Nationals

Jul 1, 2009 | 2 comments

Yesterday's Nats/Buccos trade is as much about helping the young pitching staff develop as anything.

Jun 30, 2009

After about two years of mostly disappointment, Lastings Milledge is out of the Washington Nationals' system.

Jun 30, 2009

The rumors of Scott Olsen's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Jun 29, 2009 | 1 comment

Marlins batters can't wait to tee off on Scott Olsen tonight, even if the team claims he's suddenly learned how to throw hard.

Jun 28, 2009

John Lannan took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Adam Dunn hit a colossal home run, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Jun 27, 2009

Nats about to be swept again in "Battle of the Beltway."

Jun 26, 2009 | 2 comments

All is right with the world: The lowly Nats defeated the evil BoSox!

Jun 25, 2009

The bright side? At least you can't blame the bullpen for this one.

Jun 24, 2009 | 21 comments

With throngs of Red Sox fans taking over Nationals Park, a Nats fan takes to the Internet to pull a prank on an out-of-towner.

Jun 24, 2009

The result wasn't shocking, but, perhaps, the game being tied after 6 was.

Jun 23, 2009 | 8 comments

The area's Red Sox fans will migrate south from Camden Yards this week, much to the delight of Stan Kasten.

Jun 22, 2009

Four-in-a-row didn't become five. Martis' pitching sunk the Nats.

Jun 20, 2009

Willie Harris' two-run walk-off homer in the 12th gives the Nats the 5-3 win over the Blue Jays

Jun 20, 2009

Washington broke Toronto's winning streak to make one of their own.

Jun 19, 2009 | 1 comment

You gotta feel for the franchise. There are 8-year-olds who haven't seen a World Series victory, and now this? They lost a series to the Nats!

Jun 19, 2009

This and every weekday a.m. during baseball season, let's rise and shine together to recap the most recent diamond doings. Roll Call starts in Chicago, where few sounds drive a White Sox fan battier than...

Jun 18, 2009 | 4 comments

Like the cliche says, "you're only as good as your next starting pitcher." And John Lannan was very, very good.

Jun 17, 2009 | 1 comment

It's not a good sign when you're 1/3 of the way into the season and you're behind the pace of the 120-loss 1962 Mets.

Jun 16, 2009 | 2 comments

Manny's still the manager, to the surprise and anger of many Nats fans. But after Thursday?

Jun 15, 2009 | 6 comments

Thom Loverro may not have played the game like Rob Dibble, but he brings it strong anyway.

Jun 15, 2009 | 2 comments

No, it's not all Acta's fault. But that doesn't mean that letting him go isn't the right move.

Jun 14, 2009 | 2 comments

With the league's worst record this season under them, sources say there's at least one man who's going to take the fall.

Jun 13, 2009

The Rays' Ben Zobrist and Gabe Gross homered during a seven-run sixth inning and Tampa Bay beat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Saturday night.

Jun 13, 2009 | 3 comments

The Ludacris concert Saturday night might be a better catch than the next Nat's game.