Only at The Washington Times: Mark Zuckerman and Ben Goessling blog on the Washington Nationals.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 15, 2009 Comments
Nats catcher will have surgery tomorrow in Birmingham, needs three to six months to recover.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 15, 2009 Comments
Garrett Mock has been lit up by the Phillies, and several other Nats have made Little League mistakes in falling behind 5-0.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 15, 2009 Comments
Rookie left-hander is back in the rotation and will pitch the finale here in Philadelphia, with J.D. Martin pushed back to Friday
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 15, 2009 Comments
Open at home April 5 vs. Phillies, host White Sox and Royals and travel to Cleveland and Detroit for interleague.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 13, 2009 Comments
Game called in the bottom of the ninth with Washington winning 7-2 and a massive storm flooding the field.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 13, 2009 Comments
Washington has taken advantage of some wretched Marlins pitching, while John Lannan has been effective in leading the Nats to a 7-1 lead.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 13, 2009 Comments
Red-hot Ian Desmond is back in the lineup, but at second base. Slumping Ryan Zimmerman and Josh Willingham have the day off.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 12, 2009 Comments
Rookie right-hander lasts just 2 1/3 innings as the Nats trail the Marlins 5-2. On the bright side, Ian Desmond looks fantastic again.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 12, 2009 Comments
The rain has finally let up at Land Shark Stadium, and the Nats and Marlins are due to get underway in about a half-hour.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 12, 2009 Comments
Nats right fielder won't play tonight because of a stiff back. Maxwell will start in his place.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 11, 2009 Comments
Dmitri Young sounds like a man ready to accept retirement. Meanwhile, the Nats are scouting out potential sites for a new Dominican academy.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 11, 2009 Comments
Rizzo and Riggleman want Cristian Guzman to consider a move to second base next season if they acquire another shortstop.
By Mark Zuckerman — Published September 11, 2009 Comments
Remember when Emilio Bonifacio was going to be a long-term answer for the Nats?
By Ben Goessling — Published September 10, 2009 Comments
Rookie shortstop Ian Desmond set a franchise record for most RBI in a major-league debut, with four, in the Nats' 8-7 win over the Phillies.
By Ben Goessling — Published September 10, 2009 Comments
The Nats lead the Phillies 3-2 in the fifth, but a play at the plate cost them another run.
By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
