Sorry for the lack o’ posts last week, specifically Thursday and Friday. I was in Austin, TX on vacation with the fellas. It was a weekend filled with BBQ, baseball, booze, and some of the most extraordinary talent I have ever seen. White pants/shorts + cowboy boats + a tan = a winning combination. If [...]
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A lot of things have gone right for the Washington Nationals in 2012. They are in first place in the very, very competitive National League East (at the time of this post), their starting rotation is one of the best in baseball, and Bryce Harper has given the team a spark and so far he [...]
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Bryce Harper made his highly anticipated debut for the Washington Nationals this weekend and overall, it was a pretty solid start for the 19-year-old. In two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Harper went 2-for-6 with a walk and a sac fly. One of his hits was a double. Despite being only 19, Harper looked [...]
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We’ve updated the Washington Nationals’ Depth Chart to reflect the activation of Rick Ankiel off of the 15-day disabled list. OF Brett Carroll was designated for assignment. With Roger Bernadina really struggling at the start of the season (.143/.172/.214 with no HR’s and two extra-base hits), look for Ankiel to move right into the starting [...]
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The Washington Nationals had themselves a scare over the weekend when top pick Anthony Rendon, who is currently played at Class A Potomac, had to be helped off the field after he injured his left ankle rounding third base. Luckily for the Nationals, x-rays on Rendon’s ankle came back negative according to Mark Zuckerman on [...]
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Today is Opening Day in baseball and every team starts out 0-0 and a dream. Well, every team starts out 0-0 except for the Seattle Mariners, Oakland A’s, Miami Marlins, and St. Louis Cardinals. Be it as it may, this year baseball is wide open. You could make the argument for at least 12 teams [...]
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