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MASN partnering with WUSA 9 to simulcast 20 games in 2013

February 11, 2013, 3:18am

VIERA, Fla. - Coming off a 98-win season and the first National League East title in team history, anticipation and excitement for Nationals baseball has never been higher. And now, all Nats fans living in the Washington, D.C., area, even those without MASN, will be able to catch the action. MASN and WUSA 9 are partnering to simulcast 20 MASN-produced Nationals games on WUSA 9 TV in D.C., during the upcoming 2013 season. The slate of games on Channel 9 will begin with the Nats' April 1...

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Meyers' deception could be key change of pace

February 11, 2013, 3:10am

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Meyers' deception could be key change of pace

The Nationals got Brad Meyers back from the Yankees, who took him in the Rule 5 draft and then returned him. Meyers pitched only one game last year after an early-season workout injury shelved his season. Now he is good to go and is excited to be back with the Nationals' organization. Triple-A Syracuse manager Tony Beasley had Meyers at Double-A Harrisburg a couple of years ago for a while before Meyers was called up to the Chiefs. Beasley said Meyers doesn't have the classic,...

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Setting up shop

February 10, 2013, 12:40pm

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MELBOURNE, Fla. - After a little bit of a bumpy flight and a 55 minute wait in line to get my rental car, I'm all set up in my hotel room and ready for spring training to get going. I've traded in my winter coat for a pair of sunglasses, and my freezing cold hands for a sweaty back. Too much information? Yeah, I figured as much. Sorry about that. I made a point to swing by the Nationals' spring facilities at Space Coast Stadium in Viera before getting settled at my hotel, but the place...

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Gio Gonzalez to pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic

February 09, 2013, 12:20pm

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Gio Gonzalez to pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic

Gio Gonzalez isn't shying away from the spotlight after being linked to a Miami-area anti-aging clinic accused of dealing performance-enhancing drugs. USA Baseball has announced that Gonzalez, a Hialeah, Fla., native, has accepted an invitation to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. The Nationals now have three players on their 40-man roster who are on the provisional roster for teams competing in the WBC; second baseman Danny Espinosa is set to play for Team Mexico and...

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Off to Viera we go

February 10, 2013, 3:34am

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Some people consider the day after the Super Bowl to be the beginning of baseball season. Personally, I consider the beginning of baseball season the day that I first hear the click-clack of cleats against the dugout floor and the loud pop of a ball settling into a mitt. That day is today. I'm taking off for Viera, Fla., and Nationals spring training in just a couple of hours, leaving behind the offseason and 20-degree temperatures in place of long, hardball-filled days and sunny...

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The Nationals' camp roster

February 09, 2013, 5:36am

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My remaining hours in the mid-Atlantic region are dwindling. I leave for Viera, Fla., and Nationals spring training tomorrow morning, meaning today is my final day to run errands, pay bills and pack seven weeks' worth of clothes into two suitcases. OK, so there's a laundry room in my hotel, and I don't actually need seven weeks' worth of clothes. But I really hate doing laundry, and as a result, I'm a self-admitted over-packer. I'm also a self-admitted procrastinator, leaving me with...

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A few arms to keep an eye on

February 08, 2013, 5:54am

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We all know the major storylines involving the Nationals' pitchers this spring. How will Gio Gonzalez react to all the off-the-field issues regarding his linkage to Biogenesis, the anti-aging clinic that allegedly supplied performance-enhancing drugs to major league players? Can Dan Haren stay healthy and showcase the form he displayed over his last seven starts last season, when he pitched to a 2.76 ERA? How many questions about "The Shutdown" will Stephen Strasburg field before getting...

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Nats announce promotions notes and ticket info

February 08, 2013, 11:12am

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Nats announce promotions notes and ticket info

I've got another jersey number switcheroo to report. Wilson Ramos will make the switch from No. 3 to No. 40, which was his number in winter ball, according to his publicist. Ramos had only three home runs last season while wearing No. 3, as his torn right ACL and meniscus cut short his season. I bet he wouldn't mind too much if he hit 40 home runs this season wearing No. 40. The Nationals announced today that single-game tickets for this season will go on sale to the general public on...

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Nationals want Goodwin to focus on bunting, baserunning

February 08, 2013, 8:13am

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Left-handed-hitting Brian Goodwin made a big jump last season from low Single-A Hagerstown to Double-A Harrisburg. The 22-year-old continued his baseball education in the Arizona Fall League and was a standout in the Rising Stars game. Goodwin homered, doubled and had two RBIs in the East's 9-4 win over the West. Harrisburg manager Matt Lecroy said the number of reps, at-bats and games Goodwin played last season against good competition were invaluable in the youngster's quest to get to the...

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Nationals set single-game ticket sales, announce preliminary promotional schedule

February 08, 2013, 9:13am

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The Washington Nationals announced today that single game tickets for the 2013 season will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, February 28 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at nationals.com/tickets, by calling 888.632.NATS (6287) or by visiting the Nationals Park Main Box Office at Half and N Streets, SE*. 2013 Season Plan Holders and Nationals Insiders will have the opportunity to purchase single game tickets before they go on sale to the public through exclusive...

