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With their recent draft picks ripening and after some spending in previous offseasons, the Nationals were considered a team on the brink of real success.

There figures to be some extra buzz at Citizens Bank Park when a certain Phillies hurler squares off against a certain Nationals rookie phenom in Wednesday's series finale.

It's Friday, and that means a couple of things. First, the weekend is nearly upon us .

OH MY GOSH. OH MY GOSH. OH MY GOSH. As I stare at my giant Joey Votto SI poster, I wonder how one person can be so good at something to the point that... 0: Home runs the Reds had hit in the first two games of the series against the Nationals before Votto hit his three on Sunday.

Joey Votto hit three homers including a walk-off grand slam, as the Reds beat the Nationals 9-6 on... Bartini's Cincinnati, the martini lounge at the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets Downtown, announced on its Facebook page Sunday night that it has closed.... The Reds-Nationals game began at 4:46 p.m., after a rain delay of three hours and 36 ... (more)

When P.J. Walters makes his first start for the Twins on Saturday night, he will be facing his former team, but don't expect an emotional reunion with the Blue Jays.

The Nationals lead all of baseball with just 82 runs allowed. The Pirates are last in baseball with just 78 runs scored.

Joel Beall is Assistant Fantasy Editor for FOX Sports. Previously, his work has appeared in the New York Post and on WhatIfSports.com . MORE Making his first start since suffering a side strain on April 7, Fister could not ask for a better transitional slate.

Coming off a 2012 offseason where the starting pitching market was rather weak, the 2013 class looks strong at the top and should have some quality depth as well.