Category Archives: Feature

When it comes to changing the rules of baseball, my foot is most often planted firmly in the “leave the game alone” camp. I was opposed to the no-pitch walk and the new slide rules (largely because they are confusing … Continue reading →

The Nationals recent call-up of Moises Sierra from AAA ball is not the kind of transaction that stops Baseball Twitter in its tracks. Sierra, a corner outfielder with some power, has been a professional ballplayer for years — from his … Continue reading →

For all the romance and emotional hope attached to it, spring should have better manners.  After a winter of darkness and cold the anticipation was for warm sunshine and gentle breezes.  But, with all the gangly awkwardness of a teen … Continue reading →

We will have some fun with 2018 Washington Nationals predictions. This will be closed after the 1st pitch on Opening Day.  1. Who wins the NL East in 2018?   2. How many wins do the Nats finish with in … Continue reading →

Regular season baseball gets underway this week, and 94.7 Fresh FM’s The Tommy Show got everyone pumped up and ready with a fun studio audience edition of their morning show that doubled as a Nats pep rally. There was a … Continue reading →

Here in the cold dreariness of early spring we await the joy that is Opening Day.  The road ahead is, as always, unclear.  What we do know is that warmth is coming, the daily rhythm of the game will be … Continue reading →

Despite winter’s rude refusal to go away, real baseball is poised to start next week. In order to get everyone pumped up for the regular season, our friends at The Tommy Show on 94.7 Fresh FM are hosting a #Nats … Continue reading →

Starting pitcher turned mental skills coach Bob “Tewks” Tewksbury authored Ninety Percent Mental, which hits bookstores on March 20. Peppered with stories from his starts over his career and conversations he has had with players, the memoir details his life … Continue reading →