Author Archives: SaoMagnifico

#Nats by numbers…just how amazing were these 2019 world champions!?

Posted on November 1, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

Before Game 6, I started on my customary report card for the 2019 Washington Nationals. And after handing out some A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s, etc., I ended up getting caught up in the drama and excitement of the game. The … Continue reading →

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A day after scoring 12, the #Nats can’t score at all. That’s baseball!

Posted on September 13, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

A sellout crowd welcomed the Washington Nationals home, and they were rewarded with one of the grossest displays of offensive ineptitude the Nats have put forth all year.

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The winds of winter: Next year’s #Nats could look very different from this year’s contender!

Posted on September 11, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

As we enter mid-September, with fewer than 20 games from here until the end of the regular season, the Washington Nationals’ fate in 2019 is theirs to write. Still clinging to pole position in the National League wild card race, … Continue reading →

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The losing streak ends at four! #Nats batter the Braves on getaway day!

Posted on September 8, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

It’s September. The divisional race is probably over. The wild card race has narrowed substantially. The Washington Nationals entered Sunday’s game on a four-game losing streak and staring ahead at three straight series against division leaders. They needed a big … Continue reading →

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The #Nats old relievers did their job…the new ones did not…but the offense found a way via the walk-off!

Posted on August 30, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

We’ve seen it before. We saw it again tonight. The 2019 Washington Nationals, their backs up against the wall, found a way to win a game it looked like they were about to lose.

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No sleep? No problem! #Nats shake off second-day malaise to beat Cubs

Posted on August 24, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals got a scare Monday when Joe Ross was hit in the leg by a comebacker and had to exit the game. But “JR” was back in the fight today against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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A laugher, but not much fun for Stephen Strasburg and the #Nats

Posted on August 3, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

The Arizona Diamondbacks annihilated the Washington Nationals tonight in a game that was so one-sided that it saw not one, but two Nationals position players pitching in the bottom of the eighth inning.

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Midseason sees new Nats prospects making the top 30!

Posted on July 27, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals officially have a new Top-30 prospects’ ranking courtesy of MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis. The midseason list, which was posted online Friday, is updated to reflect both the Nats’ new cache of top draftees and international … Continue reading →

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The bullpen blows another one; #Nats back to .500

Posted on April 14, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals bullpen failed late again as Wander Suero served up a two-out RBI double in the ninth inning, and despite loading the bases with one out, the Nats couldn’t tie the game against old friend Felipe Vazquez.

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Was there a #Nats game tonight? Here’s a recipe for chili instead

Posted on April 2, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals played a baseball game or something and also here’s a recipe for a North African-inspired chili. Lamb and Chickpea Chili Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb 1 yellow bell pepper 4 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp olive oil ¼ … Continue reading →

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