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Austin Kearns buyout ends another sad Bowden chapter
24 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.
Welcome to the Big Leagues, Kid.
September 11, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(Photos of TV/MASN by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Ian Desmond gets his post-game interview cut short courtesy of a Jesus Flores shaving cream pie.)
"The ball was crystal clear. The lights -- everything was crystal clear."...
Washington Nationals: AFL/DWL Update...Stephen Strasburg/Elijah Dukes...
16 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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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes Gets Ejected...+ Rumorville.
15 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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Det of Gratitude
September 29, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
3 Days To Go For 40.
October 02, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
Mock Bottom
September 16, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo. Miracles happen: Garrett Mock somehow managed to last six innings, despite a nightmare 2nd inning and throwing 1000 pitches in his first three innings. This morning, we're still trying to figure out why Mock decided to try to stretch his 5th inning single...
A Bard Days Night
September 19, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams. Gimpy Josh Bard enjoyed a 3 RBI night, including a 2 run HR to break a 2-2 tie in the 5th.)
"I'm a little frustrated that I didn't make it easier than I did, but we came out with a win, and that...
Orrgasmic!
September 24, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
No Desmond tonight. Fire Jim Riggleman.
September 11, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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Booooooooooo!!!!!!!!
Someone missing from tonight's lineup? You bet:
1. Harris2. Guzman3. Zimmerman4. Dunn5. Willingham6. Dukes7. Orr8. Nieves9. Martin
No Ian Desmond.
Boooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Booooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
Befriend The Nationals...
Another cry for help from Craig Sager.
October 16, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(Photo of TV by Nationals Enquirer staff. TBS field reporter Craig Sager, seen here channeling Pepto Bismal in the aftermath of NLCS game 2, needs a fashion intervention.)
Ronnie Belliard's Team 2, Stan Kasten's Loyal Customers 1: Ha ha! Dodgers...
Nationals' No. 1 Pick Strasburg Makes Pro Debut
VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Stephen Strasburg didn't put a lot of expectations on himself for his first time out as a professional pitcher.
Riggleman looks to be the choice as Nats manager
21 days ago by
William F Yurasko's Blog
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Nats' search for manager could lead to Riggleman - The PostRiggleman: Nats to decide soon - nationals.comInterim manager Jim Riggleman likes his chances to be hired full time as Washington Nationals manager. The only other interviews the Nats have conducted have been with Bobby...
And you thought the $8 beers at Nationals Park were a ripoff?
September 28, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
Hail to the Chiefs!
October 03, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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....
Wil Nieves says: "We block balls."
September 21, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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Who? Wil Nieves blocks balls!
Note to Mike Rizzo:
Wil Nieves wants you to know it isn't necessary to go out and find another catcher for defensive purposes for next season. Wil says the Nats will do just fine in 2010 with he and Josh Bard, thank you very much. Via...
When it rains, it bores.
September 14, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(Photo of TV/MASN by Nationals Enquirer Staff. With J.D. Martin gazing at the rain, a disgusted Jason Bergmann kicks a wall moments after throwing his glove, moments after being pulled off the field in the 9th for yet another rain delay at Land Shark Stadium. The good...
Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg scratched with knee injury
The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a twisted left knee and is being scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game.
Big Decisions
October 07, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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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...
Be Like Mike!
September 12, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(Photo of TV/MASN by Nationals Enquirer Staff. Mike Morse stands on second base following his 6th inning, pinch hit, 2 run double which broke a 2-2 tie and proved to be the game winner.)
"I was a Marlins fan. Oh, yeah. When we could, we'd come to Marlins...
My Favorite Manager
12 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...
Running Away With It
September 17, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(Photo of TV/MASN by Nationals Enquirer staff. Here's Cristian Guzman getting doubled off first in the seventh on a liner to right to snuff out another potential rally. It got really, really ugly for the Nats in Philly last night.
"We were bunting when...
Starting to Miss the Nats?
26 days ago by
We've Got Heart
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Well, I can’t make Spring Training come any faster, but John Lannan and Craig Stammen will be among the attendees at the Bethesda Big Train Auction. Come support The Big Train, who were ranked #9 among colligate summer league teams and improve the quality of baseball and softball...
Minor League Ball.com's John Sickels' Washington Nationals' Top 20 Prospects.
11 days ago by
Federal Baseball
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Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 Prospect in the Washington Nationals' system no matter which list you look at...
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A little over a week back Baseball America's Aaron Fitt unveiled...
Washington Nationals' Prospects Finish AFL Regular Season.
11 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...
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