http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/714 Recent articles about Ryan Zimmerman en-us 59-103, 5th Place 34 GBPositional MVP: Ryan Zimmerman - .294/.366/.523 – The Nats third baseman is their franchise player so far in their brief history. With over 30 homers and a slick glove he’s a star already.Cy Young: John Lannan – 8-11, 4.14 – The 24 year old southpaw is establishing himself as a Mark Buehrle-lite. He’s not a great pitcher but he is a good pitcher who is unfortunately miscast at the top of the rotation. Allowed to be a Tim Wakefield sort, eat some innings, get some wins, ... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:26:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Two_a_Days_Washington_Nationals/1528974 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Two_a_Days_Washington_Nationals/1528974 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Two_a_Days_Washington_Nationals/1528974 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/2/c290c967239985f7422b43257b87782bc3b2abeb/small/MLB_JUN_21_3f26.jpg (by Mark Hornbaker) The Washington Nationals' and their fans have known for awhile they have a gem of a player at third base with Ryan Zimmerman. Most people who follow the Nationals knew it was just a matter of time before the talented third baseman would be recognized as one of the best player at his position. It looks like the time is now. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:48:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_is_a_Gem_Is_he_Gold/1458905 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_is_a_Gem_Is_he_Gold/1458905 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_is_a_Gem_Is_he_Gold/1458905 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/f/0fc64fb97df97a2c46a0cc5c88c312eeaee766ce/small/MLB_JUN_21_0c9b.jpg (by Mark Hornbaker) The Washington Nationals' and their fans have known for awhile they have a gem of a player at third base with Ryan Zimmerman. Most people who follow the Nationals knew it was just a matter of time before the talented third baseman would be recognized as one of the best player at his position. It looks like the time is now. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:48:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_is_a_Gem_Is_he_Golden/1458324 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_is_a_Gem_Is_he_Golden/1458324 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_is_a_Gem_Is_he_Golden/1458324 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/7/57bb76e294a8a976a44d05af4deccaea8c801843/small/Washington_Nationals_Ryan_861d.jpg The Washington Nationals, a poor defensive team, win the Web Gem Awards: Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals cleaned up on last night’s Baseball Tonight Web Gem Awards show. Zim was the top Web Gem points leader at third base, and led the majors overall with 19 Web Gems, good for 61 points; while the Nationals, [...] Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:53:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/When_They_are_Good_They_8217re_Very_Very_Good_8230/1442960 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/When_They_are_Good_They_8217re_Very_Very_Good_8230/1442960 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/When_They_are_Good_They_8217re_Very_Very_Good_8230/1442960 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b6e5cb8ac4dbc0af72289b03a73ffc3f695c79d0/small/MLB_JUN_21_ffa1.jpg 
 
 (Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer staff. Ryan Zimmerman admires his hardware on last night's Baseball Tonight Web Gem Awards on ESPN. Real hardware, forthcoming?)
 
 
 Gold Glove is next, right?
 
 Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals cleaned up on last night's Baseball Tonight Web Gem Awards show. Zim was the top Web Gem points leader at third base, and led the majors overall with 19 Web Gems, good for 61 points; while the Nationals, wo... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:18:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zim_aka_Peter_Franchise_aka_Mr_Walkoff_is_now_aka_Mr_Web_Gem/1442479 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zim_aka_Peter_Franchise_aka_Mr_Walkoff_is_now_aka_Mr_Web_Gem/1442479 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zim_aka_Peter_Franchise_aka_Mr_Walkoff_is_now_aka_Mr_Web_Gem/1442479 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9daa91bf09fd0f2ec0c47d119b124d0416776861/small/San_Diego_Padres_4c64.jpg 
 
 (AP Photo. On an unrelated note: Ryan Zimmerman deserves the Gold Glove at third this year.)
 
 Here at The Nationals Enquirer, we generally encourage stretching the truth in the name of a good story or headline. But botching the details - that's a different story.
 Take this headline on The Sporting News dot com yesterday:
 Zimmerman would like Riggleman to become Nats' full-time skipper
 
 He would? Now, we understand there's often a ... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:18:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Just_for_the_record_Zim_didnt_endorse_Riggles_for_Manager/1389800 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Just_for_the_record_Zim_didnt_endorse_Riggles_for_Manager/1389800 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Just_for_the_record_Zim_didnt_endorse_Riggles_for_Manager/1389800 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/c/bcf7cc5679749c4a21a25d7ba129da8313d50808/small/89990510.jpg Sporting News staff reports Throwing his support behind his interim manager, Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman tells the Baltimore Sun that Jim Riggleman would be a good choice for the full-time job. Zimmerman said Riggleman is "a terrific in-house candidate ... who's got as good a chance as anybody." Riggleman took over in July after the Nationals fired Manny Acta. He guided the club to a 33-42 record. In parts of 10 seasons with the Padres, Cubs, Mariners and... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:51:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Zimmerman_would_like_Riggleman_to_become_Nats_039_full_time_skipper/1384683 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Zimmerman_would_like_Riggleman_to_become_Nats_039_full_time_skipper/1384683 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Zimmerman_would_like_Riggleman_to_become_Nats_039_full_time_skipper/1384683 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9daa91bf09fd0f2ec0c47d119b124d0416776861/small/San_Diego_Padres_4c64.jpg (by Mark Hornbaker) The Nationals' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman won the Goose Goslin Most Valuable Player award and John Lannan won the Walter Johnson Starting Pitcher of the Year award. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:04:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Wins_Goose_Goslin_MVP_Award/1313979 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Wins_Goose_Goslin_MVP_Award/1313979 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Wins_Goose_Goslin_MVP_Award/1313979 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/4/f4f4ded67988e2a948289c9618fcdf90aeebad0f/small/MLB_JUN_21_072e.jpg 
 (Photo of TV/MASN by Nationals Enquirer staff. Above, Ryan Zimmerman's fantastic, tarp-defying 6th inning catch. Give that man a Gold Glove already!)
 
