Federal Baseball: FanShots

Nationals' Prospects Get Going In Arizona Fall League...

e chigliak — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:54 -0000

Nationals' Prospects Get Going In Arizona Fall League...

Ian Desmond's starting at short, left-handed hurler Cory VanAllen's pitching and Leonard Davis is the DH for the Peoria Saguaros in the first game of the AFL season for the DC prospects against the Scottsdale Scorpions...Play just got underway out West in Arizona...more Saguaros' news later...

Nationals Fire Everyone On Coaching Staff Except Acta, St. Claire...

e chigliak — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:51:15 -0000

Nationals Fire Everyone On Coaching Staff Except Acta, St. Claire...

According to this Chico Harlan post at the Nationals Journal entitled, "Breaking News: All of Acta's Assistants Gone, Except St. Claire," the Nationals sort-of cleaned house today, letting Tim Tolman (3B), Jerry Morales (1B), Pat Corrales (Bench) and Rick Aponte (BP) go. Manager Manny Acta and Pitching Coach Randy St. Claire remain...No word on whether Acta will be choosing the replacements..."Teflon Randy" St.Claire, who survived the Expos/Nationals transition, makes the cut again...More News As It Surfaces...

MLB.com's Bill Ladson's got the story too, in an article entitled, "Nationals dismiss five coaches".

COMING SOON: THE SBN AWARDS...
Tuesday Morning: A Federalbaseball.com Investigation...Can DC Sign A #1 Draft Pick?

SBF reminds us why we hate the Fillies...

Doghouse — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:52:19 -0000

SBF reminds us why we hate the Fillies...

...it's the fans. SBF has a long history of not liking Filly Fans, but the treatment he and his wife got at their park last night was downright ugly. Brotherly Love? More like, "Boorish A$$clowns."

JOIN THE FINAL '08 GAME THREAD...LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!

e chigliak — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:17:55 -0000

JOIN THE FINAL '08 GAME THREAD...LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!

Yes, we are cheering for the Nationals to lose here at federalbaseball.com, but for all the right reasons...Is that wrong? Do you want to see DC win the last game of '08? Let us know what you think during the game by logging on to the game thread and shouting into the void right along with us...We'll be here til they play it!! No rain's gonna stop this party!!! (Unless they cancel the game?) JOIN THE GAME THREAD...BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE......we'll be going live just before Game time @ 1:35 pm EST...See you there...

GAME CANCELLED...AS IN IT WON'T BE PLAYED.

e chigliak — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:05:47 -0000

GAME CANCELLED...AS IN IT WON'T BE PLAYED.

According to the Chico Harlan Nationals Journal post linked above, the final home game of the season has been cancelled, with no make-up date, so that means no game...What does this mean for the Strasburg Cup race? Are the Nationals gonna miss out on the #1 overall pick because of a cancellation. According to the Press Release on the Nationals' official site, it's gonna be Balester tomorrow in Philly instead...More details to follow...

Nationals 1 Mets 0...Odalis Perez Shuts Down The Mets, Hinckley And Hanrahan Hold And Close It!! Mets' Fans Stunned!

e chigliak — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:06:58 -0000

Nationals 1 Mets 0...Odalis Perez Shuts Down The Mets, Hinckley And Hanrahan Hold And Close It!! Mets' Fans Stunned!

The Nationals' one run holds up as Washington lefty Odalis Perez holds the NY Mets to 4 hits over 7.1 shutout innings. Hinckley comes on to close out the eighth, and "Wild" Joel Hanrahan comes on close out the win. The Nationals beat the Mets...AGAIN!!! Mets' fans ponder the cruel nature of the universe as I prepare the GAME REPORT...Coming soon...

Federalbaseball.com In USA TODAY Sports Weekly... Earlier this week I conducted a quick email...

e chigliak — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:28:39 -0000

Federalbaseball.com In USA TODAY Sports Weekly...

