http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/?blog=hendo Your First Source for Random Observations en-us Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:33:30 GMT Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:40:00 GMT info@nationalsdailynews.com (5) info@nationalsdailynews.com (Ian Koski) http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=707&story=i81-paradise:-2010-eastern-league-divisional-playoff-edition&s=rss After a seven-season absence from postseason play, the Harrisburg Senators will be taking on Altoona for the Western Division championship in the double-A Eastern League. The series gives the Senators the chance to show off the renovations carried out over the previous two offseasons at Metro Bank Park. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:40:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=707&story=i81-paradise:-2010-eastern-league-divisional-playoff-edition&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=708&story=yunesky-maya-struggles-early-in-mlb-debut&s=rss There's no way to make four earned runs in five innings sound like a stellar outing. All the same, Nationals pitcher Yunesky Maya's performance improved steadily over the course of his Major League Baseball debut on Tuesday evening at Nats Park. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:15:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=708&story=yunesky-maya-struggles-early-in-mlb-debut&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=705&story=i81-paradise:-2010-carolina-league-divisional-playoff-edition&s=rss As might be expected from a team that contains hot-hitting Tyler Moore, the high-single-A Potomac Nationals will be heading to the Carolina League playoffs this week. They'll take on first-half Northern Division winner Frederick in this week's division championship series. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=705&story=i81-paradise:-2010-carolina-league-divisional-playoff-edition&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=706&story=danny-espinosa-paces-nats-133-blowout-of-mets&s=rss September callup Danny Espinosa set the tone for the Nationals' 13-3 blowout win over the Mets at Nationals Park with a 4-for-5 day at the plate including two home runs -- one a grand slam -- and 6 RBI. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:30:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=706&story=danny-espinosa-paces-nats-133-blowout-of-mets&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=704&story=a-peek-ahead:-yunesky-maya-likely-to-debut-for-nats-during-mets-final-2010-visit-to-dc&s=rss Who says a team has to be in contention to be interesting in September? Nationals fans seeking a glimpse of a brighter future should be keeping an eye on TJ-surgery returnee Jordan Zimmermann, as well as on Cuban free-agent signee Yunesky Maya who may well get the call for his first-ever major league start at Nats Park on Tuesday. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:15:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=704&story=a-peek-ahead:-yunesky-maya-likely-to-debut-for-nats-during-mets-final-2010-visit-to-dc&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=703&story=a-peek-ahead:-nats-visit-pittsburgh-to-wind-down-road-trip&s=rss Having started the month of September on a rough-and-tumble note in Florida, the Nationals are surely hoping that this weekend's three-game series against the Pirates at Pittsburgh's PNC Park will be both less eventful and more productive than the set just concluded. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:15:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=703&story=a-peek-ahead:-nats-visit-pittsburgh-to-wind-down-road-trip&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=702&story=appreciation:--a-sad-farewell-to-brian-oliver-and-nationals-farm-authority&s=rss One of the Natmosphere's first and brightest lights has been dimmed, albeit in a worthy cause. Brian Oliver of Nationals Farm Authority is setting aside his keyboard to begin his second career as a high school mathematics teacher. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:10:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=702&story=appreciation:--a-sad-farewell-to-brian-oliver-and-nationals-farm-authority&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=701&story=hendo-appearance-on-i70-baseball-radio&s=rss Even more Nationals Daily News radio punditry awaits you as Hendo appeared late Monday evening on Bill Ivie's I-70 Baseball Radio program. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:40:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=701&story=hendo-appearance-on-i70-baseball-radio&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=698&story=a-peek-ahead:-with-milestones-in-sight,-nats-make-last-2010-trip-to-florida&s=rss After a week of good news (the introduction of Bryce Harper) and bad news (the probable loss of Stephen Strasburg to Tommy John ligament-reconstruction surgery), the Nats hit the road on Monday for a pair of three-game sets against Florida and Pittsburgh. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:35:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=698&story=a-peek-ahead:-with-milestones-in-sight,-nats-make-last-2010-trip-to-florida&s=rss http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=700&story=livan-hernandez-in-nats-fold-through-2011-season&s=rss As the Washington Nationals approach the end of yet another also-ran season, they haven't forgotten the contributions made by pitcher Livan Hernandez. The team announced Sunday afternoon that the right-handed starter has been signed through the 2011 season. Sports hendo@nationalspride.com (Mike Henderson) Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:25:00 GMT http://www.nationalsdailynews.com/columnists/post.cfm?blog=hendo&id=700&story=livan-hernandez-in-nats-fold-through-2011-season&s=rss