Tag: Phil Wood

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Dodgers manager Don Mattingly may end up leaving Los Angeles after this year and could be a candidate to manage the Nationals after Davey Johnson's retirement.

Phil Wood: A look at Nationals’ options to replace Davey Johnson as manager

Phil Wood · June 10, 2013 4:00 am

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Nationals pitcher Henry Rodriguez has issued 16 walks in 18 innings pitched this season.

Phil Wood: Nationals can’t stick with Henry Rodriguez’s wild ride

Phil Wood · June 3, 2013 4:00 am

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Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa might face a demotion to the minor leagues if his bat doesn't heat up soon.

Phil Wood: Danny Espinosa stuck in a rut for Nationals

Phil Wood · May 25, 2013 4:00 am

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Umpire John Tumpane ejects Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki for arguing balls and strikes in Washington's 2-1 loss to the Cubs on Sunday.

Phil Wood: It’s time for baseball to use technology to make sure umps get it right

Phil Wood · May 18, 2013 4:00 am

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The Nationals' Tyler Moore had two 31-home run seasons in the minors before hitting 10 homers in limited time in the majors last year.

Phil Wood: Nationals backup Tyler Moore is too good not to get more of a chance

Phil Wood · May 11, 2013 4:00 am

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More than 500,000 fans streamed through the entrances of Nationals Park for the team's 16 home games in April.

Phil Wood: Nationals fans proving D.C. is a baseball town after all

Phil Wood · May 4, 2013 4:00 am

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Outfielder Sam Rice played 19 of his 20 seasons with the Washington Senators and finished his career just 13 hits shy of 3,000.

Phil Wood: An overdue honor for D.C. baseball legend Sam Rice

Phil Wood · April 27, 2013 4:00 am

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Nationals starter Dan Haren has given up five home runs through his first three starts and has an 8.10 ERA on the season.

Phil Wood: It’s too early to make a judgment on Nationals’ Dan Haren

Phil Wood · April 20, 2013 4:00 am

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Shortstop Ian Desmond had a poor start to the season on defense, but history shows that it's not time to panic yet.

Phil Wood: Ian Desmond’s rough start on defense for Nationals is nothing to worry about

Phil Wood · April 13, 2013 4:00 am

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Catcher Wilson Ramos is back behind the plate in 2013 for the Nationals after missing most of last season with a torn right ACL.

Phil Wood: Nationals catch a break with Wilson Ramos’ recovery

Phil Wood · April 6, 2013 4:00 am

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The Nationals will use pitcher Henry Rodriguez in middle relief to start the season, but the team hopes he can become an impact reliever down the road.

Phil Wood: Reliever Henry Rodriguez has a chance to become a ‘monster’ for Nationals

Phil Wood · March 30, 2013 4:00 am

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Former pitcher Micah Owings was hitting .353 with two home runs and 10 RBI in spring training entering Wednesday.

Phil Wood: Nationals’ Micah Owings changes it up for one more swing

Phil Wood · March 27, 2013 4:00 am