Category Archives: SpringTraining

Game #11 Joe Ross takes on the Marlins!

As expected, it will be Joe Ross starting in this game against the Marlins which lines him up as the fifth starter behind Anibal Sanchez in the ordering of the rotation. As it looks now, manager Dave Martinez has his … Continue reading

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Game #10 Jacob deGrom gets the start against the #Nats

If it feels like the rotation is being set-up in an order of Max Scherzer to Stephen Strasburg to Patrick Corbin to Anibal Sanchez, you would be correct. That is the plan and the last guess is who will be … Continue reading

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Game #9 Now it is time for Patrick Corbin’s spring debut!

The Nats lone lefty starter, Patrick Corbin, is set to make his Spring Training debut today in Jupiter, Florida against the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Game #8 Stephen Strasburg makes his 2020 Spring Training debut!

This afternoon matchup has the Tampa Bay Rays travelling into the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches to face our Washington Nationals. In this game, Stephen Strasburg will make his 2020 Spring Training debut. He will be on a strict … Continue reading

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Game #7 Nats face the Astros again with Scherzer on the mound and Verlander scratched!

This was supposed to be a rare marquee matchup between former Tiger teammates Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, but the Houston starter was scratched with a sore groin. Astros’ manager Dusty Baker will start Cristian Javier in Verlander’s place. This … Continue reading

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Jake Noll and Clint Robinson certainly give hope to NRIs (Non-Roster Invitees) in #Nats Spring Training Camp!

As the magician says, “Pick a card, any card from the deck” of fifty-two cards is a much easier trick than trying to make the Opening Day roster as an NRI (non-roster invitee), but it is possible.  In a blind … Continue reading

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Game #6 is at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa if Mother Nature cooperates!

Sometimes you feel like you drew the short straw when you get picked to play in a road game for Spring Training in a city hours away.  That is the case today as the Washington Nationals take a trek across … Continue reading

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Game #5 The Nats head up the road to Jupiter; Anibal Sanchez is on the mound!

The last time we saw Anibal Sanchez on a mound against the Cardinals it was on the road and he was twirling a no-hitter in the 8th inning. That game just happened to be the most important start of Sanchez’s … Continue reading

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Game #4 The Nats are home against the Mets; A lesson on making the team from the longest of odds!

If you followed Sunday’s split-squad games which were being played simultaneously at FITTEAM and in Jupiter, you hopefully were able to follow the radio call of Charlie Slowes as the Nationals had a walk-off single by DC’s own Brandon Snyder … Continue reading

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Baseball and Orion

Few things state winter more strongly than the sight of the powerful constellation Orion the Hunter situated squarely in the southern night sky after dusk.   He is the de facto lord of the long nights.  Like all rulers his time … Continue reading

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