Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Nationals make two trades… Nyjer Morgan traded to Milwaukee and Alberto Gonzalez traded to San Diego

March 30, 2011 In their quest to get down to the mandatory 25-man roster, the Nationals recently made two trades.   First on Sunday, the Nationals traded CF Nyjer Morgan to the Milwaukee Brewers for IF Cutter Dykstra and $50,000.  Then … Continue reading

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Roster Cleanup

March 24, 2011 Yesterday the Nationals made a few roster moves, first placing Stephen Strasburg on the 60-Day disabled list, then claiming LHP Lee Hyde from the Atlanta Braves and signing LHP Oliver Perez to a minor league contract.  Strasburg … Continue reading

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Bryce Harper… oh you’ve heard of him

March 1, 2011  I must say I am fairly surprised to have written about fifteen columns about the Nationals without discussing Bryce Harper: that streak ends today. Drafted by the Nationals with the 1st overall selection in last June’s amateur … Continue reading

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