Posts Tagged ‘Chad Cordero’

Nats all-time stats will blow your mind (not in a good way for the most part)

The Nats’ (updated) all-time stat leaders – Nats Insider
Going all the way back to 2005, Mark Zuckerman compiled the Washington Nationals all-time statistical leaders. He provided this warning:
WARNING: Reading these lists will elicit a wide range of emotions, from smiles to frowns to laughter to tears to sheer dumbfoundedness (and yes, I know that’s not [...]

Nats: Chad Coredero retires and I wonder if he’s broadcaster material

Chad Cordero, the original Washington Nationals closer, has retired according to his most recent team, the independent St. Paul Saints. Cordero was never able to sufficiently recover from a torn labrum in 2008.
Cordero, was by most accounts, a really good guy. He was also an effective, if dramatic, closer. He lead the majors [...]

Cordero opts for free agency

Cordero Becomes Free Agent – The PostCordero opts for free agency – The Wash. TimesChad Cordero, an original National, has filed for free agency rather than accept assignment to AAA Syracuse. The move was expected after Jim Bowden blurted out on WTEM that Cordero’s contract would not be tendered. Bowden lacked the professionalism and good [...]

I guess we’ll disagree, Bos

In his washingtonpost.com chat last week, Thomas Boswell took my question, but did not actually answer it.
Western Alexandria: Do you think “Fire Bowden” chants will help the cause or embolden the Lerners to keep him aboard?
Tom Boswell: The Nationals have had so many injuries this year that there is truly no way to [...]

Another reason to fire Jim Bowden

Nats320 makes the case that Jim Bowden did Chad Cordero and ultimately the Nationals a disservice by announcing Cordero would be non-tendered.
By the way, the Nats look to salvage the last game of the Giants series at 3:45 p.m. today, so watch or listen if you can.
Washington Nationals, Nats, Jim Bowden, Chad Cordero
©MMX [...]

Cordero out for the season — I’m shocked, shocked!

Keeping with today’s theme
Shoulder Tear Ends Season For Cordero – The PostA torn labrum has done closer Chad Cordero in for a year or more. Anybody surprised that yet another Nat is out for a lot longer than originally planned?
Jon Rauch, closer of the present, commemorated the occasion by blowing the save and the win [...]

Zimmerman, Nats beat Atlanta, but Cordero is hurt

WASHINGTON 6 Atlanta 3 Boxscore (CBS Sports)
For a Night, Nationals See Vintage Zimmerman – The PostNationals win but likely lose Cordero – The Wash. TimesZimmerman’s bat shows up – The Free Lance-StarNationals beat Glavine, hand Braves 3rd staight loss – AJC3B Ryan Zimmerman went 3 for 4 with a one-run homer into the Red Porch [...]

Nats throw away game in sixth; Cordero doesn’t need surgery

Two Pros Diverge: Mets, Santana Top Nats, Redding – The PostAnother sloppy sixth for Nats – The Wash. TimesSantana shows Nats he’s in form – The Free Lance-StarSantana Helps Mets End Skid at 3 – The TimesJohan Santana, Mets beat Nationals – AMAZIN’ STOPPER – NY PostWhen facing an ace like Johan Santana, you can’t [...]

Smoltz gets 3,000, but Lannan and Nats get W; Cordero gets a trip to Birmingham

Lannan Sharp, but Cordero Could Be Lost – The PostLannan outduels Smoltz – The Wash. TimesSmoltz turns to splitter for Special K – AJCShoulder click sends Cordero to the doctor – The Wash. TimesJohn Smoltz struck out ten Nationals last night to raise his career strikeout totals past 3,000. He probably wishes he struck out [...]

Celebrate the Nats win with these headlines

Rerun from yesterday: The Nationals finally won again, 5-4 over Atlanta. They had lost nine in a row. Tim Redding gave up 3 runs over 5 2/3 (I think) innings. Tom Glavine left in the first for Atlanta with the bases loaded and no outs, two runs would score off of him. Chad Cordero loaded [...]

Switch to our mobile site