The Orioles have announced their roster for the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees.
INFIELDERS/OUTFIELDERS/DH (11)
Robert Andino INF
Endy Chavez OF
Chris Davis RF
Ryan Flaherty INF
Lew Ford OF
JJ Hardy SS
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Nate McLouth OF
Mark Reynolds 1B
Jim Thome DH
CATCHERS (2)
Taylor Teagarden CA
Matt Wieters CA
PITCHERS (12)
Luis Ayala RHP
Wei-Yin Chen LHP
Miguel Gonzalez RHP
Jason Hammel RHP
Tommy Hunter RHP
Jim Johnson RHP
Brian Matusz...
Here's the correct version of the Orioles' lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series:
Nate McLouth LF
J.J. Hardy SS
Adam Jones CF
Matt Wieters C
Mark Reynolds 1B
Manny Machado 3B
Chris Davis RF
Lew Ford DH
Robert Andino 2B
Jason Hammel RHP
The Game 1 ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Perry Hall High School guidance counselor Jesse Wasmer, who will be accompanied by student Daniel Borowy. On Aug. 27, after Borowy was shot in the back by another student in the...
ST. LOUIS - During his pregame session with reporters late this morning, Davey Johnson was asked if he said anything to his team this afternoon leading up to the first playoff game in Nationals team history.
"If I had a meeting, they'd think I'm panicking or something," Johnson responded.
Instead of having an organized team meeting, Johnson went around and said a few words to players individually. Part of that message was not to force anything and to treat this just like any other...
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals have posted their lineup for Game 1 of the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Cardinals. It looks pretty familiar.
RF Jayson Werth
CF Bryce Harper
3B Ryan Zimmerman
1B Adam LaRoche
LF Michael Morse
SS Ian Desmond
2B Danny Espinosa
C Kurt Suzuki
P Gio Gonzalez
Here is the Cardinals lineup that will face Gonzalez:
CF Jon Jay
RF Carlos Beltran
LF Matt Holliday
1B Allen Craig
C Yadier Molina
3B David Freese
2B Daniel Descalso
SS Pete Kozma
P Adam...
ST. LOUIS - I'm going to do my very best not to discuss Stephen Strasburg during the Nationals' playoff run.
The story, as Strasburg would tell you, is not about him right now. He's been shut down, won't pitch in the postseason and will spend his time during games watching from the bench.
But as Strasburg looks out to the mound at Busch Stadium later this afternoon, he'll see a guy who has gone through a lot of the same stuff that he has.
Last season, while recovering from Tommy John...
The Washington Nationals today announced their 25-man roster for the National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Manager Davey Johnson's roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders:
Pitchers (12 - 5 LHP/7 RHP)
LHP Sean Burnett
LHP Ross Detwiler
LHP Gio Gonzalez
LHP Michael Gonzalez
LHP Tom Gorzelanny
RHP Tyler Clippard
RHP...
ST. LOUIS - This much seems clear after yesterday - those who have playoff experience seem to believe it'll be a benefit during their current postseason run.
Those who don't, well, as you might expect, they don't feel it'll hurt them much.
The contrast between the Nationals and Cardinals when it comes to postseason experience is pretty dramatic.
Of the 25 guys on the Cardinals' roster for the National League Division Series, a whopping 22 have played in a playoff game, and 18 of those...
The Orioles must submit their American League Division Series roster by 10 a.m. today, and manager Buck Showalter already has sat down with executive vice president Dan Duquette to discuss its composition.
I don't know when the Orioles will announce it, but my guess is sometime between 11 a.m. and noon, while I'm joining Tom Davis and Dave Johnson on "Wall to Wall Baseball" on MASN.
Room must be made for starters Jason Hammel, Wei-Yin Chen, Miguel Gonzalez and Chris Tillman. Manager Buck...
Several Orioles players and manager Buck Showalter said they hoped to bring a home playoff game to Camden Yards and tonight is the night. The Orioles host the Yankees in the first playoff game at Camden Yards since Oct. 15, 1997.
"We feel like the fans came out to support us and it's big to get two games at home and hopefully more. We know we'll have Camden Yards rocking," catcher Matt Wieters said.
"Baltimore is a great baseball town and we saw it this year. What great fans we have...
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals watched last night's National League wild card game, knowing they'd be facing the winner Sunday. Like the rest of us, they saw the controversial infield fly call, Atlanta fans covering the turf with beer cans, the do-over strike three that resulted in David Ross' home run and the Braves' 23-game winning streak in games started by Kris Medlen come to an end.
"Obviously, it was just a boring game where nothing crazy happened," Ryan Zimmerman...