A baseball source tells MLB.com’s Bill Ladson that the Washington Nationals are interested in trading for Roy Oswalt. As mentioned early, Roy Oswalt is willing to waive his no-trade clause. This move is one that could really boost the Nationals but is something that probably will not happen for two reasons. First, in order to [...]
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Roy Oswalt to Nationals?
Posted: 24th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Washington Nationals
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Strasburg start postponed
Posted: 19th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Washington Nationals
Stephen Strasburg’s start for the Syracuse Sky Chiefs was supposed to be tonight against the Rochester Red Wings. Due to rain postponing the game, Strasburg will pitch tomorrow night at 7:05 p.m. In his two starts in Triple-A Strasburg has allowed one hit in 12 innings to go along with two walks and 13 strikeouts.In [...]
Willy Taveras, Brian Bruney designated for assignment
Posted: 16th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Washington Nationals
In two days, the Washington Nationals have designated two of the players for assignment. Willy Taveras and Brian Bruney will be sent down to Triple-A Syracuse. Brian Bruney will be replaced by Drew Storen and Willy Taveras will be replaced by Mike Morse who was nursing and injured calf. Taveras, 28, had only 36 plate [...]
Stratsburg Promoted to Triple-A
Posted: 5th May 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals promoted phenom Stephen Stratsburg to Triple-A Syracuse. He will debut Friday against the Gwinnett Braves. He will throw 85-90 pitches or six innings, whichever comes first. There are two reasons Stratsburg is still in the minors. First, the Nationals don’t want to rush Stratsburg to the Majors and they can save considerable [...]
Daily MLB News
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals
Here is the Daily MLB News for March 30th. Have a read. Stephen Stratsburg will have his minor league debut for the Harrisburg Senators April 11th. President Barack Obama will throw out the opening pitch for the Washington Nationals April 5th against the Phillies. George A. King III writes on the injury Mark Teixeira suffered today. Mike [...]
Ian Desmond will start for Nationals
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Washington Nationals
Rookie phenom Ian Desmond will be the starting shortstop for the Washington Nationals. Due to his incredible spring, he beat out incumbent Cristian Guzman. Desmond has batted .278 with a .463 slugging percentage this spring and leads Nationals with 12 RBIs in Grapefruit League play. Jim Riggelman, Nationals manager said Desmond can has had an [...]
Daily MLB News
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals
Here is the Daily MLB News for today March 25. Take a look. Tim Kurkjian writes about the power hitters in spring training, Nelson Cruz and rookie Jason Heyward. He also touched on other positives he has noticed in spring. Buster Olney writes how this season could be a turnaround year for Cleveland Indians starter pitcher [...]
Stephen Stratsburg sent to Minors
Posted: 20th March 2010 by Jason Davis in BaseballTags: St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals have sent rookie phenom Stephen Stratsburg to their the Double A team. The Harrisburg Senators are their farm club and Stratsburg will have to work there to improve his game. The Nationals want him to slow down his delivery from the stretch in order to speed up his arrival in the majors. Stratsburg, [...]