Rookie starter Jordan Zimmermann is set to make a rehab start tonight for the Potomac Nationals, his first since going on the 15 day DL with an elbow injury.  Zimmermann is no stranger to Potomac though, having gone 3-1 with a 1.65 ERA through five starts with the P-Nats in 2008.  He is expected to be on a short leash though with a likely four inning limit.
Jordan Zimmermann was 3-5 with a 4.63 ERA as a rookie this year befor going on the disabled list on July 22nd.  He did however post an impressive 92 strikeouts through 91.1 innings with [...]

Dear Mr. Kasten,
The 2009 baseball season is halfway over and one thing has become highly apparent when it comes to the Washington Nationals.  This team seriously lacks pitching, especially in the bullpen.  While the roster may feature a few promising young arms like Jordan Zimmermann and John Lannan, there is still plenty of work that needs to be done.  I realize that the farm system is incredibly thin and progress with Stephen Strasburg isn’t looking that good but I have a few suggestions on how you can find a few diamonds in the rough.  If there is one thing that [...]