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After years of working with national teams, Davey Johnson is returning to the Nationals. The longtime major league manager joined the front office of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The 66-year-old Johnson will work as a senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo.
Jim Riggleman opened his first news conference in 10 years as a full-fledged, full-time, full-titled major league manager — no "interim" tag to be found — by saying he didn't want to list the people he needs to thank, lest he forget someone.
A Florida man who claimed he sold anabolic steroid pills to professional athletes, including members of the Washington Nationals and Capitals, has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors.
The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.
A Dominican Republic tribunal has ordered the Washington Nationals to pay $40,000 in damages to a scout who was fired after signing a prospect who lied about his age.
Manny Acta had two choices for his second job managing in the majors. He picked Cleveland over Houston, where his baseball career began. Acta, Washington's former manager who turned down a chance to return to the Astros, was introduced as Cleveland's 40th manager on Monday. Acta signed a three-year contract with the Indians, who outbid the Astros over the weekend for the 40-year-old.
Alberto Gonzalez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the 15th inning and the Washington Nationals closed the season with a seven-game winning streak, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday.
Justin Maxwell's grand slam off All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Nationals a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday, Washington's first win all season when trailing after eight innings.
The Atlanta Braves have forced their way into the playoff picture unburdened by the usual late-season nerves and anxieties. They threw all that stuff out long ago, back when they were so far behind they thought they were pretty much out of it.
The Washington Nationals' 100th loss had plenty of elements from the first 99.
John Maine pitched five shutout innings to earn his first win since May and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday.
Cole Hamels is again pitching like Philadelphia's October ace.
Stephen Strasburg is set to start pitching in the Florida Instructional League, a month after the No. 1 pick in the draft signed with the Washington Nationals.
John Lannan won for the first time in seven starts and Pete Orr hit his first home run of the season, leading the Washington Nationals over the Florida Marlins 7-2 in a rain-shortened game Sunday.
Ian Desmond homered and drove in four runs in his major league debut, Livan Hernandez pitched effectively into the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals held off the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Thursday night.
Kevin Correia allowed three hits in 7 2-3 innings, Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Headley hit two-run doubles, and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday.
The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers added to their infield depth on Sunday, getting Ronnie Belliard from the Washington Nationals for a minor leaguer and a player to be named.
Adam Wainwright made the most of his 28th birthday and bobblehead day, becoming the majors' first 16-game winner.
Already in trouble before what they considered a crucial homestand, the Chicago Cubs promptly dropped two of three to the worst team in the major leagues.
Ryan Braun hit a two-run home run to jumpstart a six-run sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 Monday.
Stephen Strasburg watched the fireworks explode over Nationals Park during his over-the-top welcome to the nation's capital. Amid the hoopla, he was asked what will happen when he pitches his first shutout at the stadium.
When he was a kid, Mike Rizzo wanted a job in the majors. As a player, not an executive.
Given a chance to stay at the plate after a disputed non-strikeout, Carlos Gonzalez blooped an RBI double that helped the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Stephen Strasburg set a standard even before setting foot on a professional baseball field.
Ryan Zimmerman drove in two runs with help from a defensive lapse by the Cincinnati Reds, and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 5-4 win Sunday.
Conservative Hypocrisy Case #49827490382797: The 'Persecution' of Rush LimbaughI've been amused watching all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over how poor Rush Limbaugh is being persecuted after being dropped from an ownership group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Those evil liberuls are out to "destroy Rush Limbaugh," you see, and all conservatives.
One of the oldest traditions in Washington has the President of the Unites States throwing the ceremonial first pitch for one the beltway teams (Senators, Orioles, Nationals) on opening day. Somewhere along the lines baseball and politics ended up mixing together.
Last year the Nationals couldn't give tickets away. Neither could their season ticket holders, even, quite literally, for free.
Though it came in somewhat limited playing time, Elijah Dukes was the Nationals' best hitter last year, putting up a .264/.386/.478 line.
Meet the men amongst boys of major league baseball, the big boppers, the show stoppers, the monsters of mash, the players that carry the biggest sticks in the league and the ones that can knock the cover off the ball every time they dig into the batter box! These are the players …
On Parr to be a Brave in '09? Young pitcher shows promiseJames Parr wasn't even on the Atlanta Braves' radar this time last season as a prospect for making the starting rotation. But after five starts for the big-league club in September, the 22-year-old right-hander figures to be in the mix for a rotation spot next spring.
Francoeur would be wise to remember struggles of '08If you're Jeff Francoeur, you cannot forget the misery and the struggle of 2008. The Atlanta Braves' chosen one suffered through a miserable season. He might want to forget it, but he needs to learn from it if he, and the Braves, hope to rebound in 2009.
