In our reoccurring weekly feature, Time Capsule, we aim to turn the spotlight on players and events from Washington Nationals history that you may have completely forgotten about. In the inaugural 2005 season of the Washington Nationals, the expansion roster consisted of a few solid players (Jose Guillen, Livan Hernandez, and Jose Vidro), some declining [...]
Now that the Major League Baseball draft is in the rear view mirror, general managers and front office executives will now shift their attention to the big league roster and the upcoming July 31st trade deadline. The Nationals’ farm system has rebounded nicely in 2013, after a rather disappointing development year in general in 2012, [...]
We owe the District Sports Pages’ Cheryl Nichols a huge thanks for putting together a comprehensive list of all the songs used by Nationals players when they step into the batter’s box or come in from the bullpen. Now we’ve taken that list one step further and compiled every available track into one convenient Spotify [...]
Natstown has been feeling a little under the weather of late, rather similarly to how I feel many Sunday mornings. It has been a tough stretch for the Nationals who are struggling with injuries to Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, and others, that has caused them to play some mediocre baseball, leaving their current record at [...]
In our reoccurring weekly feature, Time Capsule, we aim to turn the spotlight on players and events from Washington Nationals history that you may have completely forgotten about. You knew we had to go here eventually. It was really just a matter of when. And as the old adage goes, what better time than the [...]
After waiting more than four hours on Thursday evening to finally be on the clock, when pick #68 arrived, the Washington Nationals selected Dallas Baptist University right-handed pitcher Jake Johansen. The Nationals forfeited their first Round pick last off-season as compensation for signing reliever Rafael Soriano, making Johansen Washington’s first and only pick on the [...]
It doesn’t take a genius to point out that Dan Haren is giving up an alarming number of home runs this year. Last night, in a crushing 10-1 defeat to the New York Mets, he allowed five runs on three more long balls, two of which were hit by former National Marlon Byrd. In many [...]
Like so many area kids counting down the days until the school year ends and summer vacation begins, I have found myself focusing on the clock in anticipation of Thursday night and the start of the 2013 MLB Draft. Although the Nationals only have one pick — No. 68 overall — Thursday evening, I am [...]
Red Porch Report 06-04-13 (Nationals Podcast) Ryan (@NatsGMdotcom), Andrew (@bingelistening), and Wilkes (@WilkesonWarpath) discuss the Nats’ barrage of transactions from Tuesday afternoon, the curious state of the team’s injury woes, and bring into question how much responsibility for a mediocre start falls on the manager’s shoulders. On this week’s show: Segment 1: Analyzing the Nats’ [...]
Hooray… MLB Draft week has finally arrived! While the day pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training and Opening Day are bigger highlights on the baseball calendar, no other time of year gets me more excited than draft week. Certainly much of this comes from my inner desire to be a baseball scout, but as [...]
Good thing he’s not wearing that uniform anymore, I guess. Last night, former National Henry Rodriguez — who was designated for assignment and eventually traded to Chicago earlier this month — made his Cubs debut. His first pitch, a 99 MPH fastball, went wild inside and plunked the home plate umpire on the leg. His [...]
After rough losses — and last night’s walk-off loss to the Philadelphia Phillies qualifies — it helps to have a positive distraction or two. So here’s one: with runners on first and second and two outs in the second inning, former National John Lannan popped a ball foul towards the visitor’s dugout. Zimmerman, perhaps driven [...]
In our reoccurring weekly feature, Time Capsule, we aim to turn the spotlight on players and events from Washington Nationals history that you may have completely forgotten about. In the inaugural 2005 season of the Washington Nationals, the expansion roster consisted of a few solid players (Jose Guillen, Livan Hernandez, and Jose Vidro), some declining [...]
Red Porch Report 06-04-13 (Nationals Podcast) Ryan (@NatsGMdotcom), Andrew (@bingelistening), and Wilkes (@WilkesonWarpath) discuss the Nats’ barrage of transactions from Tuesday afternoon, the curious state of the team’s injury woes, and bring into question how much responsibility for a mediocre start falls on the manager’s shoulders. On this week’s show: Segment 1: Analyzing the Nats’ [...]
Red Porch Report 05-30-13 (Nationals Podcast) Ryan (@NatsGMdotcom), Andrew (@bingelistening), and Wilkes (@WilkesonWarpath) discuss the current state of the Nationals with emphasis on the Beltway Series, a mounting array of injuries to key players, and persistent concerns with the team’s relief pitching. On this week’s show: Segment 1: Beltway Series wrap-up, Injuries, Optimism or pessimism [...]
Red Porch Report 05-15-13 (Nationals Podcast) On this show: Seg1: Harper vs. The Wall, Offensive Woes Seg2: Is Strasburg an Ace, Zimmerman and 3B, Week Ahead Thanks for listening! The Red Porch Report is a show dedicated to talking about the Washington Nationals. Follow the hosts Kevin Eaton @ke1v1n and Ryan Sullivan @NatsGMdotcom on Twitter. “Like Us On [...]
