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Washington Nationals' Lefty Gio Gonzalez Shows Kids Proper Sliding Technique. By Sports Network As Washington first baseman Chad Tracy sees it, the Nationals' early-season success isn't a mirage. It's time for others in the NL to recognize the first-place team in the NL East. Aiming for a fifth straight win overall and an eighth The [...]

AP WASHINGTON — Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth broke his left wrist Sunday night trying to make a sliding catch against the Philadelphia Phillies. "It's a clean break," Washington manager Davey Johnson said after the Nationals' 9-3 loss. The one-sided conversation lasted just long enough for Washington Nationals Manager Davey Johnson to deliver his message [...]

The Washington Nationals wanted to make a statement in this weekend's series with the Philadelphia Phillies. So far, so good. Jayson Werth, Chad Tracy and Ian Desmond each hit home runs, and Gio Gonzalez threw seven solid innings as the Washington Philadelphia Phillies' '02 1st Rounder, left-hander Cole Hamels, retired the first two Washington Nationals [...]

I thought it was odd that the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals were discussing a trade this past weekend that would have presumably sent outfielder Denard Span to the National League, with the Nationals parting with closer Drew Storen. Washington Nationals Take Two Of Three, But Drop Series Final 6-4 To The Atlanta Braves. Scott [...]