http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/ A merged feed of all NationalsPride.com blogs en-us Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:21:23 GMT Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:40:00 GMT info@nationalspride.com (Ian Koski) info@nationalspride.com (Ian Koski) http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=576&story=chienming-wang-and-jordan-zimmermann-throw-bullpens&s=rss (by Mike Henderson) The Washington Nationals' starting rotation will be a somewhat miscellaneous collection to start the 2010 season. But the Nats will be hoping a couple of guys who are coming back from injury will shore up the starting corps both this season and next. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=576&story=chienming-wang-and-jordan-zimmermann-throw-bullpens&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=jim&id=86&story=why-the-love-for-guzman&s=rss (by Jim Kurtzke) Elijah Dukes is gone, but the Nats seem to be protecting other under-achieving, oft-injured veterans. Why? Sports jim@nationalspride.com (Jim Kurtzke) Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:29:36 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=jim&id=86&story=why-the-love-for-guzman&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=574&story=stephen-strasburg,-drew-storen-off-to-harrisburg-(updated)&s=rss (by Mike Henderson) Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen will begin the season fairly high up the minor-league ladder. Don't fret if you were looking forward to seeing them in D.C. on Opening Day, because it shouldn't take more than a couple of months for them both to make it to Nats Park. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:27:21 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=574&story=stephen-strasburg,-drew-storen-off-to-harrisburg-(updated)&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=571&story=the-nl-east,-position-by-position:--center-field&s=rss (by Mike Henderson) Baseball's traditional speed and defensive showcase position is the home of several of the National League's most intriguing players. Since, at least in the NL East, it's also the most banged-up position, at least as intriguing will be the question of whom teams will chose to man the slot on Opening Day 2010. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:40:00 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=571&story=the-nl-east,-position-by-position:--center-field&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=572&story=natmosphere-rumbles-in-wake-of-elijah-dukes-release&s=rss (by Mike Henderson) The engagement of troubled outfielder Elijah Dukes with the Washington Nationals has come to a startling end. Logan Kensing got the gate as well, which will probably startle no one, but the Dukes decision is hard to figure out. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:24:51 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=572&story=natmosphere-rumbles-in-wake-of-elijah-dukes-release&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=jim&id=85&story=dukes-released&s=rss (by Jim Kurtzke) The Nationals have released Elijah Dukes, according to media outlets. Sports jim@nationalspride.com (Jim Kurtzke) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:24:51 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=jim&id=85&story=dukes-released&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=570&story=nats-latest-cuts-underscore-shift-in-pen-philosophy&s=rss (by Mike Henderson) The Washington Nationals made their latest set of cuts from their Major League roster on Monday, reducing its number from 51 players to 45. In doing so, they look to be gelling their bullpen into a unit with fewer specialized roles. What effect will simplicity have on flexibility or success? Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=570&story=nats-latest-cuts-underscore-shift-in-pen-philosophy&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=566&story=the-nl-east,-position-by-position:--left-field&s=rss (by Mike Henderson) Make no mistake: There aren't any budding Carl Yastrzemskis in the 2010 class of National League East left fielders. Even so, the guys we'll see out there this season are an interesting assortment, among whom the Washington Nationals' contributors will comfortably hold their own. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=566&story=the-nl-east,-position-by-position:--left-field&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=mark&id=261&story=this-day-in-dc-baseball-history&s=rss (by Mark Hornbaker) College Park, MD - Bert Shepard, a one legged veteran of World War II, tries out as a pitcher for the Washington Senators. The Senators owner Clark Griffith was so impressed with Shepard that he hired him as the team"s pitching coach. During the 1945 spring training Shepard with his artificial leg got to pitch in three games. For the rest training camp his main job was to pitch batting practice. Sports mark@nationalspride.com (Mark Hornbaker) Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:39:47 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=mark&id=261&story=this-day-in-dc-baseball-history&s=rss http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=ian&id=447&story=mlb-networks-"30-clubs-in-30-days"-series-stops-in-viera&s=rss (by Ian Koski) The Nationals will be the focus of Tuesday night's installment of "30 Clubs in 30 Days" on MLB Network. According to the network, the hour-long piece features interviews with Jim Riggleman, Stephen Strasburg, Josh Willingham and Jason Marquis. Sports ian@nationalspride.com (Ian Koski) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:04:58 GMT http://www.nationalspride.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=ian&id=447&story=mlb-networks-"30-clubs-in-30-days"-series-stops-in-viera&s=rss