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Opposite dugout: Hot start a distant memory for struggling White Sox

Opposite dugout: Hot start a distant memory for struggling White Sox
Manager: Robin Ventura (5th season) Record: 29-28 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: 3B Todd Frazier (18 HR, 40 RBIs); RF Adam Eaton (.270 average, 60 hits); 1B Jose Abreu (.251 average, 56 hits, 30 RBIs); LHP Chris Sale (9-2, 2.54 ERA); RHP Mat Latos (6-1, 4;02 ERA); CL David Robertson (3.22 ERA, 13 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting of 2016 (0-3 in 2013) Pitching probables: June 7: RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Mat Latos, 8:10 p.m., MASN2June 8: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP James Shields,...
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Marty Niland: Nats used series against Reds to get bats going

Marty Niland: Nats used series against Reds to get bats going
So, the Nationals just lost two out of three to the second-worst team in the National League, allowing 22 runs 31 hits and seven home runs to the 21-36 Reds. Let's dwell on the positives, though, shall we? Despite the pitching staff getting spanked by one of the league's top hitting teams, the struggling offense finally showed some signs of life. In Sunday's comeback win, it was downright resilient. After having his 11-game hitting streak snapped, Daniel Murphy was on the verge of going...
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Patrick Reddington: With one-third of season complete, Nats hitters are heating up

Patrick Reddington: With one-third of season complete, Nats hitters are heating up
Though he will reportedly miss a few games this weekend while on the paternity list, Ryan Zimmerman has been heating up in recent weeks, going 30-for-111 over the last month- plus (.270/.320/.550) with eight doubles and seven homers over his last 29 games. Anthony Rendon has put up a .279/.380/.477 line with eight doubles, a triple and four home runs in 30 games since May 1, after a slow start to the season. Daniel Murphy just earned the National League Player of the Month award, after going...
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District 34 podcast: Episode 2

District 34 podcast: Episode 2
Daniel Murphy, come on down to claim your award! Murphy was named the National League Player of the Month, the second consecutive month a Nationals player has been awarded the honor after Bryce Harper was named the NL's best in April. After slashing .416/.424/.673 with seven home runs, 23 RBIs and a new Nats record for hits in a month of 47, Byron Kerr and I figured Murphy would win, so we went ahead and discussed Murphy's May in this week's episode of District 34. With the calendar turning...
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David Huzzard: Winning is nice, but Nats can still improve roster

David Huzzard: Winning is nice, but Nats can still improve roster
"As long as the Nats are winning," is a phrase we're hearing quite often these days from everyone from fans to announcers. It is the age old sports cliché that winning cures all and that all flaws can be ignored as long as games are being won. It's not good logic and not logic that can be afforded. Think of it in the terms of personal health. You can wait until there's a problem and pay thousands of dollars in medical bills or you can get plenty of rest, exercise, and eat a healthy diet...
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Opposite dugout: Baker returns to Cincinnati to Reds team far from how he left it

Opposite dugout: Baker returns to Cincinnati to Reds team far from how he left it
Manager: Bryan Price (3rd season) Record: 19-35 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: SS Zack Cozart (.306/.333/.524 with 7 HR, 20 RBIs), RF Jay Bruce (.275 with 11 HR, 36 RBIs), LF Adam Duvall (.260 with 14 HR, 31 RBIs), RHP Dan Straily (3-2, 3.43 ERA), RHP Blake Wood (4-1, 3.76 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (5-1 in 2015) Pitching probables: June 3: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. LHP Brandon Finnegan, 7:10 p.m., MASN2 June 4: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Dan Straily, 4:10 p.m., MASN June...
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Charlie Fliegel: Nats bullpen has been a strength so far this season

