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Archives for February 2025

Washington Nationals making fielding an emphasis this spring

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David Banks-Imagn Images The Nats need to clean up what was a sloppy defense in 2024 During Spring Training, it is very common to see an emphasis on defense, and this is certainly the case for the Nats. In their time in West Palm Beach, Davey Martinez and the Nationals staff have been laser focused on defense. Last season, the Nationals were not a very good defensive … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals making fielding an emphasis this spring

The Nationals need to be aggressive but not reckless on the bases in 2025

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Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images The Nationals led baseball in stolen bases in 2024, but it came at a heavy cost The Washington Nationals were the most aggressive team in baseball on the base paths in 2024. They led the league in stolen bases with 223, but were also caught 20 more times than any other team. In 2025, the Nationals need to find a happy medium, where they use … [Read more...] about The Nationals need to be aggressive but not reckless on the bases in 2025

Maryland baseball opens series against Western Carolina with 8-7 loss

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Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. The Terps blew a 7-3 lead Friday. Maryland baseball loaded the bases with no outs for the third straight inning — only amounting to one run in the previous two — but Alex Calarco’s perfect day continued with a grand slam to put the Terps up 7-3 in the top of the seventh. It looked as though they would coast to a win. However, … [Read more...] about Maryland baseball opens series against Western Carolina with 8-7 loss