Nationals Journal: Bullpen


Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 05/06/2013

Bill Bray assigned to Harrisburg
By James Wagner
The left-handed reliever will begin his minor league season after working on his mechanics.

By James Wagner  |  03:38 PM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 04/28/2013

Davey Johnson still tweaking relief usage as the Nationals bullpen improves
By Adam Kilgore
The Nationals bullpen has improved after early struggles, but Davey Johnson is still getting it aligned how he wants.

By Adam Kilgore  |  01:03 PM ET, 04/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 04/23/2013

Xavier Cedeno claimed off waivers; Nationals-Cardinals lineups
By James Wagner
The Nationals claimed another left-handed reliever from the Astros to stash in the minors. Meanwhile, the lineups are as expected.

By James Wagner  |  03:38 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Lineup

Posted at 06:47 PM ET, 04/13/2013

Henry Rodriguez, Zach Duke pitch scoreless innings after long rest
By James Wagner
Davey Johnson calls on the two relievers he has used least so far this season, and they each respond with a scoreless inning vs. the Braves.

By James Wagner  |  06:47 PM ET, 04/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 12:39 PM ET, 04/13/2013

Assessing what ails the Nationals' bullpen
By Adam Kilgore
It may be too early for outright panic, but the Nationals can still evaluate why their vaunted bullpen has struggled so far.

By Adam Kilgore  |  12:39 PM ET, 04/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 04/10/2013

How Tyler Clippard and Rafael Soriano struggled Tuesday
By James Wagner
The Nationals revamped bullpen has been unspectacular so far this season. Here is how two of the relievers faltered against the White Sox.

By James Wagner  |  01:03 PM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, PITCHf/X, rafael soriano, Tyler Clippard

Posted at 07:18 PM ET, 04/01/2013

Why Davey Johnson tapped Tyler Clippard for the eighth inning
By James Wagner
Drew Storen is the presumptive setup man but Johnson chose the reliever with the better matchup numbers.

By James Wagner  |  07:18 PM ET, 04/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 01:18 PM ET, 03/29/2013

Nationals' remaining roster spot to be finalized after Friday's game
By James Wagner
The Nationals will finalize choice between J.C. Romero and Henry Rodriguez after exhibition game.

By James Wagner  |  01:18 PM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 02:20 PM ET, 03/28/2013

Nationals preview 2013: The pitching staff
By Harry Pavlidis
A look at the Nationals' pitchers in 2013.

By Harry Pavlidis  |  02:20 PM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2013 preview, Analytics, Bullpen, Nationals' pitchers, pitching staff, starting rotation

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 03/22/2013

Nationals sign J.C. Romero to bolster bullpen depth
By Adam Kilgore
The Nationals remain content with only one lefty, but they added J.C. Romero as depth.

By Adam Kilgore  |  12:32 PM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 02:36 PM ET, 03/20/2013

Do the Nationals need a lefty reliever?
By Adam Kilgore
If the Nationals' roster has any holes on paper, it would be the lack of a second left-hander in the bullpen to pair with long reliever Zach Duke.

By Adam Kilgore  |  02:36 PM ET, 03/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Ryan Mattheus, Tyler Clippard

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 03/11/2013

Cuts looming, Davey Johnson to align the bullpen soon
By James Wagner
Cuts looming, Davey Johnson to align the bullpen soon

By James Wagner  |  01:57 PM ET, 03/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Christian Garcia, Henry Rodriguez, Nate Karns

Posted at 06:09 PM ET, 03/03/2013

Nationals send Bill Bray, Will Ohman, two others to minor league camp
By Adam Kilgore
Nationals send Bill Bray, Will Ohman, two others to minor league camp

By Adam Kilgore  |  06:09 PM ET, 03/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bill Bray, Bullpen

Posted at 04:41 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Drew Storen says he's moved on from Game 5
By Adam Kilgore
Drew Storen arrives at spring training at peace with the fateful, final innings of 2012.

By Adam Kilgore  |  04:41 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Drew Storen

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Cole Kimball says he is 100 percent: 'It's like I never had surgery'
By James Wagner
The Nationals reliever had a faced a long path to recovery since his 2011 rotator cuff surgery and insists he is healthy again.

By James Wagner  |  04:23 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Cole Kimball, Pitchers

Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Henry Rodriguez, fighting for a spot in the bullpen, says his elbow feels fine
By James Wagner
The Nationals flame-throwing right-handed reliever says his elbow feels fine after his surgery and rehab this winter.

