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Opposite dugout: Recent surge has stoked Pirates' postseason chances

Opposite dugout: Recent surge has stoked Pirates' postseason chances
Manager: Clint Hurdle (6th season) Record: 46-43 Last 10 games: 8-2 Who to watch: LF Starling Marte (.316/.363/.460 with 30 SB), RF Gregory Polanco (.287 with 12 HR, 50 RBIs), CF Andrew McCutchen (14 HR, 38 RBIs), RHP Gerrit Cole (5-4, 2.77 ERA), RHP Mark Melancon (1.23 ERA, 27 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 1st meeting (3-4 in 2015) Pitching probables: July 15: LHP Francisco Liriano vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 7:05 p.m., MASN July 16: RHP Gerrit Cole vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 7:05 p.m., MASN...
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Bobby Blanco

District 34 podcast: Looking back and ahead at All-Star break

District 34 podcast: Looking back and ahead at All-Star break
We're back! After a short absence, Byron Kerr and I are back for another episode of the District 34 podcast! The Nationals ended the first half of the season hot, winning 11 of 15 games before the break, including six of seven against the division rival Mets. The Nats have given themselves a comfortable six-game lead in the National League East over the Mets and Marlins, but they still have a long way to go in the second-half stretch. Before the break, we heard some comments from manager Dusty...
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Josh Land

Patrick Reddington: This year's Nats squad hoping to continue first-half momentum

Patrick Reddington: This year's Nats squad hoping to continue first-half momentum
With 51 wins so far in the so-called "first half" of the 2016 campaign, the current Washington Nationals squad is tied with the 2014 Nats for the second-most most wins before the All-Star Game in franchise history (2005-present), behind only the 2005 Nationals, led by Frank Robinson, who won 52 games before the break. That team went on to finish 81-81, dropping 29 of 74 games in the second-half as things fell apart for the inaugural Nationals. "From day one until the All-Star Break was over,...
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Josh Land

David Huzzard: Current All-Star Game format needs fixing

David Huzzard: Current All-Star Game format needs fixing
When does something become tradition? My wife and I recently had a big discussion about this. She is heading up to Maryland this weekend for our 1-year-old nephew's birthday party and she is tasked with baking a "smash cake." I had no idea what a "smash cake" was and asked her about it and she called it a tradition. I argued that it isn't old enough to be a tradition if it is a more recent thing. A Google search failed to answer how long the practice goes back and the debate was never...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Mets playing better but still battling injuries (updated)

Opposite dugout: Mets playing better but still battling injuries (updated)
Manager: Terry Collins (6th season) Record: 46-38 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: CF Yoenis Cespedes (.299/.366/.581 with 21 HR, 51 RBIs), 2B Neil Walker (.259 with 15 HR, 35 RBIs), RF Curtis Granderson (15 HR, 27 RBIs), RHP Noah Syndergaard (9-2, 2.41 ERA), RHP Jeurys Familia (2.61 ERA with 30 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 3-6 Pitching probables: July 7: RHP Lucas Giolito vs. RHP Bartolo Colon, 7:10 p.m., MASN July 8: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard, 7:10 p.m., MASN July...
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Josh Land

Charlie Fliegel: Scherzer having solid season, despite high home run total

Charlie Fliegel: Scherzer having solid season, despite high home run total
Max Scherzer has had a good season - he currently ranks ninth in National League pitcher fWAR. He's already at 155 strikeouts. But despite those positives, he's also given up 21 home runs in only 18 starts. He's leading the league in both categories. Scherzer is in some rare company, as there have only been seven times where a pitcher led the league in strikeouts and home runs. In the deadball era, Grover Cleveland Alexander struck out 195 hitters and surrendered 11 four-baggers, or...
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Josh Land

Steve Mears: What moves does Rizzo have in mind for Nats?

