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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond signs autographs for fans before a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LOVERRO: Ian Desmond could follow Jeter model in D.C.

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

United States pitcher Erick Fedde (33) throws duringan exhibition baseball game against Cuba in Cary, N.C., Monday, July 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Erick Fedde, Nationals’ top draft pick, used to play T-ball with Bryce Harper

By Mark Zuckerman - CSNwashington.com

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ross Detwiler, right, is pulled from the game by manager Matt Williams, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Washington. The Padres won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tough day for Nationals in 4-2 loss to Padres

By KEVIN DUNLEAVY - Associated Press

Bryce Harper is among many Washington Nationals to have played for the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs on the way to the majors. (AP Photo/The Syracuse Newspapers, Dennis Nett) **FILE**

Nats keeping Triple-A club in Syracuse through ‘18

By Mark Zuckerman - CSNwashington.com

Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa (8) rounds third to greetings from coach Trent Jewett after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez, background right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Trent Jewett leaves Nationals coaching staff to join Mariners

Associated Press

Faithful: The Nationals' Bryce Harper (34), the only Mormon on the team, writes on every autograph he signs, "Luke 1:37," "For with God, nothing shall be impossible." He enjoys listening to his teammates debate their own religious views. (Associated Press)

Team spirit and Holy Spirit — for Nationals religion looms large on and off the field

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Families and law enforcement gather at Nationals Park near the Navy Yard. (Meredith Somers/The Washington Times)

Nationals-Braves game postponed after shooting nearby at Navy Yard

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond, left, follows through after hitting a go-ahead grand slam off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Michael Stutes in the 11th inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Philadelphia. Washington won 6-2 in 11 innings. At right is Carlos Ruiz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Freddie Freeman wins Final Vote, but Ian Desmond’s All-Star path not totally blocked yet

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

**FILE** Oakland A’s reliever Dennis Eckersley lets out with a yell in the bottom of the ninth inning as Oakland beats the Toronto Blues Jays 6-5 in the fourth game of their American League Championship Series in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 7, 1989. Oakland now leads the series three games to one. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

From Eckersley to Clippard, relief pitchers tend to be made, not born

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Faisal Sultani, Executive Chef & Owner of Clubhouse Cuisine, poses for a photograph outside of Nationals Ball Park in Washington, DC., Friday June 7, 2013. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)

As clubhouse chef, Faisal Sultani leads Washington Nationals from temptation

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times