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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson is comfortable enough with his club that he doesn't believe a trade deadline move is necessary. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Davey Johnson: Nats don’t need to make big deadline move

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Davey Johnson gives Gio Gonzalez an early hook after the Nationals left-hander gave up six earned runs in 3.1 innings, his shortest start of the season. The Mets rolled to a 9-5 win at Nationals Park. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Gio Gonzalez roughed up in blowout loss to Mets

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Stephen Strasburg has thrown 99 innings, and he has an innings cap of 160 that the Nationals will have to address, likely by early September. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Nationals’ second-half storylines

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper walks off the field after striking out swinging in the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Sunday, June 24, 2012. Baltimore won 2-1. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Washington a possibility for MLB’s 2015 All-Star Game

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond has enjoyed a career year with 16 home runs, 49 RBI and a .279 batting average. He was named to the All-Star Game but has decided to use the break to rest a sore oblique. Michael Bourn was named to the National League team in his place. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nationals’ Ian Desmond to miss All-Star Game

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Adam LaRoche runs to first base after hitting a ground ball that scored Bryce Harper in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants to win 6-5, Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Nationals rally, then walk off for sweep of Giants

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper hit .270 with 22 home runs and 59 RBI in his first season in the big leagues. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bryce Harper comes up short in All-Star Final Vote election

By Nicolas Nightingale - The Washington Times

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Strasburg, Gonzalez, Desmond named to All-Star team

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa sends the ball past Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones on a double play hit into by Matt Diaz during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 29, 2012, in Atlanta. Washington won 5-4. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Braves rally in 7th but fall to Nationals 5-4

By Ashley Hopkinson - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies' Eric Young Jr. scores a run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 25, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Nationals’ offensive issues lead to another loss

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Tyler Moore (Associated Press)

Moore at ease second time around

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper walks off the field after striking out swinging in the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Sunday, June 24, 2012. Baltimore won 2-1. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Lack of offense costly in Nationals’ loss to Orioles

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay reliever Joel Peralta, a former National, tips his cap to fans at Nationals Park after he was ejected from Tuesday's game for having pine tar on his glove. The incident sparked a war of words between the teams' managers. (Associated Press)

Pine tar still a sticky issue one day later

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson comes to the pitcher's mound to pull starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Nationals Park on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in Washington. The Rays won 5-4. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chien-Ming Wang battered in Nats’ fourth straight loss

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Nationals pitchers Ryan Mattheus (left) and Brad Lidge (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Nationals DFA Brad Lidge, activate Ryan Mattheus from DL

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) jumps over Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond to turn a double play during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park on Sunday, June 17, 2012, in Washington. The Yankees won 4-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DALY: Weekend against Yankees gave Nats a feel for playing under microscope

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Tyler Moore is called out a home on the tag by New York Yankees catcher Russell Martinduring the eighth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park on Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Washington. The Yankees won 5-3 in 14 innings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals come up short in 14-inning loss to Yankees

By Kelly Parsons - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Tyler Moore hit two home runs in the team's 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday to complete their second straight sweep. (AP Photo/Toronto Star, Rene Johnston via The Canadian Press)

Tyler Moore fills in, blasts 2 HRs to help Nationals complete 2nd straight sweep

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Roger Bernadina hits an RBI-double off a pitch from Boston Red Sox's Alfredo Aceves as Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia looks on in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Sunday, June 10, 2012. The Nationals beat the Red Sox 4-3. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Harper’s hustle helps cap Nationals’ sweep of Red Sox

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals right-hander Chien-Ming Wang threw 84 pitches in 5 1/3 innings Washington's 3-1 loss to the New York Mets at Nationals Park. (Associated Press)

Wang’s delivery still rusty as Nats fall to Mets

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times