Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
More photos » by Charles Dharapak - AP 4 months ago: Washington Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Washington, Saturday, June 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Browse more photos » Last week, we went with a Fanpost about some of the options that the Nats could or should take a serious look at when Free Agency...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
More photos » by John Amis - AP Browse more photos » With the help of The Bill James Handbook 2010 (available 11/1/09) and Acta Sports.com , who made Mr. James' Hitter and Pitcher projections available before the book's publication, we're able to take a look at what the future might hold for the pitchers expected to throw for the Nationals next season. Will Garrett Mock start or work out...
William F. Yurasko (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Nationals Grades - The Wash. Times Every 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. Chapter The Washington, DC chapter of the Internet Baseball Writers Association is an organization comprised of internet writers, on-line media outlets,...
William F. Yurasko (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
Unusual Season Plays Out Until the Very End - The Post Nats end on high note - The Wash. Times How long was yesterday's Nationals vs. Braves season finale in Atlanta? Well, I watched the first ten innings (while occasionally surfing over to the Redskins game -- I saw Jason Campbell 's beautiful TD to Santana Moss ) and then had to run errands with my 16 month old. Every time we went somewhere, I said...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
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 6.0, but had to be bailed out by Tyler Clippard (+0.200), Jason Bergmann (+0.066), Ron Villone (+0.219), Saul Rivera (+0.428--he went...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
The last game of the season. It will certainly be said quite a bit today, but it bears repeating, it would be nice for the Braves to end the season with a win. Current Series Nationals win the series 3-0 Thu 10/01 WP: Tyler Clippard (4 - 2) SV: Mike MacDougal LP: Rafael Soriano (1 - 6) 1 - 2 loss Fri 10/02 WP: Livan Hernandez (9 - 12) SV: Mike MacDougal LP: Derek Lowe (15 - 10) 3 - 6 loss Sat 10/03...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
by Gene J. Puskar - AP View full size photo uploaded October 4, 2009 Next Game Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct 4, 2009, 1:35 PM EDT Turner Field J.D. Martin vs Tim Hudson Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75. ?'s For The DC Faithful... • Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me This Was The Last Game? • Can Washington Win Seven-In-A-Row...
DCist (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
Ian Desmond boosted the slugging percentage with a home run and a triple Friday night. (AP Photo/John Amis) Nationals 6, Braves 3 : It's now five on the trot for the Nats, as they got yet another big contribution from Ian Desmond to beat the Braves in Atlanta. The Sarasota, Florida native smashed a solo home run in the second, a two-run triple in the fourth, and scored on pitcher Livan Hernandez's...
DCist (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Those looking for positives to take into next season could do worse than Ian Desmond (left). (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Nationals 4, Mets 3 : Could the Nationals actually end the season on a positive note? Seems like a possibility after they earned their first back-to-back home victories since early August with a win against the Mets last night. The boys from Queens jumped out to a 3-0 lead against...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
More photos » by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP about 7 hours ago: Washington Nationals' starter J.D. Martin, pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Browse more photos » We've learned two things about Elijah Dukes this year: 1) You don't run on Dukes. 2) Elijah Dukes will run through...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
via www.fangraphs.com Yaaaay! Luis Castillo misses first base, allowing Ian Desmond (+0.377) to beat out the back end of a DP and drive in the go-ahead run (+0.247) Yaaaaaaay! Tyler Clippard (+0.200) gets out of a bases-loaded jam with a line-out DP to Alberto Gonzalez (-0.072) Booooo! Adam Dunn (-0.151) o-fers, in spite of the two guys in donkey costumes and Dunn jerseys who were there to cheer him...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
by Alex Brandon - AP View full size photo uploaded September 28, 2009 Next Game New York Mets @ Washington Nationals Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009, 7:05 PM EDT Nationals Park Mike Pelfrey vs J.D. Martin ?'s For The DC Faithful... • Who Wants To Start A Win STREAK!! • Ross Detwiler Got His First W, How About A Starter Finishing over .500...? Wait Does Shairon Martis Count? • 4-HR's In 4-Straight...
LAist (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
Rafael Furcal cheered by Dodger fans in Washington after his solo jack in the eighth inning. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta LA Dodgers defeat Washington Nationals 7-6 . What is it about the Washington Nationals that confound the Dodgers? The Dodgers pounced on rookie starter JD Martin with a four-spot in the first inning thanks to a Manny Ramirez RBI single and a Matt Kemp Earl Weaver. But they allowed...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
by Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP 2 days ago: Visitors to the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, walk past the portrait of Baseball Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda of the Los Angeles Dodgers, after its installation, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) View full size photo uploaded September 24, 2009 Next Game Los Angeles Dodgers @ Washington Nationals Thursday,...
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
More photos » by Nick Wass - AP The O-Dog tripped over Adam Dunn's leg at first base in the ninth inning last night. Browse more photos » The Dodgers lost last night in walk-off fashion, the seventh time they have done so this season. On the walk-off ledger, the Dodgers are still in the black, thanks to their 12 walk-off wins at Dodger Stadium. After the previous six walk-off defeats, the...
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