Before I dive into things this morning, some brief housekeeping notes.
I spent nearly 10 hours at jury selection yesterday (what a fun process that was!) and was eventually chosen to serve for a trial starting today. The trial is scheduled to last two days, so I might be out of action through Wednesday, although I'm hoping things move swiftly and I'm able to make my way to Nats Park for tomorrow's game.
Regardless, Byron Kerr will have you covered on all Nationals updates today, as I'll...
The original plan was for Bryce Harper to start his rehab assignment Tuesday at high Single-A Potomac. Harper then said he'd prefer to wait another day or two, and the plan was altered to have Harper likely starting his rehab assignment Wednesday.
Now we're back to Tuesday again.
A source with knowledge of the situation has confirmed that Harper will head to Woodbridge, Va., on Tuesday, to make his first rehab appearance as he works back from left knee bursitis, which has bothered him for...
The Washington Nationals recalled first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League and placed right-handed pitcher Dan Haren on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to Sunday, with right shoulder inflammation. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Moore is batting .158 with five doubles, two home runs, 13 RBI, six walks and seven runs scored in 38 games this season with the...
The Nationals front office wants to do something about the mess the team finds itself in. But where do they turn? Tom Boswell on Monday made the case that the Nationals have joined the club of elite teams with money enough to buy their way out of the jam.
Washington has been a huge untapped media market for decades and one lonely winning season is all it took to bring baseball fans out of the woodwork in D.C. Average attendance in D.C .is almost 34,000 per game. Fans are coming out because...
If you look at the standings as of this morning, you'll get a clear picture of how the Washington Nationals' 2013 season is going.
The team considered by many around the game to be the World Series favorites coming into the season has a 37-38 record after yesterday's loss to the Rockies. The Nats are six games back of the Braves in the National League East, and they're seven games out of a Wild Card spot.
Eight of the other 14 teams in the National League have superior winning...
The Washington Nationals today announced the addition of Third Day and legendary rocker Sammy Hagar to the 2013 NatsLive Free Postgame Concert Series. These concerts highlight an enhanced promotional schedule that features new giveaways and activities for fans to enjoy throughout the remainder of the season.
THIRD DAY: Sunday, July 7
Faith, passion and rock 'n roll swagger combine on Third Day's 12th album, Miracle, a simmering brew of rock anthems infused with the life-affirming lyrics...
The Nationals put up six straight runs this afternoon to make this game respectable and give themselves a shot late, but they couldn't overcome the seven-run deficit they were handed by Ross Detwiler. A 7-6 loss to the Rockies was the result, a loss that dropped the Nats back to a game under .500.
Detwiler allowed seven runs on nine hits over 3 2/3 innings. The left-hander relies almost exclusively on his two- and four-seam fastballs, and the Rockies weren't fooled by what Detwiler brought...
The last time Jayson Werth had to leave a game due to an injury, he said that he didn't think it was too serious and hoped he wouldn't need to land on the disabled list.
The tightness that had popped up in Werth's right hamstring hung around for a while, and he eventually needed to miss 28 games while rehabbing the hamstring on the DL.
The hope is that this time, the pulled left groin that Werth suffered in today's 7-6 loss to the Rockies doesn't pose nearly as much of a problem. Werth...
Left-hander Ross Detwiler got in trouble early against the Rockies, and they rolled to seven runs in the first four innings.
That was just enough to hold up in a 7-6 Colorado victory that dropped the Nationals back below .500 at 37-38.
Manager Davey Johnson said Detwiler needed to mix up his pitches better to beat the Rockies. But Sunday, Detwiler did not have confidence in one of his pitches and that cost him.
"Basically, he is a sinkerball pitcher," Johnson said. "He is still very...
For the second straight day, a Nationals starter didn't made it out of the fourth inning.
Yesterday, it was Dan Haren getting pulled after 3 1/3 innings, having allowed six runs on seven hits.
Today, it's Ross Detwiler handing the ball to Davey Johnson after 3 2/3 innings. Detwiler allowed seven runs on nine hits (including two homers) with one walk and three strikeouts.
Haren left to a heavy chorus of boos yesterday. Detwiler left to mild applause today.
Ross Ohlendorf was able to pick...
