Washington Nationals

Derek Jeter (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Sims: Breaking Down Derek Jeter’s Compensatory Injury

Jeter reportedly first experienced left ankle issues in early September, and he exacerbated the area with the foul tip in mid-September. He was also said to have injured the same ankle, in a different place, in the last game of the regular season.

2012/10/15

Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves walks into the clubhouse after the Braves lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-3, during the National League Wild Card playoff game. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Kallet: MLB’s New Wild Card Format Is Completely Unjust, And I Have A Solution

If Commissioner Selig is so insistent on having an extra Wild Card team in each league, then I have a solution. Is it a perfect solution? By no stretch of the imagination. It has its holes, and many would cry foul if it was ever implemented, but I can guarantee than it’s far more fair than what’s currently in place.

2012/10/09

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 07: Ryan Zimmerman #11 and Adam LaRoche #25 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the St Louis Cardinals during Game One of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 7, 2012 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Nationals Rally Past Cardinals 3-2, Take 1-0 Lead In NLDS

The Nationals overcame a wild start by 21-game winner Gio Gonzalez, then watched their bullpen shut down St. Louis in the late innings.

2012/10/07

Hartnett: Breaking Down Five NL Cy Young Candidates

Many will be enticed by R.A. Dickey’s unique story and age, but he’s just one of many candidates who could take home the National League Cy Young.

2012/10/02

Red-Hot Braves Too Tough For Mets

The red-hot Atlanta Braves shut out the Mets 2-0 on Saturday night.

2012/09/29

Cincinnati Reds players celebrate the National League Central Division championship. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

Evan Roberts’ MLB Power Rankings

WFAN co-host Evan Roberts provides his weekly Major League Baseball Power Rankings.

2012/09/25

Sims: Astounding Number Of Tommy John Surgeries In 2012

The number of Tommy John surgeries are rising around the MLB.

2012/09/21

Owner Fred Wilpon (L) and his son, Jeff Wilpon, of the Mets (credit: Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Keidel: Wilting Wilpons

The Mets have no money, but do they have no future?

2012/09/21

Evan Roberts’ MLB Power Rankings

A second-place team at No. 1? That’s right — the Atlanta Braves are hot, hot, hot.

2012/09/18

Davey Johnson (credit: Greg Fiume/Getty Images), empty seats at Citi Field (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Nationals Manager Davey Johnson: Citi Field ‘Like A Morgue’

It’s hard to believe, but there was a time when the Mets owned New York City. And at the center of it all was Davey Johnson.

2012/09/14

Strasburg’s Replacement Toys With Mets; Nationals Roll

Ryan Zimmerman homered in the fourth off Mets rookie Matt Harvey and Ian Desmond connected off Jon Rauch in the eighth, helping the Nationals complete a three-game sweep.

2012/09/12

Evan Roberts’ MLB Power Rankings

The MLB playoff race is heating up! Find out which teams are in it for real in Evan’s weekly rankings.

2012/09/12

R.A. Dickey (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Harper, Nationals Deny Mets’ Dickey His 19th Win

Bryce Harper had looked so bad all season against R.A. Dickey’s dancing knuckleball that he didn’t even expect to play Tuesday night. Nationals manager Davey Johnson had a different idea.

2012/09/11

Mets Offer Little Resistance To Gonzalez, League-Best Nats

Gio Gonzalez earned his big league-leading 19th victory and the Washington Nationals backed him with three home runs to beat the listless New York Mets 5-1 Monday night.

2012/09/10