Earlier this week I conducted a quick email interview with USA TODAY sports writer Devin Clancy which appears in the September 10-16 2008 edition of USA TODAY Sports Weekly, (featuring Carolina Panthers Rookie Jonathan Stewart on the cover and now on newsstands). In Mr. Clancy's column entitled, "Bloggin' Baseball", I respond to four questions about federalbaseball.com in what Mr. Clancy describes as, "...a season-long series of Q&A's with bloggers who cover teams in the news."(Readable scan now in Comments section.)

HE'S COMING!!!

e chigliak — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:52:30 -0000

HE'S COMING!!!

Ronnie Belliard Injures Groin - Update - Belliard Done For Season?

e chigliak — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:09 -0000

Ronnie Belliard Injures Groin - Update - Belliard Done For Season?

(ed. note - "Link is to box score.")

Ronnie Belliard pulls up while running out a high hopper to short, and Belliard's holding his groin as he crosses the bag safely. Kory Casto comes on to run. Ronnie Belliard heads into the clubhouse. Another injury?

And according to Chico Harlan at the Washington Post's Nationals Journal blog in a post entitled, "Belliard likely done for season", in which Mr. Harlan writes simply:

"As of tonight, it looks like Ronnie Belliard's right groin strain will end his season."

Oh, SNAP!

Doghouse — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:44:57 -0000

Oh, SNAP!

Chico (the reporter): "...gotta catch a flight to Atlanta, which is never a fun trip, unless you're a baseball team and Jo-Jo Reyes greets your arrival."

Heh. But, to paraphrase Han Solo, "Don't get cocky--you just made out with your sister."

Shairon Martis To Make First MLB Start...

e chigliak — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:50:10 -0000

Shairon Martis To Make First MLB Start...

According to Washington Post sports writer Chico Harlan's post entitled, "Tonight's lineups", on the Post's Nationals Journal blog, it will be one of the September call-ups, Shairon Martis, making his Major League debut tomorrow night against the Braves in place of an injured Collin Balester.

Jesus Flores Injured On Play At Home...

e chigliak — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:56:54 -0000

Jesus Flores Injured On Play At Home...

The link is just to the boxscore, I'll find a video when it's up, but Utley breaks for home just as??? Lannan throws to first to check the runner, and Belliard fires a strike home to Flores, who blocks the plate with his knee and has Utley dive shoulder first into his leg..Nice slide, Chase. At least really run the catcher instead of the diving shoulder... Flores is being carted off the field...

Zimmermann (Jordan) done for the year

Doghouse — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:44:09 -0000

Zimmermann (Jordan) done for the year

Too many IP, bicep tendintis... I was hoping to see him this month. Guess we have to wait for Spring.

Balester (via clockwerks)

clockwerks — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:05:47 -0000

Balester (via clockwerks)

Guzman at bat vs. Braves (via clockwerks)

clockwerks — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:05:06 -0000

Guzman at bat vs. Braves (via clockwerks)

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...It seemed for a minute that there may have been a bigger story than...

e chigliak — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:44:24 -0000

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...It seemed for a minute that there may have been a bigger story than the Nationals' sweep of the Braves, but after getting out to this big lead, Teddy's conditioning cost him in the homestretch...Alas, no win for Teddy THIS weekend...

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...The curly W is cut in the grass and it's almost time for Sunday...

e chigliak — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:42:42 -0000

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...The curly W is cut in the grass and it's almost time for Sunday baseball.

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...Washington Monument.

e chigliak — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:41:35 -0000

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...Washington Monument.

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...Stop on the way to the bus for some post game celebration over the...

e chigliak — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:38:29 -0000

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...Stop on the way to the bus for some post game celebration over the water...

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...The sun was shining on the Nationals this weekend as they swept the...

e chigliak — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:37:09 -0000

Federalbaseball.com Road Trip...The sun was shining on the Nationals this weekend as they swept the Braves. Above is a picture featuring my all-time favorite National...Bat Boy...old #06. (Couldn't someone photoshop a player's name in there?)