Chatter Archive: May 2008
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Wee Willie Harris
A quick tip of the cap to Willie Harris, who won last night's game with a 3-run homer off Micah Owings in the seventh inning, snapping a 3-3 tie in most surprising fashion. Published May 31 2008
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Video interlude
Since we haven't shot any new videos of our own since we moved to the new Web site, here's one from our friends over at MASN. Published May 31 2008
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Zim watch, Day 5
Ryan Zimmerman is out of the Nationals' lineup for the fifth straight game tonight, his left shoulder still not healed enough to allow him to play without some pain. And it sounds like Zim's going to miss another game tomorrow, with an eye on returning for Sunday's series finale here in Arizona. Published May 30 2008
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No decision for Lannan
John Lannan authored yet another fine pitching performance for the Nats today -- two runs, five hits over six innings -- but emerged with no decision. Published May 29 2008
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Weekly minor league update
While Ben will have his own minor league story in tomorrow's paper, this report comes straight from the mind and laptop of Nats PR man Bill Gluvna Published May 29 2008
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He's not Peyton Manning (Or Eli)
No, he's Charlie Manning, and he may not be wearing a Nats uniform much longer. The rookie left-hander just served up a towering, three-run homer to Jody Gerut (Jody Gerut!) to give the Padres a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the eighth. Published May 29 2008
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Bizarro world
The Nationals' season has gone almost exactly the opposite of how observers (and even club officials) figured it would back in spring training. Published May 28 2008
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Zim still out
Ryan Zimmerman may not play at all in this series against the Padres, but it sounds like he'll be ready to return for at least part (if not all) of the weekend series in Arizona. Published May 28 2008
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Zimmerman Out Again
Published May 27 2008
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Baseball's ambassadors
Nationals president Stan Kasten has spoken in the past about his efforts to connect to the embass... Published May 21 2008
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Harris seems safe for now
We talked with general manager Jim Bowden this afternoon, and he's not ready to blame Lenny Harri... Published May 21 2008
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Weekly Minor-League Report
Straight from the laptop of Bill Gluvna, the Nationals' coordinator of baseball media relations,... Published May 21 2008
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Live chat today -- 1 p.m.
Join Mark Zuckerman for his weekly live chat on the Nats at 1 p.m. today. Send your questions in... Published May 21 2008
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Loverro on the radio
A friendly reminder: Washington Times sports columnist Thom Loverro will be the Sports Reporters... Published May 20 2008
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Phillies win 1-0
Jason Bergmann did everything he possibly could to get his second win since coming back from the... Published May 20 2008
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Tuesday news and notes
Not a whole lot of significant news to report heading into tonight's game against the Phillies, w... Published May 20 2008
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For all you geeks
A couple of us in the press box were discussing the Value Over Replacement Player of the National... Published May 20 2008
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Milledge Q&A at ESPN Zone tomorrow
From the Nats' community relations department...\ \ \ Lastings Milledge will be appearing at the... Published May 19 2008
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Chico likely to start Wednesday
Unless he's needed out of the bullpen tonight, Matt Chico will start Wednesday's series finale ag... Published May 19 2008
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Kearns out of lineup again
Looks like Austin Kearns needs at least another day to rest his injured elbow, which kept him out... Published May 19 2008