Alfonso Soriano is still a Washington National. For this season, at least. After what we assume were some intense negotiations with over a dozen teams, Jim Bowden failed to trade the Nats’ star left fielder. The 4 p.m. trading deadline came and went without a deal for Soriano, or any other Nationals for that matter. As a waiver-wire trade will be logistically impossible to complete, Soriano will stay with the Nationals for the remainder…

Will he stay? Will he go? Will he sign? Anxious Nats fans are closer than ever to finding out Alfonso Soriano’s fate. With next Monday’s trade deadline rapidly approaching, trade rumors are reaching a fever pitch. This afternoon, ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian is reporting that the Nats and White Sox are “extremely close” to getting a deal done. The potential spoils for the Nationals may include Brandon McCarthy, a 23-year-old, 6’7″ righty with less than…

The Washington Nationals found themselves in a familiar position Sunday afternoon. After dropping their first two games against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Nats again were trailing in the third and final game of the series. Down 3-1 in the seventh, and in danger of being swept for the fourth time in a month’s time, the Nationals turned to pinch-hitter Alex Escobar. With Jose Guillen on board with a walk, Escobar drilled a shot over…