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Finally, the Nationals have great expectations

April 4, 2012 4:00 am

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John Lannan led the Nationals with 10 victories in 2011 but will start the year at Triple-A Syracuse because of an infusion of young pitchers and free agents.

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Thom Loverro: Nationals’ Lannan may be down, but he’s not yet out

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April 4, 2012 4:00 am

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John Lannan has twice been the Opening Day starter for the Nationals and posted a 3.91 ERA or better in three of the last four seasons.

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Lannan to start in minors for Nats

Brian McNally -

April 3, 2012 4:00 am

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When Larry Lucchino, left, John Henry and Tom Werner(not shown)bought the Red Sox in 2002, it changed three teams'fates.

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Thom Loverro: Three-franchise deal changed the game

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April 2, 2012 4:00 am

Patrick Semansky/APSince moving to the District in 2005, the Washington Nationals--who finished third in the NL East with an 80-81 record last year--have never ended a season with a winning record.

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Reading into the Nats’ great expectations

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March 31, 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.

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Phil Wood: Trimming Nats’ roster down to just 25

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March 31, 2012 4:00 am

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Stan Kasten was part of an ownership group that bought the Dodgers for$2 billion.

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Thom Loverro: Just like he did in 2005, Kasten works his Magic

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March 28, 2012 4:00 am

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Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will pitch about 160 innings this season after missing most of last year because of Tommy John surgery.

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Jim Williams: Mitch Williams says he’s wild about the Nationals’ pitching staff

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March 28, 2012 4:00 am

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Catcher Jesus Flores has been praised for the way he calls games, but the Nationals want him to work on throwing out runners.

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Flores OK being Nationals’ backup backstop

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March 28, 2012 4:00 am

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

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

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March 24, 2012 4:00 am

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Finally, the Nationals have great expectations

Thom Loverro: Nationals’ Lannan may be down, but he’s not yet out

Lannan to start in minors for Nats

Thom Loverro: Three-franchise deal changed the game

Reading into the Nats’ great expectations

Phil Wood: Trimming Nats’ roster down to just 25

Thom Loverro: Just like he did in 2005, Kasten works his Magic

Jim Williams: Mitch Williams says he’s wild about the Nationals’ pitching staff

Flores OK being Nationals’ backup backstop

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

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