Alcides Escobar had a single and a couple of fine defensive plays in the Washington nationals 5-1 Opening Night loss to the New York Mets. | Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports It could have been a lot worse, but it was still pretty bad. Call it a warning. Call it a Disclaimer. Call it whatever you like, but when the “Here Come the Blooms” signs come down at Nationals Park, … [Read more...] about The 2022 Nationals: #WYSIWYG
Positive signs early for Patrick Corbin in Nationals’ season opener…
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Things fell apart in the 5th, but there were positives to take from Patrick Corbin in his 2022 debut… Davey Martinez talked all spring about wanting Patrick Corbin to put the past two seasons and his struggles on the mound in them behind him. Corbin, 32, and headed into the fourth year of his 6-year/$140M deal with the … [Read more...] about Positive signs early for Patrick Corbin in Nationals’ season opener…
Washington Nationals’ lineup for 2nd of 4 with the New York Mets in D.C.
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Nationals try to go 1-0 today, after last night’s loss. Here is the lineup Davey Martinez is sending out there... Davey Martinez started going through potential lineup configurations early this spring, then when he considered the possibilities again, once he knew what the roster was going to look like at the start … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ lineup for 2nd of 4 with the New York Mets in D.C.
Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo on club’s plans to compete; continue building this season
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports GM Mike Rizzo talked early in Spring Training and again this week about how the club approached their roster moves for this year as the organization reboots... Before the lockout began in early December this winter, and as soon as they could once it came to an end in mid-March, the Washington Nationals carried out their plan to build a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo on club’s plans to compete; continue building this season
Washington Nationals’ Opening Day starter Patrick Corbin tries to move on from ‘20-21
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Patrick Corbin and the Nationals are confident the lefty will put the last two seasons behind him and get back to being the pitcher he was in 2019... Patrick Corbin’s struggles the past two seasons (2020-21), after the left-hander helped the Washington Nationals win the World Series in the first year of his six-year/$140M deal with the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Opening Day starter Patrick Corbin tries to move on from ‘20-21