No need to make splash in free agent pool
(John McDonnell / The Washington Post)
OPINION | Other than possibly re-signing first baseman Adam LaRoche, the Nationals seem unlikely to make any major moves this offseason after the 2012 campaign provided 98 reasons not to change.
The other side of standing pat
Exploring the argument that the Nats should go all out to win now, while their window appears wide open.
Johnson wins NL manager honor
Davey Johnson convincingly wins the league’s manager of the year award after guiding the Nats to a 98-win season.
Harper wins NL rookie award
Bryce Harper, the top overall pick in the 2010 draft and a mainstay in the Nationals’ lineup this season, is honored as National League rookie of the year.
Harper raises the bar, then clears it
OPINION | After his spectacular debut, baseball is going to expect the impossible from Bryce Harper; he just might deliver it.
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From spring training to the playoffs, the Nationals tell the story of their breakthrough season.
Full coverage of Bryce Harper
A living archive of everything the Washington Post has published on Bryce Harper — blog posts, articles, columns, photos and video.
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Rays, Longoria agree to new contract
Tampa Bay comes to terms with star third baseman on a deal through 2022 that adds six guaranteed seasons and $100 million.
A season worth celebrating
How the Nationals became a force
VIDEO | Post reporters and columnist Thomas Boswell recall the path of the Nats — once a bad team in a decrepit stadium — to the top of Major League Baseball.
2012: The year baseball went National
OPINION | Nationals deliver the kind of season area fans have waited decades for.
Too Giant a task
The 1933 Senators were the last team from Washington to reach the World Series, but they couldn’t overcome Carl Hubbell and lost the Series in five games.
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A winless Wizards team still draws support from local athletes.”
Michael Morse's wedding photos
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Mark DeRosa: Nats needed Stephen Strasburg
Former Nats utility man says no team could have stayed with the Nats over seven games if Strasburg were pitching.”
Davey Johnson getting himself and his boat in shape
Johnson returned to Florida postseason to discover his boat had some new tenants.”
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Stephen Strasburg on influences, lessons learned
In an interview with The Washington Post, Stephen Strasburg talks about his childhood influences and how he overcame obstacles playing baseball.
Post Sports Live: Caps, Harper debut and Redskins draft haul
The Washington Post’s Jason Reid joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the Capitals’ series against the Rangers, Bryce Harper’s major league debut and the Redskins’ draft haul.
Post Sports Live: Hunter hangs it up, injury woes continue for Nats
The Washington Post’s Dave Sheinin joins Jason Reid, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the end of the Capitals’ season and Dale Hunter’s decision to step down as head coach and the bullpen issues facing the Nationals in the face of mounting injuries.
Post Sports Live: Bullpen woes for Nationals
The Washington Post’s Dave Sheinin joins Post Sports Live to discuss the current struggling state of the Nationals bullpen.
Post Sports Live: What is the significance of RGIII’s locker placement?
The Post Sports Live crew discusses the placement of Redskins’ rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III’s locker between veterans London Fletcher and Brian Orakpo.
Post Spots Live: Should Bryce Harper be an All-Star?
The Post Sports Live crew debates whether or not Nationals’ rookie Bryce Harper should be added to the National League roster.
Behind the scenes at the Washington Nationals Radio booth
Washington Nationals radio broadcasters, Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler, give an inside look at the booth of a baseball play-by-play broadcaster. The pair discusses preparing for games, the importance of rapport in the booth and the love of the sport.
Post Sports Live: Would Harper be better off missing the All-Star Game?
The Post Sports Live Crew debates whether or not Nationals’ rookie Bryce Harper would be better served to skip the All-Star Game and take the time to rest up for the second half of his rookie season.
Post Sports Live: Nationals offense booming despite Harper
The Post Sports Live crew discuss the recent struggles of rookie Bryce Harper and wonder how Davey Johnson may handle him down the stretch.
Post Sports Live: How does RGIII’s debut compare to ‘Strasmas’?
The Washington Post’s LaVar Arrington, Jason Reid and Dan Steinberg compare the hype leading up to the Redskins preseason opener, and the debut of rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, with the anticipation for Stephen Strasburg’s debut at Nationals Park in 2010.Recent columns
OPINION | Other than possibly re-signing first baseman Adam LaRoche, the Nationals seem unlikely to make any major moves this offseason after the 2012 campaign provided 98 reasons not to change.
OPINION | After his spectacular debut, baseball is going to expect the impossible from Bryce Harper; he just might deliver it.
OPINION | Now that the Giants have won it all, Nationals fans have the next five months to think about what it takes to win the pennant in 2013.
OPINION | Washington came close, but inexperience and postseason pressure made the difference in their five-game loss to the Cardinals in the National League Division Series.
Washington was on strike from advancing; Stephen Strasburg would have made the difference.
OPINION | Game 5 featured the heights — and depths — of great playoff baseball. Now, remind us again, when do pitchers and catchers report?
Nationals archives
- No need to make splash in free agent pool
- Johnson wins NL manager honor
- Harper wins NL rookie award
- Harper raises the bar, then clears it
- Johnson will not manage past 2013
- Johnson close to finalizing return
- Rizzo: Nats are ‘open’ to change
- Nats ponder free-agent market
- Nats fans wonder if they’re next
- Johnson: No regrets
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