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Baseball lost a great one in Frank Howard

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If you are 50 years old or younger, you missed seeing “The Capital Punisher” in a Washington Senators uniform. Fortunately, I saw Frank Howard in-person from Section 528 of the upper deck in 1965. The man hit moonshots. RFK Stadium … Continue reading →

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One Era Ends; Another Begins; Stephen Strasburg to Retire

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

We all knew this day was coming — we just did not know when — and the news broke that Stephen Strasburg is set to officially retire in September with the headlines that we had feared for many months, and … Continue reading →

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Report: Nationals extend Martinez, nearing new deal for Rizzo

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Washington Nationals, who have dramatically turned things around from last season and are on track for a 74-win season, have reached an agreement with manager Dave Martinez and are nearing a deal with President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo. … Continue reading →

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Déjà vu all over again — 1,324 days apart, and on the same 90 feet of dirt and grass!

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You could not even script tonight’s game to be like Game 6 of the 2019 World Series with the interference play on Trea Turner, but yet it happened tonight — and the Washington Nationals end up on the wrong side … Continue reading →

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Two veteran relievers were DFA’d after consecutive games!

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Generally veteran relievers get more rope from Washington Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo — but not this week. Even Trevor Rosenthal and his 22.74 ERA in 2019 lasted longer with Rizzo than Erasmo Ramirez and Andres Machado did this season. … Continue reading →

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The Nationals have activated Corey Dickerson and optioned Jake Alu

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Washington Nationals have announced two roster moves ahead of their series finale with the New York Mets. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo announced that OF Corey Dickerson will be reinstated from the 10-day Inured … Continue reading →

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Nationals place Victor Robles on IL, promote Jake Alu from Triple-A Rochester

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

Manager Dave Martinez announced after today’s game that the Washington Nationals have promoted INF Jake Alu from Triple-A Rochester and have placed OF Victor Robles on the 10-day IL with back soreness. Alu might have made the team out of … Continue reading →

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TalkNats source: Nationals sign Tyler Danish to minor-league deal

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Quinn Riley

The Nationals have signed Tyler Danish to a minor-league deal, Steve Mears of TalkNats reported Monday.

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Nationals recall Cory Abbott from Triple-A Rochester; place Chad Kuhl on IL

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Nationals have announced two roster moves ahead of their four-game series with the Chicago Cubs. The Washington Nationals recalled RHP Cory Abbott from Triple-A Rochester and placed RHP Chad Kuhl on the 15-day Injured List (retroactive to April 30) with right foot metatarsalgia … Continue reading →

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Yadiel Hernandez released by Nationals after 10 games with Triple-A Rochester

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Quinn Riley

Yadiel Hernandez has been released by the Nationals 10 games into the Triple-A season, per the team’s transaction log. Hernandez, 35, posted a .205 batting average (8-for-39) and a 16 wRC+, striking out at a clip of 37.5 percent. It … Continue reading →

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