The story of a story that could have been. A scoop that wasn’t a scoop. Or something. We’re desperate for some content and this is what it’s come to... “Are there rumors that Max has a neck spasm and Stras might have to go on short rest?” Wait, what? The start of Davey Martinez’s pre-Game 5 of the 2019 World Series presser was just minutes away, and a sometime source of … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Game 5 starter a late scratch — Max Scherzer & the 2019 World Series…
Ryan Zimmerman on decision to retire and his personal services contract with the Nationals
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Ryan Zimmerman was on with 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies on Wednesday discussing his decision to retire... Several times towards the end of the 2021 regular season, and again after he played the 1,799th game of his major league career in Game 162, Ryan Zimmerman, 37 years old, and a veteran of 16 MLB seasons, told reporters any … [Read more...] about Ryan Zimmerman on decision to retire and his personal services contract with the Nationals
Nats-killers series #4: Matt Adams a former villain turned hero for Washington Nationals
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Our Nats-killers list continues with Matt Adams at #4, a player who tormented the Nationals before signing with them in 2018 and 2019... Last week, we kickstarted a new series at FBB where we’re going to be looking at the Top 5 active Nats-killers, the players who continue to torment the Washington Nationals at every opportunity on … [Read more...] about Nats-killers series #4: Matt Adams a former villain turned hero for Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals’ History: Looking back at Matt Wieters signing
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Former Orioles’ backstop agreed to terms with the Nationals five years ago this week … WASHINGTON – The Nationals finally found the right combination at catcher in 2019 as the tandem of veterans Kurt Suzuki and Yan Gomes helped guide a pitching staff to a Wild Card spot and then a World Series title. A few years earlier, it appeared Matt … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ History: Looking back at Matt Wieters signing
MLB postpones start of Spring Training games as negotiations over new CBA continue…
Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images So the first few games of Spring Training have been postponed, but MLB and the MLBPA are set to meet again next week... every day apparently. In a press conference earlier this month from the owners’ meetings, Major League Baseball’s Commissioner Rob Manfred talked with reporters about the possibility of missing the start of the season … [Read more...] about MLB postpones start of Spring Training games as negotiations over new CBA continue…