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Who’s To Blame For The Nationals’ Implosion?

Where to begin with the Washington Nationals? How does a team that was projected to win 95 games finish so far from the playoffs? How does a team with Max Scherzer and two of the best young players in baseball, Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg, muddle their way through the second half of the season? […]

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Who’s To Blame For The Nationals’ Implosion?

Where to begin with the Washington Nationals? How does a team that was projected to win 95 games finish so far from the playoffs? How does a team with Max Scherzer and two of the best young players in baseball, Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg, muddle their way through the second half of the season? […]

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We’re Still Waiting for Stephen Strasburg to Surpass Cliff Lee

During Friday night’s NL East clash between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies, all eyes will be on the two teams’ respective aces: Stephen Strasburg and Cliff Lee. It’s early going, but both pitchers are having outstanding seasons; Strasburg is second in the major leagues in strikeout percentage, while Lee walks opposing batters at the majors’ second-lowest […]

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