Charlie Fliegel: Nats bullpen has been a strength so far this season
It looked like one of their biggest weaknesses coming in to the 2016 season, and yet, almost a third of the way through the year, the Nationals bullpen has been a strength. Among National League bullpens, it ranks first in ERA, second in OPS against and first in K/BB ratio. Yet, only Shawn Kelley (eighth), Sammy Solis (15th) and Yusmeiro Petit (37th) rank in the top 40 in ERA among NL relievers. In terms of WPA (Win Probability Added), Felipe Rivero is 14th in the NL, Petit is 26th and the rest...
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Steve Mears: Monday's Nats win paid homage to another skipper's philosophy

Steve Mears: Monday's Nats win paid homage to another skipper's philosophy
The Nationals got a big look at the in-game management style of Joe Maddon earlier in the month in Chicago where they played a four-game series. Maddon also has many philosophies that he shares as the manager of the Chicago Cubs, and his 'TryNot To Suck' advice might have started as a joke, but it is at the core of one of Maddon's core principles that if you are going to 'suck' at one part of your game you had better find other ways to help your team win. Maddon turned the 'Try Not To...
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MASN booth heading to Celebrate Fairfax! community festival

MASN booth heading to Celebrate Fairfax! community festival
Don't have tickets to go see the Nationals take on the Phillies at Nats Park on June 10-12? Still want to be outside in the early summer sun while showing your support for the Nats and getting free stuff? We have you covered. The MASN booth is taking its talents to Northern Virginia, specifically the Celebrate Fairfaix! community-wide festival! On the weekend of June 10-12, the annual celebration will host tens of thousands of visitors at the Fairfax County Government Center with more than 300...
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Marty Niland: Stephen Strasburg proving he is better

Marty Niland: Stephen Strasburg proving he is better
So where are the Stephen Strasburg trolls now? A year ago, they were out in force, but a guy who was once seen by some as a first-round bust seems to have quieted them, maybe for good. Remember last year, when Strasburg was lifted from a game in Cincinnati after just one batter into the second inning with tightness in his upper back? It was the fifth straight game where he lasted five innings or fewer, and the fourth in five when he didn't make it to four. Strasburg was 3-5 with a 6.55 ERA at...
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District 34 podcast: Episode 1

District 34 podcast: Episode 1
Don't you hate when you get stuck on the Metro and you're bored out of your mind? Or when you're stuck in rush hour traffic on the Capital Beltway and the radio is playing the same five songs over and over again? Whether you're on the Green Line going to or from a Nationals game at the Navy Yard or anywhere else around our nation's capital, you're stuck with the same old apps on your phone or no new music. Well, we have a solution for you: District 34, a brand -new podcast dedicated to...
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Opposite dugout: Phillies continue to show progress during rebuilding phase

Opposite dugout: Phillies continue to show progress during rebuilding phase
Manager: Pete Mackanin (2nd season) Record: 26-24 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: CF Odubel Herrera (.320/.427/.449 with 5 HR, 17 RBIs), 3B Maikel Franco (8 HR, 28 RBIs), 2B Freddie Galvis (17 RBIs), 1B Ryan Howard (8 HR, 18 RBIs), RHP Aaron Nola (4-3, 2.86 ERA), RHP Jeanmar Gomez (2.45 ERA, 17 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 4-2 Pitching probables: May 30: RHP Tanner Roark vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 31: RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Aaron Nola, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 June 1: RHP Max...
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Patrick Reddington: Murphy the right choice for Nats in offseason

Patrick Reddington: Murphy the right choice for Nats in offseason
Daniel Murphy started 44 games and appeared in 46 of the Washington Nationals' first 47 games before Dusty Baker gave the veteran infielder a night off in the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals last night. In those 46 games, the 31-year-old former New York Met, who signed a 3-year/$37.5M deal with the Nats this winter, put up a .394/.427/.617 line, 14 doubles, two triples and seven home runs. Murphy's 69 hits lead the majors, as does his .394 average, and his 24 multi-hit games,...
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Opposite dugout: Cardinals still trying to figure things out

