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Principal owner Mark Lerner (not to be confused with the managing principal owner, his father Ted) likes to put on a Washington Nationals uniform and catch fly balls during batting practice from time to time. He gets mocked for it, I’m okay with it, since it sounds like a lot of fun. Its like fantasy [...]

I don’t have strong feelings about the New York Mets. This is mostly because I’ve always been a Yankees fan and Yankees fans a naturally dismissive of the Mets. I do love singing “beat the Mets, beat the Mets, the Nats just beat the Mets” though. That being said, for those who are Mets fans, [...]

For the second straight series, the Washington Nationals lost badly to a NL East rival in the first game. This weekend series with the Mets turned out much better than the opening one with the Phillies.
SUNDAYHernandez, Willingham lift Nats over Mets – The Post“Livo made a statement” – The PostYesterday, the Nats got their [...]

Nats Deliver a Grand Home Finale – The PostMaxwell’s slam good to the last drop – The Wash. TimesEarlier in the month I lamented that the Nats would not be able to take five of six and ruin the Mets playoff chances. New York’s second team (maybe even third given all of the nostalgia for [...]

Nats Grab a Win to Savor – The PostNats hit the five-year mark with victory – The Wash. TimesGoing up 4-3 in the eighth on form National Anderson Hernandez’s throwing error, the Washington escaped with the win when Elijah Dukes robbed David Wright of an extra base hit to end the game. Dukes caught the [...]

Finally, Detwiler Picks Up the ‘W’ – The PostDetwiler delivers in his final start – The Wash. TimesIt took 13 starts, but Ross Detwiler finally earned his first curly W of his career. The lefty rookie was finally rewarded for a decent September after trouble in his early season call-up. He gave up only one [...]

Riggleman Upset by ‘Flat’ Effort As Nationals Lose for the 98th Time – The PostSame old story for Nats in loss – The Wash. TimesIf there was one thing that Nationals fans could count on it was beating up on the Mets in September. The last couple of seasons, the Mets would be in first [...]

Hernandez Traded Back To Mets For Minor Leaguer – The Post2B Anderson Hernandez was traded to the Mets for a “prospect” hitting .231 for the Port St. Lucie Mets (A). Hernandez had come to Washington from the Mets for Luis Ayala this year.
So, what’s the upside of the trade?
Also, relief pitcher Saul Rivera is back [...]

Nationals Take 2nd Straight – The PostLike Lannan, Nats’ Stammen stymies Mets – The Wash. TimesCraig Stammen and John Lannan are each other’s best friends in baseball, dating back to their first day as pros with the Vermont Lake Monsters, Washington’s short season A team. This is very important to the beat writers, who both [...]

Lefty Rights Nats: Lannan’s Outing Halts Losing Skid – The PostLannan earns first shutout – The Wash. TimesP John Lannan ended the Nats six game losing streak with his first career shutout in a 4-0 win over the visiting New York Mets. Lannan is the first Washington pitcher to go the distance without allowing a [...]