The Capitals' hopes of going up 3-2 against the Rangers crumbled in matter of seconds after a late penalty to Joel Ward. And Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is declaring war on the Phillies. more ›

Fifty hours after he was abducted by armed men outside his home in Valencia, Venezeuala, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was rescued by Venezuelan police Friday night. more ›

"We’re playing terrific baseball except for the fact that we're struggling with runners in scoring position," proclaims Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo when asked by Fox Sports about the performance of his team. Oh, really? more ›

Some baseball news to whet your appetite before today's postseason doubleheader: the Washington Nationals have announced that Mike Rizzo, the team's general manager who successfully signed phenoms Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper, has been signed to a five-year contract extension. Rizzo was also given a promotion to "Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations," and he will reportedly be assuming some of the duties left by former team president Stan Kasten, who resigned in September. more ›

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo issued an implied vote of confidence over the weekend, saying that he has all the faith in the world in Jim Riggleman and that the manager deserves to be back for the 2011 season. The Nats are playing watchable baseball, to a degree, which is more than could be said during the Manny Acta regime (as if Cleveland isn't suffering enough). If nudging back towards mediocrity is the goal, then Riggleman has absolutely honored his contract. Faith is a frustratingly intangible quantity, so let's explore some truths before we throw words like "deserve" and "faith" around. more ›

Rockies 5, Nationals 4: Bad news first: it was another night, another one-run loss for the Nationals. Just like last night, Washington was lacking balance from their lineup: the 5-6-7 slots didn't get a single hit, wasting a good night from the top half of the order, and a homer from eight-hole hitter Josh Bard. Ryan ZImmerman did all he could with a double and a triple to knock in a couple runs, but starter Collin Balester's incredibly poor start proved too much to overcome. Balester (1-3) couldn't get out of the second inning, allowing three runs while throwing 55 pitches to get four outs. more ›

It's a glorious day in NatsTown. Stephen Strasburg is finally a Washington National, agreeing to terms with minutes to spare before last night's midnight deadline. Like other people who follow the Nationals closely, the prospective combination of Strasburg and fellow first-round pick Drew Storen (who called it a "great night for the Nats") eventually gracing the mound at Nationals Park has us drooling. Is today the best day in Nationals history since they moved to D.C.? It's up there. Here's some food for thought on this very exciting morning. more ›