Darlene LangleyDarlene Langley

I'm a devoted sports fan and baseball is my first love. Huge Nationals and Capitals Fan. I believe that the day pitchers and catchers report should be a national holiday. I'm a reformed Red Sox fan, which is the team I followed when I was a kid because DC had no baseball team. I'm also a reformed Redskins fan, at least until Dan Snyder sells the team. I live in Northern Virginia with my husband and two teenagers. The teenagers help me with the remotes and with getting MLB TV to work on the TV so I can watch all of the games. Rufus is my poker nickname, and it stuck, so if you are looking for me on Twitter, its rufusdrl.

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2012 Season Review: Jayson Werth

The Jayson Werth the Nationals thought they had signed to that $127 million dollar contract showed up for the 2012 season. After having what can only be called a disappointing season in 2011 in his first…Read More

2012 Season Review: John Lannan

Starting pitcher John Lannan had what can only be described as a very strange year with the Nationals. Lannan was the opening day starter in 2010, and the second guy in the rotation in 2011. He broke…Read More

2012 Season Review: Jhonatan Solano

Jhonatan Solano was one of the catchers the Nationals called up from the minors to fill in after Wilson Ramos was lost for the season in May. Solano acquitted himself well during his brief time with the…Read More

2012 Season Review: Ryan Perry

This was Ryan Perry’s first year in the Nationals organization. He spent the previous part of his career with the Detroit Tigers, making two appearances in the post season in 2011. In the ALDS he allowed…Read More

2012 Season Review: Mark DeRosa

Mark DeRosa was signed by the Washington Nationals to improve their bench over what the Nats had for the 2011 campaign. DeRosa did not deliver at the plate or on the field as the Nats hoped he would. DeRosa…Read More

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Game 160: Phillies 2, Nationals 0–But The Nats Clinch the NL East Championship!

The Nationals magic number to clinch the NL East Championship was one at the beginning of game 160.…Read More

Metro Will Stay Open Late For Playoff Games

The Washington Metro Transit Authority announced on September 27th that the Metro subway system will…Read More

The 25 Man Playoff Roster: Decisions, Decisions

Now that the Nationals have guaranteed themselves a playoff berth this year, it is time to start speculating…Read More

Game 153: Nationals 12, Brewers 2

On another bright and sunny day at Nats Park, it was the Milwaukee Brewers who had trouble with the…Read More

Nationals Park Strike Zone Strikes Out

Nationals Park has an activity called the Strike Zone that they tout as being part of the family fun…Read More

Espinosa and Morse May Miss Dodgers Series

Both Michael Morse and Danny Espinosa may not be available to play in the upcoming series against the…Read More

Game 146: Atlanta 5, Washington 1

The Nationals played the third game of the Atlanta series hoping that Gio Gonzalez could be the first…Read More

Elbow Irritation to Sideline Sean Burnett

The Washington Nationals announced on Monday that left-hander Sean Burnett has been experiencing irritation…Read More

Game 132: Cardinals 10, Nationals 9

The Nationals played a wild and wooly game against the Cardinals Saturday afternoon at Nats Park. The…Read More

Game 130: Nationals 8, Cardinals 1

The Nationals began a long home stand with their first series against the St. Louis Cardinals this year.…Read More

Game 125: Philadelphia 4, Nationals 2

The Nationals opened a three game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on…Read More

Nationals Need To Fix The Late Game Metro Problem

When the Nationals game against the Braves on Monday night went to extra innings after a rain delay,…Read More

Yet Another Strasburg Shut Down Opinion

Yes, I am just as sick of this issue as the rest of you. ESPN, MLB TV, every online sports site, sports…Read More

Where are the Ian Desmond Haters Now?

Since Ian Desmond became the everyday starting shortstop for the Nationals, he has been plagued by a…Read More

Game 118: Nationals 6, Giants 4

The Nationals met the Giants at AT &T Park for the third and final game of the series between the…Read More