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Fantasy Preview: Tyler Clippard

For the past few years, righty Tyler Clippard has been one of baseball’s top relievers. He was an All-Star in 2011 with a 1.89 ERA and a 0.838 WHIP, but had his worst season since 2009 last year,…Read More

Nationals Avoid Arbitration With Six Players, Only Jordan Zimmermann Remains

Update: Amanda Comak of the Washington Times tweets that the club has come to an agreement with shortstop Ian Desmond as well. The deal is for 1 year and $3.8 million, so obviously it does not look like…Read More

Nationals Sign Rafael Soriano To Two-Year Deal

News has broken that the Washington Nationals have come to an agreement with relief pitcher Rafael Soriano on a two-year contract worth $14 million per year. On the surface, a lot of surprise has come…Read More

2012 Season Review: Tyler Clippard

There is no player I like to watch more than Tyler Clippard. I don’t know if it’s the glasses or what, but he is just fun to watch. 2012 Projection (ZiPS): 7-3, 2.85 ERA, 72 games, 88.1 IP,…Read More

Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard to Share Closing Duties

Despite having already secured a playoff spot and sitting comfortably in line to win the NL Eastern Division, Davey Johnson and the Washington Nationals remain focused on the bigger picture. But while…Read More

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Game 89: Nationals 4, Mets 3

They just won’t go away.  That looks to be the theme of the year for these pesky New York Mets (46-45)…Read More

Game 88, Nationals 5, Mets 4 (10 innings)

The Nationals have been most resilient in this so far magical season, and Tuesday night’s 5-4,…Read More

Should Tyler Clippard Have Made the All Star Team?

While the Washington Nationals placed three players on the 2012 National League All Star Game roster…Read More

Tyler Clippard Named Delivery Man of the Month for June

Washington continued adding monthly awards to their season total, as Major League Baseball announced…Read More

Game 75: Nationals 5, Braves 4

Number 13 was lucky for Washington Nationals’ closer Tyler Clippard, who escaped a ninth inning…Read More

Which Nationals Will Make the All Star Roster

On Sunday we’ll learn the results of fan voting for the All Star Game starters and those players…Read More

Game 67: Nationals 5, Rays 2

As children, our mothers told us “cheaters never prosper.” Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher…Read More

Clippard vs. Storen – The Nationals Big Problem

When the Nats lost Drew Storen for the first half of the season due to elbow surgery, Davey Johnson did…Read More

Rumor: Lannan Being Shopped For Veteran Reliever

  Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports that the Nationals are “actively” seeking a veteran…Read More

Game 45: Nationals 7, Braves 4

Welcome back, Wang. On a night when Ross Detwiler struggled in his third consecutive start, Chien-Ming…Read More

What Does The Nationals’ April Tell Us?

Anyone who has followed baseball for a few years knows that evaluating players and teams requires patience…Read More

Game 19: Padres 2, Nationals 1

One clutch hit and a solid pitching performance were not enough for the Nationals on Thursday night as…Read More

Bullpen Starting To Take Shape

It’s starting to seem pretty clear what pitchers will be departing Viera with the Nationals in…Read More

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

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’…Read More