

Amanda Comak covers the Washington Nationals and comes to The Washington Times from the Cape Cod Times and after stints with MLB.com and the Amsterdam (N.Y.) Recorder. A Massachusetts native and 2008 graduate of Boston University, Amanda can be reached at acomak@washingtontimes.com and you can follow her on Twitter @acomak.
There was a morning this spring that Washington Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein and outfielder Bryce Harper found themselves in a conversation about opposing starters in the National League East. Eckstein, who recalled the conversation on another morning in Viera, Fla., listened as Harper detailed exactly how he thought one particular pitcher in the division might attack him. Published May 22, 2012
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Hours before the game, Tyler Clippard spoke strongly and firmly about the newly re-opened closers' job in the Nationals' bullpen. He wanted it, had been fighting for it for three years and felt like he'd been passed over for it before. He then took that line of thinking to pitching coach Steve McCatty, pleading his case once more. Published May 23 2012
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