It appears that the Washington Nationals aren’t the only players to have been impacted by injuries. Team catalyst and first baseman Nick Johnson has been out since May 13th with an injury to this wrist. He recently underwent surgery for the torn sheath and will be out of action until the 2009 baseball season.
Ryan Zimmerman has not participated since June 3rd due to a lateral tear in his left shoulder. He experienced the damage on May 18th when descending into second in Baltimore.
At last year’s half-way point, the Washington Nationals were at the pinnacle of the National League Division classification. Now the club is 14 games below the grade and last in the NL East.
Beginning pitcher Livan Hernandez has been terrible, while starter Tony Armas was the star before an injury to the forearm. The bullpen has been inundated and outfielder Jose Guillen has been stricken by an assortment of injuries. The team hassled with Soriano and his lack of enthusiasm to play left.
Soriano, an inherent second baseman, was endorsed for his bat but there was no way Vidro was ready to advance for the new guy. After articulating his outlook on not playing left field, Soriano gnawed and cooperated in playing left field, he is now leading the team in all major batting classes.
Second half predictions claim that the Washington Nationals have no chances for a miraculous comeback in the second half of the season. Some pitchers will be returning to the club, predominantly Armas, and likelihood to see some more of the younger prospects display their talents and abilities.
Soriano, Zimmerman and the ascent of Guillen are good narratives but won’t turn the Washington Nationals into a Pulitzer Prize victory.