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Nats sign pitcher-turned-first baseman Micah Owings to minor league deal

February 06, 2013, 6:38am

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Nats sign pitcher-turned-first baseman Micah Owings to minor league deal

The minor league deals are coming fast and furious now. And this one's pretty interesting. The Nationals have agreed to terms with first baseman Micah Owings on a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training. Yes, you read that correctly. Owings, a former starter turned reliever who went 8-0 with a 3.57 ERA in 2011 and picked up a win in the postseason, is now a position player. The 30-year-old Owings, who was drafted by the Diamondbacks when Nats general manager Mike...

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A Lucas Giolito update

February 07, 2013, 4:57am

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After months of rehabilitation following Tommy John surgery late last summer, Lucas Giolito has started to pick up a baseball again. Giolito, the Nationals' first-round pick in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft, pitched just two professional innings last season (for the Gulf Coast League Nationals) before needing to undergo surgery to repair a small tear in his UCL. That surgery came in late August, but a little over five months later, the 18-year-old Giolito has begun working his way...

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Nats introduce Natitude Flex Pack ticketing options

February 07, 2013, 9:38am

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Nats introduce Natitude Flex Pack ticketing options

Beginning today, the Washington Nationals will introduce NATITUDE Flex Packs for the 2013 season, allowing fans to select four games among five affordable packs and receive a fifth game FREE. Available online ONLY at nationals.com/flex, NATITUDE Flex Packs offer access to some of the hottest games of the season before single game tickets go on sale to the general public. Fans can choose from any of the following five game packs, which include a voucher for a FREE ticket redeemable for any...

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Nats fan Drew Wildes vies for spot in MLB Fan Cave

February 06, 2013, 4:41pm

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Nats fan Drew Wildes vies for spot in MLB Fan Cave

"Boom! It happened so fast. All I saw was just red." Ask Nats fan Drew Wildes about his favorite memory from the 2012 season, and he'll answer with that description of Jayson Werth's walk-off home run in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. And now, the 24-year-old is looking to represent that sea of red as he campaigns to become a member of the 2013 MLB Fan Cave, which gives a few baseball die-hards the chance to spend a season in its event space in New York City, with their...

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Corey Brown looking to crack Nationals' talented outfield

February 06, 2013, 4:10am

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Outfielder Corey Brown is vying for a spot on the Nationals' 25-man roster this spring. The 27-year-old showed well in last season's call-up. He got attention with a nice series in Milwaukee in late July. Brown went 3-for-9 with three runs, one double, one homer and one RBI on July 28-29. His first major league hit was a home run,a solo shot over the left-center field wall in Miller Park, contributing to a 4-1 win over the Brewers. The Oklahoma State product appeared in 19 games last...

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Virginia native Katie Gregerson looks to represent Nats fans in MLB Fan Cave

February 06, 2013, 12:16pm

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Virginia native Katie Gregerson looks to represent Nats fans in MLB Fan Cave

For prospective MLB Fan Cave Dweller Katie Gregerson, baseball is more than a game. The sport completely captured the attention of the 24-year-old freelance writer and copy editor last season, when the world watched the Nats make the postseason for the first time. "Last season, baseball brought me so much joy and made me forget about all the other things going on in my life," Gregerson said. "I think, as part of the Fan Cave, I would like to do that for all the other baseball fans,...

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Some more on Ramos' health, Gonzalez's future

February 06, 2013, 5:03am

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Some more on Ramos' health, Gonzalez's future

Just a couple of hours after the Nationals announced that they had signed veteran catcher Chris Snyder to a minor league contract yesterday, a deal that provides even more depth should Wilson Ramos' surgically repaired right knee not allow him to be ready opening day, Ramos sent out a couple tweets. One of the tweets, written in Spanish, roughly translates to the following: "Almost green-lighted to enter action, thank you my God." No, I didn't translate that myself. The Internet helped....

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Cardinals' Carpenter always seemed to have the Nationals' number

February 05, 2013, 12:45pm

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With the news that right-hander Chris Carpenter is unlikely to pitch in 2013, one of the toughest pitchers in the majors the past 15 years might be close to retirement. Carpenter has pitched in 350 games with 332 starts, winning 144 games with a consistent .605 winning percentage. How consistent? According to Baseball Reference, Carpenter's winning percentage was exactly .605 for the first half (75-49) and the second half (69-45) of each season. Incredibly, he also had a better winning...

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Nats add to catching depth, sign Snyder to minor league deal (Nats sign Accardo)

February 05, 2013, 9:20am

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Nats add to catching depth, sign Snyder to minor league deal (Nats sign Accardo)

Of all the positions on the diamond, the Nationals might have the most organizational depth at catcher. Kurt Suzuki and Wilson Ramos appear poised to make up one of the most talented catching duos at the major league level, and waiting in the wings on the farm, the Nats have Jhonatan Solano, Sandy Leon and Carlos Maldonado, ready to step in if needed. But with Ramos coming back from major knee surgery, the Nationals aren't willing to take any chances. That's why they've signed veteran...

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Comparing Span and Werth's numbers as leadoff hitters in 2012

February 02, 2013, 4:01pm

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Comparing Span and Werth's numbers as leadoff hitters in 2012

The Nationals traded for center fielder Denard Span to be their leadoff man for 2013. This will give right fielder Jayson Werth a chance to move down in the lineup. Although the sample sizes are different because Span was the leadoff man three times more than Werth, it is interesting to see how close the numbers are for two very different styles. Obviously, the power numbers favor Werth a bit, but Span did a great job of making contact and keeping his on-base percentage at a good level. ...