Click to Read an Important Member Update Regarding Our Comment System
We recently upgraded our comment system to improve reliability, performance, and long-term control, and we’re currently running both systems during the transition. This shift moves us away from an external service to a system we run and control directly—meaning we own the content and can continue improving it over time. We’ve also reduced the comment refresh delay from about 30 seconds to 10 seconds, making it much closer to real-time.
We understand there have been frustrations and increased feedback, and we’re actively working to improve things. What we ask is simple: use the system and give it a fair shot. If you run into issues, please submit them through the support form so we can track and fix them properly. Repeated complaints without details don’t help us solve problems—we appreciate your patience as we continue refining the experience.
If you’d like a full side-by-side comparison of the platforms and the reasons behind this decision, please refer to the chart below. This change is being made with the long-term benefit of the entire community in mind.
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The Fab Five: (Clockwise) Matthewson, Ruth, Wagner, Cobb, and Johnson
Professional baseball dates its origin to 1869. The game thereafter expanded in uncontrollable fashion. Various leagues and associations were formed. The dynamics of capitalism winnowed out losing ventures. By the early years of the 20th century things had settled, for the most part, into the two familiar leagues. In 1935 entrepreneurs in Cooperstown, NY formulated a business model to improve tourism. The Hall of Fame would honor the best players of the game while providing an attraction in the otherwise milquetoast town. It has certainly worked out well. The annual induction ceremony brings thousands to the area. The Hall itself does a brisk business. Continue reading →
That photo above is the actual Nationals G.M. in an armchair which gives the perfect image of the “armchair G.M.” that we can turn into the “virtual armchair G.M.”, and we do it every off-season. The priorities for this team are clear, and — no — Bryce Harper is not a priority sitting in my armchair.
The infield could be set if Wilmer Difo is penciled in at 2nd base with Carter Kieboom available mid-season and a healthy Howie Kendrick available. If that is the case, the starting infield would be Anthony Rendon 3B, Trea Turner SS, Wilmer Difo 2B, and Ryan Zimmerman 1B to start the season. The Nationals now need a lefty bat to backup Ryan Zimmerman and we will discuss that below _____________.
The catcher position needs a 1A ____________. The Nationals now have a capable backup catcher with Spencer Kieboom.
The starting rotation needs help beyond Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg where they could acquire three new pitchers and trade/non-tender Tanner Roark so that could make for _________, __________, _________ in the three spots or they could stick with Roark and Joe Ross and spend more money on a top of the rotation pitcher. Continue reading →
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Already twice during the Natioanls’ off-season, they have been on “quick strike” to add to their bullpen. On October 10th, the Nationals added Kyle Barraclough to the bullpen via a trade, and today following that theme they made the first free agent signing of the official off-season. Usually general manager Mike Rizzo waits for the market to firm up during the Winter Meetings to start to make moves, and so far since the end of the season, Rizzo has not waited. Continue reading →
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With the off-season chugging along, the Washington Nationalshave quickly made two key decisions ahead of schedule. Yesterday, the Nationals activated Howie Kendrick off of the 60-day DL and moved him back to the active roster, and they picked up Sean Doolittle‘s team option. Those were both no-brainer and obvious moves. The Nationals have not decided on Jhonatan Solano who is the only player remaining on the 60-day DL. By Friday, Solano either has to be activated to the 40-man roster or receive a DFA. With the front office staff flying out this weekend for the General Manager’s meetings, the other decision is who gets a Qualified Offer of $17.9 million. We have been told by a source that only Bryce Harper will be QO’d by the Nationals. Continue reading →
The off-season calendar officially began. Below are some important dates for your off-season calendar which quickly begins with free agents declaring one day after the World Series ends. The Nationals have several free agents declaring led by Bryce Harper, Matt Wieters, Mark Reynolds, Tommy Milone, Greg Holland,Tim Collins, and Jeremy Hellickson. In the category of “we barely knew ya” are free agents Kelvin Herrera, Joaquin Benoit, and Carlos Torres. Of all of those players, only Harper will be given a Qualified Offer which will be rejected by Harper, and if he goes to another team would net the Nationals a draft pick after the 4th round.
If you want to track the free agents, the only Nats’ free agents to make the Top 10 list from MLB is Bryce Harper who is #2 on the list and ex-Nat, Wilson Ramos, is #10 on the list. Soon MLBTR and other sites like Jon Heyman’s Fancred will do their lists of free agents and rate them. Continue reading →
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While many were sleeping past midnight in many parts of the country, extra innings are usually unforgiven of mistakes and especially in the postseason where one game can turn a series. The Red Sox took the lead in game #3 of the World Series by a score of 2-1 in the 13th inning which a chance to go up 3-games-to-0. On a 3-2 pitch, Max Muncy walked to start the bottom of the 13th inning then he advanced to second base on a bizarre foul-out that carried Eduardo Nunez into the stands. With first base open and two outs, Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was fresh with a pitch count of 35 before Yasiel Puig stepped up to the plate. With first base open, Red Sox manager Alex Cora decided to pitch to Puig, instead of intentionally walking him to face the weak hitting Austin Barnes who is the right-handed back-up catcher for the Dodgers. Continue reading →
While people all over the country were buying Mega Millions and Powerball tickets this week, Trea Turner by one calendar day of service time crossed the threshold of minimum salary player to Super Two status which gives him four years of salary arbitration instead of the typical three years and a windfall of millions. Continue reading →
We recently upgraded our comment system to improve reliability, performance, and long-term control, and we’re currently running both systems during the transition. This shift moves us away from an external service to a system we run and control directly—meaning we own the content and can continue improving it over time. We’ve also reduced the comment refresh delay from about 30 seconds to 10 seconds, making it much closer to real-time.
We understand there have been frustrations and increased feedback, and we’re actively working to improve things. What we ask is simple: use the system and give it a fair shot. If you run into issues, please submit them through the support form so we can track and fix them properly. Repeated complaints without details don’t help us solve problems—we appreciate your patience as we continue refining the experience.
If you’d like a full side-by-side comparison of the platforms and the reasons behind this decision, please refer to the chart below. This change is being made with the long-term benefit of the entire community in mind.