Keibert Ruiz sparked another victory for the Nationals. The dog days of the baseball season (now) can be especially cruel to young rebooting teams. Lower experience, pitch counts, longer seasons, travel, heat, and humidity. The grind. If you expected the Washington Nationals season to spiral downward after the trade deadline, you probably underestimated them. But you were … [Read more...] about Big Stage Win for Nats in Little League Venue
Big Stage Win for Nats in Little League Venue
Keibert Ruiz sparked another victory for the Nationals. The dog days of the baseball season (now) can be especially cruel to young rebooting teams. Lower experience, pitch counts, longer seasons, travel, heat, and humidity. The grind. If you expected the Washington Nationals season to spiral downward after the trade deadline, you probably underestimated them. But you were … [Read more...] about Big Stage Win for Nats in Little League Venue
Diamonds in the rough: The emergence of the unknown relievers
After the Los Angeles Angels called up right-handed pitcher Kenny Rosenberg, they DFA’d righty reliever Jacob Webb. The Baltimore Orioles picked Webb up off waivers just two days later, and he’s been fantastic ever since. In 4 major league seasons (3 with ATL, 1 with LAA), Jacob Webb has a 2.39 ERA, 105 strikeouts, 51 walks, and a 1.3 WHIP. Those numbers are already above … [Read more...] about Diamonds in the rough: The emergence of the unknown relievers
MLB Little League Classic 2023
MLB Little League Classic Features Series Rubber Match The fun is almost here! Watch @Phillies vs. @Nationals at 7 p.m. ET on @ESPN in The #LittleLeagueClassic from Williamsport. pic.twitter.com/MWSCedSk3Q— MLB (@MLB) August 20, 2023 MLB LL Classic 2023 Nationals end First Half on High NoteThe post MLB Little League Classic 2023 first appeared on … [Read more...] about MLB Little League Classic 2023
James McCann proving to be the player Orioles traded for
The Baltimore Orioles traded for catcher James McCann in the offseason to be a backup to All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman. McCann was acquired for a player to be named later and from the New York Mets. When the Orioles traded for McCann backup catcher was something of a huge need for them. If Adley Rutschman was not catching the difference between him and the backup left a … [Read more...] about James McCann proving to be the player Orioles traded for