Opposite dugout: Cardinals still trying to figure things out
Manager: Mike Matheny (5th season) Record: 24-23 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: SS Aledmys Diaz (.331, 24 RBIs), 3B Matt Carpenter (9 HR, 32 RBIs), RF Stephen Piscotty (.328, 5 HR, 26 RBI), RHP Trevor Rosenthal (8 saves, 2.25 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 0-3 Pitching probables: May 26: RHP Mike Leake vs. RHP Joe Ross, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 27: LHP Jaime Garcia vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 28: RHP Adam Wainwright vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:15 p.m., FOXMay 28: RHP Michael Wacha...
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David Huzzard: Trea Turner is the first wave of improvement

David Huzzard: Trea Turner is the first wave of improvement
In late July 2015, the Washington Nationals held a three-game lead over the New York Mets in the National League East. A couple of weeks later, they were eight games back. It was a depressing and shocking turn of events for Nats fans. Injuries played a role in the Nationals' struggles as several stars returned to the lineup and performed worse than those they replaced. But it wasn't just that the Nationals struggled. The Mets took advantage of the Nationals' struggles and it was partly due...
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Charlie Fliegel: It's time for Nats to call Turner to majors

Charlie Fliegel: It's time for Nats to call Turner to majors
The Nationals' offense has made some strides in the last few weeks now that Ryan Zimmerman, Anthony Rendon and Ben Revere have started hitting. Unfortunately, Danny Espinosa has yet to get on track, and it's time to consider making a move there. Espinosa's hit a paltry .203/.305/.287 this season, and it's bad even if you dismiss his early performance as a slow start. Going back to April 29, he has hit .224/.302/.353, which is the best sample you can get leading up to today. This may be...
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Steve Mears: Opportunity in offing as Zimmerman awaits blessed event

Steve Mears: Opportunity in offing as Zimmerman awaits blessed event
Have you looked lately to see what the one-two punch for the Syracuse Chiefs have been doing? Trea Turner and Brian Goodwin are just tearing up Triple-A while wreaking havoc on the base paths. They are usually running the bases two times a game if they get up five times since both are hovering around a .380 on-base percentage and have found other ways to get on base. Both are almost certain locks to be called up in September or sooner, and the Nationals might have a need real soon as it turns...
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Opposite dugout: Mets riding momentum following recent sweep

Opposite dugout: Mets riding momentum following recent sweep
Manager: Terry Collins (6th season) Record: 25-18 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: CF Yoenis Cespedes (.298, 14 HR, 35 RBIs), LF Michael Conforto (.284, 8 HR, 12 2B), SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.278, 44 hits), RHP Noah Syndergaard (5-2, 1.94 ERA), RHP Jeurys Familia (15 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 1-2 Pitching probables: May 23: RHP Bartolo Colon vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 24: RHP Matt Harvey vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 25: RHP Steven Matz vs. RHP Tanner...
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Patrick Reddington: Murphy's return to New York a successful one

Patrick Reddington: Murphy's return to New York a successful one
Daniel Murphy arrived in New York for Washington's three-game set with the Mets a .400 hitter after 37 games with the second organization he's known as a professional. Murphy signed a 3-year/$37.5M free agent deal with the Nationals in January after seven seasons with the Mets, who drafted him in the 13th Round of the 2006 Draft. "A lot of great memories in here," he told reporters before his first game in Citi Field as a member of the opposition. "A lot of great memories in this stadium,...
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Opposite dugout: Mattingly has Marlins hanging tough in competitive NL East

Opposite dugout: Mattingly has Marlins hanging tough in competitive NL East
Manager: Don Mattingly (1st season) Record: 21-19 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 3B Martin Prado (.371), LF Christian Yelich (.322/.424/.531 with 5 HR, 20 RBIs), CF Marcell Ozuna (.302 with 21 RBIs), RF Giancarlo Stanton (11 HR, 25 RBIs), RHP Jose Fernandez (5-2, 3.21 ERA), LHP Adam Conley (3-2, 3.40 ERA), RHP A.J. Ramos (1.59 ERA, 12 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 5-5 Pitching probables: May 20: RHP Tanner Roark vs. LHP Justin Nicolino, 7:10 p.m., MASN May 21: RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Jose...
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