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David Huzzard: Looking back at the Nats' first draft

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David Huzzard: Looking back at the Nats' first draft
This evening, the Nationals will take part in the First-Year Player Draft for the 10th time. In their existence, they've drafted near the top more often than not, and their first season in 2005 was no different. The Nationals held the fourth pick in what would turn out to be one of the best first rounds of any MLB draft. With the fourth pick that year, the Nationals selected third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Two other third basemen were taken within the first five picks that year. All three of...
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Dan Kolko

Hearing from Williams, Strasburg and Span after Nats' 8-4 win

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Hearing from Williams, Strasburg and Span after Nats' 8-4 win
They had to sit through nearly a two-hour rain delay before they could finish it off, but the Nationals picked up their fourth win in their last five games and second straight over the Phillies tonight by an 8-4 margin. Stephen Strasburg outpitched A.J. Burnett to move to 5-4 on the season and 6-2 lifetime against the Phillies. The two right-handers both appeared locked in before the Nats got to Burnett for eight runs in innings 4-6. Danny Espinosa had a big two-run double to break the...
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Josh Land

Strasburg, Burnett matching zeros early (Nats win 8-4)

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Strasburg, Burnett matching zeros early (Nats win 8-4)
The matchup between Stephen Strasburg and A.J. Burnett shaped up to be the best of this Phillies-Nats series, and through three frames, it hasn't disappointed. Strasburg and Burnett have matched zeros so far with both starters allowing two hits over three scoreless innings. Strasburg has struck four, walked none and thrown 42 pitches, 30 for strikes. Burnett has answered by striking out two, walking one and throwing 39 pitches, 24 for strikes. The Nationals put runners in scoring position...
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Josh Land

Williams on Harper: "I'd like to see him back by the first of July"

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Williams on Harper: "I'd like to see him back by the first of July"
It's still too early for Matt Williams and the Nationals to have an accurate read on when Bryce Harper will be able to return from a torn ligament in his left thumb. But Williams does have a target date in mind. The Nats manager would like to see Harper back by July 1. "He's continuing to work with the therapist and do a little bit of strengthening, but he can't swing a bat yet, it's not time yet," Williams said. "He's itching, he's pacing. But that's one of those things where he's...
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Byron Kerr

First game under his belt, tests get tougher now for Zimmerman in left field

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First game under his belt, tests get tougher now for Zimmerman in left field
Nationals left fielder Ryan Zimmerman caught two balls in his first game in the outfield Tuesday, a 7-0 win over the Phillies. The first game worked out the way manager Matt Williams might have drawn up. Zimmerman contributed two doubles and a RBI, raking the first hit of the game for the Nationals. Williams believes that Zimmerman will play hard in left field, will need to learn as he goes and will not limit his effort worrying about his thumb or shoulder. Williams has not told Zimmerman to...
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Dan Kolko

Nats and Phillies lineups as Strasburg opposes Burnett

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Nats and Phillies lineups as Strasburg opposes Burnett
Not a bad pitching matchup for us tonight here at Nationals Park, as Stephen Strasburg will oppose Phillies righty A.J. Burnett. Strasburg hasn't allowed an earned run in his last 21 innings against the Phillies. He went 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA in two home starts against the Phils last season. Ryan Zimmerman is making his second big league start in left field tonight and again hitting fifth. The Nationals' lineup from 1-8 looks exactly as it did yesterday. So does the Phillies', in fact. For...
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Byron Kerr

Zimmerman and Zimmermann team up to down the Phillies 7-0

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Zimmerman and Zimmermann team up to down the Phillies 7-0
If Ryan Zimmerman dreamed about getting back on the field with his teammates and helping out with the bat and in the field, Tuesday might have been one sequence that actually came true. In a 7-0 victory over division rival Phillies, the new Nationals left fielder clubbed a pair of doubles good for an RBI, making two nice catches to help the Nationals secure the win. He had missed 44 games with a right thumb fracture and spent four days on a minor league rehabilitation assignment with high...
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Dan Kolko

Zimmerman's return impacts Nats lineup in more ways than one

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Zimmerman's return impacts Nats lineup in more ways than one
Sure, it's nice having a guy who was hitting .364/.405/.636 through the season's first 10 games back in the lineup after more than seven weeks on the disabled list. Ryan Zimmerman returned last night, slugged two doubles, hit another ball to the warning track in right-center and didn't look like he'd missed a beat after fracturing his right thumb less than two weeks into the season, knocking him from the Nationals lineup for an extended period. But beyond what Zimmerman himself brings to...
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Williams on Zimmerman's strong return, Zimmermann's strong start in 7-0 win

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Williams on Zimmerman's strong return, Zimmermann's strong start in 7-0 win
Ryan Zimmerman returned to the Nationals lineup after more than seven weeks on the disabled list. Jordan Zimmermann returned to his peak form after a subpar month of May. A bunch of other Nats played a part in tonight's 7-0 drubbing of the Phillies, but in many ways, tonight was the night of the Zimmerman(n)s. Or should we go with Zimmermen(n)? Playing his first big league game in left field, Zimmerman caught the only two balls hit his way in seven innings, including a nice running catch on a...
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Josh Land

Rachel Levitin: Examining fallout of Zimmerman's move

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Rachel Levitin: Examining fallout of Zimmerman's move
I didn't want to have to echo someone else's sentiments this morning, but I do find myself in agreement with MASNsports.com's Pete Kerzel. While I concur with Kerzel when he says he understands why the Nationals are turning Ryan Zimmerman into a utility man - since that appears to be what they have an urgent need for - I, too, feel it's more than a little strange. Last week, I floated the thought of moving Zimmerman to second base. I'm still not completely convinced that it's a bad idea,...
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Byron Kerr

