Author Archives: Andrew Lang

Part II: Around the #Nats Minor Leagues: Firsthand look at Giolito, Fedde, Lopez, Stevenson, and more!

If you have been watching Nationals baseball for a while, you have seen Trea Turner (Top Prospect #2), Wilmer Difo (Top Prospect #6), A.J. Cole (Top Prospect #7), and Pedro Severino (Top Prospect #7) in regular season games for the … Continue reading

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The Nationals come into St. Louis and win the series taking the first 2 games: Postgame

The Washington Nationals go from a point where they couldn’t hit water from a boat to a point where their RISP efficiency today was a nice 3-6 to secure the 6-1 win. This is the fist series win in St. … Continue reading

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Game #23 Joe Ross is back & waiting on Wilson Ramos to be back: Game Thread

Starting pitcher Joe Ross returns from his blister issue on his throwing hand, and the Nats await Wilson Ramos to return from his bereavement leave in Venezuela. Ben Revere edges closer to his return from the DL, and the calendar … Continue reading

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#Nats News -n- Notes: Revere, Turner, Harper

Ben Revere started his rehab assignment on Thursday with the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs, and Revere made an immediate impact in the game going 2-3 with a run scored and a RBI. Revere batted lead-off with Trea Turner in the 2-hole. … Continue reading

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From Cal Ripken Jr. to Bryce Harper, the Power behind the scenes: Ninotch

Fans of the Washington Nationals baseball team probably don’t know what Ninotch (pronounced ˈnē-nōtCH) is or who Tatiana Tchamouroff is and why both names are mentioned in the same sentence with the Washington Nationals. Tatiana Tchamouroff’s name sounds regal and very Russian, and she … Continue reading

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Game #18 Strasburg starts, line-up changes as Harper gets rest day, Twins scratch Ervin Santana: Game Thread

The season yesterday officially moved passed the 1/10th completion mark as people are embracing the “Dusty Effect” that Talk Nats proposed in early February and while it is too early to make bold assumptions on the season, the Nats enter … Continue reading

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Scherzer falters as does most of the #Nats offense: Postgame

This game started off with a bang as Bryce Harper did what Bryce Harper does to Tom Koehler as he smashed the 1st pitch from Koehler for his MLB leading 8th HR of the season in 15 games. It’s Bryce’s … Continue reading

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New TV Show is a must see! Sports Detectives on the Smithsonian Channel

The Smithsonian Channel premieres a new show on Sunday titled Sports Detectives, and it is a groundbreaking original show as the hosts of the show hunt down the truth behind what happened with some of the most iconic memorabilia in American … Continue reading

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Bryce Harper’s prep work before a game might surprise you!

Many position players study video of the starting pitchers they will face, and Bryce Harper has once again said he does not study video. Bryce does study the opposing team to see who is playing the outfield. Let that sink … Continue reading

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Where does Chris Heisey fit best on this team? #Nats

On Sunday, Chris Heisey got his 2nd start of the season, and once again took advantage of playing time. Heisey got a single and a walk to get on base twice in 4 plate appearances as he raised his batting … Continue reading

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