Joe Beimel News

Joe Beimel, a reliable pitcher out of the bullpen, will likely be dealt before the July 31 deadline and could wind up back with the Dodgers, with whom he pitched from 2006 to '08. Nick Johnson is the Nats' most tradable piece, and may draw interest from the Mets and Red Sox.

Reporting from Washington - Joe Beimel has a plush terry-cloth robe in his locker.

Before the season began, many people, including me, expressed concern about the Dodgers' bullpen.

The Dodgers offense has been in a state of suspension in June, yet they continue to win behind the National League's best pitching staff.

NEW YORK When the Washington Nationals took Ross Detwiler out of Missouri State with the sixth pick in the 2007 draft, then-general manager Jim Bowden viewed him as a prospect whose impact would be felt in the big leagues sooner rather than later.

Juan Pierre is one of the hardest working players in baseball. He kept his mouth shut when the Dodgers traded for Manny Roidmirez, and now that he got his starting job back, he has been lights out.

Despite that, he's still a member of the worst team in the majors. Zimmerman will have to deal with a revitalized Barry Zito in an attempt to help the Nationals avoid their 10th consecutive loss to the San Francisco Giants in the finale of their three-game series Wednesday.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 -- With 131 games left in the season, the Nationals are in danger of being reduced to little more than a sideshow: the one that Ryan Zimmerman produces each time he comes to the plate.

But at least they still have that.

Zimmerman extended his hitting streak to 30 before sundown here Tuesday night, while much of a largely oblivious crowd was still settling into its seats. The Nats then lost, 9-7, to the Giants, this one a total killer that, in the end, obliterated the good feeling of Zimmerman's streak and an unlikely comeback that had put the Nats one strike away from a win.

By Mark Zuckerman Article LOS ANGELES His face and name are displayed all across this megalopolis, from the billboards hovering over the interstates to the signs around Dodger Stadium welcoming fans to "Mannywood." In a town that knows how to hype celebrities, he sits right there on the A-list with other stars of sports and Hollywood who are ...

Today was a somewhat odd for the Washington bullpen. First off, it held the lead.

Reliever Joe Beimel pitched a scoreless eighth inning Wednesday night, but by then the Dodgers led, 10-3. Enlarge Photo COMMENT Discussion Policy Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item.

By Mark Zuckerman Thursday, May 7, 2009 Article Comments LOS ANGELES - Salvation for the Washington Nationals' beleaguered bullpen arrived here Wednesday on the outskirts of Hollywood in the form of a 32-year-old left-hander with a career 4.26 ERA and three saves.

Nationals left-hander Joe Beimel acknowledged before Wednesday's game against the Dodgers that he was already nervous about stepping on the mound at Dodger Stadium.

Two seasons removed from managing the New York Yankees, Joe Torre still can't distance himself from his former employers.

The Washington Nationals are optioning right-hander Saul Rivera to Triple-A Syracuse to make room on the roster for lefty reliever Joe Beimel's return from the 15-day disabled list.

By Mark Zuckerman Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Joe Beimel tried to get in one more rehab appearance before coming off the disabled list.

As expected, the Dodgers recalled left-hander Eric Stults from Class AAA Las Vegas to replace Brad Penny in the rotation.

The Potomac Nationals' roster has a new addition. It's Washington Nationals left-handed re-liever Joe Beimel, who is pitching for Potomac on a rehab assignment.

Nationals left-hander Joe Beimel has recovered from his left hip flexor strain and will begin a rehab assignment with Class A Potomac on Friday.

It was another relatively uneventful week in the realm of MLB closers, although it did mark Brad Lidge 's first blown save since joining the Phillies .