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The Nationals' Search for a Closer...
The Nationals' Search for a Closer...
The Washington Nationals are not the first team to struggle to find an acceptable closer. They have a bullpen full of cast-offs, youngsters, and specialists placed in unfavorable roles. Much of the blame can also be placed on manager Manny Acta who is not a very good manager of the bullpen and ...
Dmitri Young Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Washington Nationals - MLB
sbnation.com — Dude, can you guess how many times I have been on the DL? 6 Follow-up Appointment with... the Disabled List. by Jeff Zimmerman (TucsonRoyal) from Beyond the Box Score on Jun 17, 2009 6:00 AM EDT Look at individual players on teams on how they compare to ... (more) Dmitri Young Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - ...
Cubs, Angels among teams interested in free-agent Pedro Martinez - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Cubs, Angels among teams interested in free-agent Pedro Martinez - Jon Heyman - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — No Nationals disgrace ... not this week, anyway Just when folks were starting to draw comparisons between... the 1962 Mets and the current Washington Nationals , the Nationals jumped up and put on an excellent three-day display in the Bronx, limiting the ... (more) Cubs, Angels among teams interested in free-agent Pedro ...
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