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Nationals Bench May Be Best Since Baseball Returned to D.C.

  In baseball, change usually comes subtly, but fast, so fast we barely notice — until after it’s happened. In 2011, with Ryan Zimmerman’s injury, manager Jim Riggleman’s sudden resignation,…Read More

Former National Elijah Dukes Arrested Again

Most of us likely remember Elijah Dukes. The former highly touted outfielder was first acquired by the Nationals following a 2007 season in which he made his MLB Debut with Tampa Bay. Over the next two…Read More

Todd Coffey Signs With Dodgers

Last Friday word first came out the former Washington Nationals reliever Todd Coffey has signed a one year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to MLB Trade Rumors, the agreement will pay the right-hander…Read More

Alex Cora Signs With St. Louis

Former Nats utility man Alex Cora officially signed a minor league deal with the Cardinals yesterday, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Cora will compete for a utility job in Spring…Read More

Livan Hernandez Signs with Houston

Considering the current options available and the projected battle for the final rotation spots, there were few expectations that the Washington Nationals would entertain the idea of re-signing Livan Hernandez…Read More

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Former National Dmitri Young Attempting Comeback

News broke a few weeks ago that former 1st Round draft pick and two-time All Star Dmitri Young was attempting…Read More

Riggleman to Manage Reds’ Double-A Team

When Jim Riggleman abruptly walked away from his job as the Nationals’ manager last June, many…Read More

Around the NL East: Nix, Phillies Agree to Deal

Word leaked early Monday morning that the Philadelphia Phillies and former Washington National Laynce…Read More

Past Trade Review: So Long Joe

It’s time for another installment in our Past Trade Review series. We’ve also created a new…Read More

Nationals’ All-Time Greats

When putting together a list of names to be considered for the all-time Washington Nationals team, one…Read More

Kimball Lost to Blue Jays Via Waiver Claim

Cole Kimball made his Major League Debut for the Nationals this past May 14th. He pitched a scoreless…Read More

Past Trade Review: Burnett, Morgan Come to Town

A short time ago we set out here at DoD to evaluate each trade that has been completed by the Nationals…Read More

26 Become Minor League Free Agents

Baseball America has the long list of all 537 players who officially became minor league free agents…Read More

Free Agency Arrives

Now that the 2011 season has officially come to a close, it’s time for the offseason to formally…Read More

Past Trade Review: Bring on The Beast

Since the Nationals franchise came into existence in 2005 there have been 11 total trades completed by…Read More

Past Trade Review: Acquiring Clippard

Over the coming months one of the goals I’m hoping to accomplish here at DoD is to take a look…Read More

Adam Dunn’s Historically Poor Season

There seemed to be mixed feelings from Nationals fans last December, when the Chicago White Sox signed…Read More