Good thing he’s not wearing that uniform anymore, I guess. Last night, former National Henry Rodriguez — who was designated for assignment and eventually traded to Chicago earlier this month — made his Cubs debut. His first pitch, a 99 MPH fastball, went wild inside and plunked the home plate umpire on the leg. His [...]
After rough losses — and last night’s walk-off loss to the Philadelphia Phillies qualifies — it helps to have a positive distraction or two. So here’s one: with runners on first and second and two outs in the second inning, former National John Lannan popped a ball foul towards the visitor’s dugout. Zimmerman, perhaps driven [...]
In our reoccurring weekly feature, Time Capsule, we aim to turn the spotlight on players and events from Washington Nationals history that you may have completely forgotten about. In the inaugural 2005 season of the Washington Nationals, the expansion roster consisted of a few solid players (Jose Guillen, Livan Hernandez, and Jose Vidro), some declining [...]
Now that the Major League Baseball draft is in the rear view mirror, general managers and front office executives will now shift their attention to the big league roster and the upcoming July 31st trade deadline. The Nationals’ farm system has rebounded nicely in 2013, after a rather disappointing development year in general in 2012, [...]
We owe the District Sports Pages’ Cheryl Nichols a huge thanks for putting together a comprehensive list of all the songs used by Nationals players when they step into the batter’s box or come in from the bullpen. Now we’ve taken that list one step further and compiled every available track into one convenient Spotify [...]
Ross Ohlendorf and Ross Detwiler, returning from a stint on the disabled list, started in back-to-back games for the Nationals this week. The resulting magic? Two victories and a weird footnote in baseball history. Ah, sweet immortality.
Every Friday, we post a new poll to gauge how Natstown is feeling about one facet of the team or another. Two weeks ago, with the team sitting at an even 27-27, we asked about your outlook for the rest of the year. Suffice to say, your confidence was wavering. Last week we went with [...]
With the caveat that the Nationals have been without the likes of Bryce Harper, Jayson Werth, and Wilson Ramos (among others) for significant stretches of this season, have a look at these staggering offensive rankings as of today: Runs Scored: 29th (219) Hits: 29th (486) Total Bases: 27th (776) On Base Percentage: 29th (.291) Walks: [...]
Natstown has been feeling a little under the weather of late, rather similarly to how I feel many Sunday mornings. It has been a tough stretch for the Nationals who are struggling with injuries to Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, and others, that has caused them to play some mediocre baseball, leaving their current record at [...]
Earlier today, Natstown was abuzz with the startling image you see above. As you can plainly see, it’s a profound photograph of not just [a smiling] Bryce Harper wearing camo shorts, a hat, and what appears to be a brown wrist watch — but also a knee brace. Now, far be it for us to [...]
Red Porch Report 06-04-13 (Nationals Podcast)
Red Porch Report 06-04-13 (Nationals Podcast) Ryan (@NatsGMdotcom), Andrew (@bingelistening), and Wilkes (@WilkesonWarpath) discuss the Nats’ barrage of transactions from Tuesday afternoon, the curious state of the team’s injury woes, and bring into question how much responsibility for a mediocre start falls on the manager’s shoulders. On this week’s show: Segment 1: Analyzing the Nats’ [...]
Red Porch Report 05-30-13 (Nationals Podcast)
Red Porch Report 05-30-13 (Nationals Podcast) Ryan (@NatsGMdotcom), Andrew (@bingelistening), and Wilkes (@WilkesonWarpath) discuss the current state of the Nationals with emphasis on the Beltway Series, a mounting array of injuries to key players, and persistent concerns with the team’s relief pitching. On this week’s show: Segment 1: Beltway Series wrap-up, Injuries, Optimism or pessimism [...]
Red Porch Report 05-15-13 (Nationals Podcast)
Red Porch Report 05-15-13 (Nationals Podcast) On this show: Seg1: Harper vs. The Wall, Offensive Woes Seg2: Is Strasburg an Ace, Zimmerman and 3B, Week Ahead Thanks for listening! The Red Porch Report is a show dedicated to talking about the Washington Nationals. Follow the hosts Kevin Eaton @ke1v1n and Ryan Sullivan @NatsGMdotcom on Twitter. “Like Us On [...]
Red Porch Report 04-23-13 (Nationals Podcast)
Red Porch Report 04-23-13 (Nationals Podcast) On this show: Seg1: Some guys are getting all the heat for the Nats slow start. But we look at a couple other names that are off to slow starts and deserve some heat as well Seg2: Rendon called-up. We discuss the similarities and differences between his call-up and Bryce’s [...]