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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

Washington Signs Zach Duke To Minor League Deal

In a largely under-the-radar move, the Nationals added some pitching depth to the organization when they signed left-hander Zach Duke to a minor league contract last Thursday. Duke, 28, had been released…Read More

Bullpen Starting To Take Shape

It’s starting to seem pretty clear what pitchers will be departing Viera with the Nationals in the coming days, though things aren’t quite set in stone just yet. Naturally some of the names…Read More

Nationals Continue To Trim Roster

Thursday morning the Washington Nationals continued trimming their roster in an effort to bring it down to the 25-man group they’ll take to Chicago to open the season next week. Outfielder Jason…Read More

Some Early 2012 Predictions

Technically speaking, the 2012 Regular Season has begun after the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland A’s 3-1 in 11 innings on Wednesday night (Japan time). For the rest of the Major Leagues, the…Read More

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Michael Morse, Drew Storen Expected To Begin Season On DL

Just a few days ago there seemed to be a general optimism around the Washington Nationals that the injuries…Read More

Has Roger Bernadina Eliminated The Need For A Marlon Byrd Type Acquisition?

Since first arriving in Washington four years ago, Roger Bernadina has perpetually teased the Washington…Read More

Reminder: Watch the Nationals Episode of 30 Clubs in 30 Days on MLB Network

Tonight at 10pm, the MLB Network will show its Nationals Episode of 30 Clubs in 30 Days, a series dedicated…Read More

Could Joe Beimel Be Brought In For Depth?

On Monday the Texas Rangers made a few cuts, including former Nat Joe Beimel. Beimel was unable to land…Read More

Wang’s Injury Delays Inevitable Roster Conflict

On Monday, Davey Johnson announced that John Lannan would be the Nationals’ 5th starter for the beginning…Read More

Drafting The Nationals

We don’t generally delve too much into fantasy baseball around these parts. There’s no particular reason for it other than the simple fact that it just isn’t the focus of this site. But,…Read More

Jayson Werth: “I Hit My Truck”

During the first inning of Sunday’s 12-0 victory over the New York Mets, the Washington Nationals belted three home runs off of one of the Mets’ top pitching prospects, Matt Harvey. Of the…Read More

John Lannan Named Fifth Starter

Manager Davey Johnson has announced that John Lannan will be the Nationals’ fifth starter. “John’s my guy,” Johnson said. Lannan, the subject of many trade rumors this offseason, has…Read More

DoD Content Recap: March 18-24

Another week in the books. Another week closer to Opening Day. Meaningful baseball does begin on Wednesday, as the Oakland A’s and Seattle Mariners are playing a two game series in Tokyo, Japan…Read More

The Case For Keeping Craig Stammen On The 25-Man Roster

The injury to Chien-Ming Wang means John Lannan is almost certain to be the Washington Nationals’ fifth starter to open the season. While many teams would love to have a fifth starter with Lannan’s…Read More

Will Regulars Break The Offensive Slump?

For fans who really want a clue about how the Nationals will look this year, spring training starts today. Manager Davey Johnson tells Comcast SportsNet’s Mark Zuckerman and other reporters that…Read More

DoD Content Recap: March 11-17

This weekly recap is a few days late this week, for no particular reason to be honest. It’s possible I thought it had been written last Sunday but it must have been overlooked. You’ll have…Read More

Injury Update: Morse, Storen, Wang

Most players end up dealing with various nagging injuries throughout Spring Training and even the regular season. Many of them are relatively inconsequential – there’s no change in performance…Read More

Breaking: Strasburg to Start Opener Against Cubs

“Strasmas” will come on Opening Day this year for Nationals fans. Stephen Strasburg will take the mound for the Nats when the open the season against the Chicago Cubs on April 5 at Wrigley Field.…Read More

Houston Trades Bourgeois, But Not To Washington

Since the World Series came to a conclusion in October, there have been so many words written here at DoD about the team’s need and pursuit of a center field solution that it probably isn’t…Read More

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