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Two “original” Washington Nationals announced retirements this week — Nick Johnson, the first baseman, and Brian Schneider, the catcher, were starters
I first saw Johnson play in 2002 when he was with the New York Yankees. It seemed like he went about 5 for 6 against the Baltimore Orioles* in the third game of that [...]

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 [...]

Until I read the annual “this is a different kind of club than last year” Thomas Boswell column in The Post, I had forgotten that the Washington Nationals started 0-11 in the Grapefruit League last year. That got me to thinking, what do I even remember from previous years spring training, off the top of [...]

Nationals Grades – The Wash. TimesEvery significant player on the Nationals roster and the front office gets graded.
DC-Internet Baseball Writers Association Names 2009 Player Achievement Awards –
INTERNET BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION: Washington, D.C. ChapterThe Washington, DC chapter of the Internet Baseball Writers Association is an organization comprised of internet writers, on-line media outlets, and bloggers.
In [...]

Hamels Rules Nats As Phillies Sweep – The PostHamels outshines Nats’ Detwiler – The Wash. TimesOH THANK GOD THIS SERIES IS OVER!
The Cheesesteak/Half-Smoke Challenge ends with Washington “earning” a brutal 3-15 record against Philadelphia. The Nationals were typically helpless last night, not getting on base until the 7th innning against Phillies starter Cole Hamels. The [...]

Now, Nats Finding New Ways To Win – The PostImproved Nationals build on hot streak – The Wash. TimesJohn Lannan did not have his best stuff, but it didn’t matter. Ryan Zimmerman and Adam Dunn homered on back to back pitchers. Nyjer Morgan turned a HBP into a stolen base and run, not too mention [...]

Nats Capture Moment With 8th-Inning Rally – The PostNats find a way to solve Marlins – The Wash. TimesThe Nationals finally beat the damn Florida Marlins, an unloved team that plays in an empty football stadium and has no payroll, but somehow has two World Series championships in the last 12 years. That team, [...]

Nats’ Loss to Brewers Is a Total Frame Job – The PostNats’ little mistakes add up to a defeat – The Wash. TimesThe Nationals built up an 4-0 lead after two innings, but the Brewers pulled to within one by the fourth inning. In the sixth, starter Garrett Mock could not get any Milwaukee batters [...]

Thomas Boswell opened his chat with this interesting take on the Nats:
…And I think just figured it out last night at midnight. Don’t know why I didn’t see it sooner. Sitting here with Barry at Congressional, and he saiud something like, “Yeah, that’s it.” So here’s the midnight musing.
Blow up the Nats.
They’re no good together. [...]