Category Archives: Roster

Florida weather causing issues with starting rotation #Nats + Today’s line-up

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The #Nats make additional roster moves as Trea Turner is sent to AAA

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O-O day has arrived and tough personnel decisions continue! #Nats

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“Strategy” With the Rotation: Dusty and His Staff Have Some Interesting Options in the First Two Weeks

Although it doesn’t sound like it’s official yet, Dusty seems to have decided that Max will pitch on Opening Day against the Braves in Atlanta, and Stras will get the home opener on April 7 against the Marlins.  That means Gio … Continue reading

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Two weeks from Monday is Opening Day! Stats today, gone tomorrow! #Nats

There are 21 position players still on the roster in Spring Training. The stats (below) say that if Michael A. Taylor could stay at this pace the entire season he will be MVP and break many records, and that is … Continue reading

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Gio and Giolito have a lot in common and also Trea Turner #Nats

Before we discuss the similarities of Giolito and Gio, let’s start by discussing the prospects which starts with Giolito and Turner. The young stars have usually received the bulk of the buzz for years in Nats camp from Strasburg to … Continue reading

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Will Dusty Baker look at this job as ‘2 & Done’? #Nats

There is that saying ‘One and Done’ as it pertains to college athletes and also for athletes approaching retirement, and it’s no secret that Dusty Baker is signed for 2 years and could be thinking short-term ‘Two and Done’. Bob Nightengale of … Continue reading

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Gio Gonzalez’s locker room neighbor is Jonathan Papelbon. Quotes of Zen.

A zen-like silence came across the Nats clubhouse as there were only 2 players left. Gio Gonzalez and Jonathan Papelbon have lockers next to each other in the Space Coast Stadium clubhouse, and while they were teammates for 2 months … Continue reading

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The #Nats Starting Rotation with Bronson Arroyo in the Mix and the Mike Maddux Effect

Flashback to the GM Meetings in November in Boca Raton, Florida and Mike Rizzo was asked about the starting rotation for the 2016 season and Riz said, “I’m happy sliding Tanner and Joe in the rotation. With that said, you can … Continue reading

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ESPN Baseball Tonight visits Viera and quotes aplenty! #Nats

Bryce Harper played catch while being interviewed  by Karl Ravech, who along with John Kruk and the ESPN Baseball Tonight staff, descended on Viera with their video crew. They picked a few Nats to talk to for some great quotes. … Continue reading

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