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Bronx Cheer
October 07, 2009 by
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(Photo by Reuters. In just a matter of hours, Kate Hudson seized hold of the title of "Most Annoying Celebrity Yankee Fan" from Billy Crystal.)
"That's what I've been doing all year and that's what I want to keep doing in October...
Big Decisions
October 07, 2009 by
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(Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Stan Kasten, Mark Lerner, and Mike Rizzo seen celarly enjoying each other's company at Sunday's season finale against the Braves.)
"No, I don't see a mass blowing up of the ballclub. I think...
Twins-Tigers Classic marred by Craig Sager's jacket, tie.
October 06, 2009 by
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(Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Do not adjust your television. You know it's October in NatsTown when the Nats aren't playing baseball, and TBS field reporter Craig Sager is sporting his trademark heinous jacket with an even uglier tie.)
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Stephen Strasburg is a Bust
October 06, 2009 by
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(Grainy photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer staff. Stephen Strasburg jogs off the field with his right arm still attached, following the first inning of his professional debut against the Tigers' instructional league squad.)
"I threw...
DC-IBWA Post-Season Player Awards
October 05, 2009 by
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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,...
The epitaph of the 2009 Washington Nationals reads as follows:
October 05, 2009 by
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Here lies the 2009 Washington Natinals. When they pitched, they couldn't hit. When they hit, they couldn't pitch. Sometimes when they pitched and hit, they couldn't field. When they had a lead, the bullpen almost always blew it. But just when you thought...
Marathon Finish!
October 04, 2009 by
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(AP Photo by John Amis. Alberto Gonzalez scored the tying run in the 7th, and knocked in the winning run in th 15th.)
"I'm just very proud of them, and they should be proud of themselves. Under the circumstances, with our record and...
Closing Day
October 04, 2009 by
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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...
Hail to the Chiefs!
October 03, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/John Amis. Ho-hum. Justin Maxwell delivers late again; this time on a game winning 2-run homer in the 11th.)
"I'm just trying to do my job. Not do too much. Just put the ball in play. It felt good. This game is all about confidence....
No Quit!
October 03, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/John Amis. Move over Guz: Desmond 2-3, HR, triple, 3RBI.)
"Winning is fun." (Ian Desmond, via Washington Post, 10/3/2009)
Streaking to the finish line!
Nationals 6, Braves 3: Winning streak reaches five. Can...
3 Days To Go For 40.
October 02, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. Adam Dunn hasn't homered since...well...we can't remember when...)Stuck on 38. Adam Dunn is on the clock. Only 3 games left to reach 40 HRs.As Mark Zuckerman of the Washington Times points out, Dunn's 40-homer chase is THE only storyline worth following for...
Law and Orrder
October 02, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/John Amis. Pete Orr put the team on his back last night and carried the Nats a victory that was almost as exciting as the news he might be a backup catcher next year.)
"Everyone wants to finish strong. You don't want to finish scuffling...
It really sucks that the Nats won't be able to help spoil the Braves' post-season dreams this year.
October 01, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. Maybe next year, Bobby?)
Spoil-proof.
Earlier this evening, the Braves were eliminated from playoff contention by the Rockies 9-2, playoff clinching win over the Brewers.
Now, we can think of exactly zero reasons to keep watching the rest...
All's Well That Ends Maxwell
October 01, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta. Justin Maxwell got a shaving cream pie in the face for his walk-off heroics in the 2009 home finale for the Nats.)
"I think a walk-off is like the best thing in sports, personally. One at-bat. One...
Elijah Dukes most definitely watched ESPN last night.
September 30, 2009 by
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(Photo of TV/MASN by Nationals Enqurier Staff. It took a wall-crashing, game-saving catch by Elijah Dukes on a David Wright liner with 2 on and 2 out in the 9th to seal the deal.)
"That's definitely a Web Gem. Definitely."...
Det of Gratitude
September 29, 2009 by
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(Photos of TV by Nationals Enquirer Staff. John Lannan helps Ross Detwiler celebrate his first career win with a shaving cream pie in the face.)
"It has to feel good to get that first one, and he earned it."(Jim Riggleman, via Nationals Journal...
Washington Nationals Win Bryce Harper Sweepstakes
September 29, 2009 by
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(Photo of Bryce Harper via 16u.mlblogs dot com. We're #30! We're #30! We're #1! We're #1!)
Welcome to D.C., Bryce Harper?
It was never in doubt: Nationals lock up at least a tie for worst record in baseball for 2nd year in a row.
Nats clinch...
And you thought the $8 beers at Nationals Park were a ripoff?
September 28, 2009 by
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(Photo by Nationals Enquirer staff. Jim Bowden is probably the only person alive willing to pay $10 for a Wily Mo Pena autographed game ball at this point.)
$10 for a Wily Mo Pena autographed game ball? $15 for Anderson Hernandez...
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September 28, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais. Boooooooooo.)
"I'm not stupid; you can play a lot of close games and be a bad ballclub. But the difference between us and the other clubs is not that wide a gap. We just made some mistakes."(Jim Riggleman...
Fire Jim Zorn
September 28, 2009 by
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(AP Photo. Jim Zorn enjoys a pregame chat with Daniel Snyder's BFF Tom Cruise at Ford Field in Detroit before yesterday's nightmare.)
Washington Bails Out Detroit Again.
Detroit 19, Washington 14: The Redskins are D.C....
A Mockery of a Sham
September 27, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez. Interim Jim pays a visit to Garrett Mock during Mock's latest trainwreck.)
"Freakish things are happening. That's where we are. And you know what? Let's get it out of the way this year. All...
Losing 101
September 26, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez. John Lannan tags out Javier Vazquez in the fourth. Last night Lannan was really good, but Vazquez was much better.)
"I feel terrible that John pitched as good as he did and couldn't get a win." (Jim Riggleman...
One Hundred.
September 25, 2009 by
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"I'm just so proud of these guys. ... It's a beautiful situation. It's got the potential to be a beautiful situation, I should say. Because the players want it, the fans want it. I think we're getting closer." (Jim Riggleman...
Orrgasmic!
September 24, 2009 by
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(AP Photo/Nick Wass. Pete Orr's 9th inning, pinch hit, walk-off sac fly puts off the inevitable for at least one more day.)
"It was bizarre, but at the same time you've got to win those games. If that slips away from us and we don't win right...
Enquirer Exclusive! Grady Little at Nationals Park last night, with Rally Monkey?
September 24, 2009 by
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(Photo by Nationals Enquirer Staff. According to sources with no knowledge of the situation, that's former Dodgers Manager Grady Little and his Rally Monkey at Nationals Park last night.)
Was that former Dodgers manager Grady Little at Nationals Park last...
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