Kilgore - At 8:19 Saturday morning, Stephen Strasburg walked to the doorway of the Washington Nationals clubhouse in Space Coast Stadium and retrieved an empty blue duffel bag. Another identical one, stuffed with socks, spikes and shirts, already rested at the foot...
Ladson - Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo doesn't like to rush pitching prospects to the big leagues. He was true to his reputation Saturday morning, as the Nationals sent right-handers Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen to Minor League camp.
Phil Wood - I can't imagine anyone is terribly shocked by the minor league demotions of first round picks Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen....
The Washington Nationals' starting rotation will be a somewhat miscellaneous collection to start the 2010 season. But the Nats will be hoping a couple of guys who are coming back from injury will shore up the starting corps both this season and next. | Read Post
Elijah Dukes is gone, but the Nats seem to be protecting other under-achieving, oft-injured veterans. Why? | Read Post
Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen will begin the season fairly high up the minor-league ladder. Don't fret if you were looking forward to seeing them in D.C. on Opening Day, because it shouldn't take more than a couple of months for them both to make it to Nats Park. | Read Post
Baseball's traditional speed and defensive showcase position is the home of several of the National League's most intriguing players. Since, at least in the NL East, it's also the most banged-up position, at least as intriguing will be the question of whom teams will chose to man the slot on Opening Day 2010. | Read Post
The engagement of troubled outfielder Elijah Dukes with the Washington Nationals has come to a startling end. Logan Kensing got the gate as well, which will probably startle no one, but the Dukes decision is hard to figure out. | Read Post
The Nationals have released Elijah Dukes, according to media outlets. | Read Post
The Washington Nationals made their latest set of cuts from their Major League roster on Monday, reducing its number from 51 players to 45. In doing so, they look to be gelling their bullpen into a unit with fewer specialized roles. What effect will simplicity have on flexibility or success? | Read Post
Make no mistake: There aren't any budding Carl Yastrzemskis in the 2010 class of National League East left fielders. Even so, the guys we'll see out there this season are an interesting assortment, among whom the Washington Nationals' contributors will comfortably hold their own. | Read Post
College Park, MD - Bert Shepard, a one legged veteran of World War II, tries out as a pitcher for the Washington Senators. The Senators owner Clark Griffith was so impressed with Shepard that he hired him as the team’s pitching coach. During the 1945 spring training Shepard with his artificial leg got to pitch in three games. For the rest training camp his main job was to pitch batting practice. | Read Post
The Nationals will be the focus of Tuesday night's installment of "30 Clubs in 30 Days" on MLB Network. According to the network, the hour-long piece features interviews with Jim Riggleman, Stephen Strasburg, Josh Willingham and Jason Marquis. | Read Post
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