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No Dunn Deal
The Nationals Enquirer — (Adam Dunn will stick around in Washington; at least through the end of the season.) "We were engaged right up to the last couple of minutes with some teams. We just couldn't come up with a deal that I thought...
4 hours agoDunn's Last Day In D.C.?
The Nationals Enquirer — (Adam Dunn's big bat is still available as the trade deadline looms at 4 PM Saturday. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom.) "The closer to the deadline it gets, the more pressure is on teams to come with something that makes...
11 hours agoThank Goodness
Nats320 — Before Nyjer Morgan stepped to the plate in the bottom of the 1st inning for Our Washington Nationals and before Roy Oswalt threw his very first pitch in a uniform of The Philadelphia Phillies, Let's Go Phillies!! was heard throughout Nationals Park. One pitch later Morgan was standing on third base with a triple. Two pitches after that--Adam Kennedy knocked Nyjer home with an rbi ground out.Let's Go Phillies!! mostly silenced the rest of this evening.Thanks Goodness!!America's Worst Fans again invaded South Capitol Street, but on this night their theatrics were short-lived. In fact, they wer...
12 hours agoROy Vey!
The Nationals Enquirer — (Roy Oswalt's Phillies debut didn't go as planned. Getty Images photo.) "You definitely want to hear your team being shouted (for) rather than the Phillies. For the most part, they were a little quieter today, and that's a good thing,...
15 hours agoCuban Pitcher Yuniesky Maya To Be Introduced July 31st
Nats320 — Confirmed tonight by Nats320, Cuban defector Yuniesky Maya--rumored to be close to coming to D.C. two weeks ago, has officially been signed to a contract by Our Washington Nationals. Tomorrow, July 31st, 2010--Maya will be introduced to the media. Sources telling Nats320 that Maya will be on the fast track to the major leagues and slotted as Washington's Number Three Starter. A member of the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic Teams for his native Cuba, Maya finished his 2008-2009 Cuban National Series Season as Cuba's second best pitcher. Only topped by Aroldis Chapman--now a member of The C...
23 hours agoHappy Ending for Miss Iowa, Miguel Batista
The Nationals Enquirer — (From left to right: Miss Iowa, Miss Iowa, Miss Universe. Reuters Photo/Jonathan Ernst) "I think I could probably take his job after that pitch." (Miss Iowa Katherine Connors, via Nationals.com, 7/30/2010) Miss Iowa throws out first pitch at Nationals Park...
July 30, 2010The End of an Era: Cristian Guzman Traded to Rangers
The Nationals Enquirer — (Cristian Guzman has been traded to the Rangers. AP Photo.) Guzmania is Dead The Nationals have traded Cristian Guzman to the Rangers for prospects. According to Mark Zuckerman/NatsInsider, the Nats get two arms in return; one of them is 25-year-old...
July 30, 2010No Lose Situation For Guz
Nats320 — Tanner Roark and Ryan Tatusko the reported two pitching prospects received from Texas. Roark as some decent pitching numbers. Tatusko, if anything, is a late bloomer. He's 25 years old. Roark is 23. But neither are top prospects.Not only is it impressive that Our General Manager Mike Rizzo convinced Cristian Guzman to agree to a trade today to The Texas Rangers, (Guzman didn't have to having played for at least 10 years in the majors including five straight with the same team) but also smart on Guzzie's part to take the bait. With his contract coming to an end, playing for a last place team a...
July 30, 2010One Of Our Favorite Guz Stories
Nats320 — Last year when Cristian Guzman was having bunion issues and couldn't run well at all, Our Washington Nationals had to sit Guzzie down for a spell because he always insisted he could play and contribute to his team. Sohna and I ended up talking with Radio Broadcaster Charlie Slowes about exactly that a little bit later in 2009. How badly "The Guz" wants to play every day? And Charlie got off this wonderful line about Guzman:"If Cristian Guzman got into a car accident coming to the ballpark and broke an arm or a leg, he would still show up and insist that he could play that day. That's the way...
July 30, 2010Farewell Matt Capps. Hello Wilson Ramos.
The Nationals Enquirer — (Matt Capps, we hardly knew ya. Getty Images Photo.) Nationals trade Matt Capps to Twins Just hours after notching his 26th save in 30 chances this season, the Nationals traded Matt Capps and a bag of Ted Lerner's cash to...
July 30, 2010Next game vs Philadelphia Phillies on Sat, Jul 31 7:05 pm EDT
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Ryan Zimmerman's three-run homer rallies Washington Nationals past Philadelphia Phillies Express-Times
- Roy Oswalt tagged for five runs in loss in his Philadelphia Phillies debut Express-Times
- Philadelphia Phillies win eighth straight after 11 innings against Diamondbacks Express-Times
MLB Trade Deadline 2010 Countdown
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Adam Dunn
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| Sun 7/25 | at Milwaukee | L 3 - 8 | |
| Tue 7/27 | vs Atlanta | W 3 - 0 | |
| Wed 7/28 | vs Atlanta | L 1 - 3 | |
| Thu 7/29 | vs Atlanta | W 5 - 3 | |
| Fri 7/30 | vs Philadelphia | W 8 - 1 | |
| Sat 7/31 | vs Philadelphia | 7:05 pm EDT | |
| Sun 8/1 | vs Philadelphia | 1:35 pm EDT | |
| Mon 8/2 | at Arizona | 9:40 pm EDT |
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- Ryan Zimmerman's three-run homer rallies Washington Nationals past Philadelphia Phillies Express-Times The third baseman hit his ninth-inning shot off closer Brad Lidge
- Ninth-inning rally completes Mets' comeback over Diamondbacks, 5-4 Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger Jesus Feliciano leads off ninth with triple, scores game-winner on Carlos Beltran sac fly
- Mets GM Omar Minaya 'not able to find right fit' at trade deadline Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger Team handcuffed by desire to retain contributing rookies
- Braves’ quotes on Saturday’s loss and trade Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien | Atlanta Journal-Constitution BOBBY COX On Jurrjens cruising until running into big trouble in 7th “He threw good in the seventh. He struck out Votto, the first hitter, then got behnd Rolen, who’s got a great eye, 2-0 pitch. Then he got behind Gomes 3-1, Gomes hit it to right field. Then he strikes out the next guy and had a 2-2 count on Hanigan, and left a changeup up. He was one pitch away from pitching another inning.” On how dominant Jurrjens looked until 7th “He was good in that inning, too. Just got behind two guys and made one bad pitch.” On Melky’s misadventure “I saw it o...
- Odd play helps Reds in comeback against Braves Atlanta Journal-Constitution CINCINNATI - What was shaping up as a fine afternoon for Jair Jurrjens went from dominant to debacle in the seventh inning Saturday, with a blooper-worthy outfield play serving as an exclamation point for his and the Braves’ demise.
- Dan Uggla passes Mike Lowell on Florida Marlins all-time home run list Fish Tank | Palm Beach Post Dan Uggla passed Mike Lowell on the Marlins' all-time home run list tonight with a long shot into the upper deck at Petco Park in San Diego in the sixth inning off Kevin Correia. Uggla now was 144 home runs in his career and 23 on the season. He's having a ...