Byron Kerr

Nothing pretty in this loss

August 23, 2010, 8:11pm

This was definitely a rough Monday for the Nats. Fresh off a 2-4 road trip against the best in the East, the Nats returned home to find out Stephen Strasburg will have to be placed on the disabled list again and then the Cubs crushed the Nats 9-1. Nats have scored two or less runs in eight of their last 13 games and have only one run on the board since Saturday. Manager Jim Riggleman was not pleased following Monday's loss. The Cubs pounded out 15 hits in handing Livan Hernandez his...

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Zimmermann to start Thursday for Nats

August 23, 2010, 5:27pm

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Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann will be called up from Syracuse in time to start Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Zimmermann will take Stephen Strasburg's place in rotation when Strasburg is placed on the disabled list. It will be Zimmermann's first start for the Nats in over a year after recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Zimmermann made 16 starts last season for the Nats, going 3-5 with a 4.63 ERA. Zimmermann has gone 1-0 with a 0.53 ERA in four...

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Lannan dealt with similar injury as Strasburg

August 23, 2010, 3:58pm

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Lannan dealt with similar injury as Strasburg

Nationals left-handed pitcher John Lannan suffered a strained flexor tendon in his pitching arm earlier this year, which completely affected his pitching and played a major role in his demotion to Harrisburg. General manager Mike Rizzo announced Monday that Stephen Strasburg will go on the disabled list due to a strained flexor tendon in his right arm, an injury that is similar to what Lannan endured. Lannan got the rest and rehab he needed for his arm and made his way back to the Nats. ...

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Moore Player of the Week honors

August 23, 2010, 7:32am

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You can hear the cow bells from here. The pride of the Bulldogs continues to crush the ball in Woodbridge. Potomac Nationals first baseman Tyler Moore is rewriting record books at Pfitzner and the league takes notice...again. For the fourth time this season, the Mississippi State product has won the Player of the Week Award in the Carolina League. That's four times in the last six weeks he has controlled the honor. Moore has been beyond en fuego since July 15, hitting 18 homers and 55...

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Hernandez looks to go above .500 vs. Cubs

August 23, 2010, 7:20am

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Hernandez looks to go above .500 vs. Cubs

Manager Lou Piniella decided to make Sunday's game against the Braves his last in order to spend more time with his ailing mother in Tampa. It was a very emotional moment for the team and the city, especially after trading a team leader like Derrek Lee to Atlanta earlier in the week. The Cubs look vastly different from the last time these two teams tangled, as they recharge for 2011. Third-base coach Mike Quade will make his major league managerial debut tonight at Nats Park. The Nats...

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Lots of positives to take from Maya debut

August 22, 2010, 5:28pm

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Lots of positives to take from Maya debut

Cuban pitcher Yunesky Maya had an up and down start in his Potomac Nationals debut Sunday at Pfitzner stadium. Maya sailed through the first three innings but then got into some trouble in the fourth inning, when the first six batters reached base. Winston-Salem scored five in that frame and went on to win the game, 9-8. Maya threw a lot of off-speed pitches and they were very effective. Maya ended up going two batters into the fifth inning, allowed seven hits, six runs, three walks, four...

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Strasburg makes a statement

August 19, 2010, 8:01pm

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Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has made a statement with his pitching. He also made a statement about Bryce Harper before the signing deadline last week that really defines where this team is at right now, how they feel about themselves, and what they expect people outside the organization to think about the Nats: "If he wants to play here, then he is going to play here," Strasburg said. "He doesn't need any advice from anybody. You don't need to convince him otherwise. If he...

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P-Nats' Moore keeping it simple, posting career year

August 19, 2010, 7:26pm

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P-Nats' Moore keeping it simple, posting career year

Potomac Nationals first baseman Tyler Moore continues to have a career year with 28 homers and 102 RBI, guiding the P-Nats to challenge for the Northern Division title in the second half of the season. The franchise record for RBI is 113 by Troy Farnsworth in 2000. Moore has 16 games remaining to break that record. It is hard to believe this is the same guy that was hitting .195 almost three months into the season. Since then, he has hit 18 homers and won the Carolina Player of the Week...

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Lombardozzi off to outstanding start at Double-A

August 19, 2010, 6:41pm

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Lombardozzi off to outstanding start at Double-A

Harrisburg Senators second baseman Steve Lombardozzi is off to an outstanding start following his promotion to Double-A last week. Lombardozzi is hitting .346 with two doubles in his first seven games for Harrisburg, after hitting .293 with 71 runs and 38 RBI for Potomac. His manager at Potomac, Gary Cathcart, says Lombardozzi is pretty special. "He is probably as focused a minor league player that I have seen at any level in all my years of coaching. "He is 21. The thing I would say...

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Mock battles in first start for Harrisburg

August 19, 2010, 5:42pm

Nationals right-hander Garrett Mock battled Erie through five innings, scattering six hits, allowing four runs, two walks and no strikeouts in his first rehab start at Double-A since neck surgery in late April. Mock took the loss as Erie won the game 5-3. Mock had done very well at Single-A with Potomac and Hagerstown, compiling an 0-1 record with a 3.27 ERA, 12 strikeouts and just one walk. How Jason Marquis does Friday night for the Nats against the Phillies may go a long way in deciding...

