Category Archives: MikeRizzo

#Nats increase their title chances by one Brazilian!

Posted on November 30, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

After a topsy-turvy afternoon of trade rumors today, the Washington Nationals emerged with sought-after catcher Yan Gomes, formerly of the Cleveland Indians. Reports had linked both the division-rival New York Mets and former playoff nemeses the Los Angeles Dodgers to … Continue reading →

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Decision day on arbitration eligible players. Tender or non-tender?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Normally, tendering arbitration eligible players is a no-brainer on the deadline day. Today is that day for all MLB teams that will have to formally make decisions on tender/non-tender for 2019 contracts to unsigned players who are not signed to … Continue reading →

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Decision week on tender/non-tender players! #Nats

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

By Friday, teams will have made their decisions on tender/non-tender for 2019 contracts to unsigned players who are not signed to set contracts and this includes arbitration eligible players. The Nationals have seven players who are arbitration eligible, and here … Continue reading →

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Nationals only add one player to the roster from the Rule 5 eligibles!

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After the build-up to the Rule 5 draft reserve list, the Nationals only protected one player and that was James Bourque who is a hard-throwing right-handed reliever who pitched last year for the High-A PNats and the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo goes quick strike again and reacquires Kurt Suzuki

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Washington Nationals general manager continued his quick strike approach this off-season with his third major acquisition before Thanksgiving as he has signed Kurt Suzuki according to reports to a two-year deal. This is another back to the future deal as … Continue reading →

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Rule 5 and Non-Tender decisions coming up!

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tomorrow, the Rule 5 draft reserve lists must be submitted of unprotected players by 8pm EDT which also means Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo must decide which players to protect and not expose to the Rule 5 draft. The Rule … Continue reading →

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Will Mike Rizzo sign key players before the Winter Meetings?

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

They say the early bird gets the worm, and in free agency last year, the players who signed early got some of the best deals. The free agency market was perhaps the worst it has been in recent history. It … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo said he needed a spectacular package to trade Bryce Harper. Did a team offer him a spectacular package?

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The kid is all grown up at 26 and is a free agent for the first time in his career. When he was 17-years-old, he was drafted in 2010 at #1 overall by the Washington Nationals. For Bryce Harper a.k.a.  “Baseball’s Chosen … Continue reading →

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G.M. Mike Rizzo reiterates his desire to acquire a frontline catcher!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With Matt Wieters declared as a free agent, the Washington Nationals have been in “search” mode for a frontline catcher. We can cut and paste our early October article on the subject as Mike Rizzo made this clear at that time it … Continue reading →

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Scott Boras the raconteur talks about his star client Bryce Harper

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Everyday there is Bryce Harper news. Every year after free agency starts, Scott Boras, the super agent, holds center court as the raconteur. Last year he spoke of a fictional neighborhood he called “Playoffville”, and yesterday, he got started on … Continue reading →

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