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What a Hopeful, Strange Half It’s Been!
Posted on 24 Jul 2011 by Marien Hornyak.
Davey Johnson congratulating Ian Desmond Overall, the first half of the 2011 season was an upbeat one for the Nationals and their fans. While Derek Jeter was busy chasing his 3000th career hit and Justin Verlander and Francisco Liriano were pitching no-hitters, the Washington Nationals were quietly playing .500 baseball. More impressive is that this happened while adjusting to a new manager, le...
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Is This Guy “Werth” the Money?
Posted on 22 Jul 2011 by Marien Hornyak.
The Washington Nationals spent $126 million last December to sign former Phillies’ right-fielder Jayson Werth to a seven-year contract. Werth was a consistent player in a lineup that included Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Plácido Polanco - and had the post-season experience and clubhouse presence that the Nationals so desperately needed. The question remained - was it “Werth” it for ...
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I Hope Your Weekend Was Better Than The Padres
Posted on 13 Jun 2011 by Kevin Kelly.
The Washington Nationals scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning and went onto beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 at Petco Park in San Diego. The Padres lost three of the four games against the Nationals. The Padres went on a rare offensive explosion on Thursday defeating the Washington 7-3. The Nationals have allowed a little over four runs a game on the road this season, so playing th...
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Arizona Slows Down at Home
Posted on 6 Jun 2011 by Matthew Hesse.
The Diamondbacks have now won 18 of their last 23 games. This incredible run has the Diamondbacks only half a game behind the San Francisco Giants. However, 3 of those losses have come at home in the past week, with 2 against the Nationals during their 4 game series. The Diamondbacks lost Thursday 6-1 after Zach Duke’s second start of the season. Jordan Zimmerman of the Nationals ...









