Nationals Journal: Bench


Posted at 02:50 PM ET, 05/13/2013

On the Nationals' pinch-hitting woes
By James Wagner
After posting perhaps the best pinch-hitting numbers in the majors last season, the Nationals' pinch hitters have been among the worst six weeks into the season.

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Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 04/25/2013

The early struggles of the Nationals bench
By James Wagner
With a lineup of established players and relatively few injuries so far, the reserves are playing little and stumbling in pinch-hitting at-bats.

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Posted at 07:15 PM ET, 04/05/2013

Davey Johnson in no rush to use Nationals bench
By Adam Kilgore
Davey Johnson thinks it's still too early in the season to rest his starters in order to keep his bench fresh.

By Adam Kilgore  |  07:15 PM ET, 04/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:32 PM ET, 12/04/2012

Nationals in good position with bench; Mark DeRosa could still return
By James Wagner
Unlike years past, the Nationals bench is filled to the brim with talent and Manager Davey Johnson will again have plenty of options.

By James Wagner  |  05:32 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:54 PM ET, 09/05/2012

Davey Johnson says Nationals bench is among the best he has managed
By James Wagner
The Nationals have the luxury of a deep bench, with players who helped carry the team when others were injured.

By James Wagner  |  06:54 PM ET, 09/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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