Steve Mears: What moves does Rizzo have in mind for Nats?
The trade deadline is on Aug. 1 this year and that is 26 days away. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo seems poised to make some moves, and all teams in first place will make some moves. What we do not know is what Mike Rizzo has in mind for his top two prospects, Lucas Giolito and Trea Turner. "(Giolito) threw 137 innings last year total," Rizzo said. "We will build off that. We have a protocol in place that we'll stick to and adhere to. We have had it mapped out since spring training,...
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Josh Land

Marty Niland: Espinosa providing fireworks for Nationals

Marty Niland: Espinosa providing fireworks for Nationals
Friday's postgame fireworks were canceled due to extra innings, and rain might well wash out many of the Washington area's July 4 pyrotechnics this year, but Danny Espinosa has been making the Nationals offense explode for the past few weeks. It's hard to say whether the Nats shortstop is the most productive No. 8 hitter in team history, but it's safe to say not many players have put together a series, a week or even a month like the man who wears No. 8 for the Nats. Espinosa burned the...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: June swoon changed Brewers' fortunes quickly

Opposite dugout: June swoon changed Brewers' fortunes quickly
Manager: Craig Counsell (2nd season) Record: 35-46 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: LF Ryan Braun (.323/.383/.546 with 13 HR, 44 RBIs), SS Jonathan Villar (.296/.382/.422 with 30 RBIs, 26 SB), C Jonathan Lucroy (.300 with 10 HR, 39 RBIs), 1B Chris Carter 920 HR,49 RBIs), RHP Junior Guerra (5-1, 3.25 ERA), RHP Jeremy Jeffress (2.60 ERA, 21 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 2-1 Pitching probables: July 4: RHP Junior Guerra vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 11:05 a.m., MASN July 5: RHP Zach Davies vs. RHP...
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Josh Land

Patrick Reddington: Rizzo and Baker on Ramos' improvements

Patrick Reddington: Rizzo and Baker on Ramos' improvements
Wilson Ramos started the night on Thursday leading all major league catchers with a .339 average, a .385 on-base percentage and a .554 slugging percentage. Ramos, 28, also had the least strikeouts of any major league backstop, with 30 total in 252 plate appearances. He had an eleven-game hit streak end in Wednesday's series finale with the New York Mets. Before the Nationals swept their three-game set with their National League East rivals that night, general manager Mike Rizzo talked to 106.7...
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Josh Land

David Huzzard: The Marlins are now the Nats' biggest threat

David Huzzard: The Marlins are now the Nats' biggest threat
All this time, we, Nats fans, have been focused on the Mets, and after a horrific road trip by the Nationals and a sweep of New York, there is a new contender. It would have been nice if the sweep of the Mets reset the terrible occurrence of the road trip, but it instead gave rise to a new threat: the Miami Marlins. There is only a half-game difference between the Marlins and Mets in the standings, but the Fish are in second when they weren't expected to even be contending for the division....
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Josh Land

Opposite dugout: Reds continue to scuffle in tough NL Central

Opposite dugout: Reds continue to scuffle in tough NL Central
Manager: Bryan Price (3rd season) Record: 29-50 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: RF Jay Bruce (.279, 17 HR, 59 RBIs), SS Zack Cozart (.266, 11 HR, 32 RBIs), CF Billy Hamilton (19 stolen bases, 51 hits), RHP Blake Wood (5-1, 3.29 ERA), RHP Anthony DeSclafani (2-0, 1.52 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 2-1 Pitching probables: June 30: LHP Brandon Finnegan vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASNJuly 1: RHP Anthony DeSclafani vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 6:05 p.m., MASNJuly 2: RHP Dan Straily vs. RHP...
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Charlie Fliegel: Where would Ben Revere be most productive?

Charlie Fliegel: Where would Ben Revere be most productive?
Ben Revere had a really good day on Monday, going 4-for-5. Maybe it's a sign that he's returning to form. Then again, he didn't get a hit last night. But even if he is getting back to his old self, he still can be a divisive player. That's because he's the kind of hitter that is ideal for a sabermetric vs. traditionalist head-butting. As a speedster who (usually) hits for a high batting average, he is an old school dream at leadoff. On the other hand, he has an unimpressive OBP and sees...
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Bobby Blanco

Dusty Baker on Wilson Ramos: "He is my field general"

Dusty Baker on Wilson Ramos: "He is my field general"
Much is being said about Lucas Giolito's highly anticipated major league debut tonight at Nationals Park. Giolito is the Nationals' top prospect, he has a big presence on the mound, he's got a powerful fastball and a killer curveball. Every move he makes tonight will be carefully watched and analyzed by media and fans alike. But there's also a second part to Giolito's debut, one that might be getting overlooked a bit as all eyes focus on the 21-year-old: his batterymate, Wilson Ramos....
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Josh Land

Steve Mears: Was Monday night's win the defining game of 2016 for the Nats?

