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Game #140 A.J. Cole wants to make his case: Game Thread

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The Nationals and their fan base await some positive Stephen Strasburg news, and in the meantime the end of the regular season moves forward. The Nationals are one game from matching their 2015 win total of 83 games. With 23 … Continue reading →

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Game #139 Stephen Strasburg is back!: Game Thread

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Tonight, it is Stephen Strasburg back on the mound as he is activated off of the disable list. Strangely, Strasburg threw an abbreviated bullpen session yesterday which you normally do not do the day before you are supposed to start. … Continue reading →

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Game #138 Gio G. has the hill: Game Thread

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Andrew Lang

There is no telling what Dusty Baker is thinking for today’s line-up beyond Gio Gonzalez starting. We hear that Wilmer Difo could be activated today, and awaiting word on Stephen Drew.

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Game #137 Scherzer takes on the Braves: Game Thread

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Andrew Lang

It was more important to give Max Scherzer the extra day of rest yesterday and go with Reynaldo Lopez which gives us Max on Labor Day for the home fans. Dusty Baker is giving all the starters a rest today … Continue reading →

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Frank Howard is now in the Nationals Park Ring Of Honor

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Andrew Lang

This post is a collaborative effort by Allstars, Senators69 and DonH. Allstars (aka Andrew) agreed to put a post together for after the game based on information provided by those who attended the session. We quickly realized that was not … Continue reading →

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Gio Gonzalez and Daniel Murphy reach milestones while Trea Turner reaches havoc overload: Postgame

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Andrew Lang

It took a few times, but Gio Gonzalez got his 100th win, and Daniel Murphy got his 500th RBI in his career, and the Nationals got their 75th win of the season. While Jayson Werth homered again tonight and so … Continue reading →

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Balls in the dirt and a clank off a glove was almost the difference!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Last night proved to be a game of inches. The Nationals opened the scoring with two unearned runs after Matt Kemp seemingly overran a flyball from Anthony Rendon that went deep in the leftfield corner, and the ball clanked off … Continue reading →

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Wilson Ramos is going to make some cake!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Pay the man! Wilson Ramos is going to get paid no doubt, and we hope it will continue to be on the Nationals’ payroll for many years to come. Wilson Ramos is set to become a Free Agent after this … Continue reading →

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Bryce Harper has a creative side and is resourceful!

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Andrew Lang

It was in early June when Roly Padron of Nomad Custom Kicks of Miami got a text message from some guy claiming to be Bryce Harper. It was one of these ‘yah, right’ moments as Padron wanted to know which … Continue reading →

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Game #97 Roark back in a familiar role: Game Thread

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The stopper role has been a familiar spot for Tanner Roark who is now tied with Stephen Strasburg in team efficiency in their last 10 appearances where the team’s record in Roark’s last 10 appearances is 9-1 since his start … Continue reading →

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