Nats look to escape NL East cellar

By Bud L. Ellis

Since moving from Montreal to the nation’s capital for the 2005 season, the Washington Nationals have finished out of the NL East cellar just once in six seasons.

The Nationals hope to begin climbing up the ladder in the East this season. A 10-win improvement in 2010 followed back-to-back 59-victory seasons, and Washington hopes to move closer to .500 in 2011. (Read More…)

Friday, March 25, 2011 at 9:48 pm by bud

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Nats set to ink first baseman LaRoche to two-year deal

By Bud L. Ellis

Slick-fielding Adam LaRoche will bring his smooth glove and power stroke to the nation’s capital in 2011.

The 31-year-old first baseman has agreed to a two-year deal with the Washington Nationals, according to published reports. LaRoche is reportedly to make $16 million during the deal. (Read More…)

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 9:45 pm by bud

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Strasburg heading back to DL following injury

By Bud L. Ellis

The next two weeks? There will not be any starts from Stephen Strasburg for the Washington Nationals?

The rest of the phenom’s rookie season? That remains to be seen.

The top pick in last summer’s draft, Washington’s hot-shot rookie will go on the disabled list later this week after suffering a strained flexor tendon in his right forearm. (Read More…)

Monday, August 23, 2010 at 7:46 pm by bud

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Nationals’ phenom leaves start after suffering injury

By Bud L. Ellis

Whether or not Stephen Strasburg’s rookie season is over after 12 starts remains to be seen.

What can be said with certainty is the scene of the Washington Nationals’ rookie phenom shaking his pitching arm after a fifth-inning delivery, then walking off the field, was far from comforting. (Read More…)

Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 6:58 pm by bud

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Nats take no chances, scratch Strasburg

By Bud L. Ellis

The Washington Nationals have experienced a huge bump in attention and buzz thanks to Stephen Strasburg. There was no way the Nats’ brass was going to take any chances with their rookie sensation.

That’s why it was Miguel Batista, and not the No. 1 overall pick from last year’s draft, delivering the first pitch Tuesday against Atlanta at Nationals Park. Strasburg was scratched from his scheduled start after experiencing shoulder stiffness while warming up in the bullpen. (Read More…)

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 4:37 am by bud

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Strasburg moves to 5-2 as Nats down Reds

By Bud L. Ellis

The cozy dimensions of Great American Ball Park could not slow down America’s biggest baseball phenom Wednesday night.

Stephen Strasburg gave up three runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings, but backed by a strong offensive showing from his Washington Nationals teammates earned the victory as the Nats downed Cincinnati 8-5. (Read More…)

Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 4:25 am by bud

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