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| Nationals sign Stanton, activate Church |
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07/13/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals signed veteran reliever Mike Stanton Wednesday and activated outfielder Ryan Church from the 15-day disabled list. Stanton, who was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees on June 30 and officially released earlier this week, gives the Nationals a second lefthander out of the bullpen and a pitcher with a wealth of postseason experience. The 17-year-veteran went 1-2 with a 7.07 ERA in 28 appearances with the Yankees before being cut loose. The 38- |
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| Milwaukee Brewers midseason progress report |
MLB Baseball |
07/11/2005 |
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| uis is miles ahead of the rest of the field. Wild card prospects look dim as well. Let's call Milwaukee what it is: a team that plays hard but simply does not have the roster to win consistently. After the break, the Brewers will play the surprising Washington Nationals before battling the mighty Cardinals. Impressive showings in both of those series would provide some hope for the players and fans, but poor or even mediocre results would hammer home the point that Milwaukee simply isn't good enough. Keep an eye on |
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| Baltimore Orioles midseason progress report |
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07/11/2005 |
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| positive outcome to 2005, if recent history is any indication. Highlights from the first half of the season are plentiful, however, with players like Brian Roberts, Melvin Mora and Miguel Tejada getting more and more national exposure even with the Washington Nationals being the talk of the neighborhood. We'll get to Roberts in just a minute, but first we have to talk about Mora and Tejada. After leading the AL in batting for much of last season, Mora has picked up where he left off, hitting .298 with 15 home runs |
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| Atlanta Braves midseason progress report |
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07/11/2005 |
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| MySportsbook) - Every year the Atlanta Braves are expected to be overtaken in the National League East, and every year Bobby Cox's team finishes on top. Midway through this season, the Braves are 11 games over .500 and right behind the first-place Washington Nationals, baseball's most surprising team. The key to Atlanta's success has been its stellar play at home, as it is a sensational 29-14 at Turner Field. The Braves have also managed to play well despite several key injuries. When third baseman Chipper Jones |
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| Midseason Awards |
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07/11/2005 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The halfway point of the season has brought a few surprises. The Washington Nationals were pushed to the limit of contraction a couple of years ago as the Montreal Expos. Now, they're the class of the National League East. Frank Robinson has worked magic in the nation's capital, while White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen has benefitted from outstanding pitching. While team achievements will be focused on more closely in the second half, there are individual accolades that should be r |
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| Nationals' Spivey breaks arm |
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07/10/2005 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Washington Nationals second baseman Junior Spivey suffered a broken radius in his right forearm. Spivey suffered the injury during batting practice on Saturday while hitting off the tee when a ball ricocheted off the top of the batting cage and struck his arm. He was examined by team orthopedist Dr. Weimi Douoghui and had x-rays taken at Citizens Bank Park, confirming the diagnosis. The Oklahoma City native is scheduled to have surgery on Monday and is expected to miss 8-12 week |
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| From revelry to recovery: Bombings in London |
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07/07/2005 |
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| Blair's steadfast determination and his strength." In the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff raised the terror alert level from yellow to orange, indicting high risk of terrorist attacks for mass transit. Security was increased and there was a moment of silence after the sixth inning of the game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium. The British Open, golf's third major tournament of the year, is expected to go on as planned next week at St. Andrews in Scotland. |
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| Mets end Hernandez's streak at 11 |
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07/07/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Ramon Castro and Marlon Anderson each drove in a pair of runs to lead the New York Mets over the Washington Nationals, 5-3, at RFK Stadium. Anderson finished 2-for-3 and Castro, who was playing for a resting Mike Piazza, went 2-for-4 for New York, which has taken two of the first three contests in this four-game set. Mike Cameron added a solo homer for the Mets, who finally handed Washington starter Livan Hernandez a loss. Hernandez (12-3) saw his personal winning streak end at a |
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| Nationals activate Vidro from DL |
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07/05/2005 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals activated second baseman Jose Vidro from the 15-day disabled list prior to their contest with the New York Mets on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Vidro had been sidelined since injuring his left ankle while sliding into home plate in a May 4 contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. At the time of the injury, Vidro was hitting .290 with four homers and 15 RBI in 28 games. A three-time All-Star, Vidro ranks among the franchise's all-time leaders in batting (second |
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| Nationals place Johnson on DL |
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07/03/2005 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Nick Johnson on the 15-day disabled list Sunday due to a right heel contusion. The move is retroactive to June 27. Johnson suffered the injury in last Sunday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. While scoring standing up on Vinny Castilla's double, Johnson stepped awkwardly on home plate. The Nationals listed him as day-to-day after that before finally deciding to place him on the DL. The 26-year-old Johnson is leading the Nationals with a .3 |
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