F.P. Santangelo won’t refer to the Nats as “we”
New MASN analyst will not follow in Rob Dibble’s footsteps.”
Morse right at home in left
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Michael Morse has emerged as the Nationals’ left fielder, after a career spent searching for the right opportunity.
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Long toss: What does 10-5 mean?
Does a better translate into a better regular season?”
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‘We’re still the Yankees’
The Yankees’ stars aren’t as young as they used to be, but that doesn’t mean New York is no longer a threat to contend.
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O’s Duchscherer feels discomfort
Justin Duchscherer’s place in the starting rotation is in doubt as the right-hander continues to deal with a lingering hip problem.
Video: Danny Espinosa’s Bazooka arm
Here’s a different relayed Nats put-out. It involves the pop-gun arm of Nyjer Morgan, and the Bazooka arm of Danny Espinosa.”
Kenny G plays the national anthem at Nats game
Here’s Kenny G playing the national anthem at a Nats game.”
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Harper sent to minors
The Nationals optioned Bryce Harper to Class A Hagerstown, ending an impressive first major league spring training with him hoping for more.
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Video: Detwiler's new pitching mechanics
Washington Nationals' left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler demonstrates the new pitching mechanics he has been working on in the offseason and during spring training.
Bryce Harper makes first appearance at spring training
The Washington Nationals's first overall draft pick took batting practice and shagged balls in the outfield before the team's first full-squad workout. The Washington Post's Adam Kilgore reports.
Nationals introduce newest player Jayson Werth
The Nationals introduced their newest slugger, Jayson Werth, at a news conference Wednesday on the heels of the outfielder's seven-year, $126 million deal. The Post's Adam Kilgore breaks down the significance of the addition to the team and the full no-trade clause in Werth's contract.
Steven Strasburg returns to the diamond
Washington National pitcher Steven Strasburg hit the grass with the rest of his team at the start of spring training. The Post's Adam Kilgore reports on Strasburg's throwing after an off-season recovering from Tommy John surgery.Recent columns
The Nationals are staying low-key about their high hopes for the promising pitching staff.
Last year’s top overall pick draws plenty of attention in his first spring training workout for the Nationals.
Adam LaRoche is in the fold at first base, but Nationals GM Mike Rizzo continues to be frustrated in his search for help to bolster the starting rotation.
Baseball is about to see the equivalent of a laboratory study of the value of defense. If gifted glove men are as valuable as General Manager Mike Rizzo thinks, the Nats might be one of the game’s surprise teams in ’11.
Too many of the rest of the Nationals’ off-season dice ended up rolling wrong. They didn’t get what they wanted most — top pitching. But by aiming high, they finally ended up being a genuinely interesting ball club. For now, let that suffice.
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- Morse right at home in left
- Nolasco struggles in spring debut as Florida Marlins lose 5-1 to Washington Nationals
- Healthy competition at catcher
- Harper sent to minors
- Nationals send top overall pick Bryce Harper to Class A Hagerstown
- Burnett pitches 4 innings in New York Yankees' 6-5 loss to Washington Nationals
- Shaky defense?
- Mock moves past neck surgery
- Gorzelanny shows progress
- Questions linger about injury
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For the love of Bryce Harper
Get ready, Washington. You’re about to fall head over heels for the Nationals’ newest star.
Earnhardt’s death took NASCAR’s soul
Ten years later, the sport reaches the Daytona 500 having alienated some of its staunchest fans with decisions on cars, drivers and locations of races.
Local coach accused of abuse
Kim Dong-Sung, who lost an Olympic gold medal to Apolo Anton Ohno in 2002 controversy, denies accusations of striking skaters with hockey sticks and other implements.
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