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Halladay and Polanco shine in Phils win over Nats Mon Apr  5 16:47:18 2010 EST
o-time defending National League-champion Philadelphia Phillies opened the 2010 campaign with a bang, as Roy Halladay hurled seven stellar innings and Placido Polanco drove in six runs -- four via a grand slam -- in an 11-1 drubbing of the Washington Nationals. Halladay (1-0), acquired in a three-team in the offseason from Toronto, struck out nine and allowed one run on six hits and a pair of walks for Philadelphia, which lost to the New York Yankees in last year's World Series after winning the
Phils set to unveil Halladay in matchup with Nationals Mon Apr  5 11:02:19 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - A pair of National League East inhabitants open the 2010 season Monday afternoon from the nation's capital, as the Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. President Barack Obama will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park, but eyes will be focused on the centerpiece of Philadelphia's offseason acquisition, ace Roy Halladay. Halladay joined the defending National League champions from the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-te
After Obama comes a Halladay on DC's opening day Sun Apr  4 12:20:00 2010 EST

WASHINGTON (AP) -The Washington Nationals found perhaps the only pitcher who can trump Roy Halladay's debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.

He's a lefty without a whole lot of experience, and one of his big recent victories came by the eye-popping score of 219-212.

Of course, that was a health care vote in the House of Representatives, not a baseball outing. The left-hander is President Barack Obama, who will mark the 100th anniversary of presidential first pitches by performing the cerem

MLB Outlook 2010: There's the Yankees, Phillies and everyone else Fri Apr  2 14:09:36 2010 EST
Illustrated as a sophomore in high school, which he left two years early to pursue a professional career. He is only 17, but received his GED in December and will be eligible for this year's draft following a spring season playing for the College of Southern Nevada. He can play the infield, but his best position is catcher. Most people think the Washington Nationals will select Harper first and pair him with last year's phenom, Stephen Strasburg, as the future cornerstones of that organization.
Easy does it: Handling a pitching phenom is tricky Thu Apr  1 18:34:00 2010 EST
hot who made his big league debut with St. Louis in 1999 at age 20. He blew away batters the next year, that is, until he lost his control during the playoffs. These days, he's an outfielder with no mention of pitching in his future.

The Washington Nationals picked Strasburg at No. 1 last summer and rewarded him with a record $15.1 million contract. He was their best starter in spring training, but the Nats sent him to Double-A Harrisburg for more seasoning.

The Nats hope that once the 21-ye

Minnesota Twins 2010 Preview Tue Mar 30 12:54:06 2010 EST
uy who in the last five years has saved more games than any other closer in baseball? It is impossible, you can't. So, barring a trade, the Twins are going to go with a committee headed by right-hander Jon Rauch, who saved 17 games for the Washington Nationals in 2008. Rauch was very effective down the stretch, going 5-1 with a 1.72 ERA in 17 games. If Rauch is indeed the guy at the outset then right-handers Matt Guerrier and Jesse Crain will serve as the main bridge, while Jose Mijares and Bria
Hernandez, Stammen earn jobs in Nationals rotation Mon Mar 29 12:04:00 2010 EST

VIERA, Fla. (AP) -Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman says the team has settled on four-fifths of its starting rotation, with 1997 World Series MVP Livan Hernandez and Craig Stammen earning spots along with opening day starter John Lannan and Jason Marquis.

Stammen will be the team's No. 3 starter, and Hernandez earned the fourth spot after signing a minor league contract in February.

Riggleman says Monday the fifth starter's job is ``up in the air,'' with Scott Olsen, Garrett Mock

BASEBALL 2010: Phillies go for NL three-peat Sat Mar 27 11:25:00 2010 EST
8 million for 2010. With the increase in payroll comes pressure to make their first playoff appearance since winning the World Series in 2003.

Florida's going to have to make that leap with a shaky bullpen and iffy rotation after Johnson.Washington Nationals

The fact the Nationals finished their second straight 100-loss season (59-103) is no reason for optimism in D.C. Strasburg, however, is.

Signing their No. 1 pick for a record $15.1 million last August showed the Nationals are determine

BASEBALL 2010: AL West full of changes Sat Mar 27 11:21:00 2010 EST
and outfielder Austin Jackson - and neither has major league experience. Jackson has shown he's an offensive threat with a strong spring.Cleveland Indians

First-year skipper Manny Acta moves to the AL after being fired as manager of the Washington Nationals.

The Indians were relatively quiet during the offseason. Contending is probably going to be tough for a club moving forward without Lee, Victor Martinez, Mark DeRosa, and Carl Pavano to name just a few of the departed.

Both starting pi

Nationals send Strasburg to Double-A Sat Mar 20 10:15:44 2010 EST
Viera, FL (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have elected to send Stephen Strasburg to the minors, optioning the pitching prospect to Double-A Harrisburg. Strasburg, the top overall pick in the 2009 draft, has pitched well this spring. In nine innings, he has allowed two runs and eight hits, walked one and struck out 12. He last pitched Friday, when the 21-year-old fanned eight and gave up two solo homers in four frames against the Cardinals. But while Strasburg, whose fastball has bee
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