
Sheinin - It is the biggest question involving the Washington Nationals right now, and the one on the minds of seemingly everyone around the game: When will Stephen Strasburg be in the majors? Even if they know the answer definitively (and chances...

Ladson - Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg made his third Spring Training start on Friday against the Cardinals at Space Coast Stadium, and it was a solid one.

AP - Stephen Strasburg allowed two solo homers and struck out eight in four innings, and the Washington Nationals beat a St. Louis Cardinals split squad 13-5 on Friday night.

Ben Goessling - Last Wednesday, the Nationals followed their first two wins of spring training with an 11-2 loss to the Astros. They followed a win with a loss again on Saturday, and while it wasn't as lopsided as Wednesday's defeat, the Nationals...
March 20, 2010
Florida 5 - Washington 3 Box
Houston 8 - NY Yankees 6 Box
St. Louis 6 - NY Mets 5 Box
San Francisco 6 - Cincinnati 0 Box
Chi Cubs 4 - Kansas City 0 Box
Milwaukee 1 - Kansas City 0 Box
Colorado 11 - LA Angels 10 Box
San Diego 4 - LA Dodgers 0 (Bot 4)
Toronto 7 - Atlanta 6 Box
Boston 6 - Baltimore 0 Box
Minnesota 6 - Tampa Bay 2 Box
Detroit 3 - Philadelphia 0 Box
Baltimore 5 - Pittsburgh 2 Box
Seattle 4 - Arizona 0 Box
Oakland 7 - Chi Cubs 4 Box
LA Dodgers 5 - Texas 4 Box
Cleveland 12 - Oakland 4 Box
San Diego 4 - Chi White Sox 1 Box
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | W1 | 4-6 |
| Florida | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6.0 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Atlanta | 86 | 76 | .531 | 7.0 | L6 | 4-6 |
| New York | 70 | 92 | .432 | 23.0 | W3 | 5-5 |
| Washington | 59 | 103 | .364 | 34.0 | W7 | 7-3 |
| Full League Standings | ||||||
| Batters | H | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 144 | 3 | .307 |
| Johnson | 104 | 6 | .295 |
| Zimmerman | 178 | 33 | .292 |
| Guzman | 151 | 6 | .284 |
| Dunn | 146 | 38 | .267 |
| Gonzalez | 77 | 1 | .265 |
| Willingham | 111 | 24 | .260 |
| Nieves | 58 | 1 | .259 |
| Hernandez | 58 | 1 | .251 |
| Dukes | 91 | 8 | .250 |
| Pitchers | IP | W | SV | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beimel | 39.2 | 1 | 1 | 3.40 |
| Burnett | 57.2 | 2 | 1 | 3.12 |
| Clippard | 60.1 | 4 | 0 | 2.69 |
| Lannan | 206.1 | 9 | 0 | 3.88 |
| Martin | 77.0 | 5 | 0 | 4.44 |
| Villone | 48.2 | 5 | 1 | 4.25 |
| MacDougal | 50.0 | 1 | 20 | 3.60 |
| Tavarez | 35.0 | 3 | 1 | 4.89 |
| Hernandez | 183.2 | 9 | 0 | 5.44 |
| Detwiler | 75.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 |
John Maine is the fourth of the four definite starters to make progress in his most recent appearance, but matters in the bullpen are a whole other situation.
Roy Halladay had pitched so well this spring that it looked like he might never find trouble. The Phillies' ace found some Saturday in a 3-0 loss to the Tigers in Lakeland, Fla.
Veteran starter Derek Lowe was touched up for four runs in five innings as the Braves fell to the Blues, 7-6, in 10 innings on Saturday.
Padres right-hander Jon Garland will miss his next scheduled start Sunday because of a cranky shoulder, manager Bud Black said.

3/20/2010 10:05 PM - Strasburg "ok" going to Double A ball. | More
3/20/2010 9:52 PM - Nationals win over the Cardinals 13-5 during Strasburgs start [ Photoset on Flickr ] Nearly upstaged by the peeing raccoon in the rafters over the first base stands (the screaming sounded like a rollercoaster ride, only there was nothing exciting on the field at the moment!), Stephen Strasburg made his final major league spring training start [...] | More
3/20/2010 9:30 PM - * With a flipped bat and a salute to the opposing Western Nevada squad's fans seated down the third base line as he trotted toward home having hit his 8th HR this season 375 ft to left field in a March 13th game, College of Southern Nevada Coyotes' catcher Bryce Harper momentarily reminded everyone of the brash 16-year-old interviewed in Sports Illustrated in June 2009, who told SI's Tom Verducci his goals as a player included, "'Be(ing) in the Hall of Fame, definitely. Play in Yankee Stadium. Play in the pinstripes. Be considered the greatest baseball player who ever lived. I can't wait.'" After sitting in the first of two games played Friday, Harper was behind plate tonight in Henderson, Nevada's Morse Stadium as the Coyotes' followed a 5-0 win in game one with a 10-0 shutout in the nightcap, in which the 17-year-old hit in 2 of 3 at... | More
3/20/2010 9:12 PM - [ Photoset on Flickr ] The flight to Tampa was uneventful, on time, early to arrive and I quietly read my book on my iPhone. After landing is when the excitement began. I boarded the shuttle to the main terminal in Tampa and was tapped on the shoulder by Bree Parker, much to my surprise! [...] | More
3/20/2010 9:08 PM - HSB Asks Drew Storen. | More
3/20/2010 8:52 PM - (AP Photo. The end of the Cristian Guzman Era in D.C. is near?) "No. It doesn't matter. I'm not in competition with him." (Cristian Guzman, via Nationals Journal, 3/20/2010) Really? Uh oh! Now, that doesn't sound conducive to the sort... | More
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| RND | PLAYER | POS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Strasburg | RHP |
| San Diego State University | ||
| 1 | Drew Storen | RHP |
| Stanford University (CA) | ||
| 2 | Jeffrey Kobernus | 2B |
| University of California-Berkeley | ||
| 3 | Trevor Holder | RHP |
| University of Georgia | ||
| 4 | A.J. Morris | RHP |
| Kansas State University | ||
| 5 | Miguel Pena | LHP |
| La Joya HS (TX) | ||
| 6 | Michael Taylor | SS |
| Westminster Academy (FL) | ||
| 7 | Andrew 'Dean' Weaver | RHP |
| University of Georgia | ||
| 8 | Roberto Perez | SS |
| Dorado Academy (PR) | ||
| 9 | Taylor Jordan | RHP |
| Brevard CC (FL) | ||