Byron Kerr Archive
I don't know why it is, but I always get pumped up looking at a future schedule of my favorite team. Looking to see who is coming to town, planning possible trips to games on the road. Exploring new cities, then supporting my team at an opponents' ballpark. So ...
This just in, and its pretty cool, Elijah Dukes is getting it done. One of the most refreshing parts of the Nationals latest surge has been the play of outfielder Elijah Dukes. Elijah has the potential to put up box score numbers like he did recently, all next year, ...
So much for Ryan Zimmerman's lack of power after returning from his shoulder injury. He has hit 3 homers in 8 games. I had a coworker tell me he really didn't believe Ryan was a great hitter, just a good hitter, that he wasn't really a clutch hitter, and ...
I recently had a chance to sit down with Nationals team president Stan Kasten to talk about his favorite subject, the Nationals and its Fans. We also touched on the search for future hitters, the stadium naming rights and the Nats youth movement guiding them into 2009. ...
John Lannan thinks Collin Balester has the makeup to be a Major League pitcher for years to come. Some may think because of his California upbringing that Balester is a "whatever dude!" beach bum. But he is not. Collin, even though he grew up on a California beach, is ...
Do you score baseball games when you attend in person? I always do. I have gone through softball scorebooks, game programs, even $1.00 scorecards over the years. I would even pay for a real pencil to be able to score the games. It was always important for me to ...
Willie Harris plays all out all the time. I really enoyed watching Willie play this weekend and noticed a lot about his work ethic through 4 games in Milwaukee. Harris works with video coordinator Tom Yost studying video of each of his at bats during the series and looking ...
Nationals infielder Pete Orr played the Canadian national baseball team that finished fourth in the 2004 summer olympics in Athens. I caught up with Orr this week to talk about his Olympic experience, his thoughts on playing this year and his hope that baseball someday will return to the ...
Nationals Manager Manny Acta said before Friday's game against Milwaukee that he was "leaning" towards giving Garrett Mock the start Monday against the Brewers in the series finale. Mock was available to throw out of the bullpen Friday and pitched 1 inning allowing no runs, no hits, 2 walks ...
The Columbus Dispatch reported Wednesday the Clippers will not renew the Nationals' two year agreement and will let the deal expire September 1st. Ray Stein, sports editor for the Columbus Dispatch, told me this was pretty much a foregone conclusion. He said the Nationals were a "stop gap" between ...
After winning on the road at the NY Mets way back in May, Jason is anxious to get a curly "W" in his home park. Bergmann was fairly pleased with his last outing against the Dodgers, a game similar to the last time he faced the Reds. Jason also ...
The Nats added talented SS Alberto Gonzalez at the trade deadline from the New York Yankees in exchange for pitcher Jhonny Nunez. The team also traded for 2B Emilio Bonifacio recently. Mike Rizzo, the Assistant General Manager for the Nats, knows Gonzalez and Bonifacio from his days in Arizona. ...
Outfielder Lastings Milledge returns to the lineup for the Nats after being out 20 games due to a right groin injury. I had a chance to chat with Milledge recently about his batting, defense, base stealing and the state of the team. ...
In 2006, Nationals pitcher Tim Redding spent the entire season in the Minor Leagues in Charlotte. He went 9-5 with a 5.32 ERA. He wondered if he would ever get another chance to pitch in the Majors. ...
Apology Accepted. It was really great to see Chad Cordero visiting with Bob Carpenter and Ray Knight Saturday night in his hometown Los Angeles. Like me, weren't you waiting to see how Chad looked, how he talked? ...
Bonifacio is a young player who is projected as a leadoff man and can be an every day second baseman. Arizona also considered him for outfield work, which shows his versatility. ...
I came across some interesting comments this week from Jim Bowden about the future of Chad Cordero. On an ESPN 980 radio interview this week, Bowden said that closer Chad Cordero would not be tendered a new contract. ...
Relaxing on defense I have to say, I'm a little perplexed by our defense as of late. I would love to see the Nats fire the ball to the plate from the outfield when there is any remote chance of a play at the plate, instead of running the ...
Hey Nats Fans, hope all is well and you are staying cool during these boiling (or broiling!) summer days! Jason Bergmann was solid Thursday against the Diamondbacks--you have to really feel like he is making progress in going after hitters. He gave up 4 solo homers last time against ...
