Recent Washington Nationals Blogs

Livan!

Need anyone say more?  At worst, he'll pitch no worse than whatever "not ready for 7:05 starts" player they were trotting out there every 5th day.  At best, they'll have added a nice innings eater who can keep some ... more

Best Trade Ever?

Over the weekend someone asked Ladson if he felt the Morgan deal was the best deal the Nats had made this season.  Ladson, always one to play things down, proclaimed it the BEST TRADE EVA! in the time since he's ... more

That’s our Boswell!

You knew that this column was coming - I was just hoping it would be a full piece - not a toss away blog post.  Boswell falls in love with scrappy Nyjer Morgan. It's a bad argument really - ... more

I think I hate Stan

you know, as much as you can hate someone you don't know at all, have some respect for their professional ability, and are not privy to anything they do privately. Stan lets it all hang out for the Post and ... more

Boudreau’s Wicked Fastball

For a Saturday smile, check out the Washington Capitals' Coach Bruce Boudreau's first pitch at the Nationals game this past Thursday. The Caps' site has some terrific video from before, during, and after the pitch. Gabby is in top form ... more

BDD: Rizzo in as Nationals’ GM

I helped break the news last night that the Nationals will make Mike Rizzo their permanent GM today. Check it out:What likely landed Rizzo the job was his handling of the Stephen Strasburg negotiations. Getting Strasburg to sign ... more

They lied to Ladson?

Have they no heart?  No scruples?  He'll crush you as soon as look at you! Anyway, it looks like Rizzo is going to be named the regular GM of the Nats today.  As much as I would like to believe that it's ... more

Aftermath

So He's Here.  What does this mean? Well other than the cut and paste articles from major news sources about the Roya..I mean, Nationals being a hopeless team and how David Pri..I mean Stephen Strasburg is going ... more

The Nats Strike a Blow Against Regional Sports Futility

Knowing less about baseball than perhaps Y.E. Yang, I need to tread carefully and briefly in comenting upon it, but it seems to me to be a ... more

Nats sign Strasburg, sun rises in D.C.

The Nationals have signed hard-throwing San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg to a contract worth more than $15 million -- easily a record for a MLB draft pick, but well below the expectations of many. The signing, concluded just before ... more