All-Stars from most awful teams

Since every team must be represented in the Midsummer Classic, a list of the All-Stars from some of the worst teams in history.

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young eyes New York Yankees pitcher Jeff Weaver before hitting a single and driving in second baseman...

Don't discount Helton

Shawn Peters offers some trade advice and notes that just because a hitter doesn't have power, or a pitcher strikeouts, doesn't mean they aren't valuable.

Nationals do have some fantasy gems

Christopher Harris takes a closer look at viable options on the sometimes woeful Washington Nationals.

Young out after mother passes away

Minnesota outfielder Delmon Young will be out until at least Friday after his mother passed away from cancer Monday.

Jock Chef: Scott Olsen's Crab-Stuffed Filet

Nationals pitcher making crab-stuffed filet with our boss, and Dmitri Young? Don't mind if we do. Recipe's after the jump

Keeping an eye on some minor league moves

...8226; And finally, it's official: The Nationals honored Jim Bowden's handshake agreement and added Dmitri Young to the 40-man roster. Good luck with that

Spring Training Blog: April 2

STREET WINS ROCKIES CLOSER ROLE (8:50 p.m. ET) Huston Street is taking over the closer role for the Colorado Rockies. Street, a right-hander a...

Nationals 7, Tigers 2

Nationals 7, Tigers 2

Contract-year players to watch in 2009

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at all the players who could be free agents after this season and wonders whether some of them could step up their games in time for a big payday.

Welcome to the new Moneyball

Everyone knows the economy could have a profound impact on baseball. But the more important question is this: Who'll be money on the field in 2009?

Nationals 6, Astros 3

Nationals 6, Astros 3

Nationals 6, Mets 4

Nationals 6, Mets 4

Nationals GM Bowden resigns

Saying he has "become a distraction," Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden has decided to resign.

Believe it or not, Nats could be respectable in '09

...first three, all well above last year's levels (assuming Dunn replaces Willie Harris, Aaron Boone, Dmitri Young, etc.). As for the latter two… well, your guess is as good as mine. PECOTA...