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David Huzzard: The end of the 100-inning reliever

David Huzzard: The end of the 100-inning reliever
Baseball is always looking to innovate. Most baseball fans' bookshelves include books like Moneyball and The Extra 2 Percent - books about how the A's and Rays innovated in order to win at baseball despite not having the money to win the way everyone else did. This desire to find advantages is nothing new to baseball and wasn't always about statistical analysis. Candy Cummings was a major league pitcher from 1872-77 and is in the Hall of Fame as the pitcher credited with inventing the...
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Neal Shaffer: J. Johnson's struggles illustrate why baseball should rethink closer role

Neal Shaffer: J. Johnson's struggles illustrate why baseball should rethink closer role
Timely piece of work on Tuesday from SI's Tom Verducci about struggling closers around MLB, with our own Jim Johnson starring as co-Exhibit A with Fernando Rodney of the Rays. It's worth a read, but here's the salient point: It's not a surprise that Johnson, 29, and Rodney, 36, are struggling, especially given their age and workload last season. The surprise would have been if they pitched as well this year as they did last year. I'm on record as one who argues against statistics...
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Nationals recall right-hander Nathan Karns from Harrisburg, option left-hander Xavier Cedeno to Syracuse

Nationals recall right-hander Nathan Karns from Harrisburg, option left-hander Xavier Cedeno to Syracuse
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Nathan Karns from Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League and optioned left-handed pitcher Xavier Cedeno to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Karns is scheduled to make his Major League debut tonight when Washington hosts Baltimore at Nationals Park. The 25-year-old went 4-2 with a 4.60 ERA in nine starts this...
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Ted Leavengood: The malaise of near-.500 baseball

Ted Leavengood: The malaise of near-.500 baseball
The pitching match-up favored Washington at Nationals Park yesterday. Gio Gonzalez had home field advantage and the better record in the majors going for him against the Orioles' Jason Hammel. But he could not beat Hammel because he could not get Yamaico Navarro out. The scrub second-baseman, just up from Triple-A Norfolk, got a key hit for the Orioles in the fourth inning that proved the undoing of the Nationals. When things are going well for a team, their call-ups from Norfolk will...
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Zach Wilt: What makes a rivalry?

Zach Wilt: What makes a rivalry?
The purists tell me that interleague play doesn't belong in baseball. If they're fans of the National League, they despise the use of the designated hitter, and if they root for a team in the American League, vise versa. Personally, I've never understood the disdain on either side. In fact, interleague rivalry week is one of my favorite parts of the long baseball season. What makes a true sports rivalry? Some people argue that because the Orioles and Nationals don't play in the same...
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Nationals place left-hander Ross Detwiler on DL, recall left-hander Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse

Nationals place left-hander Ross Detwiler on DL, recall left-hander Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse
The Washington Nationals placed left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to May 16, with a right back muscle strain and recalled left-handed pitcher Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Cedeno - selected off waivers on April 23, after posting an 11.37 ERA in five relief appearances in '13 with Houston - went 1-0 with a...
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Marty Niland: Looks like Strasburg has learned his lesson

Marty Niland: Looks like Strasburg has learned his lesson
Two weeks ago, Stephen Strasburg was taken to task in this space for basically acting childish on the mound. He lost his composure after a throwing error in a scoreless game against the Chicago Cubs, allowing four unearned runs to score and letting the game get out of hand. It was a game he - and just about all Nationals fans - would like to forget. It seems that's exactly what happened. In three starts since that tragic outing at Nationals Park, Strasburg has pitched more like the mature...
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Domenic Vadala: Some thoughts on the Battle of the Beltways

Domenic Vadala: Some thoughts on the Battle of the Beltways
First off, I want to offer my thanks to our nation's veterans who we celebrate today on this Memorial Day. I hope that all Americans remember that we should keep the heroism of our nation's service members in mind on all days, not only today. My late grandfather, Dr. Anthony Launi, was a World War II veteran, and later a catcher in the Washington Senators' minor league system before settling in Bethesda to practice dentistry and raise his family, which included my mother. Today is also a...
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Nationals select Jeff Kobernus from Triple-A Syracuse, designate right-hander Yunesky Maya for assignment

Nationals select Jeff Kobernus from Triple-A Syracuse, designate right-hander Yunesky Maya for assignment
The Washington Nationals today selected infielder/outfielder Jeff Kobernus from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League and designated right-handed pitcher Yunesky Maya for assignment. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Kobernus joins the Nationals for his first Major League assignment, after batting .333 (58-for-174) with eight doubles, two triples, one home run, 20 RBI and 13 walks in 43 games with the...
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Orioles recall right-hander Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk, place right-hander Pedro Strop on 15-day disabled list

Orioles recall right-hander Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk, place right-hander Pedro Strop on 15-day disabled list
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk and placed right-hander Pedro Strop on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 24, with a lower back strain. Johnson, 25, made one start for the Orioles this season, taking the loss on May 11 at Minnesota (4.0IP, 6ER). He has gone 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA (19.2IP, 12ER) in four starts with Triple-A Norfolk. Strop, 27, is 0-2 with a 6.11 ERA (17.2IP, 12ER) in 22 appearances for the Orioles...
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Patrick Reddington: Zimmermann right at home in nation's capital

