Posts Tagged ‘Nats’

Nats vs. Reds Q&A and prediction with Church of Baseball

Another series, another guest prognosticator post. Since the Washington Nationals are sailing down the Ohio River on a sternwheeler — rounding the bend near Huntington, W.V. about now, (not really) to play the Cincinnati Reds, I have asked Cathie from Church of Baseball to answer some questions. She’s “a Reds fan by birth, Nats [...]

Strasburg strikes out 13, Nats come back to beat Pirates; Harper as Mantle?

Stephen Strasburg struck out 13 and the Washington Nationals came back to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2. Strasburg got out of a jam in the sixth after he walked 3 in a row. I hope he’s okay.
Here is a fun exchange from the top of the sixth inning:
Me: Roger Bernadina just homered!
Wife: Who? Who?
/wilnieves’d
Wife:That’s [...]

Nats lose Pirates series; so many strikeouts, Strasburg is incredible & growth of the fanbase

Last night after watching the Washington Nationals fall to the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second consecutive night, I tweeted “You know that *skepticism* we have of Rick Eckstein and the team doctors/trainers? I have that for the #Nats optometrist too.”
It is oversimplifying matters to suggest that the need for more thorough eye exams could be [...]

Nats closers past and present blow saves in loss to Pirates

After a day off to think about a fully formed rivalry between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies, it was time to play baseball again. The Nats traveled to Pittsburgh to start their Ohio River road trip. Edwin Jackson faced A.J. Burnett. Other than two solo homers, Jackson was decent, while Burnett was striking [...]

2012 Nats vs. Pirates Q&A with Nats vs. Pirates Q&A with Sam, The Maryland Bureau Chief Emeritus

The Washington Nationals hit the road for an Ohio River series, starting tonight in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. They’ll then head to Cincinnati for their road series with the Reds.
Leading off the trip, I have brought in Sam, The Maryland Bureau Chief Emeritus. The Western Pennsylvania native returned to his homeland after a decade in [...]

The full-fledged Nats – Phillies rivalry is here

By my calculations, 2,591 days (7 years, 1 month, 4 days) after I said the Washington Nationals primary rival would be the Philadelphia Phillies, there is no argument from either side that there is a rivalry. PROPHETIC! Cole Hamels sealed it when he threw at Bryce Harper, who exacted revenge by stealing home.
Hamels got suspended [...]

Despite losing finale, Nats take Phillies series; Harper steals home; Werth breaks wrist

Quite a series! For the most part, the players of the Washington Nationals and their fans backed up the whole #Natitude/OUR PARK movement that team COO Andy Feffer unleashed. The Nats won Friday night’s game 4-3 in 11 innings. Saturday afternoon, Gio Gonzales led the way as the Nats pounded the Phillies, 7-1. The Phillies [...]

Sunday Night Baseball Nats vs. Phillies streaming on ESPN3

Good news if you are someone who doesn’t have cable or just wants to be able to watch a Washington Nationals (pr Philadelphia Phillies) game on their computer or smartphone, ESPN3 has the game tonight. I’m eager to give it a shot, at least for the novelty.
To watch it on you phone, you’ll [...]

Nats vs. Phillies Q&A and prediction with Kevin McGuire of Macho Row

The Washington Nationals victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks last night clinched their seven of eight series (corrected, thanks @natsrgreat) in the 2012 season. The Nats are sitting in first place in the NL East with a 16-9 record and a two-game win streak after losing 5 in a row to NL West teams. Stockpiling series [...]

All Bryce Harper does is hit doubles; Nats take Dbacks series

“Make your plans to be here, tomorrow, next week, next month and next year, because the show has just begun.”
- Charlie Slowes, Voice of the Washington Nationals
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Bryce Harper drove in the winning run on his fourth double of the season. Four of his six hits [...]

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