February 8, 2012

Nationals' Batista meets with Miss Iowa

Nationals reliever Miguel Batista — who made a joking reference to seeing Miss Iowa compared to Miss Universe when he replaced Stephen Strasburg on Wednesday night — spoke to the pageant queen, Katherine Connors, for the first time near the Washington dugout.

At long last, 'Jesus' meets the 'J-Hey Kid'

The season has given us so much already, and now we have this, a confrontation of dazzling rookies that is unmatched in our collective memories. This is not merely plebe vs. plebe; it is rather phenom vs. phenom. Brace yourself for Strasburg vs. Heyward on Tuesday night in D.C.

Strasburg meets Peavy before finale

Before Sunday's game, White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy and Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg had a chance to meet for the first time at Nationals Park.