Milone and Marrero shine in Harrisburg rout

August 18, 2010, 7:57pm

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Milone and Marrero shine in Harrisburg rout

Senators left-hander Tom Milone struck out 13 batters and first baseman Chris Marrero contributed 4 RBI as Harrisburg crushed Erie 10-1 Wednesday night. Milone went 6 2/3 innings, scattering seven hits, allowing one run and no walks to go with the season-high 13 strikeouts. Milone has struck 32 batters in his last 3 games (20 innings). He has not issued a free pass in four games and has allowed only two walks in his last seven starts. Milone is 5-2 with a 2.39 ERA in his last 10 games, and...

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Chico returns to form with six shutout innings for Syracuse

August 18, 2010, 7:43pm

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Chico returns to form with six shutout innings for Syracuse

Nationals left-hander Matt Chico had one of his best outings for Syracuse Wednesday, hurling six shutout innings. The Chiefs were unable to finish off Louisville and lost 5-3, but Chico was very pleased with how he pitched. Chico scattered six hits, allowed no runs, no walks and struck out five after allowing at least three runs in four of his last five starts. Chico said the key to his outing was getting his off speed pitch to connect, saying, "My change up felt good tonight. I was able...

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Moore hits 25th homer of the season for Potomac

August 18, 2010, 6:57pm

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Moore hits 25th homer of the season for Potomac

Potomac first baseman Tyler Moore hit his 25th home run of the season, a grand slam, Wednesday in the Nationals 9-1 win at Kinston. Moore now has 94 RBI on the season. The Brandon, Mississippi native finished 2-for-3 with 1 HR, 5 RBI and a run scored. He has hit 18 home runs since early July. Coming into this season, Moore had hit 15 homers combined in two pro seasons at Vermont and Hagerstown. Hitting coach Matt Nokes says Moore worked on his batting stroke after struggling early on...

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Detwiler update

August 18, 2010, 7:40am

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Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler continues to make steady progress as he recovers from a hip strain that placed him on the disabled list. Detwiler has been working with a physical therapist and will fly to Florida tomorrow to spend a week in Viera and pitch simulated games. He says the hip feels "pretty good" and says it is getting a little better everyday. Detwiler's last game was August 5 at Arizona where he allowed four earned runs on nine hits over four innings. He is 0-2 with a...

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Burgess has big debut in H'Burg

August 17, 2010, 6:50pm

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A spectacular debut for outfielder Michael Burgess with Double-A Harrisburg Tuesday night. Burgess smacked a pair of solo homers in his first game for the Senators. Erie came back and won the game 4-3 in 10. Burgess connected in the fifth and seventh innings against Erie right-handed starter Anthony Shawler, who has allowed five home runs in his last three appearances. Burgess ended up going 2-for-4 with 2 HRs, 2 runs and 2 RBI in his initial game for Harrisburg. Brad Peacock had a great...

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Callis on when Harper will play at Nats Park

August 17, 2010, 10:08am

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Callis on when Harper will play at Nats Park

It's already been debated as to whether a 17-year old baseball player is worth $10 million dollars. The Nationals, with the signing of Bryce Harper last night, certainly think so. Jim Callis, the executive editor of Baseball America, said he knew the Nats would be able to get the job done. "I never doubted the Nationals would sign Harper. I figured he would break Mark Teixeira's record for the largest guarantee given to a drafted position player, but Washington only had to raise the bar...

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Chambers: Harper is good enough to be in majors in 24 months

August 16, 2010, 8:37pm

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Chambers: Harper is good enough to be in majors in 24 months

With the Nationals signing their No. 1 overall selection Bryce Harper, his college coach, Tim Chambers, said the Nats are getting the "greatest amateur baseball player of all time". Jim Callis of Baseball America called him the best hitting prospect he had ever seen at the amateur level. A source with knowledge of the situation says Harper is expected to first play in the instructional league and then go to the prestigious Arizona Fall League, the same league Stephen Strasburg played in...

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Source: Bryce Harper deal for $10 million

August 16, 2010, 6:15pm

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Source: Bryce Harper deal for $10 million

Bryce Harper is the newest member of the Nationals' organization. A source with knowledge of the situation told MASNSports.com that the deal between the No. 1 overall draft pick and the Nationals was for $10 million dollars. The Nationals confirmed the signing early Tuesday morning. Harper signed a major-league deal. Harper did not attend the College of Southern Nevada's first baseball practice of the summer today in Las Vegas. This would mark the second consecutive year that general...

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Zimmermann: "everything is good" for Syracuse again

August 16, 2010, 11:33am

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Zimmermann: "everything is good" for Syracuse again

Nationals right-handed starter Jordan Zimmermann had another successful outing for Syracuse at Indianapolis as he prepares to return to the big club, which could be as early as August 25. Zimmermann threw 73 pitches (43 strikes) over five innings, scattering six hits, allowing one run, one walk and striking out three. He is 0-0 with a 0.75 ERA in three starts for Syracuse, a span of 12 innings. Zimmermann said "everything is good. All my pitches are working well. I am especially pleased...

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Burgess promoted to Harrisburg; eligible for AFL roster

August 16, 2010, 11:10am

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Burgess promoted to Harrisburg; eligible for AFL roster

The Washington Nationals have promoted outfielder Michael Burgess from Potomac to Double-A Harrisburg. The Tampa, FL native hit .262 with 12 home runs and 70 RBI in 101 games this year for Potomac. Burgess crushed 37 homers and drove in 160 in parts of three seasons for the P-Nats. He was the 49th overall selection in the 2007 draft and was voted "Best Outfield Arm" in the Carolina League by Baseball America. With the move being made before August 17, Burgess is eligible to be placed...