Beltway Boys: Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper, and the Rise of the Nationals

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An insiders look at the Washington Nationals breakout season and their unique strategy to piece together a contending team, this work shows how the team combined once-in-a-generation talent with an experienced manager and a roster of other talented young players to lead the team to the top of the National League East. Anchored by a pair of number one draft picksthe steady, serious Stephen Strasburg and the brash, bold Bryce Harperthe Nationals have been elevated to first place in the National League East. Beltway Boys dives into Strasburg and Harpers preordained journey to the major leagues and the challenges they faced once they arrived, including Strasburgs recovery from Tommy John Surgery and Harpers misperceived persona. Also included are several never-before-told stories about the budding superstars, manager Davey Johnson, and general manager Mike Rizzo, making this the perfect reference for any baseball fan.

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Elliott Smith is a freelance writer who previously served as the Seattle Mariners beat writer for the Olympian for six years. He has covered the Washington Nationals for several outlets, including the Associated Press and MLB.com. He also covers Georgetown basketball for the Washington Times and the Washington Redskins for Express. He lives in Falls Church, Virginia. Bob Carpenter has been the Washington Nationals' play-by-play announcer on television broadcasts since 2006. He calls games on Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) with color analyst F.P. Santangelo. Carpenter resides in Washington, D.C.