Chatter Archive: July 2007

• Nothin' doin'

  That's it. The deadline has come and gone, and just as we had begun to suspect over the last few... Published July 31 2007

• Down to the wire

  Less than an hour to go until the 4 p.m. trade deadline, and all we can for certainty is that not... Published July 31 2007

• Young signing official

  Dmitri Young has officially signed his two-year, $10 million contract extension. The Nats just pu... Published July 28 2007

• Bergmann DL'd, and kudos to the bullpen

  First off, some breaking news ... Jason Bergmann has been placed on the 15-day DL with left hamst... Published July 27 2007

• What a ballgame

  Jesus Flores just belted a three-run homer off Mike Zagurski to give the Nats a 7-5 lead in the e... Published July 26 2007

• Lannan, Acta ejected

  Has a pitcher ever been ejected from his major-league debut? John Lannan may have just become the... Published July 26 2007

• Extension for Dmitri?

  Plenty to discuss today, between last night's ninth-inning comeback/implosion, the state of the N... Published July 26 2007

• Lannan to start tomorrow

  It's official: John Lannan will have his contract purchased from Class AAA Columbus and will make... Published July 25 2007

• Now what?

  First off, this public service announcement: I'll be holding my weekly live chat today at 2 p.m.... Published July 25 2007

• Bergmann injures hamstring

  Here's the last thing the Nats needed right now: Jason Bergmann left tonight's game in the third... Published July 24 2007

• In Philly (but where from here?)

  Greetings from the City of Brotherly Love, a nickname that never quite makes sense when I happen... Published July 24 2007

• Belliard contract terms

  Ronnie Belliard's extension is worth $3.5 million. He'll make $1.6 million in 2008, $1.9 million... Published July 23 2007

• Belliard signs extension

  How's this for some surprising news: Ronnie Belliard has agreed to a two-year contract extension... Published July 23 2007

• Breaking rotation news

  This just in: Jason Simontacchi has been scratched from tomorrow night's game due to right elbow... Published July 19 2007

• Thoughts on a rainy afternoon

  It's been coming down pretty good for the last half hour here at RFK Stadium. Tarp's on the field... Published July 19 2007

• Identity problem

  For those of you who don't think the Nationals have an identity problem when it comes to the Balt... Published July 18 2007

• Live Chat Today -- 2 p.m.

  Hi everyone -- Mark Zuckerman here, back from vacation and ready to get back to your questions. W... Published July 18 2007

• Measuring improvement, or lack thereof

  Nationals officials were very clear this season that there is a "plan" in place to get the franch... Published July 11 2007

• Special All-Star Entry

  Greetings from AT&T Park in San Francisco. It's been a whirlwind day, with press conferences, pla... Published July 9 2007

• Now there's a clever idea

  The Washington Nationals Racing Presidents bobbleheads may be popular, but their Class A affiliat... Published July 7 2007