Stammen

Of the starters trying to make the rotation, Gaudin and Craig Stammen would fit best as the bullpen's long reliever, the role Miguel Batista so ably played last year.

Chad Gaudin wants to start 2011

After the run scored, Stammen got a pop to left from Jordany Valdespin name of the spring so far and a grounder to first by Kirk Nieuwenheis.

Nationals spring training live blog, Bryce Harper Debut Edition 2011

Ian Desmond singled him to second with one out, Rick Ankiel advanced Stammen by grounding into a forceout against Tim Bydak, and Zimmerman lined a single to left off Bobby Parnell.

Nationals Get to Parnell, Beat Mets 3-2 2011

Stepping into those spots will be a couple of younger players, hopefully Detwiler and Maya although Stammen may crash the party.

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Stammen 1-1 entered in the sixth with two on, then got three straight outs to escape the trouble.

Nationals Get to Parnell, Beat Mets 3-2 2011

Stammen then singled off Dale Thayer 0-2 leading off seventh — a .217 hitter coming in, Stammen had not gotten a hit since July 30 last year.

Nationals Get to Parnell, Beat Mets 3-2 2011

Chad Gaudin will start the game, and Craig Stammen, Brian Broderick, Todd Coffey and Doug Slaten will all pitch at least one inning, Riggleman said.

Bryce Harper will likely play, but not start, in the Nationals spring training opener at the Mets 2011

We'd be remiss if we didn't also mention Craig Stammen.

Jason Marquis's efficiency, Danny Espinosa's big day, Todd Coffey's dominance 2011

Craig Stammen got his first win and hit in more than a year, scoring the go-ahead run on Ryan Zimmerman's seventh-inning single to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 3-2 Tuesday night before another sparse crowd at Citi Field.

Nationals Get to Parnell, Beat Mets 3-2 2011

In their first two games, Nationals pitchers have surrendered only two walks in 18 innings, one by Craig Stammen and one by Cole Kimball.

Ross Detwiler's improved mechanics translate in his first spring training appearance 2011