‘Nats/MLB 2012’ Archive

Nats new batting practice cap leaked

First look: new MLB batting practice caps – UniWatch on ESPN
The latest MLB batting practice caps have been leaked to Paul Lukas of UniWatch. The Washington Nationals version is above, along with the previous version.
I guess we now know what the Opening Day giveaway is going to be. I don’t care for it – [...]

Nats TV rights: MLB trying to fix the Angelos problem

MLB seeks creative solution to MASN rights fees dispute between Nationals, Orioles – The Post
After a long period of no news on the Washington Nationals television rights compensation some new information has come out:
Hoping to find a solution to the dispute between the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles over the value of the Nationals’ television [...]

12-12-12: DC Sports

On the twelfth minute of the twelfth hour of the twelfth day, let us celebrate some of the number 12’s who have played for D.C. pro teams.

Peter Bondra, Washington Capitals 1991-2004

Alfonso Soriano, Washington Nationals 2006

Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins 2012
Okay, #11 was a little more impressive…
Soriano photo from misschatter on flickr

Nats: A look back at John Lannan

John Lannan was non-tendered last week, ending his Washington Nationals career. Unheralded coming out of Sienna College, Lannan needed about 2 years to go from an 11th round draft pick to a starting pitcher. His Nats debut proved to be one of the more memorable during those early years. Pitching in Philadelphia, Lannan hit too [...]

Nats will finally stage a winter fanfest in late January

It took 8 years, but the Washington Nationals are finally staging a winter festival for fans — NatsFest
WHEN
Saturday, January 26, 2013
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE
Walter E. Washington Convention Center (Mt. Vernon Square Metro)
ADMISSION
$20 Adult ticket
$10 Child ticket
$15 Season Ticket Holder Adult ticket*
$5 Season Ticket Holder Child ticket*

ACTIVITIES
$20 Adult ticket
$10 Child ticket
$15 Season Ticket Holder Adult [...]

D-Span: Nats get Denard Span from Twins for prospect Alex Meyer

Since time immemorial, Washington Nationals general managers have craved a centerfielder who could lead off. Why GMs Jim Bowden and Mike Rizzo were so insistent for those two skillsets combined is a mystery that may never be fully understood. That led to experiments with the likes of Nook Logan, Lastings Milledge and Nyjer Morgan. Now, [...]

R.I.P. Eddie Yost, former Washington Senators third baseman, coach

‘Walking Man’ Yost passes away at 86 – nationals.com
The “walking man” Eddie Yost, perhaps the greatest #1 in D.C. baseball history if not all D.C. sports history, died yesterday three days after his 86th birthday. A third baseman, Yost led the American League in walks four times during his playing days with the 14 seasons [...]

I’m not taking the Nats elimination too hard (maybe I should be?)

The end of the Washington Nationals 2012 season in the final game of the NLDS was sudden and cruel for the team and fans. An early 6-0 lead powered by a Jayson Werth lead-off double, a Bryce Harper triple and later a home run, along with homers from Ryan Zimmerman and Michael Morse had the [...]

Nats: Jayson Werth hits walk-off homer to beat Cardinals in 2-1 thriller, push NLDS to Game 5

Last night goes down as one of the great nights in the Washington Nationals history. Following 9 innings of 1 run (unearned) pitching by Ross Detwiler, Jordan Zimmermann, Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen, Jayson Werth led off the top of the 9th inning. The outfielder, oft-maligned for his enormous contract, faced 12 Lance Lynn pitches [...]

Nats face elimination by Cardinals after 8-0 debacle in Game 3

So, all Washington Nationals are washing finding their lucky t-shirts, eating and drinking the same thing as they did on Sunday, right? In this 5-game series, a 2-1 deficit seems like one that cannot be conquered, right? Particularly after giving up 20 runs in two games to the defending world champions, the St. Louis Cardinals. [...]

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