When the Nationals learned Friday that leadoff man Denard San would have hip surgery and miss the rest of the season, it was certainly discouraging news. Without Span’s .365 OPB and base-stealing potential atop the lineup, the team’s offense takes a severe hit, and with it their chances to catch the New York Mets in …
August 2015 archive
Aug 24
Encouraging signs spark memories of Nats’ 2014 run
Funny how quickly your outlook can change. A week ago, many Nationals fans were calling for manager Matt Williams’ head, for the team to cut bait on Jayson Werth and the $42 million the team still owes him through 2017, and for the benching of Anthony Rendon, who had gone more than two weeks without …
Aug 17
Just like 2013, Nats falling short, but they’re not out of it
Nationals fans across the internet seem to be in full panic mode after a four-game sweep at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. The team fell below .500 for the first time since May, and failed to gain ground on the NL East-leading New York Mets, who were swept at home by Pittsburgh. Among …
Aug 10
Zimmerman’s big weekend, and memories of Frank Howard
If there was a silver lining in last weekend’s series loss to the Colorado Rockies, it’s that Ryan Zimmerman appears to have fully recovered from the plantar fasciitis that has sidelined him for much of this season. The Nationals first baseman has hit safely in four straight games and seven of his last nine, and …
Aug 03
Crazy deadline day for ex-Nat Morse
Baseball fans love the thrill of the trade deadline as players move from one team to another, sometimes in head-spinning fashion. One guy whose head may still be spinning from the flurry of deadline deals is former National Michael Morse, who was a member of three different teams, and went from East Coast, to West …
Aug 01
This Date in Nats History – Ankiel’s two homers lead Nats over Braves
August 1st 2011 – WASHINGTON — Rick Ankiel’s two homers lead the Nationals (52-56) over the Braves (63-47) by the score of 5-2. Ankiel, led off the bottom of the first with a homer to center field, and hit another homer in the fifth inning to deep in the second deck in left field. It …