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David Huzzard: The importance of banking wins

David Huzzard: The importance of banking wins
The Nationals are 6-1. Five of those wins have come against a stripped down and possibly tanking version of the Braves. It can be pointed out that the Braves are projected to lose 100 games and that their lineup is Freddie Freeman surrounded by a bunch of minor league hopefuls and aging or injured castoffs, not too unlike Ryan Zimmerman and the 2007-2010 Nationals. The Braves are bad and they're bad on purpose, but the Nationals have still won those games and as long as every win counts the...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Young talent showing signs of Phillies' improvement

Opposite dugout: Young talent showing signs of Phillies' improvement
Manager: Pete Mackanin (2nd season) Record: 5-5 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Ryan Howard (3 HR, 6 RBIs), 3B Maikel Franco (.333/.405/.576 with 2 HR, 5 RBIs), 2B Cesar Hernandez (.294/.314/.382), RHP Jeremy Hellickson (1-0, 11 K, 1.54 ERA), RHP Jeanmar Gomez (4 saves, 1.80 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (7-12 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 15: RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson, 7:05 p.m., MASN April 16: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Aaron Nola, 7:05 p.m., MASN April...
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Josh Land

Charlie Fliegel: Nats don't have a set-up man, let's hope it stays that way

Charlie Fliegel: Nats don't have a set-up man, let's hope it stays that way
It's a week into the 2016 season, and Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon has looked good. But that most important of baseball engineering marvels, the bridge to the closer, is far from concrete. The issue is that they have several decent set-up man candidates, but no shoe-in. This shouldn't be something to worry about, though. Instead, Dusty Baker and Mike Maddux could turn it into a real positive. With no set-up man, they have the freedom to shape the end of each game as they see fit. Shawn...
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Steve Mears: Figuring out where Taylor and Werth fit in Nats lineup

Steve Mears: Figuring out where Taylor and Werth fit in Nats lineup
Before Monday's game, the trio of Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman and Daniel Murphy had combined for a .540 on-base-percentage, which means the three of them on base 54% of the time. The Nationals have had runners in scoring position (RISP) aplenty in the first four games, but are only batting .229 in their 35 RISP situations. That should certainly improve in RISP efficiency, but in the meantime, the batters in the back of the order are getting many RBI opportunities. The strategy for Dusty Baker...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Little has gone right for winless Braves in 2016

Opposite dugout: Little has gone right for winless Braves in 2016
Manager: Fredi Gonzalez (6th season) Record: 0-5 Last 10 games: 0-5 Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (.124, 1 HR, 2 RBIs), RF Nick Markakis (.300/.364/.500 with 4 RBIs), 3B Adonis Garcia (.267, 1 HR, 2 RBIs), RHP Julio Teheran (0-1, 5.40 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 0-2 Pitching probables: April 11: RHP Bud Norris vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 7:05 p.m., MASN2April 12: RHP Jhoulys Chacin vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m. MASN2April 13: RHP Matt Wisler vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 7:05 p.m.,...
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Josh Land

Patrick Reddington: Tanner Roark is back where he wants to be

Patrick Reddington: Tanner Roark is back where he wants to be
With his lost season in the Washington Nationals' bullpen in 2015 behind him, Tanner Roark entered spring training on a mission. He wanted to return to the starting rotation. Roark told his new manager as much early in the process. "It was short," Roark said of the conversation with Dusty Baker this spring. "I told you guys once before that I wanted to start and I'm telling you guys again that I want to start, and I feel like I'm a competitor on the mound and I know that the fight inside...
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Josh Land

David Huzzard: Dusty Baker is already in charge

David Huzzard: Dusty Baker is already in charge
It is good to have baseball back. Of the conclusions that can be drawn from this young season, there are none aside from the fact that A.J. Pierzynski cannot catch baseballs. There was one little mentioned and almost unnoticed event. While everyone was distracted by Bryce Harper's hat, Jayson Werth batted in the bottom half of the Nationals lineup and didn't tear up the lineup card or complain to the media after the game. Dusty Baker has passed his most important test as manager. He has shown...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: With Mattingly at the helm, Marlins look to contend in NL East

