Nationals Journal Archive: Morning brushback
An action-packed three innings for Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper entered the Nationals' 6-5 loss to the Astros tonight as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the seventh inning, and during his brief time on the field he left more fingerprints on the game than probably any...
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Adam Kilgore
| March 10, 2011; 10:53 PM ET |
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On Stephen Strasburg, idols and the unknown
The point of my story today is not to refute the fascinating, excellent piece Tom Verducci wrote about Stephen Strasburg this week. I'm not good at pinpointing exactly which writers most compelled me to want to write about sports. I...
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Adam Kilgore
| March 10, 2011; 7:30 AM ET |
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Why Todd Coffey sprints
I am back from my respite back in Washington, having filed a mighty expense report and not quite shaken the urge to go to sleep at 9 p.m. every night. The break was nice, and it was a joy reading...
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Adam Kilgore
| March 9, 2011; 7:00 AM ET |
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What's up with the awful defense?
Let's not sugar-coat this: The Nationals' defense the last few days has been atrocious. Seven errors in three games, and perhaps a half-dozen other misplays that weren't charged as errors. (Example: Late in Monday's game, non-roster first baseman Kevin Barker...
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Dave Sheinin
| March 8, 2011; 8:45 AM ET |
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Fifth starter intrigue
While Tom Gorzelanny (illness) and Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) -- the two veterans the Nationals hope will solidify their rotation this season -- work their way back to game-shape, the battle for that open fifth-starter job continues to be the best...
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Dave Sheinin
| March 7, 2011; 8:23 AM ET |
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Derek Norris's feels at home, Garrett Mock gets wild, the Nationals play sloppy
I never put a bow on the Nationals' 7-5 loss to the Cardinals last night, mainly because of the two-hour drive home from Jupiter. That's here now, in the post below. Also, an NJ programming note: I'll be taking the...
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Adam Kilgore
| March 4, 2011; 7:45 AM ET |
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