Steve Mears: Was Monday night's win the defining game of 2016 for the Nats?
We never know which game to circle on the calendar as a key game or 'the' key game during themarathon 162-game schedule, but clearly last night's game was 'a' key game for both the WashingtonNationals and the New York Mets. Time will tell whether or not last night was 'the' key game. The key game in the 2012 season was the doubleheader game where the Nats came back to beat theirdivision rival after losing a heartbreaking game the night before and the first game of the doubleheader.The...
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#IChallengeMax: Max Scherzer steps to plate for this season's Fan Challenge

#IChallengeMax: Max Scherzer steps to plate for this season's Fan Challenge
Two no-hitters. A 20-strikeout game. Three All-Star Games. A Cy Young Award. OK, now that we've listed a few of his credentials, it's pretty obvious that you probably can't beat Max Scherzer in baseball. But you could beat him at something else. So prove it! The CareFirst Fan Challenge is back, and we want you to challenge Mad Max to ... anything! Think you can take him down in a game of cornhole or chess? Can you grill a better burger than him or make him say uncle following a round of...
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Josh Land

Marty Niland: With skid over, Nats can focus on winning habits

Marty Niland: With skid over, Nats can focus on winning habits
It's too early to say whether Tanner Roark's guile and Jayson Werth's guts actually saved the Nationals' 2016 season. But when they look back it all, their June 26 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers may be seen as an epiphany. For now, at least, the bleeding has stopped. In just a week's time, the Nationals had gone from the hottest team in the National League to the coldest, and this week's series with the New York Mets went from an opportunity to build a huge National League East lead...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Mets aren't exactly cruising entering critical stretch before break

Opposite dugout: Mets aren't exactly cruising entering critical stretch before break
Manager: Terry Collins (6th season) Record: 40-34 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: CF Yoenis Cespedes (.287/.358/.566 with 18 HR, 45 RBIs), 2B Neil Walker (.265 with 14 HR, 30 RBIs), RF Curtis Granderson (13 HR, 21 RBIs), RHP Noah Syndergaard (8-2, 2.08 ERA), RHP Jeurys Familia (2.89 ERA with 26 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 3-3 Pitching probables: June 27: RHP Noah Syndergaard vs. RHP Joe Ross, 7:05 p.m., MASN June 28: RHP Matt Harvey vs. TBA, 7:05 p.m., MASN June 29: LHP Steven Matz vs....
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Josh Land

Patrick Reddington: Baker preaches understanding, not sympathy for struggling players

Patrick Reddington: Baker preaches understanding, not sympathy for struggling players
Felipe Rivero's recent implosion in San Diego's Petco Park was the culmination of rough stretch for the 24-year-old reliever in which he gave up 10 hits, six walks and 14 runs, 13 earned in just 5 1/3 innings pitched. In what ended up a 7-3 loss to the Padres, Rivero took the mound with a 3-1 lead and gave up back-to-back singles, a walk and a two-run double to the first four batters he faced. An intentional walk loaded the bases back up, but Rivero got a weak grounder back to the mound for...
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Opposite dugout: Brewers still searching for improvement in tough division

Opposite dugout: Brewers still searching for improvement in tough division
Manager: Craig Counsell (2nd season) Record: 32-40 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: LF Ryan Braun (.320 average, 12 HR, 38 RBIs); 1B Chris Carter (18 HR, 44 RBIs); SS Jonathan Villar (76 hits, 25 SB); C Jonathan Lucroy (.305 average, 74 hits); SP Junior Guerra (4-1, 3.67 ERA); CL Jeremy Jeffress (2.84 ERA, 19 saves). Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (3-4 in 2015) Pitching probables: June 24: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Zach Davies, 8:05 p.m., MASN2June 25: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP Matt...
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