Nationals Journal: May 13, 2007 - May 19, 2007
Bergmann to the DL
Just when you thought it couldn't get much worse, the Nationals put Jason Bergmann on the 15-day disabled list this afternoon. Tomorrow, they are expected to recall lefty Mike Bacsik from Class AAA Columbus, and he'll face the Orioles tomorrow...
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May 18, 2007; 4:50 PM ET |
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So right, but so wrong
This should be the high point of the season for the Nationals, right? Washington is playing .500 ball (14-14) against the National League East, their own division that includes some pretty darn good teams. Problem: The Nationals are 1-12 against...
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May 18, 2007; 10:08 AM ET |
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Just when you thought you could rejoice
Well, the Nationals beat the Braves, 4-3, Thursday afternoon. They took three of four from a team that arrived here in first place. They have won six of seven on this homestand. And the (somewhat) hated Orioles come to RFK...
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May 17, 2007; 7:28 PM ET |
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In the fourth
Nationals' first hit was from Matt Chico. Second hit was from Felipe Lopez, breaking an 0-for-13 drought. But nothing across against Chuck James so far. Chico allowed the first two hitters he faced -- Diaz and Renteria -- to hit...
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May 17, 2007; 1:50 PM ET |
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What a relief (lineups added edition)
So pretty stellar job last night by the bullpen, no? In case you're counting, that's 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB (I repeat: 0 BB) and 7 K. All that has been asked of the pitching...
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May 17, 2007; 9:38 AM ET |
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Another pitcher down
So Jerome Williams is the next pitcher headed (back) to the disabled list, what with his shoulder problem last night. The Nationals opened the season with a rotation of John Patterson, Shawn Hill, Matt Chico, Williams and Jason Bergmann. They...
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May 16, 2007; 10:27 AM ET |
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What to make of Jason Bergmann
Some left-over bits and pieces from a very enjoyable night at the ballpark last night: I've said it before and I'll say it (too many times) again, but this season is about gathering pieces for the future. Some will be...
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Barry Svrluga
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May 15, 2007; 12:58 PM ET |
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Are you watching?
If you're not, please do. Not a bad little ballgame going on here. Nationals 1, Braves 0, through five-and-a-half. That's all I'm sayin'. And the rest of you: Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
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Barry Svrluga
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May 14, 2007; 8:19 PM ET |
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Shawn Hill update and your lineups
So Shawn Hill, as we said before, went on the disabled list today. The interesting news is that it's more because of his banged-up left shoulder, which he said has a torn labrum, not his right elbow, which he described...
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May 14, 2007; 6:02 PM ET |
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What does a sweep mean?
For now, of course, it means saving face and building some momentum and giving the 20,000 or so folks who come out nightly a reason for hope, particularly with seven games remaining in the homestand. (Attendance for games against the...
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May 14, 2007; 12:23 PM ET |
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Where were you when ...
... Ryan Zimmerman hit his third game-ending blow against the Marlins in his brief career? We'll get to that. First, kudos to soccer stud Steve Goff, who managed not to question Manny Acta's alignment, calling for a 2-4-4 or some...
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May 13, 2007; 10:25 AM ET |
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