Zimmerman smacks double in first at-bat since April 13 (Nats win 7-0)

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Zimmerman smacks double in first at-bat since April 13 (Nats win 7-0)
The Nationals and their fans welcomed back Ryan Zimmerman to the lineup Tuesday in their series opener against the Phillies. Playing left field for the first time in his major league career, Zimmerman slapped the first offering from Phillies starter David Buchanan in the second into left field for a double. It was the Nationals' first hit of the game. Both pitchers have been solid in the first two innings, each allowing just one base hit (Dominic Brown had a single for Philadelphia), but no...
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Pete Kerzel

A few thoughts about Zimmerman in left field

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A few thoughts about Zimmerman in left field
As much as I'm happy to have Ryan Zimmerman back with the Nationals after an extended stay on the disabled list with a fractured right thumb, I can't get on board with the team's decision to turn its former All-Star third baseman into a utlility man who will play a little third base, a little first base and a little left field. I think it's a little - well, more than a little - strange. For the record, I certainly understand what the Nats are doing. Manager Matt Williams and general manager...
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Byron Kerr

Williams says Zimmerman will play majority of upcoming games in left field

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Williams says Zimmerman will play majority of upcoming games in left field
Ryan Zimmerman is back, activated from the disabled list after being out since April 13 with a broken right thumb. Outfielder Tyler Moore was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Zimmerman on the 25-man roster. Zimmerman will bat fifth tonight against the Phillies, and will play left field for the first time in his major league career. He played three games in left field for the high Single-A Potomac Nationals over the weekend on a minor league rehabilitation assignment. "I felt...
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Mel Antonen

Tarasco says line drives will be Zimmerman's biggest adjustment in left

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Tarasco says line drives will be Zimmerman's biggest adjustment in left
As third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's move to left field becomes the big story at Nationals Park, the team's outfield coach, Tony Tarasco, says the toughest outfield to play in the National League are in San Francisco and Chicago's Wrigley Field. "Both cities are windy, and that's what makes their the ballpark outfields so tough to play,'' Tarasco says. After the Phillies' series in D.C., Zimmerman, who hasn't played since April 12 because of a thumb injury, will get his chance to play...
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Josh Land

Harper only Nats player in NL All-Star running

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Harper only Nats player in NL All-Star running
It's a good thing All-Star voting continues until July 3. Why? The Nationals are barley visible in the most recently released All-Star balloting figures. In the most recent results, Bryce Harper is the only Nats player with a shot at being in the National League's starting All-Star lineup, and it's not looking promising. Harper sits in 15th place among NL outfielders with 314,860 votes, which is understandable considering he has only played in 22 games this season due to surgery to repair a...
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Dan Kolko

On the current NL East layout, Zimmerman's probable return and Zimmermann's start

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On the current NL East layout, Zimmerman's probable return and Zimmermann's start
The Nationals wake up this morning in fourth place in the National League East. That's a weird sentence to write. Sunday's loss to the Rangers combined with yesterday's off-day allowed the Mets (who have now won three in a row and seven of their last 10) to move percentage points above the Nats in the division. Still, the Nats, at 27-28 on the season and yet to hit their stride, are just 3 1/2 games back of the division-leading Braves. This lengthy homestand will end with three games...
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Byron Kerr

Span steals another base, wants 30 for the season

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Span steals another base, wants 30 for the season
One of the top reasons Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo had his eyes on center fielder Denard Span while he was with the Minnesota Twins was his ability to not only get on base, but while he was on base, steal some, and get in a spot where his team can get him home. Recently, Span has been able to take an extra base and force the defense to make a play. In the last series for the Nationals, Span scored from first base thanks to a bad throw to third base. On Sunday Span swiped his eighth...
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Zimmerman reinstated from DL, playing left field tonight; Moore optioned (with lineups)

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Zimmerman reinstated from DL, playing left field tonight; Moore optioned (with lineups)
After more than seven weeks on the disabled list, Ryan Zimmerman has been reinstated today, opening the door for him to return to the Nationals lineup and play left field for the first time in his major league career. Tyler Moore was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Zimmerman on the roster. Zimmerman hit .364 with a .405 on-base percentage and .636 slugging percentage in the first 10 games of the season, before fracturing his right thumb when diving back into second base during...
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Josh Land

Nats reinstate Ryan Zimmerman from DL, option IF/OF Tyler Moore to Triple-A Syracuse

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Nats reinstate Ryan Zimmerman from DL, option IF/OF Tyler Moore to Triple-A Syracuse
The Washington Nationals today returned from rehab and reinstated third baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-Day Disabled List, and optioned infielder/outfielder Tyler Moore to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Zimmerman, 29, returns to the Nationals after missing 44 games due to a right thumb fracture, suffered April 12 at Atlanta. He rejoins the active roster after hitting .357...
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Zimmerman could return tomorrow, Roark continuing to make a statement

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Zimmerman could return tomorrow, Roark continuing to make a statement
In case you missed it yesterday, Ryan Zimmerman played his second straight game in left field for Single-A Potomac, going 2-for-4 and playing seven innings in left. He got three chances in the field and had the opportunity to get in some work as a baserunner and test out his legs, going first to third on a ball. He also got caught in a rundown between third and home and slid back into the bag head-first, which, of course, is the way that he fractured his thumb in the first place. Manager Matt...
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