Injuries derailed Braves' rotation … and seasonIt looked so promising amid the breezes of Florida in March – Tim Hudson, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Mike Hampton … but injuries derailed the Atlanta Braves' starting rotation in 2008, destroying the team's season in the process.
Shaky defense dooms Braves as Mets prevailThe Braves plunged 20 games under .500 with a disheartening performance Friday at Turner Field. After battling back to tie the game at 5-5, poor defense undid the Braves' hopes for victory as the Mets pulled away to win 8-5.
Braves break one-run road losing streak in splitting double-dip with MetsThe Braves ended their major-league record of consecutive one-run losses on the road at 29, downing the Mets 3-2 in the opener of a doubleheader Saturday at Shea Stadium with a three-run eighth inning. In the nightcap, Jo-Jo Reyes lasted just two innings as Atlanta fell 5-0.
Rainout allows thoughts to shift toward more serious itemsWith the rains washing out the Braves' series opener at Shea Stadium – which will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon – thoughts turn to more serious and pressing items.
Escobar, Jurrjens spark Braves to sweep of RockiesSweeping a series for the first time in what seems like forever, the Braves rode a career-best 10 strikeouts from Jair Jurrjens and a big five-run sixth – highlighted by Yunel Escobar's three-run homer – to take down the Rockies 8-4 on Thursday at Turner Field.
Dingers from KJ, Chipper spark Braves after bullpen implosionThe Braves' bullpen did its thing by allowing a four-run lead to disappear, but Kelly Johnson and Chipper Jones hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the seventh as Atlanta rallied to beat Colorado 9-5 on Wednesday at Turner Field.
Balked-home run gives Braves bizarre victoryThey've lost games in every painful way imaginable this season, but the Braves finally got a little payback Tuesday night at Turner Field, winning 5-4 in 10 innings as the Rockies balked home Kelly Johnson with the winning run.
Bullpen implodes again as Braves lose in 14The Braves let one get away Sunday, Blaine Boyer allowing two runs in the eighth and Jeff Bennett giving up three in the 14th as Atlanta lost 7-4 to the Nationals at Turner Field.
Bad luck dooms Braves in loss to NatsKelly Johnson's potential game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth bounced over the fence for a ground-rule double – tying the game instead – and the Braves imploded in the 10th, Mike Gonzalez allowing three runs as Atlanta fell 8-5 to Washington at Turner Field.
Win streak, woo-hoo! Braves win consecutive games for first time since early AugustDon't look now, but the Atlanta Braves are on a winning streak. A seven-run third inning gave Jair Jurrjens and four relievers all the cushion they needed, the Braves beating Washington 10-5 Friday night at Turner Field to win consecutive games for the first time since Aug.
Parr aces debut as Braves shut out NatsJames Parr fired six shutout innings of two-hit ball in his major-league debut, and the Braves' bullpen did its job as Atlanta opened a seven-game homestand with a 2-0 victory over Washington Thursday at Turner Field.
Braves continue stumble toward finish line with loss at FloridaTwenty games to go in their worst season in nearly two decades, the Braves keep finding way to lose. Wednesday, Will Ohman and Vladimir Nunez each allowed a run as Atlanta fell to Florida 5-3.
Dessens destroyed as Braves close August with another horrid defeatThis is the level of disarray that has become the 2008 Braves' season: Elmer Dessens was handed the ball with a one-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday.
Another notch of frustration as Braves lose in extrasAnother frustrating loss for the Braves Saturday, as Vladimir Nunez issued a walk with the bases loaded as the Nationals topped Atlanta 9-8 in 10 innings. Atlanta blew two separate four-run leads in the game. Chipper Jones had two hits, including his 20th homer, in the loss.
Another night, another loss as Braves' slog toward SeptemberThe Braves' slow march toward the end of a season gone horribly wrong continued with a 7-3 loss Friday at Washington. Yunel Escobar became the first Brave in 53 years to ground into three double plays in the same game. Jorge Campillo couldn't make it through the fourth inning.
Young Charlie steady and smooth as Braves beat FishCharlie Morton's six strong innings and a big homer from Brian McCann carried the Braves past Florida on Thursday, 4-2, giving Atlanta a win of the three-game series.
Braves' bad news continues: Glavine to DL, losing streak hits fiveThe bad news keeps piling on for the Braves. After placing left-hander Tom Glavine back on the disabled list Friday, Atlanta lost its fifth in a row, mustering just six hits in a 5-1 loss to the Giants at Turner Field to plunge 12 games under .500.
Reeling Braves respond, open critical trip with solid win over MarlinsJorge Campillo allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings, and Mark Teixeira and Mark Kotsay each went 2-for-4 as the Braves rebounded from back-to-back embarrassing losses to the Nationals with a 4-0 victory Monday at Florida.
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