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Injuries from opening day

2007-04-03T16:06:00.000-05:00

From Nationals.com (Bill Ladson): “Center fielder Nook Logan suffered a hyperextended left foot, while shortstop Cristian Guzman suffered a mild left hamstring strain. Both players are listed as day...

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Nationals lose first game of 2007 2-9, Patterson out after 3.2 IP

2007-04-02T15:07:00.000-05:00

First game of the season is over. Nationals lost. Patterson lasts just 3.2 innings (80 pitches) before being pulled for a rule 5 pick-up. Patterson gave up 6 runs to start the season with an ERA of...

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First Game Underway: Nationals Losing

2007-04-02T12:37:00.000-05:00

John Patterson vs. Dontrelle Willis Florida up in second inning. Scored 1 run in top of first to lead off game (After 1.2 innings, Patterson has an ERA of 16.20 according to the GameDay...

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Quick note, mostly to remind myself

2007-02-08T11:53:00.000-05:00

Nationals preseason games on MASN: Saturday, March 3, 1:05 pm - Orioles-Nationals, Viera, FL Thursday, March 8, 1:05 pm - Astros-Nationals, Viera, FL Friday, March 9, 1:05 pm -...

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Fick rejoins the team, at least at the Minor League level; 3 Catchers?

2006-12-21T14:39:00.000-05:00

With Harper sent done to AAA (outrighted, with the possibility someone else would claim him), the question became, who will back-up Brian Schneider? Well, Robert Fick joins the recent Rule 5 pick-up...

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Nationals acquire two more players late last night

2006-12-19T16:01:00.000-05:00

ok, maybe not late last night, but I first noticed it through the 8:30 pm article on Nationals.com Two more relief pitchers added (though one is fighting to be a starting pitcher). Both signed to...

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Roster Moves: Unless there are Problems with the Physical, Vidro now a Mariner

2006-12-18T10:19:00.000-05:00

Since last I blogged: Roster updates: Jose Vidro was traded to the Seattle Mariners for OF Chris Snelling and right-hander Emiliano Fruto. The trade is on hold until Vidro’s Monday physical. Vidro...

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Manager Acta, Soriano gone, Roster moves

2006-11-21T10:42:00.000-05:00

Soriano As expected, Soriano is no longer a member of the Washington Nationals. Soriano is now a Cub, after signing the "fifth largest contract ever". He officially became a Cub yesterday after...

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Left Tackles and You, the story of Michael Oher and a change in the NFL

2006-10-24T12:15:00.000-05:00

The author of Moneyball, Michael Lewis, returns with another sports book, this time focused on football (the USA version of the word). Lewis tracks the changing nature of the NFL, and the changing...

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No Sweep for the Cards

2006-10-23T08:58:00.000-05:00

Entering the World Series, there was much talk of a possible Tigers sweep. Then the Cards won game one. So, sweep for the Cards? Nope, Rogers and his mysteriously brown smudged hands, won game two...

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Rest in Peace

2006-10-12T10:09:00.000-05:00

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Frank Robinson's last game as the Nationals manager

2006-10-02T10:19:00.000-05:00

My Videos from the Game: Robinson's talk with the RFK crowd, Part 1 (Youtube version) Yahoo Video version (not sure why I can never get videos to work on the blog, no matter, here's a link to the...

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Nationals lose first game in last series of 2006

2006-09-30T10:21:00.000-05:00

Tony Armas and John Maine solid in first couple of innings, both going for shut-outs, but both ended up out of the decision. Armas throws 112 pitches, but that is just in 5 innings. Nationals lose...

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Nationals lose, win, lose against Braves, on road today, will face Mets this weekend

2006-09-21T09:24:00.000-05:00

Nationals lose 1-6 on Monday in the first game of the series, win 9-2 on Tuesday, and lose 3-7 on Wednesday. Monday: Tie game until top of sixth (0-0 in first, 1-1 in second up to top of sixth)...

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Washington Wins, and Loses . . . Soriano - 40-40

2006-09-18T08:09:00.000-05:00

Nationals win on Saturday (8-5)and Sunday (6-1) and now host the Atlanta Braves for three games starting tonight. Redskins lose, again, 10-27 and will now face the Houston Texans in Texas at 1pm...

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Sorry . . . ; Ohka back

2006-09-15T14:40:00.000-05:00

Can't think of anything to say. Nationals lost again on Wednesday night, ending the minor win-streak, though they still won that series. Then on Thursday the Nationals traveled home and will play...

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Nationals Win 2 in a Row, and Series, go for sweep tonight

2006-09-13T12:40:00.000-05:00

Jason Bergmann started, and left after giving up 3 runs in three innings off of 6 hits and 1 walk. Starter Michael O'Connor relieved the starting reliever and pitched the fourth and fifth innings,...

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Washington Wins! Washington Nationals Win 7-6 over Diamondbacks!

2006-09-12T08:54:00.000-05:00

Redskins, of course, lost, and Nationals won. The Nationals came back again last night, having suffered the horror of being behind 4-2 by as long into the game as the top of the seventh (before the...

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Go Redskins!

2006-09-11T15:50:00.000-05:00

Traber pitches tonight for Nationals.

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Washington ties, again: MLS Part IV: Third game watched on TV

2006-09-09T20:40:00.000-05:00

I was going to mention that the Nationals were also tied, but then they let the Rockies score 2 more runs, and the Rockies now lead 5-3 (actually, they are now tied 5-5, took me some time to write...

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Nationals Win 7-6, despite pulling O'Connor!

2006-09-06T15:27:00.000-05:00

O'Connor pitched 5 quality innings, giving up just 3 hits and 1 walk, but was pulled for a pinch hitter (Mateo) in the bottom of the fifth inning. Mateo struck out. Nationals did not score in that...

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Nationals Lose 2-0, winning streak over; O'Connor is today's starting pitcher (O'Connor pitches five innings, gives up 3 H, 1 BB) Nationals LEAD! 1-0

2006-09-06T12:12:00.000-05:00

O'Connor is starting today's day game and has already acheived 1 out by getting Preston Wilson, leading off, to fly out to start the game. Then he walked Taguchi. Pujols up now. (see below) Last...

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Washington Wins! Washington Nationals Win Fifth game in a row!

2006-09-05T08:20:00.000-05:00

Ortiz adds another win to his total, moving to 10-12 after pitching 8.2 innings, and coming within 2 hits of first Nationals no-hitter. Ortiz ended up giving up 1 run off of 2 hits (home-run) and 3...

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Washington Wins! DC United Wins! Slump Over!: MLS Examination, Part III: Second game watched on TV

2006-09-03T20:17:00.000-05:00

My seats weren't the best at RFK at my one and only time at RFK to watch the United team, but I now realize, after seeing my second United game on TV, that the seats were great compared to what is...

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Nationals win three come-from-beyond games in a row, Sweep Diamondbacks; Sept. call-ups greatly help team

2006-09-03T17:00:00.000-05:00

As mentioned, Friday's game postponed to Saturday. Saturday: Game 1: Arizona took early 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning, and Nationals responded with 1 run in the bottom of the inning. ...

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