Posts Tagged ‘Pittsburgh Pirates’

Nats take season series from Pirates, so I WIN A BET

Lannan looks better than ever as Nats top Pirates, 9-2 – The Post
One of these years, I am going to finally get to PNC Park to see the Washington Nationals. I have a lot of incentive next year, because The Maryland Bureau Chief owes me Primanti Bros. with the Nats winning the season series with [...]

Strasburg does Letterman’s Top Ten; Nats sweep Pirates

I’m obligated to post this video.

Nats: I have seen the future of baseball and it is Stephen Strasburg

Stephen Strasburg exceeds my expectations.

Nats: More than just Strasmas next week

More than just Stephen Strasburg is scheduled for the Washington Nationals next Tuesday. The Racing Presidents will host Pittsburgh’s racing Pierogies will be at Nationals Park next week. From a Nats email:
For the third straight season, the Racing Presidents will face the visiting Pierogies from Pittsburgh during each of the three games vs. the Pirates. [...]

Nats, Clippard comeback from 3-0 defecit, beat Pirates 8-4

Against All Odds, Nats Rally for a Win – The PostClippard’s escape salvages Nats’ road swing – The Wash. TimesWashington stater Garrett Mock had loaded the bases in the fifth inning with no outs. According to Fangraphs.com, the Pirates had a 94.3% win probability. (thanks to Federal Baseball) Tyler Clippard entered the game from the [...]

Nats end four game losing streak with win over Pirates

In It Until the End, Nats Rally Against Pittsburgh – The PostClutch hits add up to a crisp victory – The Wash. TimesBefore seemingly every Nats blogger except me, the Nationals played the Pirates in Pittsburgh this weekend. The first two were lost with John Lannan and Craig Stammen not pitching too well. Lastings Milledge [...]

So, will the Nyjer Morgan trade be it for the Nats this season?

Nats’ deadline moves likely will be minor – The PostOne Month Later, Deal With Pirates Looks Good – The Wash. TimesThe trade deadline is at 4 p.m. today and thus far, the Nats have done nothing, frusturating more than a few fans. Nick Johnson, seemingly the Nats best commodity, has not been moved as teams [...]

Analysis: Nats trade Lastings Milledge & Joel Hanrahan to Pirates for Nyjer Morgan & Sean Burnett

Milledge, Hanrahan Dealt Away to Pirates – The PostNationals trade Hanrahan, Milledge – The Wash. TimesThe Nationals experiment with Lastings Milledge has ended. After acquiring him for Ryan Church and Brian Schneider in a trade with the Mets, the team could not get the young outfielder to reach his potential or take the game seriously [...]

Nats come back to beat Pittsburgh 5-4

Stammen, Hanrahan Play a Part in Victory – The PostCall-up Craig Stammen made his MLB debut in Daniel Cabrera’s old rotation spot and left the field to a standing ovation, despite being down at the time.
His final line: 6 1/3 innings, four earned runs, four hits. He allowed five base runners all night, including the [...]

"Are the Nats trying to get the Pirates back to .500?"

That is what The Maryland Bureau Chief, a Pittsburgh area native (but now in Columbia, for a while too it seems) asked me on Facebook last night. To answer his question, well sort of. The Nats are trying to get every losing team back to .500, while they are trying to get wining teams up [...]

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