Ray Knight Archive
Finally the Nats have begun to play solid baseball. The most improvement in my opinion has been in the defense and in the number of clutch hits that the boys have put together recently. The starting pitching hasn't been real consistent lately, but with the offense scoring more runs ... Read More
Almost every night during the Nationals games this season, there is a play or an event that invariably puts the team behind the proverbial 8 ball. Whether it's wildness from the pitchers, infielders not coming up with plays - or even knocking the ball down for that matter, infielders ... Read More
It will be interesting to see what decisions the Nationals will make pertaining to roster spots as we approach the All-Star break and begin a push for an improved second half of the season. A lot of question marks still abound for a ballclub that has had trouble coordinating ... Read More
The Nationals couldn't get anybody out for almost two months. The offense was lights out, hitting home runs at a Nats record rate and scoring runs like crazy--5+ a game from April to May 27th. ... Read More
It seems that everywhere I go lately people are asking me the same question: How are the Nats going to get better? I could probably answer that question 15 different ways, but what I say is they just need time. ... Read More
Ross Detwiler and Craig Stammen did something in their respective starts that we haven't seen very often this year from the Nationals' starters. They threw strikes. Detwiler, in only his second full season of professional baseball, pitched as though he was a five-year veteran in the major leagues. ... Read More
I have watched this man over the last two-plus years handle himself with so much class. I don't think there is another manager in the game who could have endured as many gut wrenching, last-at-bat defeats. ... Read More
During my 40 years in professional baseball, I have never experienced the lack of control that our pitchers have exhibited during our first 20+ games. With 11 walks, 4 wild pitches, and a hit batter in just a single game, it's unbelievable. ... Read More
A few days ago I said that I believe the 2009 Nationals will prove to be, by far, the best club that Manny Acta has had during his tenure as manager. To make that argument, I pointed out the offenstive potential of this year's Nationals; to take it one ... Read More
I believe the 2009 Nationals will prove to be, by far, the best club that Manny Acta has had during his tenure as manager. For today, let's take a look at the offensive potential: ... Read More
The Nats' outfield picture cleared up a little bit this week when Lastings Milledge was optioned to AAA and Roger Bernadina was recalled. Bernadina will give Manny another left-handed pinch hitting option, as well as a base stealing threat. I wouldn't be surprised to see him used in late ... Read More
