by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
The Washington Nationals pulled off another stunning win yesterday. Today, the Nats go for a series sweep as well as a .500 road record. A happy flight to Toronto after this game would be wonderful. First things first is the Nats need to win today. By the way, these Marlins are in D.C. on Thursday for a 4-game series leading into September when rosters can expand. More on that later.
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The Washington Nationals have used Jeter Downs like a yo-yo this year, and that is no reference to Yoyo Morales, the team’s second round draft pick this year. Downs had a walk-off hit less than two weeks ago for the Nats then was optioned, and then brought back and sent back to Triple-A in a matter of three days. After Stone Garrett’s injury on Wednesday, Downs’ was back and now replaced by speedy outfielder Jacob Young who stole bases in the minor leagues at a pace of greater than one per 10 at-bats. Factor in on-base opportunities that weren’t triples and home runs and Young is stealing bases at more than 1:4 in those situations.
After a disappointing 0-6 record against the Miami Marlins to the start of this series, the Nats got off of the schneid with a nice 7-4 win last night with a 6.0 inning scoreless outing from Joan Adon and a huge 2-run homer from Carter Kieboom, and a 2-RBI double from Joey Meneses.
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For the first time in the Washington Nationals 18+ year existence, they have an official collaboration with the Washington Commanders football team. Both teams will have crossover games with players in attendance and special tailgate packages. The Nats will have a Commanders’ night on September 21 against the Braves, and the Commanders will do the same when they play the Bears on October 5 at FedEx Field. At the September 21 game, Commanders’ owner, Josh Harris, will throw out the first pitch.
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The Washington Nationals are a disappointing 0-6 against the Miami Marlins, and it just makes little sense on why that is. Time for the Nats to get off the schneid.
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We all knew this day was coming — we just did not know when — and the news broke that Stephen Strasburg is set to officially retire in September with the headlines that we had feared for many months, and it still hit many like a ton of bricks when this article went live: Stephen Strasburg, the Nats’ World Series MVP, plans to retire.
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The Washington Nationals suffered a season-ending injury with Stone Garrett who broke his left fibula on a freak play as his spike got caught in the outfield wall as he jumped to try to rob a home run ball. Garrett had just taken over as a full-time player from his previous role as a platoon bat. Loved by all with his great smile and kind words, Garrett will hopefully be healthy in plenty of time for Spring Training next year. To take his roster spot, Jeter Downs is back up again. Because the team has players like Ildemaro Vargas, Joey Meneses, and Jake Alu who can all play the outfield — there was no need to call up a pure outfielder at this time. With Victor Robles still not able to come back, the only remaining outfielder on the 40-man roster is Jeremy De La Rosa.
The Nats could have made a move to add Jacob Young or Travis Blankenhorn to the roster, or even Drew Millas to move Riley Adams to DH, and Meneses to the outfield — but the team went the easiest route. Garrett was only put on the 10-day IL, and could have gone directly to the 60-day IL. The team could also do the same with Carl Edwards Jr. who is still on the IL. But until the team needs the 40-man roster spots, they won’t make those moves.
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The Washington Nationals had three runners thrown out at second base yesterday, and a starting pitcher who threw more balls than strikes — and somehow, some way, the Nats still won the game against the New York Yankees. Sometimes you need a lot of luck to win a game in sports. As they say, “Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good.” That balances out with a game you lost when you played great.
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This was not a politico dinner of senators from the US Capitol, rather a Double-A Harrisburg Senators’ postgame meal courtesy of Dylan Crews for his debut game. For those who do not know, Harrisburg is a minor league affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Yesterday, Crews was officially promoted to that level.
Yesterday, the Nats’ future stars were on full display with an outfield of Crews (Nats’ №1 prospect), James Wood (№2), and Robert Hassell III ( №8). The infield had Brady House (№3) at third base, and infielder Trey Lipscomb (№14) was taking the role of designated hitter last night, Israel Pineda (№22) at catcher, and newly acquired pitcher DJ Herz (№16) threw another bunch of zeros up on his statline.
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The Washington Nationals open up a 3-game series in Yankee Stadium tonight, and the biggest story might be that Dylan Crews was officially promoted to Double-A today and joins an outfield with James Wood and Robert Hassell III as well as a lineup that has third baseman Brady House and infielder Trey Lipscomb. Also, team owner Mark Lerner sent out a press release today on the official extension of Dave Martinez‘s contract. The only thing missing is general manager Mike Rizzo’s extension is not completed.
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