the Washington Nationals are still a baseball team in 2012

http://a.yfrog.com/img738/9779/7mypf.jpg

ughhh

hahaha

Nattitude, or is that today's crowd?

they should sign a beer deal with natty light

they could put up one of these while they're at it
http://www.pbcompliance.com/images/SDRYDPTE-10.jpg

Mike Rizzo, not shy:

“Players take care of themselves.... I’ve never seen a more classless, gutless chicken [bleep] act in my 30 years in baseball.

“Cole Hamels says he’s old school? He’s the polar opposite of old school. He’s fake tough. He thinks he’s going to intimidate us after hitting our 19-year rookie who’s eight games into the big leagues? He doesn’t know who he’s dealing with.”

“This goes beyond rivalry and all that stuff,” Rizzo said. “This points to, you take the youngest guy in baseball. He’s never done a thing. And then Hamels patted himself on the back. Harper’s old school. Hitting him on the back, that ain’t old school. That’s [bleeping] chicken [bleep].”

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/5/7/3004689/cole-hamels-throws-at-bryce-harper-purpose-pitch

http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/dc-sports-bog/StandingArt/natitudesandwich0512a.jpg

isn't there a T missing, btw?

i think they've got bigger fish to fry (so to speak) at "steak of the union"

but it's on all the NATITUDE signs.

Werth taken out 3 months with a broken wrist.

Dude had the same thing happen to him in 2005 when he was on the dodgers and he wasnt good again until he resurfaced with the Phillies in 2007.

Strasburg has 11K's through five innings. And he's losing 2-0.

pirates are clutch or something

THROW STRIKES

The Washington Nationals announced today that Dierks Bentley (June 2), The Wallflowers (July 21) and Third Eye Blind (August 18) will comprise the lineup for the NatsLive Post-Game Concert Series, three FREE concerts following select Nationals home games throughout the summer.

"I can't imagine anything that epitomizes summer better than baseball and outdoor concerts," Nationals Chief Operating Officer Andrew Feffer said. "Not only will Nationals fans get to watch great baseball, but now they can enjoy performances from multi-platinum selling artists for free, right here at Nationals Park."

*roots for 17 inning games those nights*

FU, USA

http://www.summerlandtour.net/

rip wilson ramos' acl

rough year for the guy

I don't really follow baseball media, so I gotta ask: Is everybody who doesn't believe in sabremetrics/analytics this stupid?

There are plenty of dudes out there who are dumber than Howard Bryant I think.

Great balls of fire

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/stephen-strasburg-has-issue-with-hot-stuff-ointment-in-rocky-outing-davey-johnson-says/2012/05/15/gIQA65j8RU_blog.html

lol davey

didnt clemens put that on his nuts before every start

These guys need to go to Costco and get a full pallet of catchers.

I don't really follow baseball media, so I gotta ask: Is everybody who doesn't believe in sabremetrics/analytics this stupid?

lol @ anyone who seriously thinks the Nationals wouldn't have Strasburg pitch if they make the playoffs for the first time since moving to DC.

all of dc is asking, was it the butthole, the nuts, or both?

Harper must be happy that Strasburg set a new low bar for self-injury.

hoping next road-stadium PA guy plays Springsteen's "I'm On Fire" as Strasburg 'warms up'

The Braves guy will totally do this if he gets the chance. Last night he played some Mozart for Cozart and Beethoven for Ludwick.

yeah, he played something 420-related for Lincecum when I was there a couple years ago.

"Rainy Day Women" for Ryan Zimmerman...

Great Balls of Fire

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@robdibble49
Wow, I guess you can't be human, it was the hot stuff on your groin? Really, next time use a feminine napkin, Beckett gets a new aholein Bos

Hot Stuff on my groin vs potholes in my lawn

Davey with the quick hook there.

2 rookies in a row with homers.

The good and the bad with Bryce Harper's aggressive baserunning--yesterday tried to turn a double into a triple and got thrown out. They lost 3 to 2.

guys do u think bryce harper has a gay fan club and do you think it's called harper's fairies?

are you quoting Rob Dibble or something?

No I came up with that I'm very proud

man, The H&S Show is doing well in the Fens.

6 innings, 13 K, 119 pitches. This story seems so precarious.

June 8th is Strasmas, though, the day for Strasburg to strike out a ton of dudes in honor of 6/8/2010's debut 14K in 7 IP.

Does Strasburg go every fifth day even if an off-day follows, or do they hold him back? Looks like he'll start in Toronto on Wednesday. I'd go for sure, except, wouldn't you know it, it's an afternoon game.

in six career appearances against the yankees before today, brad lidge's era was 14-something

now it is worse

^^^designated for assignment

i'm totally against god bless america at baseball games but the violin version was p charming and ken burns-y

must be the worst part of playing for the Nationals:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/george-will-unofficial-history-tutor-to-the-nats/article/2501979

ugh.

Steve McCatty says "Strikeouts are bullshit." His staff's performance seems to indicate otherwise.

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/7/12/3155427/steve-mccatty-nationals-pitching-coach-strikeouts

Strasburg now at .385/.448/.654 in 26 at bats, maybe after he reaches his inning limit for the year they should use him as a pinch hitter?

some good 2-2 2 out clutch hitting there in the bottom of the ninth

I have never lived anywhere in the US with a successful sport franchise until now so I'm excited.

Sure, I have my allegiance to the Giants and the Pirates but I would be genuinely excited for a "Capital" World Series.

~Barry

Mordy, don't be ruining other teams threads, or becoming as big a shit as Eisbaer

First playoff baseball in Washington since 1933; Senators finished seven games ahead of the Yankees in Ruth's next-to-last season in New York.

Morse HR was hilar

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/9/29/3430462/michael-morse-grand-slam-replay

http://gifninja.com/animatedgifs/316682/michael-morse-hits-fake-grandslam.gif

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congratz natz

Gio flipping out

'SPOS

teddy wins first presidents race

They should hire Bill Murray to participate as FDR for the playoffs.

We're at the point where the Nats will def sell out their LDS games, right? Otherwise I'd be tempted to hitch a ride down (pref while on my prescrip drugs).

They're selling standing-only tickets so I imagine they are selling out. Which only goes to show how much a town only cares about a winner.

Nats Amazing!

Michael Morse ‏@Dc_BEAST38
Watching blazing saddles .....