Wire Taps: Nationals' Wilson Ramos keeps promise to grandmother; Joe Ross progressing from injury

Happy All-Star Break! The Nationals don't play again until this Friday, so we've got to ration the links out until we reach Friday. Enjoy today's Tiny Wire Taps! (Note, if you have a better idea for small Wire Taps days that's better than Tiny Taps, please leave it below.)

Here's the latest from Nationals Park.

Reynaldo Lopez pitched in the Futures Game. What’s his immediate future hold? https://t.co/aEt13daVZL

— Post Sports (@PostSports) July 11, 2016

Wilson Ramos keeps his promise to grandmother
After losing his Grandfather, Ramos promised that this year would be special to his grieving grandmother. He can already call it a success, after being named to the All-Star team.

NY Daily News cover urges Daniel Murphy to get out of town
After a dominant series in New York against his former ballclub, the Daily News has three words for Daniel Murphy - "PLEASE GO AWAY!"

What Nats GM Mike Rizzo had to say about his team's first half, what he thinks they need to end the second on top: https://t.co/6EhFK8Wo6z

— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) July 11, 2016

Joe Ross progressing from injury
The righty is expected to throw a bullpen session soon, and will likely come back the moment the Nationals need him - which, granted, is not for a while.

Gio had the hook working, but his day is done after 5.2. Tanner Roark comes in from the pen as the #Nats lead, 3-2. pic.twitter.com/Bld27sLZ4j

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 10, 2016

Enjoy the Home Run Derby!