Mike Rizzo

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Nationals 5, Rockies 1 DENVER -- The move came in January, an obscure off-season transaction of seemingly minimal consequence. Seeking pitching depth, the Washington signed veteran Ross Ohlendorf...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH Starting pitching wasn't supposed to be a problem for the Nationals in 2013. But something keeps going wrong with the rotation. The latest problem involves the puzzling...

Last week's ranking in parentheses. 1. Cardinals (1): Only the Rockies can match their lineup. Nobody can match their balance, with Adam Wainwright right back where he was in 2009-10 as a Cy Young candidate. 2. Braves (4): Julio Teheran and Kris...

The Sports Xchange Report: No long-term damage to Harper's knee The short-term prognosis for Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper remains uncertain following his visit to orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday, but the Washington Post...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH Davey Johnson has done a good job of reaching the Nationals and motivating the players ever since taking over as manager about two years ago. He showed his value again Sunday,...

Part 3 : continues.... ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Toronto Blue Jays Oliver, Darren LHP Darren Oliver (shoulder strain) has appeared in two outings with Class-A Dunedin, pitching two innings with no hits, no walks and...

ATLANTA We're barely into June and the Braves already hold an eight-game lead over the Washington Nationals, the team that had been given the most likely chance to win the National League East and the pennant. This doesn't guarantee that the Braves are...

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was working for White Sox scouting director Al Goldis in 1989 and was assigned to watch Auburn University in some early-season games. He couldn't stop thinking about how much damage the first baseman could do. In a...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Washington Nationals - INSIDE PITCH The Nationals' offense again struggled to generate enough runs in their weekend series at Atlanta. With Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Braves, the Nationals finished with just seven runs...

The Sports Xchange Nats' Strasburg leaves start with apparent injury Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg left Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent injury after pitching the first two innings. Strasburg, according to...