The comeback seemed impossible against one of the league’s best relievers in Josh Hader. According to the Elias Sports Bureau the Nationals had a 0.050% chance at coming back down after as Michael A. Taylor stepped up to the plate with two outs in the eighth.
Photo by Nationals/Twitter WASHINGTON-- Stay In The Fight. The motto the Nationals stuck to all season remains true as the Nationals stayed in the fight during last night’s win game against none other than Bryce Harper’s Philadelphia Phillies to clinch an NL wildcard spot. After winning just 19 of their first 50 games the Nationals … Continue reading It’s a ‘National’ Party on S. Capitol Street and No One Can Stop It: A Wild Ride to the Wild Card Game
Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI WASHINGTON-- Oh boy, what a sweet, sweet victory the Nationals will feel if they clinch a wild card berth with a certain Philadelphia Phillies right fielder either on the field or in the dugout when the playoff spot becomes official later this week barring a complete meltdown by the Nats. Bryce … Continue reading What it means for the Nationals to wipe Bryce Harper out of the playoff race this week
It’s a wild time to be on South Capitol Street as the Nationals acquired three relievers to blooster the worst bullpen in professional baseball. GM Mike Rizzo planned to acquire at least two bullpen pieces today one of which he wanted to be a left handed reliever. Rizzo got his wish and more as he … Continue reading Nationals Add Three Pieces to Bullpen at Deadline to Help Surge Towards October
WASHINGTON-- Carter Kieboom, Mason Denaburg, Luis Garcia, Tim Cate and Will Crowe. All top organizational prospects that the Nationals could move in order to acquire a top flight reliever at the trade deadline on Wednesday afternoon as GM Mike Rizzo will attempt to upgrade an atrocious bullpen to make the Nationals competitive down the stretch. … Continue reading Why the Nationals shouldn’t trade their top prospects for a reliever just for a chance to play in the Wild Card game
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