Think, if you can, in the offseason and one of the most pressing questions facing the Nationals as they prepared to defend their title in 2020: Who was going to replace Anthony Rendon as the No. 3 hitter? There was never a perfect answer to the question, but there were …
Read More »Cabrera will probably start, Voth impresses, Toronto is out
Given the opportunity to write what might well be their opening night lineup for the premiere of Saturday’s exhibition, Nationals Manager Davey Martínez included a slightly unexpected name: Asdrúbal Cabrera. Two weeks after suggesting novice Carter Kieboom It would be his third base every day for this shortened season, Martinez …
Read More »Nationals in clash with DC over quarantine rules
the Nationals and the District of Columbia are engaged in some sort of showdown, the team tries to convince local authorities to grant an exception to its strict COVID-19 quarantine rules, and suggests it may drive games away from the National Park if the city doesn’t comply. , A source …
Read More »Two Nationals players tested positive for COVID-19
Two Nationals The players tested positive for COVID-19 during the team’s initial admissions test program, manager Davey Martinez revealed today. The club has not publicly identified the names of the two players and can only do so with the permission of the players, according to Major League Baseball protocols this …
Read More »Reflections on the Nats preliminary list of 60 men
If you’ve followed baseball closely over the years, you should have a basic understanding of the various lists in a franchise and how they differ. There’s the 25-man roster, of course, the group of players actively in the major leagues at any given time. Then there is the 40-man roster, …
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