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Nats Insider: Much better, but still not enough
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Monday, August 26, 2013. Much better, but still not enough. The good news for the Nationals on this late-August Monday morning: They're playing unquestionably their best baseball of the season right now. The bad news for the Nationals (and their fans): It's still not going to be enough to make up for the first four-plus months of this underachieving season. Month That's their best 16-game stretch of the season. They're doing so because of one simple fact: They're finally producing at the plate the way th...
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Nats Insider: Nats still grinding it out
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Friday, August 23, 2013. Nats still grinding it out. USA Today Sports Images. CHICAGO — There was the 2-hour rain delay before the game ever began. There were the misplays across the diamond, with three of the four infielders either bench players or manning an unfamiliar position. And, of course, there was the gut-punch of Stephen Strasburg serving up the game-tying homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, forcing extra innings and the club's second 4-hour game in five days. And three of their fou...
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Nats Insider: Suzuki traded to A's for pitching prospect
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Friday, August 23, 2013. Suzuki traded to A's for pitching prospect. USA Today Sports Images. Updated at 1:00 pm. CHICAGO — The Nationals acquired Kurt Suzuki from the Athletics last August to help fill the void created by Wilson Ramos' torn ACL, and the veteran catcher responded by becoming a key part of a division championship roster. The Nationals dealt Suzuki to the A's late Thursday night, a club source confirmed. The trade was first reported by the Washington Times. Because the trade took place aft...
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Nats Insider: State of the Nats - 8/26
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Monday, August 26, 2013. State of the Nats - 8/26. Photo by USA Today. Offensive Game of the Week:. Jayson Werth 8/21 vs. Cubs - 1 for 3, HR (18), 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB. Pitching Line of the Week:. Jordan Zimmermann 8/24 vs. Royals - 7.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 SO, 114 pitches, 78 strikeouts. Can they keep it up? Dog days of the NL East -. Strasburg to set career-high -. Will Haren be traded? Which sounds high. We'll see if their asking price will come down to meet an offer. Quote of the Week. Tweet of the Week.
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Nats Insider: MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers here to stay
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Thursday, August 22, 2013. MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers here to stay. Photo by USA Today. There are many reasons for the Dodgers' ascension - from Adrian Gonzalez' consistency and Yasiel Puig's flash to the shutdown pitching. Blazing hot after the break, they're exactly the sort of team that no one wants to run into in October. Here's how Nationals Insider Mark Zuckerman, Nats writer Chase Hughes, and I see the rest of the league shaking out:. 1 Atlanta Braves (77-49; LW: 2). 6 Texas Rangers (73-53; LW: 7).
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Nats Insider: The Baseball Show: What went wrong?
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Friday, August 23, 2013. The Baseball Show: What went wrong? Your browser does not support iframes. Mark's answer to the latter question is complicated, as it will interesting what the Nats do this winter. Do they need to make sweeping changes or are they as good as we think they are on paper? We know certain positions will have to be addressed, such as Dan Haren's spot in the rotation and a backup catcher. Should the Nats shake things up more than that? Your browser does not support iframes. The Nationa...
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Nats Insider: Who will get the call in September?
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Sunday, August 25, 2013. Who will get the call in September? Photo by USA Today. The Nationals are about to enter September under much different circumstances than they did last season, with different priorities as they get set to expand their roster. Instead of looking for specialists to use sparingly during a pennant race, the Nats can see what a few players have at the big league level and maybe even showcase guys for future trades. Who will get a look this season? IF/OF Jeff Kobernus – The spee...
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Nats Insider: Game 128: Nats at Royals
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Friday, August 23, 2013. Game 128: Nats at Royals. Photo by USA Today. The Nationals continue their road trip this weekend with a three game series at the Kansas City Royals, beginning tonight with a 8:10 first pitch. This is the first time the Nats have traveled to Kansas City in their nine years of existence. The two clubs have played just once, in a three game series at Nats Park in 2010. Fellow lefty Bruce Chen (5-1, 2.20) will pitch for Kansas City and make his 13th start against the Nationals&#...
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NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK: GAME 159 REVIEW: Nats Clinch Third Place with 6-4 Over Marlins
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GAME 159 REVIEW: Nats Clinch Third Place with 6-4 Over Marlins. Posted by Dave Nichols Tuesday, September 27, 2011 MARLINS. When they needed him most - and just like he has all season - Michael Morse came though. Trailing 4-3 with two outs in the top of the ninth, Morse jacked his 30th home run of the season, leading the Washington Nationals not only to a 6-4 win over the staggering Florida Marlins, but a clinch of third place for the first time for this franchise since the move in 2005. Ian Desmond had ...
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NATIONALS NEWS NETWORK: DC-IBWA Announces 2011 Player Achievement Awards: How I Voted
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DC-IBWA Announces 2011 Player Achievement Awards: How I Voted. Posted by Dave Nichols Thursday, September 29, 2011 AWARDS. For the third year in a row, the D.C. Chapter of the Internet Baseball Writers Association announced their player achievement awards. It's worth a look to go over to the website and see how the group voted. Here were my picks (winner in bold. My votes for first, second, third):. Goose Goslin MVP (Michael Morse):. Walter Johnson starting pitcher (Jordan Zimmermann):. Clippard, Storen,...
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