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
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






