Patrick Reddington: Zimmermann right at home in nation's capital
Nothing against Jordan Zimmermann's stats away from Nationals Park, but the starter from Auburndale, Wis., has been even more impressive in his adopted home in the nation's capital so far in 2013. The Nationals right-hander, who turned 27 yesterday, is 3-2 with a 1.91 ERA, four walks (0.96 BB/9) and 29 Ks (6.93 K/9) in five starts and 37 2/3 innings pitched away from the nation's capital early this season. Opponents have a .193/.225/.281 line against Zimmermann in his road starts. In D.C.,...
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Matthew Taylor: Ballpark franks aren't the answer in Toronto

Matthew Taylor: Ballpark franks aren't the answer in Toronto
I can't watch the Orioles play in Toronto without thinking of my trips to see games there in its pre-2005 SkyDome days. Both of those visits were memorable in their own right - I'm sure I'm not the only one who has neglected to convert kilometers to miles upon first driving into Canada. However, it was the latter adventure some nine years ago that nearly landed me in a Major League Baseball video. The purpose of my trip to the Great White North was to attend an academic conference. I was a...
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Orioles select contract of RHP Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie; RHP Jake Arrieta optioned to Triple-A Norfolk

Orioles select contract of RHP Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie; RHP Jake Arrieta optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of RHP Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie and optioned RHP Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk. To make room for Gausman on the 40-man roster, RHP Alex Burnett has been designated for assignment. Gausman, 22, was the Orioles' 1st round selection (#4 overall) in the 2012 First Year Player Draft out of Louisiana State University. He is scheduled to make tonight's start in Toronto and will become the third member of his draft class...
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Rachel Levitin: It's tough to predict whether Nats will rebound from struggles

Rachel Levitin: It's tough to predict whether Nats will rebound from struggles
At the end of each month of play last season, I remember sitting down along side some of my fellow Nats bloggers and chatting up a storm about how we just couldn't believe how well this team was doing week in and week out. No one wanted to get ahead of themselves by predicting a possible extraordinary outcome in fear of jinxing the team. Now the team that proved itself worthy of the postseason (despite an early exit in the first round), is struggling to find its footing. The Nationals are...
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Anthony Amobi: Gausman to the rescue?

Anthony Amobi: Gausman to the rescue?
Tonight will be quite an event for the Orioles and their fans as Kevin Gausman - one of the organization's top pitching prospects - takes the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays. The fans have wanted him called up for a while, and they have gotten their wish. As of early last week, executive vice president Dan Duquette noted to the media that Gausman would not be in line for a promotion to the majors soon; however, considering the precarious state of the starting rotation, the Orioles may...
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Stock Up On Swag Sweepstakes offers Orioles fan a $1,000 team store shopping spree

Stock Up On Swag Sweepstakes offers Orioles fan a $1,000 team store shopping spree
One lucky Orioles fan will win a $1,000 shopping spree this summer at the Majestic Orioles Team Store at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as part of the Stock Up On Swag Sweepstakes, currently underway. The team store features an extensive selection of Orioles-related souvenirs, from clothing for the entire family to memorabilia and novelty items. Fans are encouraged to visit the Orioles Pinterest page at pinterest.com/oriolesbaseball to view numerous featured items available at the store. Entries...
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Neal Shaffer: Was O's frustrating skid a necessary evil?

Neal Shaffer: Was O's frustrating skid a necessary evil?
Now that it's over, thanks to Nate McLouth and his walk-off 10th-inning heroics, I feel comfortable stating the less-than-obvious: Thank goodness for that six-game losing streak. Perhaps that sounds odd at best, a little stupid at worst. It should. But dig a little deeper with me and I think you'll see what I mean. It was just a week ago in this space that I declared the O's a good team and talked about how strange it was to adjust to the idea that they're no longer a band of losers. So,...
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David Huzzard: Inside the Nats' offensive struggles

David Huzzard: Inside the Nats' offensive struggles
There is no possible way to make it sound good that the Nationals' offense has scored only 3.41 runs a game and OPS'd a measly .654. In most offensive categories, they are better than only the Marlins. The Nats have faced a lot of good pitchers and good teams early in the season, and that has something to do with the poor offense, but that doesn't make it this dreadful. In April, the issue was that the Nationals got no offense from the third and first base positions as they put up an OPS...
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Help the Orioles and Baltimore youth win with a simple #whiff

Help the Orioles and Baltimore youth win with a simple #whiff
Over the course of this young season, the Orioles have recorded 303 strikeouts. While that number is not near league-leading, it has allowed fans the chance to give support to the Baltimore chapter of the RBI League 303 times. Whenever the O's record a strikeout, you have the power to rally round Baltimore's RBI League. Every time the Birds record a K, you can tweet with the @Orioles' Twitter handle and the hashtag #whiff. With each tweet, you'll record a vote for the Baltimore RBI...
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When Nationals' opponents #whiff, you can help D.C. youth win

When Nationals' opponents #whiff, you can help D.C. youth win
With a staff led by pitchers Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez, who thrive on strikeouts, the Nats often force their opponents to whiff when they come to the plate. But did you know that when the Nationals record a strikeout, you have the power to support the D.C. chapter of the RBI League? Each time the Nats record a K, you can tweet with the @Nationals' Twitter handle and the hashtag #whiff. By doing so, you'll record another vote for the D.C. RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities)...
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