The Washington Nationals head into the All-Star break with a 2-0 win under their belt and momentum heading into the second half of the season.
The team did a great job of getting past the Jim Riggleman saga and hasn’t missed a beat under new skipper Davey Johnson.
The Nationals are sitting at the .500 mark, which keeps them right in the thick of the wild card race.
They have been very good at home, going 28-18 at Nationals Park. (Read More…)
The Washington Nationals have promoted top prospect Bryce Harper from Single-A Hagerstown to Double-A.
Harper has shown power and speed while tearing up Single-A, and the team wanted him to get a taste of a higher level for the final two months of the season.
The Nationals are hopeful that Harper does well enough in the final two months to earn a promotion to Triple-A at the start of the 2012 season.
The club is adamant that Harper will not be playing for the big league team this season and that he will not be rushed through the farm system. (Read More…)
