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Nats 2012 playoff aspirations take serious hit
Last year, commissioner Bud Selig proposed an idea of expanding the playoffs by adding a second wild-card team, giving teams a better chance of playing meaningful baseball in October. The Washington Nationals were a trendy sleeper pick to nab one of the two wild-card spots in the National League, but according to ESPN, multiple sources [...]
TweetCan Brad Lidge solidify Nats bullpen?
A couple of days after missing out on a marquee free agent (Prince Fielder), the Washington Nationals signed former All-Star closer Brad Lidge to a one-year contract. Lidge, 35, will make $1 million guaranteed and potentially a lot more with incentives. Will this move solidify the Nats’ bullpen and help them possibly contend in 2012? [...]
TweetAdam LaRoche solid option for Washington Nationals at first
The Washington Nationals swung and missed at their attempt to woo Prince Fielder to the nation’s capital, signing with the Detroit Tigers instead. This means that unless something drastically changes over the next 2 1/2 months, Adam LaRoche will be the starting first baseman for the Nats on April 5th. Of all this talk that [...]
TweetTigers may lose Victor Martinez for 2012
The Detroit Tigers have suffered a huge blow today as several media outlets have reported that designated hitter/catcher Victor Martinez will miss most, if not, all of the 2012 season with a left knee injury. The 33-year old slugger injured his knee during offseason conditioning, a torn ACL that will require surgery. Needless to say, [...]
Tweet2012 Hall of Fame ballot
Cooperstown: A proper noun that describes baseball immortality and a word associated with greatness. In shortly under two hours, the 2012 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be announced on MLB Network and like every year, there is a lot of intrigue. Two players, Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven, were enshrined last year and we [...]
TweetWhat Cubs trade means for the Nats and Prince Fielder
Theo Epstein continued to work his magic with the Chicago Cubs, acquiring Padres first baseman Anthony Rizzo for struggling pitcher Andrew Cashner on Friday. This fills a void at first on the north side of the Windy City and also ending their pursuit of free agent Prince Fielder. Now that the Cubs are eliminated from [...]
Tweet2011 Calendar year a grand slam for Washington Nationals
Although the pun wasn’t necessary for the title of this article, the 2011 calendar year for the Washington Nationals was by far the best year the Nats franchise has ever had That even includes the time when the team was still in Montreal. Results on and off the field couldn’t have gone any better and [...]
Tweet2011 Washington Nationals Holiday Wish List
With the 2011 holiday season coming to a close (I hope everyone had a great Christmas, Hanukkah, or whatever your family celebrates), it’d be a nice gesture to see what the Washington Nationals and this fan would like to see down the road. After all, everyone deserves to get a little something this time of [...]
TweetNats pursuing Prince Fielder not a good long-term option
The Washington Nationals were looking to make a huge splash this offseason and despite being nearly two months into the process, they still have a chance to do so with first baseman Prince Fielder. It sounds great on paper that a 27-year old slugger in the prime of his career could be the centerpiece of [...]
TweetNats’ Espinosa fails to be Gold Glove finalist
Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa has made dazzling plays all year in the field, robbing hitters of would-be base hits. Now, it’s his turn to feel the burn of getting something taken away. The rookie from Long Beach State is not one of the three finalists for the National League Gold Glove at second, [...]
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