carrying members of the DC chapter of the Internet Baseball Writers Association (for more info about the DC-IBWA, go here) have spoken. But first, a big thank you to Dave Nichols of Nationals News Network for all his work on this project. Now,...
Game 162: Finally, some history we can call our own!
October 04, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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via fangraphs.com
What a game. Longest in Nationals history, second sweep in row, and ending the season 7-0 after starting 0-7, a first in major league history! A long, tense, low-scoring game with both side in and out of many jams. J.D. Martin (+0.174) went a solid 6...
Washington Nationals Win Sixth-Straight, 6-4 Over Atlanta Braves.
October 03, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by John Amis - AP
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Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell is congratulated in the dugout after his winning two run homer against the Atlanta Braves during the eleventh inning of their baseball...
Former Yankee Villone likes future for Joba, Hughes
October 02, 2009 by
New York Yankees - New York Post
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Ron Villone was with the Yankees when Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain first came up to The Bronx and has kept an eye on both of his former teammates over the past two years as their roles -- and performances -- have reversed.
And he thinks it's fa...
Ex-Yankee: Future still bright for Joba, Phil Hughes' young arms
October 02, 2009 by
New York Yankees - New York Post
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Ron Villone was with the Yankees when Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain first came up to The Bronx and has kept an eye on both of his former teammates over the past two years as their roles -- and performances -- have reversed.
And he thinks it's fa...
The Road to 100 Losses: Poor Nationals Pitching Paves the Way
September 27, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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by Charles Dharapak - AP
"Natinals" third baseman Ryan Zimmerman tries to play through the pain of having a misspelled jersey and a hapless team season. If it makes you feel any better, Ryan, at least...
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
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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...
Good, Bad, and Ugly: For Washington Nationals, Loss 100 Much Like Previous 99
September 25, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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"Where do you go? Where do you look? You look at yourself first. Tonight it was me. Other nights everybody has had a chance to pull through or do the right things, and unfortunately for us it hasn't been that way too much. Talent is one thing, and not getting it done is...
Morning Juice: At 100, the Nationals again are the biggest losers
September 25, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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This and almost every weekday a.m. during baseball season, let's rise and shine together to recap the most recent diamond doings. Roll Call starts on the Today Show, where funnyman-weatherman Willard Scott wishes the Washington Nationals a happy 100th. Now blow, Tyler Clippard...
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...
Philadelphia Phillies Sweep Washington Nationals, 4-2 in Philly. Win Season Series 15-3.
September 17, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Matt Slocum - AP
"That guy in gray going to be sad when he opens his eyes..." -- Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman pulls in a pop foul out by Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley in...
By a Thread
September 11, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta. Ron Villone came to the rescue in the 9th, inducing a Ryan Howard double play grounder to end the game with 2 on and 1 out, and the Nats hanging on by a thread.)
"That's what you play the game for. You know...
Game 140: "Interesting" in the Corderoan sense...
September 10, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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via www.fangraphs.com
Yaaaay! Pete Orr leads the early rally with an RBI triple (+0.230)
YAAAAAAAY! Ron Villone finishes an agonizing ninth by getting Ryan Howard to GDP (+0.377)
Her0(s): RV gets the save (+0.229) and Ian Desmond (+0.198) gets the new franchise record for...
Oh What a Ninth!
September 10, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Phillies score five runs in the top of the ninth inning, four on a Matt Stairs grand slam. It’s not enough, however, as Ron Villone comes on to get just the eighth save of his career. After giving up a single to Utley, he induced a double play ball from Ryan Howard.
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Place Your Bids: The Citi Field Silent Auction
September 08, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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Before taking my seat in the Pepsi Porch for Friday night's Mets-Cubs game, I stopped by the game-used equipment silent auction, located at the top of the Jackie Robinson Rotunda escalators. The best items must have been won earlier this season, because these are some...
Jays 14, Yanks 8: The Thesaurus Game
September 06, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Frank Gunn - AP
"Yeah, I'm going to make jscape's year by going 4-4 tomorrow to tie and break Lou Gehrig's record for hits by a Yankee. He's a good guy, and he deserves it."
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Mistakes by bullpen blows game open in loss
August 30, 2009 by
Washington Times
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ST. LOUIS | Once again, the Washington Nationals' bullpen showed it struggles mightily to keep games under control. In the span of seven hitters Saturday night at Busch Stadium, Nationals retread relievers Ron Villone and Jorge Sosa turned a one-run game into a rout. They allowed...
Little relief from bullpen proves costly for Nats
August 30, 2009 by
Washington Times
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ST. LOUIS | Once again, the Washington Nationals' bullpen showed it struggles mightily to keep games under control. In the span of seven hitters Saturday night at Busch Stadium, retread relievers Ron Villone and Jorge Sosa turned a close game into a rout. They allowed three extra...
Game 130: Two Three-Run HR's Lift Cards Over Nationals...9-4 Final.
August 29, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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via Fangraphs.com
DC righty Craig Stammen (- 0.240) has got to be the G0At...Stammen allows 4 H, 4 BB and 3 ER in 4.2 IP. Jorge Sosa (- 0.033) struggles again. Ron Villone (- 0.136) comes on to face one left and gives up a HR to right. (4 for 4) Pete Orr (+ 0.123) is perfect...
Brewers big 6th inning dooms Balester, Nats
August 25, 2009 by
William F Yurasko's Blog
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Brewers Hammer Nats in the Sixth - The PostBalester unravels in defeat - The Wash. TimesThings were going fairly well for the Nationals against the Brewers yesterday evening. The 4:35 game was played in ideal conditions and starter Collin Balester had reeled off five scoreless innings...
Game 125: Worst. Inning. Ever.
August 24, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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via www.fangraphs.com
Collin Balester, Jason Bergmann, and Ron Villone combined for a very bad 6th innining, indeed, (-0.620 before getting the first out). The Nats started the inning with a 65.7% chance of winning, and ended it with a 3.3% chance... Little in terms...
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