Opposite dugout: With Mattingly at the helm, Marlins look to contend in NL East
Manager: Don Mattingly (1st season) Record: 0-2 Last 10 games: 0-2 Who to watch: RF Giancarlo Stanton (27 HR, 67 RBIs), 2B Dee Gordon (.333/.359/.418), 1B Justin Bour (23 HR, 73 RBIs), RHP Tom Koeler (11-14, 4.08 ERA), RHP A.J. Ramos (32 saves, 2.30 ERA) Note: Statistics from 2015 Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (9-10 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 7: LHP Adam Conley vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 4:05 p.m., MASN April 9: RHP Tom Koeler vs. RHP Joe Ross, 4:05 p.m., MASN April 10: RHP...
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Charlie Fliegel: Staying healthy and on field is key to Nats' season

Charlie Fliegel: Staying healthy and on field is key to Nats' season
There are plenty of things that really help swing a season one way or the other. For the 2016 Nationals, the answer is painfully obvious. Let's look at a few possibilities: The bullpen - it stunk last year, except maybe not as much as you remember. The Nats ranked 10th in the majors in bullpen ERA. Mismanaged and maybe too much in its own head (a.k.a. mismanaged), but not necessarily what made 2015 bad. I have more faith in their free agent acquisitions, young talent and a dnew pitching coach...
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Steve Mears: Understanding Ben Revere's importance to the Nats lineup

Steve Mears: Understanding Ben Revere's importance to the Nats lineup
On January 8, Ben Revere's life took one of those turns that you cannot control. He got that phone call informing him he was traded to the Washington Nationals. Revere made one of his first phone calls to Denard Span, who only gave him positive comments about the Nats. Span and Revere were teammates with the Minnesota Twins, and Span was always a person Revere knew he could go to for advice. The Nats would be Revere's third team within a year, as the Philadelphia Phillies traded him to the...
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Marty Niland: Five important questions facing the Nationals in 2016

Marty Niland: Five important questions facing the Nationals in 2016
Many Nationals fans are still feeling the sting of disappointment from 2015, when preseason World Series predictions dissolved in a cloud of injuries, disappointing performances and clubhouse dissension. The Nats finished out of the postseason and watched as the National League East rival New York Mets stole their division, playoff and pennant dreams. For all but the most optimistic fans, there are no such lofty dreams this season. With a new manager in Dusty Baker, a revamped bullpen and new...
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Bobby Blanco

Nationals announce winner of Fan Choice Bobblehead on MASN

Nationals announce winner of Fan Choice Bobblehead on MASN
Drum roll, please. And the winner is ... MICHAEL A. TAYLOR! On Thursday, March 10, the Nationals gave you, the fans, 24 hours to vote for which player you wanted to see as a bobblehead to be given away at Nats Park on Sept. 9. All players on the Nationals roster who never had a Nats bobblehead or figurine before were eligible, and Natstown has spoken. Taylor beat out other fan favorites such as Tanner Roark, Jose Lobaton and Trea Turner, and was announced as the winner on MASN's "Nats Xtra"...
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Josh Land

#TBT: Max Scherzer's two no-hitters

#TBT: Max Scherzer's two no-hitters
Four days until opening day in Atlanta and one week until the home opener at Nationals Park! But who's counting? Opening day in four days means we're right around the corner from seeing ace Max Scherzer take the mound for the first time. And, as we know, when Scherzer is on, he is absolutely dominant. How could we go an entire offseason of #TBT posts without looking at the Nationals' two biggest standout moments from 2016? Check out Scherzer's two historic no-hitters below to get you pumped...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Rebuilding Braves pose Nats' first test of new season

