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Zimmerman, Ross, Leake First Players to Opt Out of 2020 MLB Season Due to COVID-19

Jun 30, 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks, Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals

The inevitable snowball has initiated its descent. On June 29, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake made waves when he announced his intention to opt out of the abbreviated 2020 Major League Baseball season...

Consistent Pitching and Timely Hitting Leads the Washington Nationals to First-Ever World Series

Quinn Allen

Oct 18, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

Down 3-1 in the eighth inning of the National League Wild Card Game to the Milwaukee Brewers, it looked likely that the Washington Nationals' postseason fate would end in just one decisive game. After a meltdow...

Matt Adams is Hitting the Nationals Into an Awkward Situation

Robbie Stratakos

May 9, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Ryan Zimmerman is Washington Nationals' royalty. He's been with the team since 2005 and is the franchise's longest tenured player. But no matter how awkward diminishing Zimmerman's role may be, the Nationals ca...

Washington Nationals’ Ridiculous April Featured Various Milestones

Tom Dorsa

May 1, 2017

Features, Statistics, Washington Nationals

With a 17-8 record, the Washington Nationals have materialized as perhaps the strongest team in Major League Baseball. Their lead in the National League East has extended to five games over the Miami Marlins, w...

Five Takeaways from the Nationals/Royals Series

Alex Yalen

May 5, 2016

American League, Kansas City Royals, National League, Washington Nationals

Fresh off a sweep of St. Louis, Washington looked to keep rolling in Kansas City against the defending world champions. While the Nats couldn't hang on to a lead in the second game of the three-game set – more ...

Five Storylines to Watch at Washington Nationals Spring Training

Joshua Sadlock

Feb 20, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Credit: Greg Fiume / Getty Images North America Things look a little different this year as the Washington Nationals open spring training. There's a new man steering the ship, as Dusty Baker, a player's man...

Ryan Zimmerman and Ryan Howard File Lawsuit over PED Allegations

Joshua Sadlock

Jan 5, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, National League East, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals

According to ESPN, Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard have filed a lawsuit against news outlet Al Jazeera over allegations that the duo of All-...

Brandon Phillips, and building a better infield

Alex Yalen

Dec 19, 2015

Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Let's assume for the sake of argument that Brandon Phillips has waived his no-trade clause and is reunited in Washington with his former manager, Dusty Baker. He's not the hitter he once was, nor is he the fiel...

Washington Nationals: Five burning offseason questions

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 10, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Credit: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images North America By this point, enough has been written about the disappointing 2015 season for the Washington Nationals. There's not much point in continuing to pile on. Th...

Will the Washington Nationals turn into the Philadelphia Phillies?

Joshua Sadlock

Sep 29, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals

The similarities between the 2015 Washington Nationals and the 2011 Philadelphia Phillies jumped off the page at the start of the season. In 2011, the Phillies ran out a rotation that included Roy Halladay, Col...

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