Author Archives: Andrew Lang

Bryce Harper isn’t a genie, but he does grant wishes!

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Andrew Lang

There is much more to Bryce Harper than what meets the eye. His depth of character for a young man his age is astounding. Harper’s Heroes is a charitable endeavor that Bryce Harper started when he was just 20-years-old as a way … Continue reading →

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Game #82 It would be cool of Joe Ross to throw a gem: Game Thread

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Andrew Lang

We are now on the other side of the halfway point of the season, and this is the 2nd best start in Nationals’ history as the 2005 Nats went 50-31 and this 2016 version goes for win #50 tonight behind … Continue reading →

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Game #81 Roark takes the Nats to the halfway point in the season: Game Thread

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Can you believe the Washington Nationals are now at the halfway point of the season? Tanner Roark will get the honor of pitching for the Nats in an early evening 6:05pm game on ‘Fireworks’ night. Bombs were bursting in air … Continue reading →

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Game #80 as Gio will try again to find success: Game Thread

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Gio Gonzalez (4.73 ERA) stays in the starting rotation, and tonight Gio will have to prove that he deserves to stay. Gio’s seven duds in a row is bad, and Eight Is Enough to probably push him into the bullpen or … Continue reading →

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Game #79 Max Scherzer faces Mets in a pivotal game: Game Thread

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The true halfway point of the season is when Friday’s game ends which makes this statistically the last game against the Mets in the mathematical first half of the season. The Nationals and Mets play again in 2 weeks in … Continue reading →

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Game #78 It is Lucas Giolito debut day: Game Thread

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Andrew Lang

We have all been trying to guess the MLB debut date for Lucas Giolito, and if you had June 28, 2016 as your date, it looks like you are the winner. Since the day Luc was drafted in the 1st … Continue reading →

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Game #77 Giolito call-up confirmed/Trea Turner to CF/Joe Ross in DC: Game Thread

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The news everyone was waiting for was the Lucas Giolito call-up news which we broke yesterday and was confirmed this afternoon. Giolito will start tomorrow in place of Stephen Strasburg who was officially placed on the DL today and  back-dated … Continue reading →

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The pitching from the Nats top 4 starters has been excellent

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Andrew Lang

You would never know it from the last week in the standings, but the Nationals 1-4 starting pitchers are all ranked by ERA in the Top 38 of the Major Leagues. They say if you are Top 30 in the … Continue reading →

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Game #76 Tanner Roark takes Strasburg’s spot: Game Thread

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Today marks the last game of this road trip and hopefully the end of this 7 game losing streak. Tanner Roark pitched one of the best 7 inning games of the season in his last start, but as we know, … Continue reading →

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Game #74 Cy Scherzer must be the stopper, now!: Game Thread

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Do you want the good news or the bads news first? The good news is the Nats hold a 4.0 game lead over both the Mets and Marlins in the NL East and can work this weekend on widening that … Continue reading →

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