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Phil Wood: Gonzalez making case for All-Star start

Phil Wood · May 26, 2012 4:00 am

J Pat Carter/APFormer Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez retired in April after a 21-year career in the major leagues.

Phil Wood: Nationals aren’t going to budge on Pudge

Phil Wood · May 19, 2012 4:00 am

Phil Wood: Nationals whiffing on making change

Phil Wood · May 11, 2012 4:00 am

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The Nationals'Danny Espinosa started the weekend hitting under .200 and leading the National League in strikeouts.

Phil Wood: Maybe time for Nationals’ Espinosa to make a minor adjustment

Phil Wood · May 5, 2012 4:00 am

Patrick McDermott/Getty ImagesCatcher Wilson Ramos and the Nationals scored three or fewer runs in eight of their first 14 victories of the season.

Phil Wood: Nationals still winning despite scoring drought

Phil Wood · April 28, 2012 4:00 am

Julio Cortez/APMichael Morse, who led the Nationals in batting average, home runs and RBI in 2011, opened the season on the DL.

Phil Wood: What’s the return policy for Nationals players?

Phil Wood · April 21, 2012 4:00 am

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Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has allowed one earned run over 13 innings in his first two starts of the season.

Phil Wood: Nationals pitch through injuries

Phil Wood · April 14, 2012 4:00 am

Phil Wood: Tough call on the bench for the Nationals

Phil Wood · April 7, 2012 4:00 am

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Nationals infielder Steve Lombardozzi had a .310 batting average in 69 games at Triple-A Syracuse last year.

Phil Wood: Trimming Nats’ roster down to just 25

Phil Wood · March 31, 2012 4:00 am

Paul Sancya/APNationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang was injured in a March 15 game vs. the Yankees.

Phil Wood: Wang’s hamstring injury is even painful to watch

Phil Wood · March 24, 2012 4:00 am

Julio Cortez/APWashington Nationals pitcher Yunesky Maya has a 5.52 ERA in 15 career games.

Phil Wood: For Nationals, Maya signing is swing and a miss

Phil Wood · March 17, 2012 4:00 am

Julio Cortez/APAnthony Rendon was the Nationals'first-round selection in last year's draft.

Phil Wood: Will Nationals’ Rendon be put on the fast track?

Phil Wood · March 13, 2012 4:00 am