Baseball News - Nationals

N/A	Manny Acta embraces fresh start as Cleveland Indians manager March 9, 2010 05:00:00 Unable to save a sinking ship in Washington, former Nationals skipper Manny Acta sticks with his philosophy in his new job. - [Read more]

N/A	Washington Nationals pitcher Scott Olsen working on return to form March 8, 2010 05:00:00 Watching video of past performances has allowed Nationals lefthander Scott Olsen to discover a flaw in his mechanics and, he hopes, a way to return to form this season. - [Read more]

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Nationals Journal
March 8, 2010 05:00:00

The Nationals game Tuesday already had become a spring training extravaganza; pitching coach Steve McCatty joked that he could use 100 extra tickets to the first game 2009 No. 1 pick Stephen Strasburg will start. Sunday, the interest level ratcheted even higher.

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N/A	Washington Nationals put John Lannan, Jason Marquis at top of starting rotation March 7, 2010 05:00:00 The Washington Nationals are counting on starting pitchers John Lannan and Jason Marquis to provide much-needed reliability at the top of the rotation this season. - [Read more]

N/A	Nationals pitchers continue to struggle in spring training March 7, 2010 05:00:00 In their first four spring training games, the Nationals have allowed 50 runs, 67 hits, 18 walks, and 10 home runs. - [Read more]

N/A	Spring update March 7, 2010 05:00:00 DAILY STRASBURG Several Nationals attended a VIP fan party wearing jerseys after Saturday's game. While they joked about how they could stand out, J.D. Martin said, "I'm going to wear Strasburg's." - [Read more]

N/A	Ryan Zimmerman takes a larger leadership role for the Washington Nationals March 6, 2010 05:00:00 Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman continues to take on a larger leadership role for the Nationals, who are considering naming him their first captain. - [Read more]

N/A	Ian Desmond hits grand slam, has six RBI in Nationals' loss to Braves March 6, 2010 05:00:00 Ian Desmond hits a grand slam and finishes with six RBI in the Nationals' 11-8 spring training loss to the Atlanta Braves. - [Read more]

N/A	For Drew Storen, the Washington Nationals' future closer, the future can't get here quick enough March 5, 2010 05:00:00 Drew Storen is the Nationals' closer of the future, and for him the future is always too far away. - [Read more]

N/A	Washington Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann recovering from Tommy John surgery March 4, 2010 05:00:00 Six months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, pitcher Jordan Zimmermann is working out at spring training and hopes to return to the Nationals later this year. - [Read more]

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Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn focuses on playing the field
March 3, 2010 05:00:00

VIERA, FLA. -- Adam Dunn can't really explain his aversion to becoming a designated hitter. He thought about it for a moment Tuesday, shrugged, and said, "I don't know." Stubbornness plays a part. He thinks playing in the field is fun, and he is not going to play in the American League no matter how...

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Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo reflects on first year at the helm
March 3, 2010 05:00:00

VIERA, FLA. -- Monday marked the one-year anniversary of Jim Bowden resigning amid chaos as Washington Nationals general manager, a reminder of one of the franchise's darkest hours and a milestone for current General Manager Mike Rizzo, who did not realize the date's meaning until he was told.

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N/A	With real pitchers, Washington Nationals inch closer to being a real team March 2, 2010 05:00:00 VIERA, FLA. As you walk through the Nationals clubhouse in spring training, you see an unexpected and novel sight -- real pitchers. - [Read more]

N/A	From Mexico to the big leagues, Rafael Martin is the most improbable story of Washington Nationals March 1, 2010 05:00:00 Rafael Martin, 25, is the most improbable story of Nationals spring training and the most concrete success of their remade international scouting operation. - [Read more]

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Riggleman hasn't set an opening day pitcher yet
March 1, 2010 05:00:00

Manager Jim Riggleman has mapped out who will pitch once spring training games begin, giving the ball to J.D. Martin and Garrett Mock for the two split-squad games Thursday at Florida and at Houston. On Friday, Miguel Batista will start against Atlanta. Riggleman wasn't sure, but he thinks he put...

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N/A	Nationals closer Matt Capps begins new season following father's death February 28, 2010 05:00:00 Matt Capps enters his first season as Nationals closer hoping to carry out the life lessons his recently deceased father taught him. - [Read more]

N/A	Washington Nationals spring training features new ingredient: hope February 27, 2010 05:00:00 The Washington Nationals' top brass addresses the team Friday and says the organization expects to start winning this season. - [Read more]

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Livan Hernandez returns to the Washington Nationals
February 27, 2010 05:00:00

VIERA, FLA. -- At high noon on Friday, toward the end of the Washington Nationals' first full-squad workout, LivÃ¡n HernÃ¡ndez opened the gates to a small bullpen area, performed a few quick balance drills, and promptly took the mound for the first time in 147 days.

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N/A	Washington Nationals' Dominican operation is making progress one year after scandal February 26, 2010 05:00:00 The Washington Nationals' Dominican Republic operation is making progress one year after the Smiley Gonzalez scandal. - [Read more]

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Stammen could be a starter, reliever or both
February 26, 2010 05:00:00

VIERA, FLA. -- For now, Craig Stammen is fighting for one of at least two open spots in the Washington Nationals' pitching rotation. At least four or five other pitchers -- J.D. Martin, Matt Chico , Garrett Mock and LivÃ¡n HernÃ¡ndez , to name a few -- are fighting for the same thing.

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