Nats Rout Tigers,7-2

The Nats got the best of the Tigers today, 7-2. They Nats were lead by Dmitri Young. He had two hits including a three run homer. Young finished with four RBI. Justin Maxwell and Austin Kearns also added homers. Craig Stammen pitched four innings and gave up only one run.

Today's box score is the following:
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_03_31_wasmlb_detmlb_1

The Nats improve their Grapefruit League record to 13-15-2 and 14-15-2 overall.

The Nats next game is tomorrow vs the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:05pm. The game is in Dunedin, Fla.

Wagner reassigned

Yesterday it was reported by Mr. Harlan that Ryan Wagner was reassigned to minor league camp. Opening day is inching closer!

Tigers get by the Nats 3-2.

The Nats had a great start, but could not finish off the Tigers today in Viera.
Sharion Martis did not have his best outing today. He pitched 4 and 1/3 innings and gave up three runs. The Nats got two runs on a Ryan Zimmerman homer, but it could not stand up against the Tigers.


Today's box score is the following:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_03_30_detmlb_wasmlb_1

The Nats drop to 12-15-2 in Grapefruit League play and 13-15-2 overall.

The Nats next game is tomorrow versus Tiger again but the game in Lakeland, Fla. The game is at 1:05pm.

Marlins beat the Nats, 5-2

The Marlins beat the Nats 5-2 today. Julian Tavarez subbed for the neck spasmed Daniel Cabrera. Taveraz only lasted one inning in his sub start which he allowed three earned runs. Joel Hanrahan gave up a two run homer. The Nats offense was lead by ex-Marlin's Josh Willingham who had a two run homer.

Today's box score is the following:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_03_29_wasmlb_flomlb_1

The Nats drop to 12-14-2 in Grapefruit League play and 13-14-2 overall.

The Nats next game is tomorrow versus the Detriot Tigers at Viera. The game is at 1:05pm.

Nats makes some moves!

The Nats made the following moves:

• Collin Balester was sent to Triple A which means Shairon Martis is the 4th starter in the Nats rotation. It also means that Jordan Zimmerman won the 5th position of the Nats' rotation. He will pitch in the minor until April 19 which will be his first start of the season.
• Dmitri Y oung made the fourty man roster.
• The Nats release Wily Mo Pena today.
• Jose Castillo, Corey Patterson and Javier Valentin were assigned to minor league camp. Valentin elected to become a free agent.
• Matt Chico was put on the 60 day DL

Nats double up the Astros, 6-3

The Nats beat the Houston Astros six to three toady at Viera, Fla. Scott Olsen had a decent outing today. He pitched 5 and 2/3 innings and giving up only one earned run. Julian Tavarez did not give up any runs in his 1 and 1/3 innings pitched.

The Nats offense was lead by Alex Cintron with a double and triple. He had four RBI. Adam Dunn also had two hits with two runs scored.

Today's box score is the following:

http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_03_28_houmlb_wasmlb_1

The Nats improved in the Grapefruit league to 12-13-2 and their overall record is 13-13-2.

The Nats next game is tomorrow versus the Florida Marlins in Jupiter, Fla.. The game is at 1:05pm.

Polls Outcome!

Nats fans you think Terrell Young and Jordan Zimmerman should make the team. You also think that Austin Kearns will make the team over Wily Mo Pena.

Manny Acta has some decisions to make!