 "I think that [our season] can go either two ways these next couple of days. We can either start shutting it down or we can finish strong." (Josh Bard, via Washington Post, 9/18/2009)
 
 Good News! Nats don't play Philly again in 2009.
 
 Swept again. Nats finish season series 3-15 vs. Ph... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:11:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/They_must_really_love_the_Nats_in_the_City_of_Brotherly_Love/1194688 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/They_must_really_love_the_Nats_in_the_City_of_Brotherly_Love/1194688 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/They_must_really_love_the_Nats_in_the_City_of_Brotherly_Love/1194688 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/f/0fc64fb97df97a2c46a0cc5c88c312eeaee766ce/small/MLB_JUN_21_0c9b.jpg 
 
 (Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Ryan Zimmerman prevented a 9-game losing streak with a 9th inning walk-off HR Sunday.)
 
 
 "It just shows the world that team doesn't quit," (Jim Riggleman, via Washington Times, 9/6/2009)
 Trust us, Jim: the world doesn't care.
 Zim The Stopper.
 
 Nats 5, Marlins 4 (Sunday): That's Mr. Walk-Off, to you. Finally, something goes right! Kiss the losing streak goodbye!
 
 ... Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:58:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mr_Walk_Off_Strikes_Again/1126186 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mr_Walk_Off_Strikes_Again/1126186 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Mr_Walk_Off_Strikes_Again/1126186 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b79b0d681d760dfed2a90dcd61d98026e6b779f2/small/San_Diego_Padres_6ca8.jpg (by Mark Hornbaker) Ryan Zimmerman's two run home run in the top of the first inning of yesterdays game against the Cubs moved Zimm past Harmon Killebrew on Washington's All Time Home Run List. With 85 career home runs Zimmerman now ranks 10th on the all time list. Next on the list is Mike Epstein with 86 home runs. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:17:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Zimmerman_Ranks_10th_on_Washington_aposs_All_Time_Home_Run_List/1073648 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Zimmerman_Ranks_10th_on_Washington_aposs_All_Time_Home_Run_List/1073648 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Zimmerman_Ranks_10th_on_Washington_aposs_All_Time_Home_Run_List/1073648 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/7/b79b0d681d760dfed2a90dcd61d98026e6b779f2/small/San_Diego_Padres_6ca8.jpg (by Jeff Bergin) The 2009 season was slated as a make or break year for Ryan Zimmerman. As ESPN fantasy analysis wrote, "Zimmerman should be healthy for 2009 and ready to resume numbers in the 20-HR, 90-RBIs range, but fantasy owners would like to know what his ceiling is." After posting numbers in the .290/20/90 area for two seasons, many pegged Zimm as a low power yet productive, streaky hitter whose plus defense is where you get your real benefit. Meaning, in fantasy baseball, th... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:11:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Produtive_by_Every_Measure_Available/1042101 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Produtive_by_Every_Measure_Available/1042101 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Produtive_by_Every_Measure_Available/1042101 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/7/e75d883a71769107252fbefd310ede03e4d7d961/small/MLB_JUN_21_717b.jpg (by Jeff Bergin) The 2009 season was slated as a make or break year for Ryan Zimmerman. As ESPN fantasy analysis wrote, "Zimmerman should be healthy for 2009 and ready to resume numbers in the 20-HR, 90-RBIs range, but fantasy owners would like to know what his ceiling is." After posting numbers in the .290/20/90 area for two seasons, many pegged Zimm as a low power yet productive, streaky hitter whose plus defense is where you get your real benefit. Meaning, in fantasy baseball, th... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:11:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Productive_by_Every_Measure_Available/1042930 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Productive_by_Every_Measure_Available/1042930 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ryan_Zimmerman_Productive_by_Every_Measure_Available/1042930 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/4/f4f4ded67988e2a948289c9618fcdf90aeebad0f/small/MLB_JUN_21_072e.jpg 
 
 (Photo by Getty Images. With apologies to Ryan Zimmerman, meet the new face of the franchise.)
 
 
 "He's chomping at the bit to get on the mound. And I think he was getting a little tired of sitting around the house." (Mike Rizzo, via Washington Post, 8/18/2009) 
 Holy F**king S**t! They did it!
 Nationals, Stephen Strasburg, Agree to 4 year, $15+ M deal.
 
 At long last, there's joy in NatsTown!
 See you in September, ... Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:06:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Oh_Yes_They_Did/1003995 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Oh_Yes_They_Did/1003995 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Oh_Yes_They_Did/1003995 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d9851d0d2940c3b7f1de6eaf18a6ec19adb248f/small/MLB_JUN_21_c1f3.jpg (by Jeff Bergin) At 24 years old, Ryan Zimmerman has achieved some nice things in his career. Starting third baseman for 4 straight opening days, a 5 year $45 million contract, a 30 game hitting streak (not to mention on base streak that hit 43 games), but never an all-star. Until now. Ryan Zimmerman will be the Nationals representative in St. Louis, and this writer is ecstatic he will be representing the team. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:26:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_Notches_First_All_Star_Appearance/774481 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_Notches_First_All_Star_Appearance/774481 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Zimmerman_Notches_First_All_Star_Appearance/774481 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/9/09213f55bd0b2c7d2ef938f68e707b90e5d43550/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_22_f368.jpg