Opposite dugout: Rebuilding Braves pose Nats' first test of new season
Manager: Fredi Gonzalez (6th season) Record: 67-95 (fourth in NL East in 2015) Last 10 games: Season opener Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (18 HR, 66 RBIs), CF Ender Inciarte (.303, 21 SB), RF Nick Markakis (.296/.370/.376) RHP Julio Teheran (11-8, 4.04 ERA), RHP Jason Grilli (2.94 ERA, 24 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (5-14 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 4: RHP Max Scherzer (14-12, 2.79 ERA) vs. RHP Julio Teheran (11-8, 4.04 ERA), 4:10 p.m., MASN2April 6: RHP Stephen...
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Checking out what's new at Nationals Park in 2016

Checking out what's new at Nationals Park in 2016
Yesterday, the Nationals invited the media to take a tour of Nationals Park for a sneak peek at the new giveaways, events, food and more coming to the ballpark in the 2016 season. If what I'm about to show you doesn't get you excited for the start of a new baseball season, I don't know what will. Bear with me - this list ranges from dumplings to birthday parties to bobbleheads to Racing Presidents dressed as Wookies. But first, let's talk about some logistical new additions. If you'll...
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Josh Land

Nats to reveal Fan Choice Bobblehead opening day on MASN

Nats to reveal Fan Choice Bobblehead opening day on MASN
Nod your head if you're ready to see the new Nationals Fan Choice Bobblehead! While you continue your countdown to opening day in Atlanta, you'll also be counting down until the big reveal. On March 10, the Nationals announced during a spring training game airing on MASN that the Fan Choice Bobblehead would be decided in a one-day vote. Any player currently on the roster and who had not previously had a Nationals bobblehead or other figurine was eligible, so it was game on. Over the 24-hour...
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Pete Kerzel

A few words about the Space Coast - go-tos, to-gos and friends who'll be missed

A few words about the Space Coast - go-tos, to-gos and friends who'll be missed
Earlier this morning, on the day of the final scheduled Nationals game at Space Coast Stadium, my colleague Mark Zuckerman penned a thoughtful farewell to Viera. I'd like to add a few comments about the community that has been the Nationals' spring training home since 2005, one that has welcomed both fans and media members with open arms. Saying goodbye is difficult. Whether it was reporters making the Space Coast their home away from home for six or seven weeks as winter morphed into spring...
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#TBT: Nats explode for 16 runs in rout of Rays

#TBT: Nats explode for 16 runs in rout of Rays
Yesterday was a great day for a MASN broadcast of a Nationals game. But then again, when is there ever not a great day to watch a baseball game on MASN? Stephen Strasburg stole the show against the Yankees at Space Coast Stadium yesterday. He only pitched five innings against a non-regular Yankees lineup, but he struck out nine on just 68 pitches. It's good to see Strasburg is ready for the regular season. But overshadowed by Strasburg's performance was the Nationals' offensive onslaught...
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Introducing our Nationals guest blogger lineup for 2016

Introducing our Nationals guest blogger lineup for 2016
Back in 2005, when the Nationals arrived from Montreal, they filled a tremendous void in Washington, D.C. Generations of fans who had not had a team to call their own suddenly did, parents could take their children to games and a new crop of baseball fans was born. So was a new kind of fan - those with keyboards at their disposal and opinions that flowed like frosty beer at the Red Porch. Fervent Nationals fans descended upon the blogosphere in numbers that made other baseball towns envious....
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Fan Choice Bobblehead, presented by MASN, to be decided in one-day vote

Fan Choice Bobblehead, presented by MASN, to be decided in one-day vote
The Nationals Fan Choice Bobblehead is back, and once again, the power is in fans' hands! Which player will be the latest to have his likeness translated into a bobblehead? It's up to you. All players who are currently on the Nationals active roster and who have never had a Nats bobblehead/figurine before will be eligible. But don't hesitate! This year's voting lasts just 24 hours. On Thursday, March 10 (also the Nats' first spring game airing on MASN), you'll have the chance to cast your...
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