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Video: Licey.com. Decide for yourself, was it a change that Estrellas de Oriente pitcher Eddy...

2009-11-15T16:59:02Z

Decide for yourself, was it a change that Estrellas de Oriente pitcher Eddy Ramos left up in the zone for Elijah Dukes? In Dukes' first game with the Tigres del Licey, the DC OF went deep to left in his second at bat in what ends up a 15-5 Tigres' win...

(ed. note - "Sorry for erasing the comments from the previous Fanshot, but I thought it'd be easier to just put the video up rather than the link...Thanks for the direct, Doghouse.")

Elijah SSSSSSUPER DUKESSSSSS!!!!

Ryan Zimmerman wins Silver Slugger!

2009-11-13T03:11:18Z

Ryan Zimmerman wins Silver Slugger!

The props keep coming! Way to go, Zimmy. He and Matt Kemp are the only two NLers to win both a Golden Glove and a Silver Slugger in 2009. Alfonso Soriano was the last (or should I say, "other") National to win a Silver Slugger (needless to say, Sori did not win the Golden Glove that year, in spite of my coaching).

Federal Baseball Talks Nationals At The Good Point.com

2009-11-12T17:50:37Z

Federal Baseball Talks Nationals At The Good Point.com

A few weeks back, The Good Point.com's Eric Rosenhek sent out a request for bloggers from each MLB team to write up what they thought was the Most Valuable Memory from theIr respective teams' '09 campaign. I went with John "Cool Hand" Lannan's win over the Yankees in New York, which featured DC closer Mike MacDougal's epic ninth inning battle with Robinson Cano...(Link is in title above....)

Washington Nationals Get 30 Clubs, 30 Recaps Treatment on MLB Network Tonight.

2009-11-11T22:41:43Z

Washington Nationals Get 30 Clubs, 30 Recaps Treatment on MLB Network Tonight.

The MLB Network's Hot Stove show will take a look at the Washington Nationals' '09 campaign in their 30 Club, 30 Recaps feature tonight. The broadcast starts at 6:00 pm EST, and according to a note I received, they promise to, "...go back through the Nationals' 2009 season and discuss the team's hitting, defense, starting pitching and bullpen."

6:00 pm EST on the MLB Network. (Replays at 7:00 and 10:00 pm)...

Let's Go Nats Go!!!

Baseball America's Aaron Fitt's Back With '09/10 Nationals' Top Prospects.

2009-11-11T17:10:43Z

Baseball America's Aaron Fitt's Back With '09/10 Nationals' Top Prospects.

Baseball America's Aaron Fitt is back with this year's edition of the Washington Nationals' Top 10 Prospects list. Guess who's No.1?

Dan Snyder Almost Owned the Nats

2009-10-30T03:38:07Z

Dan Snyder Almost Owned the Nats

Scary, scary thought.

MiLB.com's Jonathan Mayo sent a tweet out this morning with a link to these Project Prospect.com...

2009-10-29T18:31:29Z

Find more videos like this on ProspectTube.com

MiLB.com's Jonathan Mayo sent a tweet out this morning with a link to these Project Prospect.com videos of Stephen Strasburg's last start (10/27) against the Surprise Rafters. There are six videos total that you can check out HERE.

Baseball magic

2009-10-02T15:00:12Z

Baseball magic

Relive the one of the best moments of the 2009 season with Charlie and Dave. Well, okay, it's the whole at-bat, so "best several minutes" of the 2009 season. Heck, I was there, and I was on the edge of my seat listening to it again. Let's go Nats! Let's go Nats! Let's go Nats!

Washington Nationals Justin Maxwell Game Winning Grandslam

2009-10-01T17:05:45Z

Washington Nationals Justin Maxwell Game Winning Grandslam

Webb Not Interested in Pay Cut

2009-09-23T16:23:21Z

Webb Not Interested in Pay Cut

Here's another link for y'all.

Sounds like Brandon Webb, potential free agent, isn't interested in a reduced salary from his current employers, the Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-backs have a team option for Webb at $8.5 million with a $2 million buy-out.

Sounds like Webb might just hit the open market, but if he's that adament about not taking a pay cut, what chance to the Nats have of signing him at $8.5+ million?

My guess: Little to none. Should be an interesting off-season for GM Mike Rizzo in finding a veteran free agent starter to head up his "kiddie corps".

Nats release 2010 Schedule

2009-09-15T23:02:43Z

Nats release 2010 Schedule

Opening day is Monday, April 5 against the Phillies.

Nationals Fire Player Development Director Bobby Williams?

2009-09-05T15:36:15Z

Nationals Fire Player Development Director Bobby Williams?

According to the Patriot-News, buried at the bottom of this notebook is news that the Washington Nationals fired Bobby Williams, Played Development Director, last Friday after three years on the job.

Trying to confirm the news, but so far nothing official out of the organization. NFA said the article confirms what he had heard as well.

We'll publish confirmation when we hear it. (--ed. Confirmed)

Belliard to Dodgers for RHP Luis Garcia and PTBNL!

2009-08-30T21:19:14Z

Belliard to Dodgers for RHP Luis Garcia and PTBNL!

According to MASH post-game show.

MASNSports.com's Phil Wood is reporting that the Nationals have called up Pete Orr to replace the...

2009-08-28T19:38:04Z

MASNSports.com's Phil Wood is reporting that the Nationals have called up Pete Orr to replace the injured Nyjer Morgan on the roster:

"Why Orr? Two reasons: one, Willie Harris will take over in centerfield, and they need a new utility guy off the bench; and two, a couple of NL clubs have scouts following the Nats with a specific focus on Ronnie Belliard. Should Belliard be traded, they'll need someone with specific second base experience."

"Morgan DL'd, Orr Back" - MASNSports.com's Phil Wood.

Livan "Mr. National" Hernandez back on the Nats

2009-08-26T03:28:22Z

Livan "Mr. National" Hernandez back on the Nats

Story on Nationals.com, they're saying he's going to start tomorrow night on the radio post-game show.

You know how much I would have paid him?! Zero! He's never put on a jock! I would have said to him,...

2009-08-24T14:12:43Z

You know how much I would have paid him?! Zero! He's never put on a jock! I would have said to him, you'll make millions IF you perform. IF you do this, and IF you do this. Every sentence would have started with IF.

Phil Rizzo, GM Mike's Dad... (Via NJ)

Ronnie Belliards at bat song

2009-08-23T19:18:59Z

Ronnie Belliards at bat song

What is Ronnie Belliards at bat song?

MASN To Broadcast Mike Rizzo/GM Press Conference At 4:00 pm EST.

2009-08-20T19:40:41Z

MASN To Broadcast Mike Rizzo/GM Press Conference At 4:00 pm EST.

From Press Release:

"MASN will provide live coverage of the Nationals news conference Thursday afternoon naming Mike Rizzo general manager of the Washington Nationals."

Nationals ditching interim GM Rizzo - Sports Rumors - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

2009-08-19T13:16:39Z

Nationals ditching interim GM Rizzo - Sports Rumors - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

This is the latest I found... published as of 8:56 am. It certainly sounds like he's on his way out. But if the Nats have found their permanent guy, then so be it.

This story does not say; will Rizzo remain as assistant GM if he is indeed replaced by DiPoto?

Dan Steinberg over at DC Sports Bog has this hilarious jersey concept ready in case of...

2009-08-17T21:54:13Z

Dan Steinberg over at DC Sports Bog has this hilarious jersey concept ready in case of Strasburgeddon. What will you "protest" sign be? And will it rail against the Nats or Boras? Keep it PG, please!