Baseball Insider: Fantasizing about Bautista
The wise fantasy owner knows not to confuse love of fantasy profile with love of real-life player — like Jose Bautista, for example. ”
Nats’ bullpen implodes in Milwaukee
(Morry Gash / AP)
The Brewers score twice in the seventh inning and twice more in the eighth to send sliding Washington to its sixth loss in seven games.
Morse heating up
Since the start of May, Michael Morse has looked like the best version of himself from last season.
Nats continue hitting slumber
Corey Hart hits three home runs and drives in seven runs for the Brewers, who hand punchless Washington its fifth loss in six games on Monday.
Granderson sparks Yankees’ comeback
Curtis Granderson singles in the tying run in the ninth inning, then steals second and scores the winning run to beat the Blue Jays.
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Post Sports Live: The state of the Nats, Bryce Harper and the U.S. Open
Tom Boswell joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the state of the Nationals and preview the upcoming U.S. Open at Congressional.”
The Orioles also spell Nats names wrong
Jordan Zimmermann takes two ‘Ns’ in his last name, thanks very much. How’d you like if if we called him ‘Cal Ripke?’”
National League is on more even playing field
After seven straight years of American League supremacy in interleague play, the National League looks like it’s catching up.”
Suns are off to a hot start
The Nationals’ low-Class A South Atlantic League team has one of the best records in the minor leagues after four sub-.500 seasons.”
- Descalso's RBI single in 11th wins it for Cardinals; rookie Cruz has 3 hits in debut
- Consecutive 2-out walks in 3rd inning costly for Cain and Giants in 5-1 loss to Marlins
- Dan Haren gets no support, gives up 2 HRs by DeJesus in A's 6-1 win over Angels
- Ricky Nolasco, Florida Marlins stop streaking Giants in 5-1 victory at San Francisco
- David DeJesus hits 2 HRs, Moscoso wins 1st start in A's skid-snapping 6-1 win over Angels
Jones’s homer in ninth lifts Orioles
With the Orioles trailing the Royals by a run in the ninth, Felix Pie’s double ties it and Adam Jones wins it with a 418-foot home run.
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Video: Post Sports Live, May 24
The Washington Post's Tom Boswell joins LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss the state of the Nationals and preview the upcoming U.S. Open at Congressional.
The Washington Post's LaVar Arrington, Tracee Hamilton and Dan Steinberg join host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss and debate the NBA playoffs, the draft lottery, the Nationals' recent success and the possibility of John Beck as the Redskins' starting quarterback.
Twins' Francisco Liriano throws no-hitter
Francisco Liriano pitched baseball's first no-hitter of the season, throwing his first-career complete game in the Minnesota Twins' 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. (May 3)
Nats' Zimmerman and Giants' Sandoval sidelined
Third basemen Ryan Zimmerman of the Nationals and San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval will both be sidelined at least a month with injuries. Zimmerman needs surgery for an abdominal tear while Sandoval has a broken bone in his right wrist. (April 30)
McCourt's woes lead MLB to take over Dodgers
Commissioner Bud Selig is taking away control of the Dodgers from owner Frank McCourt, whose troubled finances and unresolved divorce settlement have seemingly paralyzed the once-proud franchise. And it seems Dodgers fans couldn't be happier. (April 21)
MLB takes over operation of L.A. Dodgers
Major League Baseball is assuming control of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a team financially paralyzed by its owners' bitter divorce. AP Sports Writer Ron Blum discusses why baseball took this extraordinary step. (April 20)
The Washington Post's LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg, Lenny Bernstein and Jonathan Forsythe put a cap on the NCAA Tournament, discuss the latest NFL labor news, comment on the Nationals' opening weekend and preview the Masters.
Bryce Harper makes home debut for Hagerstown Suns
Bryce Harper went 0-3 with a strikeout and a walk in his home debut for the Washington Nationals' Class A affiliate the Hagerstown Suns.
Players react to Ramirez retirement
Red Sox players Jonathan Papelbon and David Ortiz, and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly talk about Manny Ramirez, who retired Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. (April 9)
Rays slugger Ramirez tells MLB he's retiring
Tampa Bay Rays slugger Manny Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy. (April 8)
As the offense struggles to perform and the team hovers around .500, the Nationals will have to prove that they’re willing to play hard for Manager Jim Riggleman.
COLUMN | There are many reasons to keep Bryce Harper down on the farm for the entire season.
COLUMN | Harmon Killebrew’s life and career demonstrate the benefits of patience in developing prodigious talents.
COLUMN | With a cast of relievers with filthy stuff, the Nationals have a bullpen that could be dominant.
COLUMN | The team is much improved defensively this year, but has taken a step backward at the plate.
COLUMN | Expanding to two wild card teams in 2012 almost certainly would benefit teams such as the Nationals and Orioles.
- Nats’ bullpen implodes in Milwaukee
- Nationals' bullpen squanders 3-run lead in loss to Brewers
- Brewers rally for 7-6 win over Nationals to set longest winning streak at Miller Park
- Nats continue hitting slumber
- Brewers LF Braun ejected for slamming helmet after being called out at first
- Nationals reinstate OF Ankiel from 15-day disabled list
- Brewers' promotion leads to complaints about fans hoarding, selling mascot lawn statues
- Monday's Sports In Brief
- Hart ties club records with 3 HRs, 7 RBIs as Brewers beat Nationals 11-3
- Frustrated Gorzelanny fails to stop Hart, Brewers 11-3
2010-11 Winter All-Met teams
The Post’s high school sports staff picks the best from the winter sports season.
For the love of Bryce Harper
Get ready, Washington. You’re about to fall head over heels for the Nationals’ newest star.
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