Washington Nationals

Stephen Strasburg (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Sims: The Latest On Stephen Strasburg’s Forearm Scare

Even mild forearm soreness and stiffness may be significant for a pitcher. Hopefully Strasburg’s is as mild as he claims and will be as transient as he anticipates.

2013/05/01

Buck Hits 7th HR, Mets Shut Out Nationals 2-0

John Buck hit his seventh home run of the season, Dillon Gee earned his first win and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-0.

2013/04/21

Mets Give Up 4 HRs, Lose To Nationals 7-6

Bryce Harper hit two long home runs and Adam LaRoche and Ian Desmond also homered for the Nationals on Bark in the Park day at Citi Field.

2013/04/20

Mets rookie Matt Harvey delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Nationals on April 19, 2013 at Citi Field. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Harvey-Strasburg Showdown Ends Up One-Sided, Mets Blast Nationals

Matt Harvey outpitched Stephen Strasburg in a marquee matchup of young aces, escaping a late bases-loaded jam while the crowd chanted his name and leading the New York Mets over the Washington Nationals 7-1 Friday night.

2013/04/19

Matt Harvey (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)

Mets’ Harvey Set To Face Strasburg In Marquee Matchup At Citi Field

Time to head home and warm up. A frigid road trip for the Mets came to a miserable end Thursday, though Friday’s game should be sizzling.

2013/04/19

Lucas Duda (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Duda Homers In Mets Win Over The Nationals

Lucas Duda hit a big blast off Drew Storen in the Mets 3-1 victory over the Nationals on Saturday.

2013/03/23

Chien-Ming Wang in 2009 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Yankees Make It Official, Wang Returns On Minor-League Deal

The Yankees have signed Chien-Ming Wang to a minor-league deal, he will report to the Yankees’ minor league complex immediately.

2013/03/23

Report: Wang ‘Likely’ To Sign Minor League Deal With Yankees

Chien-Ming Wang earned a workout with the Yankees on Wednesday after his strong showing in the World Baseball Classic. A minor league deal with his former team could be next.

2013/03/21

Nationals’ Bryce Harper Has Responded Well To Hype

The future will only get brighter for Bryce Harper, who has a good chance to develop into a perennial All-Star and MVP candidate.

2013/03/18

Wheeler Solid In Two Shutout Innings As Mets Top Nats, 5-3

Kirk Nieuwenhuis led off the Mets’ first inning with a single and Ruben Tejada followed by homering over the left-center field fence on a full count.

2013/02/23

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Legendary Orioles’ Manager Earl Weaver Passes Away At 82

Legendary Baltimore Orioles’ Manager Earl Weaver has passed away at 82.

2013/01/19

Rafael Soriano (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Ex-Yankees Reliever Rafael Soriano Agrees To 2-Year, $28 Million Deal With Nats

A one-time All-Star, Soriano had 42 saves and a 2.26 ERA for the American League East-champion Yankees last year while filling in for injured closer Mariano Rivera, who plans to return from a knee injury in 2013.

2013/01/15

Reports: Wright Extension Hits Road Bump Over Deferred Money

Negotiations between David Wright and the Mets have reportedly hit a snag over deferred money.

2012/11/28

David Wright of the New York Mets. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Hartnett: Mets’ Reported Mega-Offer Is A Dilemma For David Wright

The big question remains: Does Wright want to be a one-team man like Chipper Jones and Derek Jeter, or does he eventually want to test the free-agent waters like most elite players of the modern era?

2012/11/28