Bulls in the bullpen

This video should be fun to watch.(And I don't just mean seeing Kelly Johnson of CSN Washington, either...lol)
No, this is Drew Storen/Tyler Clippard/etc.--aka the Nats' bullpen--talking about the upcoming season.Video: The Nats' dominant bullpen
Now I can't wait for Opening Day to get here...

Strasmas 2.0 begins now

Sharing is caring...which is why this link from Nats Insider appears here.
Strasburg to start March 4 vs. Astros
At any rate, the Stephen Strasburg "Legion of Doom and Destruction Tour" starts in earnest next week in Viera.
You've been properly warned, MLB Nation...LMAO

Find a place...

As long as Anthony Rendon understands he AIN'T replacing Ryan Zimmerman any time soon...I'm cool with him finding some other position to break in once he gets to Washington full-time.
Rendon will work out across infield
Just not 3B...for the time being.

Hey, Strasburg's ready...lol

As long as he gets the job done this year, who gives a rat's ass how many innings Strasmas puts up?
I just love how the "experts" now start calling the Nats contenders. Really? Where were you bastards LAST year?
At any rate, let spring training commence!!
Strasburg to throw between 150-160 innings - MLB - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy Advice

Spring training beckons

Just read the article, gang.
How the Nats were assembled
Who'd a-thunk it? "Nats" and "contender", in the same sentence?
I like the sound of that...

At WHAT cost?

http://m.stltoday.com/STL/db_138171/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=0GuI4mBg
The Edwin Jackson signing, as reported in the St Louis Post-Dispatch. While I'm surprised the Nats pulled this off, I'm still not happy.
Why? Because now John Lannan is being dangled as trade bait. What's wrong with having BOTH these guys in the rotation?
I thought the idea was for the Nats to be competitive. Shipping out Lannan DOES NOT make us that!!
Christ, let's get to spring training already...

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Does this ROCK, or what?

http://t.co/1GFcPekK
Just HAD to pass this along. It looks SO DAMN COOL!!
No bullshit, either. I should add at this point that Bryce was named top prospect in both the South Atlantic and Eastern League(s) in 2011. Not too shabby, if you ask me...
BTW, I got that last tidbit of info courtesy of the Baseball America 2012 Almanac...which the lovely people @ MLB Insiders Club sent me in the mail today. (One of the perks of having a life membership...lol) Anyway, just finished reading it before I hit the 'puter tonight.
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A short note on Livan Hernandez:
He signed a minor league deal with the Astros yesterday (Tuesday), so his dream of finishing his career in the Nats' bullpen goes bye-bye. But there's always the possibility he could be back in D.C. in time for Opening Day...who knows?
At any rate, since I tried to post this last night (via my cell phone, using Bloggeroid)--and failedI'll just say this, and move on.
Adios, Livo. You made it fun (and aggravating) for us Nats fans while you were here...BOTH go-rounds!! I don't know what we'll miss more, the slow deliberate windup or laying down sac bunts.Either way, we'll remember you as...a Nat always!!Gary

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Lineups?

RT @MarkZuckerman The #Nats projected lineup, though improved, still lacks high-OBP guys at the top:
Well, we DO have 3-4 weeks (till spring training) to get this lineup situated. But a question I have:
Are the Nats brass delusional, or do they SERIOUSLY believe Mike Cameron can help this club?
I mean, WHO'S trying to bullshit who? Seriously?

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Top 20 Nats prospects

RT @AdamKilgoreWP In the wake of the Gio Gonzalez trade, Baseball Prospectus's @Kevin_Goldstein ranks the Nats' top 20 prospects.
Nice to see some of these guys (Sammy Solis in particular) get some notice.
To think, only 5 weeks till spring training...GO NATS!!

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