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• 2013 Preview- AL East

  By Matt's Bats on February 23, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Yesterday I wrote about my predictions for the NL East (click HERE in case you missed it).  This is my prediction for the AL East Division. It will be followed by the NL Central. I hope you like it so… Read More ›

• 2013 Preview- NL East

  By Matt's Bats on February 22, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  As the first Spring Training games are about to be played, everyone is thinking about Opening Day.  This post is looking at the post season and will try to predict: “Who will win the Division?”  Today we start with my… Read More ›

• Innocent Man- No Illegal PEDs for Gio

  By Matt's Bats on February 21, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Multiple sources, like ESPN, report that Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez did not receive performance-enhancing substances from Anthony Bosch, in Coral Gables, FL. Gio was scratched off the list, but Alex Rodriguez, Nelson Cruz, Melky Cabrera (who was already suspended), Bartolo… Read More ›

• Ryan Zimmerman- Mr. Walkoff (Part 2)

  By Matt's Bats on February 18, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  This is the second part in the profile of Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman.  Click HERE to read the first part.  The first part deals with his life before becoming a major league baseball player.  This part deals with his career… Read More ›

• Ryan Zimmerman: Young Talent (Part 1)

  By Matt's Bats on February 16, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  This is the first in a 2-part series about Nationals All-Star 3rd baseman Ryan Zimmerman. This part focuses on his life and career before the major leagues.  The second part (hopefully tomorrow) will talk about his major league career.  I… Read More ›

• Heat and Outs- Christian Garcia

  By Matt's Bats on February 14, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  As pitcher Christian Garcia took the mound on September 4, 2012, in Washington, he was about to make his major league debut, with  thousands of fans waiting for him to get the batter to whiff.  He didn’t get a strikeout,… Read More ›

• BASEBALL!!!

  By Matt's Bats on February 12, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  The pictures say it all… SPRING TRAINING STARTS TODAY!! Baseball is back in action today as the Nationals’ pitchers and catchers report to Space Coast Stadium in Viera, FL. Injured players report today, too, not only the pitchers and catchers…. Read More ›

• Lombo’s Amazing Rookie Season

  By Matt's Bats on February 11, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Some of the Nationals’ best defense and big hits in 2012 came from one man: Steve Lombardozzi, Junior. Lombo was born in Fulton, MD and still lives in Maryland, making him one of the few players to play for their… Read More ›

• My Reward: Baseball Cards

  By Matt's Bats on February 8, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  This has been a pretty busy week for me.  I had a bunch of appointments with an orthodontist over the past few weeks and this week I got an appliance put in called a palate expander.  I was nervous while… Read More ›

• A Hawaii-Born Star

  By Matt's Bats on February 6, 2013 • ( 0 )

  Not many American professional baseball players are born outside of the Continental US, but make an exception for C Kurt Suzuki. The Wailuku-born player is amazing at defending the plate and is an amazing hitter. Go Kurt! Kurt was born… Read More ›