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To Mike Wilbon; who really is the worst franchise in sports?
thenatsblog.com - 5/5/2009
To Mike Wilbon; who really is the worst franchise in sports?
— thenatsblog.com — I established a panel of the top blogs from teams that are often conjured up when discussing... the worst franchises in professional sports and I asked them to do two things. First, defend your club, unless you think they are in fact the worst, and second, tell us who you think is the worst. (more) To Mike Wilbon; who really is the worst franchise in sports?

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A response letter to the Washington Nationals front office
thenatsblog.com - 7/14/2009
A response letter to the Washington Nationals front office
— thenatsblog.com — Washington Nationals Front Office, We agree with you, this season has been rough. We too had hopes... that this season would be the start of something special. The start of a rise of a young cast of characters’ who would inevitably compete somewhere down the road. We too have seen how the ... (more) A response letter to the Washington Nationals front office

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The real missed opportunity behind Obama's first pitch ditch
thenatsblog.com - 5/15/2009
The real missed opportunity behind Obama's first pitch ditch
— thenatsblog.com — It was just another Monday in Washington D.C as politicians made their crawl up the Capitol steps... and lobbyists grabbed their morning coffee before hopping on the metro. Tourists strolled the National Mall, suburban parents commuted and a few lucky kids got to play hooky. It was the home opener ... (more) The real missed opportunity behind Obama's first pitch ditch

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The Nationals Best Minor Leaguers of the First Half
thenatsblog.com - 7/10/2009
The Nationals Best Minor Leaguers of the First Half
— thenatsblog.com — Most Valuable Player, Best Prospect, and Best Hitter for Power- Derek Norris A Hagerstown Derek Norris has... been spectacular the first half of this season. In 81 games he has batted .317/.417/.596 with 20 homers and 84 RBI. That translates into a 162 game season of a .317 average with 40 ... (more) The Nationals Best Minor Leaguers of the First Half

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Sign Stephen Strasburg!!!!
thenatsblog.com - 7/23/2009
Sign Stephen Strasburg!!!!
— thenatsblog.com — We recently received an email from a devoted fan who is trying to help the cause of... getting the Washington Nationals first overall pick, Stephen Strasburg. He has set up an online petition HERE , to try and convey the Washington Nationals front office to make the signing. Hooorraaay ... (more) Sign Stephen Strasburg!!!!

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Nats boast two budding stars
thenatsblog.com - 5/3/2009
Nats boast two budding stars
— thenatsblog.com — Back-to-back nights saw the Nationals pitch their two starters of the future. Yesterday saw prized prospect Jordan... Zimmermann take the mound for the third time of his career. Neither of his previous two starts had been cup-cakes, one coming against the always consistent Atlanta Braves ... (more) Nats boast two budding stars

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Nats give the Dodgers their first loss at home
thenatsblog.com - 5/8/2009
Nats give the Dodgers their first loss at home
— thenatsblog.com — Many view young Jordan Zimmermann has the hope of the franchise. So when the 23 year old... gets rocked for six first inning runs, hope gets sucked out of the stadium pretty fast for Nats fans. The Nats did something last night they hadn’t done all year however, they dug in their heels and ... (more) Nats give the Dodgers their first loss at home

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First overall picks in D.C history, where will Strasburg stack up?
thenatsblog.com - 6/6/2009
First overall picks in D.C history, where will Strasburg stack up?
— thenatsblog.com — There is a lot of pressure with the number one pick, and it can either rejuvenate a... franchise like it has done for the Capitals with Alexander Ovechkin, or set them back like it did with the Wizards and Kwame Brown. Lets look back at D.C sports history and see how clubs have done with the pick. (more) First overall picks in D.C history, where will Strasburg ...

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Good God, Jim Bowden is a trade deadline 'expert'
thenatsblog.com - 7/31/2009
Good God, Jim Bowden is a trade deadline 'expert'
— thenatsblog.com — This is just depressing. How can unemployment be so high in this country, yet total screw ups... like Jim Bowden get jobs like this. He is being paid to analyze the one thing he was absolutely awful at. How am I unemployed? Outrageous. Asking Jim Bowden to ... (more) Good God, Jim Bowden is a trade deadline 'expert'

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Catching up with the Pirates, Where Have You Gone Andy Van Slyke?
thenatsblog.com - 7/31/2009
Catching up with the Pirates, Where Have You Gone Andy Van Slyke?
— thenatsblog.com — To help preview the coming series against the Pirates, The Nats Blog sat down with Pat from... Where Have You Gone Andy Van Slyke (WHYGAVS) , one of the top Pirates blogs on the net. Here’s what he had to say. The Nats Blog : Nyjer Morgan has been a great addition to the Nationals for the ... (more) Catching up with the Pirates, Where Have You Gone Andy ...

