26-year old closer Matt Capps has made his first All-Star Team. He has pitched in 38 games (0 starts) for the Nationals this season and he is 2-3 with 22 saves, a 3.19 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Capps has given up 44 hits in 36 2/3 innings so he’s not a dominating, slam the door type of closer but he usually gets the job done. His pinpoint control is often a huge asset for him as he has only walked 7 batters this year. Capps has pitched pretty well for the Nationals this season and he deserves to be a All-Star.

25-year old righty swinging 3B Ryan Zimmerman finished in a tie with Justin Upton and Huston Street for 25th in the voting for the N.L. MVP Award. Zimmerman played in 157 games last season for the Nationals and he was 178 for 610 (.292 avg, .888 OPS) with 110 runs scored, 33 homers and 106 RBIs. He has now played in 620 games in his five years with the Nationals appearing in 602 games in which he is 672 for 2,363 (.284 avg, .825 OPS) with 350 runs scored, 91 homers, 364 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. Look for Zimmerman to continue to play at a high level as the Nationals are looking at getting him some more help in the lineup.