Jason Werth

Associated Press   WASHINGTON — This is the sort of return the Washington Nationals are expecting for their huge investment in Jayson Werth: the moxie to pull off a steal of third in the 10th inning at a time when his every mistake has been generating a round of boos. Moments after he stunned the ballpark by swiping the bag, Werth was crossing home plate with arms raised, his teammates headed his way to celebrate. Werth had scored on a wild pitch, and the fans that had been so...Read Full Story

TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist Even those who don't follow baseball closely had to notice, if only because the figures were so startling. Jayson Werth is a decent enough outfielder, but giving him $126 million over seven years seems unfathomable even when taking into account the bizarre economics of the sport. What they probably didn't notice was what happened Monday, when former union boss Marvin Miller was once again denied admission to the...Read Full Story

The Philadelphia Phillies (80-42) will host the Washington Nationals (59-63) in a three-game series starting tonight. The Nationals are stuck in fourth place for the season, and $126 million outfielder Jayson Werth has been rendered almost irrelevant for the year (.227, 14 HR, 45 RBIs). More... Philadelphia Phillies Will Host Washington Nationals for Three Games [...] Philadelphia Phillies Will Host Washington Nationals for Three Games is a post from the BallHyped Sports Blog Network . View...Read Full Story

Today the marked a date that had been circled on the calendars of a lot of Philadelphia Phillies fans for some time: the return of right fielder Jayson Werth to Philadelphia. When Werth batted in the first inning of today's game, he was booed by fans. But he stepped out of the batter's box and [...] View and VoteRead Full Story

Apparently Jayson Werth’s frustrations are getting the best of him in Washington, D.C. The outfielder, who signed a seven-year, $126 million contract in the offseason with the Washington Nationals, is batting just .223 on the season. More... View and VoteRead Full Story

Jayson Werth was a struggling major-league player trying to latch on with a team when he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in December 2006 as a backup outfielder. Werth had missed the entire previous season with a wrist injury but showed glimpses of brilliance in 2007, collecting hits in nine straight plate appearances late in [...] View and VoteRead Full Story

In case you were wondering what type of reception Jayson Werth was going to get when the Nationals traveled to Philadelphia this season, you don’t have to wonder anymore. He will be booed. Heavily booed. More... View and VoteRead Full Story

Phil Wood Sports Columnist There is nothing quite as wonderful as money. There is nothing quite as beautiful as cash. Some people say it’s folly, But I’d rather have the lolly. With money you can really make a splash. — Monty Python’s Flying Circus, 1969 After years of fans' complaining that "the Nationals are cheap," it now appears that they'll need to dig up a new mantra. The recently completed Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., showed that, indeed, you can make...Read Full Story

There was a time Jayson Werth began to doubt where his career was heading. A serious wrist injury in 2005 eventually led to a surgery that only worsened his condition. He was 27 years old and had yet to live up to the promise of a first-round draft pick in 1997. In the end, things have worked out beautifully for Werth. He parlayed three fine seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies into a massive seven-year, $126 million contract with the Nationals, who introduced their new right fielder at a...Read Full Story

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