Nationals
The Nationals are National League Champions, despite the Nationals still playing. The Phillies hold a 2-0 lead going to the bottom of the 9th. The Nationals and their fans broke into celebration going into the bottom of the 9th. But the game was still going on. The Nationals barely seemed like they could concentate […]
The Washington Nationals have the best record in the Major Leagues and one of the best pitchers in the Major Leagues in Stephen Strasburg. But if a World Series champtionship is a possibility, they plan to do so without their ace. The issue at hand is a 160-inning pitch limit imposed on Strasburg before […]
Wikipedia Commons Scott Boras, superagent and every General Manager's #1 enemy, most famous in Philadelphia for the J.D. Drew debacle in the 1997 draft, takes credit for the Nationals success. In fact, he speaks as if he is on equal footing with Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo in an interview today by the Washington Post. […]
About a month ago I wrote about the Phillies possibly pursuing soon-to-be free agent outfielder Michael Bourn this past offseason. Both Bob Brookover and Matt Gelb started mentioning that Bourn might be a good fit with the Phillies once again next year, as the team really could use a leadoff hitter, the speed, and […]
After quite the busy day on the trade front, the Phillies still have a game to play in Washington D.C. against the Nationals. They will be short players, as Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino headed to BWI airport to join their new teams. So, who's left in the outfield? Juan Pierre stayed with the Phillies., […]
In the top of the fourth inning of today's Nationals-Marlins series finale in Miami, the fourth inning was disrupted by an verbal altercation between Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen and Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper. As Bryce Harper came to the plate, the 19-year old Harper made a gesture with his bat to veteran manager Ozzie Guillen, […]
Cole Hamels takes the mound against Edwin Jackson tonight as the last-place Phillies take on the first-place Nationals with a never-before used lineup. Yeah, Erik puts lineups at the end, but he's too busy flipping burgers and spitting in your McCafe shake to write one today. Check this out: Pierre, LF Polanco, 3B Pence, RF […]
This is interesting. The latest power rankings of MLB teams on SI.com lists the Phillies a stunning FIFTH in major league baseball. Granted, they do not factor in the last two losses to the Washington Nationals, but if the Nationals really are that high – ranked second – , maybe it won't matter. […]
The Phillies' winning streak snapped Saturday night and their new losing streak began yesterday when they lost 5-1 to Boston. That series is over and it's time to look forward. The Phillies will be home for the next three days before embarking on a seven-game road trip. Tonight, they open up their second series of […]
Bryce Harper's self-imposed bloody eye was not voice enough. Harper had to speak about the Phillies fans and what he would expect when he comes to Citizens Bank Park as the Phillies take on the Nationals starting tomorrow night at 7:05. Rich Hofmann of the Daily News had some quotes from Harper: “Hopefully, I get […]
