NEW YORK (AP/WJZ) — Buck Showalter is back on the bench in New York. Nearly 30 years since making his name in pinstripes, Showalter has been hired as manager of the Mets as he returns to the Big Apple to take over his fifth major league team. The former New York Yankees skipper replaces Luis Rojas, let go in early October following two losing seasons. Mets owner Steve Cohen … [Read more...] about New York Mets Hire Buck Showalter As Manager
Archives for December 2021
Washington Nationals’ 2022 Rotation: Paolo Espino earned opportunity in 2021, will have to do it again in ‘22…
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Where will Paolo Espino end up in 2022? Bullpen? Rotation? He’s shown he’s capable of helping in any role... Paolo Espino, 34, said that the time he spent in the majors in 2021 was a blessing. He made 35 appearances for the Washington Nationals, 19 of them starts, and finished the season at 4.27 in terms of ERA, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ 2022 Rotation: Paolo Espino earned opportunity in 2021, will have to do it again in ‘22…
Saturday Caps Clips: Win in the ‘Peg
Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The shorthanded Caps pull out a win over the Jets, Backstrom hits the COVID protocol list after just one game back, Ovechkin is the MVP and more. Your savory breakfast links: What Alex Ovechkin has done on a personal level this season is astonishing - and it’s also made him a most … [Read more...] about Saturday Caps Clips: Win in the ‘Peg
The Wizards need an infusion of talent
Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie. | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The fundamental problem with the Washington Wizards this season is a lack of talent on the roster. More simply: the players aren’t good enough. This is less of an indictment of the players than it may seem at first. The players are as good as they are. The coaches can be competent and help … [Read more...] about The Wizards need an infusion of talent
Send us your questions for a Dec. 23 mailbag!
The Washington Mystics will take part in the WNBA Draft lottery this weekend. | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Send us your questions! One month is all it took for us to go from feeling very confident about the Washington Wizards to not. Washington could be below .500 later tonight after a road game against the Utah Jazz. Bradley Beal continues to have a … [Read more...] about Send us your questions for a Dec. 23 mailbag!