Washington Nationals

No one really thinks that Washington is going to seriously compete in the National League East, and why would they? You have Philadelphia and their incredible starting rotation, Atlanta, who made it to the playoffs last season, and even Florida and the New York Mets are probably given more credit than the Nationals. But Washington is starting to show signs of forming their own impressive pitching staff, even without their injured phenom, and they’re going to be needed as the Nationals can’t score any runs.

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Hey there Washington Nationals fan, this is going to be your newest sources for info on the big club as well as player development and organizational progress.

I'd like to start out with a little of who I am. My name is Joe Conroy and I'm a reporter with the News & Messenger (formerly the Potomac News) in Woodbridge, Va. I've covered both the major league club (with reporting partner Dave Utnik) as well as the High-A Potomac Nationals (Carolina League champs in 2008) just a short trip from my office.

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With the MLB playoffs set to begin, there is a subtle difference in the air compared to start of any other postseason. In the NHL, fans can potentially look forward to a great Canadians/Bruins series that is not only exciting, but has a historical kick to it. Likewise basketball fans always have the chance to see if the Suns can finally get past the Spurs and football fans love seeing the rivalry of the Eagles Vs the City of Philadelphia when the Eagles so much as get tackled for a loss.

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First off, I find it incredibly ironic that one of the NFL's most respected players, Marvin Harrison, is in some trouble. Even though things are pointing at this time toward the fact that he's not responsible, I still find it hard to believe that he could have even gotten himself in that position in the first place.

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Congratulations! You've stumbled upon my new blog. Since I'm a student and have very little credibility when it comes to sports (just a foaming-at-the-mouth passion), you're just going to have to trust me at first.

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Your Washington Nationals have now lost 12 out of 13 games! The poster child for the franchise, Ryan Zimmerman is not even batting his weight, and Chad Cordero's fastball topped out at a blistering 78mph the other night! Hopefully the Pope blessed that locker room on the way out of town because God knows they are awful right now.....

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Washington Nationals

Will a change of scenery help Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge realize their potential?

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The Washington Post has their Washington Nationals preview today.  It's a good look.  One should check it out were one to be interested in such a thing.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/mlb/longterm/2008/front.html 

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