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Today is the last day in Florida for the NQ and we are supposed to be going to see the Nationals take on the New York Yankees, but the rain hasnt stopped at all since 11am yesterday. There is a major media presence today thanks to the Nats infamous opponents and I am sure they [...] | More
(Photo by Getty Images. Oh well, looks like we'll have to cancel that "Mayor Fenty is a prick" post we scheduled for mid-May this year.) No Ticketgate in 2010. With his approval rating going down the toilet and a reelection... | More
More photos Charles Dharapak - AP 6 months ago: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick in the baseball draft, holds up a Washington Nationals jersey with third baseman Ryan Zimmerman during a news conference at Nationals Park in Washington, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Browse more photos Is the "Teh Lerners are teh cheep" era over yet? After the Washington Nationals outbid (overbid?) the rest of the league to acquire Adam Dunn (2yr/$20) last winter, only after their 8-year/$160-$180 million dollar offer (depending on the source) to Mark Teixeira was effectively rejected when he opted to sign with the Yankees? After the Nationals aggressively pursued and signed free agent pitchers Jason Marquis (2yr/$15) and Matt Capps (1yr/$3.5+) and fell just short of reaching Aroldis Chapman's asking price with what was reportedly a 5-year/$25M dollar offer...and DC GM Mike Rizzo said it was his decision to... | More
Everyone knows the name at the top of practically everyones list of 2010 draft prospects. Bryce Harper. The 17-year old Harper is batting 408/500/831 over his first 20 games at the College of Southern Nevada, a junior college that plays with wood bats. Harper has six home runs and twenty RBI (also of interest, Bryces brother [...] | More
The Nats couldnt get their game in against the Houston Astros today due to the skies opening up over Viera and pouring buckets of water and angels piss all over everyone in Florida. Thunderstorms, heavy winds, tornadoes someone upstairs isnt too happy. The bad news is the game will not be made up. The good news [...] | More
Old news for today, but the Nationals released LHPs Eddie Guardado Shawn Estes and re-assigned LHP Victor Garate, RHPs Logan Kensing, Joel Peralta Ryan Speier, CA Derek Norris and OF Jerry Owens to minor-league camp. Additionally, the Nationals released OF Aaron Seuss and removed 2009 draft pick Gianison Boekhoudt from the restricted list. The Big [...] | More
The Washington Nationals made their first round of cuts today, giving veteran pitchers Shawn Estes and Eddie Guardado their outright releases while demoting six players to minor league camp. The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore Reported: "The Nationals reduced their roster to 53 players, and by letting go six pitchers they will be able to more closely examine the pitchers contending for the final spots in the bullpen and the starting rotation."It's that time where you got to start getting the numbers down to a more manageable number, especially the pitching," Manager Jim Riggleman said." Guardado's release will probably mean the end to a 17-year career where he posted a 4.32 ERA and saved 187 games. The lefty, nicknamed 'Everyday Eddie,' saved 40 games in back to back seasons 2002-2003. Estes has pitched 14 seasons in the Major Leagues posting a 101-93 record with a 4.71 ERA. Estes best year came... | More
I really cant determine what is more impressive in this picture from Kennedy Space Center and the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Can you help me figure it out? | More
Catching up with Rick Short | More