Turns out the Nationals won't wait until after Dan Haren's side session before deciding what to do with the veteran right-hander.
Haren will be heading to the disabled list, a team source confirmed this afternoon. The ailment has not yet been specified.
Haren has gone 4-9 this season and has a major league-worst 6.15 ERA. He went just 3 1/3 innings yesterday against the Rockies, allowing six runs on seven hits, and left the field to a chorus of boos from Nats fans.
The Nats have gone 0-8...
Jayson Werth is back in the Nationals lineup today after being scratched from yesterday's lineup due to what manager Davey Johnson called flu-like symptoms.
Two other Nats regulars will not start today's series finale against the Rockies.
Adam LaRoche and Denard Span - two left-handed hitters - are both sitting today against Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rossa.
Johnson also had LaRoche and Span out of the lineup against Phillies left-hander John Lannan earlier this week. Johnson has...
Right-hander Ross Ohlendorf relieved struggling starter Dan Haren on Saturday, putting together a good performance to help keep the Rockies off the board for most of his outing.
Ohlendorf, who had not pitched since June 12, tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and one run on a solo shot by Rockies Nolan Arenado. He struck out four and walked none on 77 pitches.
The Rockies went on to beat the Nationals 7-1, but Ohlendorf certainly did well for himself. He also keeps his name at the top of...
After this afternoon's 7-1 Nationals loss, in which he went just 3 1/3 innings, allowed six runs and was booed off the mound, Dan Haren was seated at his locker waiting for reporters.
When about a dozen media members approached, Haren stood up, spun his chair around to create some room for the cameras, and calmly answered questions about yet another disappointing outing for 3 1/2 minutes.
Haren was honest, forthcoming and thoughtful in his responses, even when some tough questions were...
The Nationals aren't sure what they'll do with Dan Haren at this point.
Haren might make his next start. He might get his next start skipped while getting a chance to work on things during bullpen sessions. He might land on the disabled list.
One thing the Nationals do know is they can't keep getting this type of result from Haren every fifth day.
The Nats have lost the last eight games that Haren has started. Had they gone 4-4 in those games, they'd be 41-33 and one game back of the...
It would probably be fair to say that Nationals fans have been concerned about Dan Haren's effectiveness for some time now.
After Haren's performance in today's 7-1 loss to the Rockies, Davey Johnson admitted he's now in that boat, as well.
Haren went just 3 1/3 innings this afternoon at Nats Park, allowing six runs on seven hits. The veteran right-hander struck out five and didn't walk a batter, but he did hit a batter, throw two wild pitches and surrender his major league-worst 19th...
Prior to Saturday's game against the Rockies, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper told reporters he believes that he will need six or seven rehab games to get back to 100 percent as he recovers from bursitis in his left knee. He also said he felt Tuesday might be too early for his return and said Wednesday could be the better day for his initial rehab game at high Single-A Potomac.
Manager Davey Johnson had a little bit different take during his pregame news conference, saying it was his...
The Nationals have insisted that they have confidence in Dan Haren, despite his bloated numbers this season.
You wonder how much longer that confidence will last.
Haren was pulled after just 3 1/3 innings today, capping his worst start of what has already been a really rough 2013 campaign.
The 32-year-old allowed six runs on seven hits. He hit a batter, threw two wild pitches, allowed four extra-base hits and was all over the place from the get-go.
He allowed three runs in the first inning,...
We're back at Nats Park bright and early this morning, thanks to a 12:05 p.m. scheduled first pitch.
The Nationals are having their annual Dream Gala tonight, an event that benefits the Dream Foundation. Players, coaches and staff will need to toss on their tuxes and make their way over to Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall after today's game, making for a long day, but one that will benefit a good cause.
Jhonatan Solano will be behind the plate for the Nats today, this being...
The Nationals struck out 11 times against Rockies veteran starter Roy Oswalt on Thursday, yet found a way to scratch out four runs.
On Friday, Rockies starter Tyler Chatwood, recalled from Triple-A on April 24, did not allow a run in the first five innings. The Nationals mustered only two hits in that span, but they found a way to scratch out a couple of clutch hits in the sixth. Then, a big blast gave them the lead in the seventh.
The Nationals ended up winning 2-1 over Colorado for their...



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