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Guzman to undergo bunion shoulder surgery
October 08, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(Photo by Getty Images. Cristian Guzman's bunions are killing him. And his shoulder is killing him. And Ian Desmond is killing him.)
First, his bunions. Then, Ian Desmond.
Now, his shoulder (again).
Crisitian Guzman's chances...
Zimmerman Wins his First Gold Glove
16 days ago by
Nationals Pride
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(by Mark Hornbaker) Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman is the 2009 National League's Rawlings Gold Glove winner at third base. For Zimmerman the 2009 season will go down as his breakout season. The 2009 season was the first season Zimmerman was selected as an National League All-Star.
Riggleman as manager would complete a Nats triple play
15 days ago by
Nationals Pride
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(by Mark Hornbaker) According to MLB.com reporter Bill Ladson the Washington Nationals have hired Jim Riggleman to be the team's permanent manager for the 2010 season. The 57 year-old Riggleman led the Nationals to a 33-42 record after being named the Nationals' interim manager...
Just for the record, Zim didn't endorse Riggles for Manager
October 18, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(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...
Zimmerman is a Gem - Is he Gold?
29 days ago by
Nationals Pride
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(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...
If not Riggles, then Bob. Not Bobby or Don.
October 24, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(Photo by Getty Images. The Nationals Enquirer says yes to Bob Melvin.)
If not Jim Riggleman, then...?
If Mike Rizzo is convinced he needs to make a change (and anonymous sources with no knowledge of the situation tell us he is); we're...
Right Now, Signing John Lackey Makes Little Sense for the Nationals
9 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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I was surprised when I heard that the Brewers had interest in John Lackey, but I was completely shocked to see that the Nationals are throwing around the idea of signing Lackey:"The Nationals are one of several teams who have expressed interest in free agent right-hander John...
What Should the Nationals Do this Offseason?
22 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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As Alden Gonzalez notes, the Nationals will have some payroll flexibility this offseason. Rejoice!?"The day after the end of the World Series marks the unofficial beginning of the offseason and the official start of free agency, which means it's decision time for Major League...
Zimmerman is a Gem - Is he Golden?
29 days ago by
Nationals Pride
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(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...
JOSE CASTILLO ATTACKED BY ARMED MEN ON MOTORCYCLES
16 days ago by
Mondesi's House
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Buried in a story about former MLB pitcher Victor Zambrano's mother being rescued from a recent kidnapping ordeal in Venezuela is this bit of information on former Pirate Jose Castillo:Another former MLB player, Jose Castillo, was attacked by armed men on motorcycles as he left...
National League Gold Gloves to be awarded today
16 days ago by
Nationals Pride
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(by Ian Koski) Nats' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman hopes to earn his first Gold Glove award today when Rawlings announces its 2009 National League winners later today. Zimmerman was one of the NL's elite third baseman this season. He was first in chances (459), assists (325...
21 Mondays to go: Wondering about Scott Olsen
18 days ago by
Nationals Pride
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(by Mike Henderson) We begin the countdown to Opening Day 2010 with some thoughts on the rotation in general and lefty starter Scott Olsen in particular.
All's Well That Ends Maxwell
October 01, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes Gets Ejected...+ Rumorville.
11 days ago by
Federal Baseball
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by John Amis - AP
After homering in his first DWL game last night, Elijah Dukes K'd three times and got ejected yesterday in his second game with the Tigres del Licey. (AP Photo/John Amis)
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Closing Day
October 04, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
Washington Nationals: AFL/DWL Update...Stephen Strasburg/Elijah Dukes...
13 days ago by
Federal Baseball
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by Brian Blanco - AP
Washington Nationals' OF Elijah Dukes is set to make his '09 DWL debut any day now according to an article on Licey.com. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
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Elijah Dukes most definitely watched ESPN last night.
September 30, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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."...
A Mockery of a Sham
September 27, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
The epitaph of the 2009 Washington Nationals reads as follows:
October 05, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
Austin Kearns buyout ends another sad Bowden chapter
20 days ago by
Nationals Pride
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(by Mike Henderson) The Nats and Austin Kearns part ways after three-plus mostly disappointing seasons.
My Favorite Manager
9 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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The Washington Nationals hired Davey Johnson as an advisor to Mike Rizzo. Johnson is the one person I’d love to still see managing. BBTF’s take:
~squeeble-squeeble~~Riggleroom just got a little tighter~~squeeble-squeeble~
Johnson made it pretty clear in the past that he...
The answer is: Yes. It IS worth it to give the Elijah Dukes Experiment another year.
September 21, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo. Here at the offices of The Nationals Enquirer, we're still on board with the part of the Plan involving Elijah Dukes.)
"Sometimes. Just sometimes."(Elijah Dukes, via Washington Post, 9/21/2009)
Just...
Reactions to Pollin's death
3 days ago by
Washington Post
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NBA Commissioner David Stern: "With Abe Pollin's passing, the NBA family has lost its most revered member, whose stewardship of the Wizards franchise, together with his wife Irene, has been a study in unparalleled dedication to the city of Washington. During his illness he...
Washington Nationals' Prospects Finish AFL Regular Season.
7 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...
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,...
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