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Wild About Willingham! How about Josh Willingham's two grand slams on Monday night in Milwaukee? The Nats slugger has really set a great example for the younger players on this team. Josh, like Austin Kearns, has never moped about playing time or lack of opportunities. He's made the best of each start and he's earned his playing time. Being able to tell his young
What do Tiger Woods, LeBron James and the Washington Nationals all have in common? They all share the same sports psychologist, Robert Rotella, PhD. Dr. Rotella is a world renowned sports psychologist who helps professional athletes reach their peak performance levels. He has worked in all sports, including baseball, where he's helped the likes of Greg Maddux and John Smoltz. Nats acting GM Mike
Jim Riggleman has called a brief meeting after each game he's managed here in Washington. He has pointed out his players' hard work, citing the infield and outfield drills done before batting practice and how it's paying off. I asked Joe Beimel if he'd ever experienced a manager calling meetings like that and he told me Joe Torre used to do it in Los
Start Me Up....Again! Nats starter turned reliever turned starter Garrett Mock is ready to take the hill Sunday afternoon against the Cubs. We'll see a new-look Mock, literally. The 26-year-old has a newly shaved head. I asked him what happened to his hair and he told me, "It's hot. I cut it!" He added, it's all part of his outlook of trying to simplify
Manny, a Man who will be Missed As someone who spent a lot of time with Manny Acta over the last two and a half years, I have to say he was always a true professional and one of the most positive people I've ever met. I appreciated his willingness to be candid and honest with me on a daily basis. He truly cared
Some of the Nationals coaches and players left Houston to spend a few days away from our nation's capitol at their offseason homes. Adam Dunn in particular didn't have to go far since he lives in the Houston area when he's not playing baseball. Home Away from Home Pitchers Scott Olsen and John Lannan were planning to just enjoy the D.C. area. Scott told
Lannan Likes Minute Maid John Lannan told me Wednesday morning that he likes pitching at Minute Maid Park in Houston. That's good news considering the ballpark isn't exactly known for being pitcher friendly. Lucky Seven? John is aiming for his seventh victory of the season. He already leads Nats pitchers with six wins. His 107 innings pitched so far this season is also a
Anytime you get voted to an All-Star team, it's a pretty big honor. For Nats third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, knowing his peers had a hand in his selection made it even more special for the first time All-Star. Virginia is for All-Stars Growing up in Virginia, Ryan Zimmerman played on a traveling team made up of mostly local All-Stars including the Mets' David Wright
Bucc-ing the System The newest members of the Nationals, former Pittsburgh Pirates OF Nyjer Morgan and LHP Sean Burnett, began their day on Wednesday at 4:00 a.m. in Pittsburgh and made it to Miami in time for the Nats' finale in Florida against the Marlins. Burnett admitted he was a bit excited in his Washington debut but he was able to settle down and