By James Wagner  |  12:12 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Henry Rodriguez

Posted at 01:46 PM ET, 02/11/2013

Nationals sign Will Ohman to minor league deal
By James Wagner
The Nationals signed yet another left-handed reliever to serve as depth behind Zach Duke and others.

By James Wagner  |  01:46 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Will Ohman

Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 01/20/2013

Davey Johnson on Rafael Soriano: 'As it stacks right now, he's the No. 1 guy'
By James Wagner
The Nationals manager was out of the country on vacation when Rafael Soriano signed. He returned to a surplus of late-inning relievers.

By James Wagner  |  11:29 AM ET, 01/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, davey johnson

Posted at 06:16 PM ET, 01/18/2013

Steve McCatty: Drew Storen, Tyler Clippard took Rafael Soriano signing like 'professionals'
By Adam Kilgore
After he talked to Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard, Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty came away convinced they would handle closer Rafael Soriano taking the job they coveted.

By Adam Kilgore  |  06:16 PM ET, 01/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 01/08/2013

Mike Rizzo: Second lefty reliever 'not a necessity' for Nationals
By James Wagner
The Nationals general manager said he is open to adding another left-hander to the bullpen but, again, states his confidence in the right-handed relievers' ability to get lefties out.

By James Wagner  |  06:43 PM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 01:49 PM ET, 01/06/2013

What about Rafael Soriano?
By Adam Kilgore
If the Nationals want to upgrade their bullpen they might as well go after the best reliever available.

By Adam Kilgore  |  01:49 PM ET, 01/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 10:08 PM ET, 01/04/2013

J.P. Howell, left-handed reliever targeted by Nationals, heads to the Dodgers
By James Wagner
For the fourth time this offesaseon, the Nationals have lost out on a left-handed reliever they were interested in.

By James Wagner  |  10:08 PM ET, 01/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 12/04/2012

Davey Johnson wants a second left-handed reliever
By James Wagner
The Nationals manager wants another left-hander in the bullpen, and thinks Sean Burnett is likely going to sign with another team. Tom Gorzelanny and Michael Gonzalez are still options.

By James Wagner  |  05:00 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 04:54 PM ET, 12/03/2012

Nationals sign Zack Duke, Bill Bray to bolster left-handed relief
By Adam Kilgore
The Nationals added two left-handed relievers Monday afternoon to a bullpen that previously contained none, re-signing Zach Duke to be their long reliever and acquiring Bill Bray on a minor league deal.

By Adam Kilgore  |  04:54 PM ET, 12/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, winter meetings

Posted at 10:55 PM ET, 11/08/2012

The state of the Nationals bullpen entering the offseason
By Adam Kilgore
Mike Rizzo hopes to bring back Sean Burnett and Michael Gonzalez, and Ryan Madson looms as a possibility.

By Adam Kilgore  |  10:55 PM ET, 11/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 10/13/2012

Sean Burnett will undergo surgery, could become a free agent
By Adam Kilgore
Sean Burnett will undergo surgery to remove a bone spur from his left elbow.

By Adam Kilgore  |  01:48 PM ET, 10/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Sean Burnett

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 10/02/2012

Craig Stammen, the Nationals’ sixth-inning muscle
By Adam Kilgore
Craig Stammen cleaned house last night in the sixth inning, the frame that is about to grow in importance.

By Adam Kilgore  |  06:26 PM ET, 10/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 01:34 PM ET, 09/30/2012

Tyler Clippard offers more proof he’s back
By Adam Kilgore
Sandwiched between the Nationals’ lead vanishing last night in the late innings, Tyler Clippard provided another performance that boded well for the Nationals’ postseason chances.

By Adam Kilgore  |  01:34 PM ET, 09/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 09/20/2012

Nationals bullpen stumbled in past week, but performing well overall
By James Wagner
It may be easy to pinpoint the bullpen as the culprit in recent weeks, but even though they stumbled three times in a week, they're among baseball's best in past month.

By James Wagner  |  01:52 PM ET, 09/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 09/04/2012

As Sean Burnett rests with nerve irritation in elbow, Christian Garcia could play a role
By Adam Kilgore
With Sean Burnett resting his elbow and Ryan Mattheus having pitched twice in a row, the Nationals got Christian Garcia loose in a 1-0 game yesterday

By Adam Kilgore  |  12:25 PM ET, 09/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bullpen, Christian Garcia, Sean Burnett