We knew the Nationals were going to be bad when they embarked on this rebuild. It’s one thing to be bad by design. It’s something else to be borderline unwatchable. … [Read more...] about Overmatched, indifferent and ugly: Is this what Nats fans signed on for?
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Should the Nationals have moved on from Nathaniel Lowe or Josh Bell?
The Nationals traded a few pitchers at the deadline, but they didn't do much with position players. Aside from Amed Rosario, the only hitter Washington traded away was Alex Call. The fact that Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Bell are still here seems inexcusable. … [Read more...] about Should the Nationals have moved on from Nathaniel Lowe or Josh Bell?
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Padres “Made A Real Run At” MacKenzie Gore Trade
There wasn’t much sense that the Nationals would be trading MacKenzie Gore, though that didn’t stop the Cubs, Yankees, and surely several other teams from at least checking in on the southpaw’s availability. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman adds the Padres to the mix as a team that wasn’t just interested in Gore, but was perhaps at the top of the list of suitors. As per Heyman, … [Read more...] about Padres “Made A Real Run At” MacKenzie Gore Trade
Terrin Vavra Accepts Outright Assignment With Orioles
The Orioles announced that infielder/outfielder Terrin Vavra has cleared waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He has the right to reject this assignment and elect free agency but the O’s say he has accepted and will report to the Tides. Vavra, 28, signed a minor league deal with the O’s in the offseason. He has seemingly been the club’s “break glass in case of … [Read more...] about Terrin Vavra Accepts Outright Assignment With Orioles