Nationals, Scherzer Strike a Deal

Scherzer is now with the Nats. Photo Credit: Tommy Gilligan/USA Today Sports

The former Detroit Tigers starting pitcher cashed in big time today with Washington.

By: Michael Hanley (@Magic20099)

Giants NLCS Bound With 3-2 Win Over The Nationals

Panik's run would be the difference. Photo Credit: Lance Iversen/ USA Today Sports 

Joe Panik scored the go ahead run for San Francisco in the 7th inning off of Aaron Barrett's wild pitch which led the Giants to a 3-2 win over the Nationals and advancing to the NLCS.

By: Michael Hanley

A Recap of the NLDS Games

Kemp finished the game with a flourish. Photo Credit: Daniel Shirey/ USA Today Sports

A recap of the two wild games that happened in the National League side of the playoff ledger.

By: Michael Hanley

Nats, Orioles Clinch Division Titles: A Night to Remember for DMV Baseball Fans

Adam Jones a big part of the Oriole's success this season. Photo Credit: AP

Tuesday night proved to be a night to remember for baseball fans residing in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area. Both the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals clinched their respective divisions and have set themselves up to not only be in the postseason, but make a deep run in it.

By: Michael Hanley

The Washington Nationals: What Was Behind Their Winning Streak?

 

 

Werth has been a spark for Nats red hot play. Photo Credit:Kathy Willens/AP

 

 

The Washington Nationals have been pegged with high expectations  from the start of this season. For a good portion of this season, it looked as if the Nationals would be unable to live up to those expectations. As this month has progressed though, they came together as a unit and went on a ten game winning streak, playing their best baseball of the year. What was behind this recent surge by them? There are a couple of factors to this equation.

 

By: Michael Hanley

What is Behind The Braves Dominance of the Nationals?

 

Kimbrel has been a Nats killer. Photo Credit:Charles LeClaire/ USA TODAY

 

 

The Atlanta Braves continued their dominance over their NL East division rival in the Washington Nationals last night with a 3-1 victory that clinched the series win for them. This series between the two teams has gotten so lopsided in recent years it is getting to a scary point for Washington. Why is Atlanta so good when the Nationals are there opponent? Find out below.

 

By: Michael Hanley

Some Nats Veteran Players Jealous of Harper's Star Status

 

 

Harper's popularity is bothering some teammates. Photo credit: USA Today

 

Well not everything is going so swimmingly in Nationals land. Despite having a 46-38 record and only one half game behind first place Atlanta, not everyone is on the same page it seems as they continue to battle in this very tonight division race.

 

By: Michael Hanley

MLB: Zack Greinke Returns for the Dodgers

Zack Greinke Returns

On April 11 in a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin was hit by a pitch thrown by Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke. In retaliation to what he thought was an intentional attack, Quentin bull-rushed the mound, leading to a benches-clearing brawl between the teams that left Greinke with a broken left collarbone.