Game 30: Pirates 4, Nationals 2
When you go just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, you can make any pitching staff look like All-Stars, and one hot player on the other team can make even the best hurlers look ordinary. Such…Read More
Game 8: Nationals 2, Reds 1 (13 Innings)
The Nationals are finding ways to win in extra innings. Jayson Werth singled with the bases loaded in the boottom of the 13th inning to score Danny Espinosa and give the Nats a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati…Read More
Game 2: Nationals 7, Cubs 4
Another eighth-inning rally, another win for the Washington Nationals. Adam LaRoche banged out four hits, including a two-run homer, and scored the go-ahead run in a five-run eighth inning to power the…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
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
Early Expectations For Danny Espinosa
For his rookie season, Danny Espinosa hit .236/.323/.414 with 21 homers to go along with stellar defense…Read More
Washington Should Not Deal Danny Espinosa for B.J. Upton
Over the weekend the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to sign first baseman Carlos Pena, filling one of the last…Read More
Looking at the Latest from Buster Olney
ESPN.com’s Buster Olney has been busy lately, counting down a number of rankings to lead off the…Read More
Prince Fielder’s Impact on Washington’s Future Payroll Obligations
Over at his Nats Insider blog, Mark Zuckerman (who’s quickly become one of my favorite Nationals…Read More
Espinosa Named to Topps All Star Rookie Team
At this point all of the major year end awards have been announced and baseball is well into the winter…Read More
Previewing the Winter Meetings
The annual Winter Meetings are always a source of countless rumors, rumblings, trades, and signings. They kick off tomorrow in Dallas in what is expected to be a busy few days after what has been a largely…Read More
Should Washington make a big free agent splash?
This offseason, GM Mike Rizzo has repeatedly stated his wish to acquire both a centerfielder and an innings-eating starter in order to contend in 2012. The free-agent market for center fielders is thin,…Read More
Ramos, Espinosa Finish 4th & 6th for NL Rookie of the Year
On Monday the BBWAA announced the winners of this year’s Rookie of the Year Award for both the American and National Leagues. Tampa Bay’s Jeremy Hellickson was the recipient in the AL, beating…Read More