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Catching up with the Diamondbacks, AZ Snakepit
thenatsblog.com - 8/8/2009
Catching up with the Diamondbacks, AZ Snakepit
— thenatsblog.com — To prepare for our series with the D-Backs, we sat down with Jim from AZ Snakepit ,... one of the top Diamondback blogs on the net. Here's what he had to say: The Nats Blog: Mark Reynolds (A UVA boy) currently stands second in the Majors in home runs, yet is unknown by many fans across Major ... (more) Catching up with the Diamondbacks, AZ Snakepit

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Guzman claimed off waivers by Boston
thenatsblog.com - 8/9/2009
Guzman claimed off waivers by Boston
— thenatsblog.com — According to the Boston Globe, the Boston Redsox have claimed Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman off of... waivers. If the Red Sox are awarded the claim by Major League Baseball, the club would have up to 48 hours to structure a trade with Washington. The Red Sox have been in ... (more) Guzman claimed off waivers by Boston

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Strasburg Watch-The Countdown
thenatsblog.com - 8/16/2009
Strasburg Watch-The Countdown
— thenatsblog.com — 8:35 P.M Sunday - 27 hours and 30 minutes left to sign Stephen Strasburg A look back,... 69 days ago, when it all started Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports breaks down Scott Boras’ reasoning in his article analyzing the deadline. He says that Boras is focusing on J.D Drew’s $7 ... (more) Strasburg Watch-The Countdown

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Minor League Monday 5/4
thenatsblog.com - 5/4/2009
Minor League Monday 5/4
— thenatsblog.com — AAA Syracuse Chiefs - Lastings Milledge It looks like Lastings may have finally found his stroke up... in Syracuse as he is hitting .302 with 2 RBI and 2 steals in his last 10 games. This effort brings his overall batting average in triple-A to an unimpressive .263, and he has only 3 RBI and ... (more) Minor League Monday 5/4

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Zimmerman's streak ends, Capitals lose, but the Nats win
thenatsblog.com - 5/14/2009
Zimmerman's streak ends, Capitals lose, but the Nats win
— thenatsblog.com — The Capitals lost game seven, and Zimmerman’s hit streak ended at 30, but in what be the... most deflating night in D.C sports history, the Nationals squeak by with 6-3 victory over the Giants on the other side of the country. Shairon Martis flat out dazzled. Through seven innings pitched ... (more) Zimmerman's streak ends, Capitals lose, but the Nats win

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Half-season review at Baseball Reflections
thenatsblog.com - 7/14/2009
Half-season review at Baseball Reflections
— thenatsblog.com — As some of you may know, I write monthly for the website BaseballReflections.com. This week I wrote... a analysis of the Washington Nationals ugly first half, check it out. Here's a preview: The Washington National fans entered this season with high hopes. Not with the typical ... (more) Half-season review at Baseball Reflections

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Olsen out for the year
thenatsblog.com - 7/21/2009
Olsen out for the year
— thenatsblog.com — Washington Nationals lefty Scott Olsen will need surgery to repair a tear in his left labrum and... will “miss “the rest of the season. While Olsen will now be able to watch one of the worst season’s in baseball history from the sidelines, the Nats will have to find a way to fill ... (more) Olsen out for the year

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Nats lose to the Mets, drop six in a row
thenatsblog.com - 7/21/2009
Nats lose to the Mets, drop six in a row
— thenatsblog.com — After a stellar 2009 in Syracuse, J.D. Martin finally made his Major League debut, it did not... go as he had hoped. The young righty pitched four innings Monday night, giving up eight hits and five earned to a previously struggling Mets line up. Martin earned the loss, as the Nationals ... (more) Nats lose to the Mets, drop six in a row

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The trade deadline looms
thenatsblog.com - 7/23/2009
The trade deadline looms
— thenatsblog.com — For the last several years the Washington Nationals have been in a position to sell at the... trade deadline, and have held firm. Some may say this decision was admirable, some may say it was stupid. Regardless of your belief on the matter, the possibility remains that the Nationals will be ... (more) The trade deadline looms

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Zimmermann down with eblow pain, Ballester called up
thenatsblog.com - 7/23/2009
Zimmermann down with eblow pain, Ballester called up
— thenatsblog.com — Jordan Zimmermann has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 19 (his last start),... with right elbow pain. This is quite a little scare for the Nationals as Zimmermann was the clubs to prospect going into 2009 and has proven to have the talent to soon be the Nationals ... (more) Zimmermann down with eblow pain, Ballester called up

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