Category Archives: SpringTraining

Bryce Harper in “Live” BP was the fan’s highlight today!

Posted on February 21, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Feb. 21, 2018 It seems any day Bryce Harper does anything special early in Spring Training the fans get excited. Yesterday he was struck out by Sean Doolittle. Today he got to face Max Scherzer. When Tanner Roark walked out … Continue reading →

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Tuesday observations from #Nats Spring Training

Posted on February 20, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Feb.  20, 2018 The players were inside for the physicals, etc., so workouts didn’t start until 11am. This technically wasn’t a full-squad workout day, so we knew we weren’t going to see the same routine as the last few days.  We … Continue reading →

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GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez on A.J. Cole

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There have been some mixed signals between general manager Mike Rizzo and his field manager Dave Martinez on whether or not there is a competition for the 5th starter spot. Mike Rizzo was very clear on February 4th at the … Continue reading →

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Day #1 of position players with a full squad Circle of Trust

Posted on February 19, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Feb. 19, 2018 If you stay after everyone else leaves, you might be surprised with what you see on the back fields in the Palm Beach complex. We were hanging out catching up on the news of the day that … Continue reading →

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Bryce Harper just took his first batting practice in Spring Training

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There was never a question of Bryce Harper being part of the Washington Nationals 2018 roster unless you listened to those who thought trading him prior to free agency was prudent.

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The Sunday wrap-up with the #Nats at Spring Training

Posted on February 18, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Feb. 18, 2018 Pro tip:  if you want to catch home run balls flying out of catchers’ batting practice (between 9 and 9:30), play back rather than hang on the back fence.  If you hang on the fence, the girl in red … Continue reading →

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Connecting the dots in Spring Training for the Nationals

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Connecting the dots to what we think we know is easier said than done. There are few rumors coming out of Nationals camp because for the most part — the roster is set.  Also, Dave Martinez has been very forthcoming with … Continue reading →

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First weekend of #Nats Spring Training

Posted on February 17, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Feb. 17 The catchers were hitting on Field 1 as we came into the park.  Spouse yelled at one of the fielders, “Hey, throw me one!” He responded “where’s your glove?”  When she said “home in my dresser drawer,” he bounced one … Continue reading →

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Who the heck is that guy? — 2018 edition! A guide to new #Nats roster players

Posted on February 17, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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Bryan Harper throws/Bryce Harper arrives at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

Posted on February 16, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Feb. 16 So, today there were a lot more fans at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.  That included a number of Astros fans who said that they weren’t doing that much over on the Astros side, so came over … Continue reading →

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