Love and understanding on Christmas

Merry Christmas to all! To those who celebrate, I hope you’re enjoying the holiday with friends and family. And to those who don’t, I wish you a day filled with peace and love. One of my favorite holiday songs, “The Christmas Waltz” originally by Frank Sinatra, has a line that says, “It's that time of year when the world falls in love.” And that co
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A few quick thoughts and this wish on Christmas Day 2024

On Christmas Day 2024, if I could give something to every person alive, it would be the abilities to be humble, nice and respectful to each other every day in every way. As I traveled recently, a big smile on my face in going through another adventure, I noticed so many people just look unhappy. Many probably are unhappy. So many seem to think of t
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Reviewing Orioles moves and what remains on the agenda

Christmas time is here for those of you who celebrate it. A day to give and to receive - I always preferred the former - unless you’re one of those families that open your presents the night before. I never could relate to that until much later in life when we did it for kids and grandkids. The last Christmas transaction by the Orioles came in 2018
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MLB free-agent pitchers are chasing the dollars and getting more than most projections

Baseball America recently wrote about the findings of Major League Baseball’s study on pitching injuries and what it meant for amateur youth pitchers. The study found – to no real surprise – that youth pitchers are throwing too much, too hard, and too often. This is leading to long-term injuries. Again, no one should be surprised. They are chasing

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Lowe excited to bring experience to young Nationals roster

Nathaniel Lowe wasn’t exactly shocked when he got the news Sunday. The Rangers first baseman had already seen his team acquire corner infielder Jake Burger from the Marlins this month, and there were rumblings they were in the market for Joc Pederson as well. He seemed to be getting squeezed out of his everyday job, maybe squeezed out of Texas alto
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Some Orioles opinions and observations
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I’ve heard the speculation that Corbin Burnes could sign for less years at a higher annual average value, perhaps going as low as three years. I’ll believe that when I see it. Not a minute beforehand. There’s some logic in getting paid big on a shorter term and re-entering free agency at age 33. A sliver of logic. Thinly sliced like garlic with a r
Orioles reach minors contract terms with three
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Agreed to terms on 2025 minor league contracts with OF Jordyn Adams, RHP Matt Bowman, and RHP Gerald Ogando.
Thoughts on Sunday's Garcia-for-Lowe trade
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
For two months, we knew the Nationals’ biggest offseason need was a first baseman. And for two months, we waited and waited and waited to see who Mike Rizzo would acquire for that all-important position. In the end, he didn’t sign one of the big-name (aka high-priced) free agents. Pete Alonso remains unsigned, with a return to the Mets perhaps the
Taking stock of the current Baltimore rotation
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Sure the Orioles, like most teams that don’t have one, could use an ace pitcher. They still hope to add one before the start of the 2025 season.  But their current rotation has the makings of being a good one. Here is how it looks today: Zach Eflin: He is the probable Opening Day starter. After the trade to the Orioles, over nine starts, he we
Leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
We're nearing the Christmas holiday with the Orioles still in the market for a top starter but solidifying the back portion of the rotation with Tomoyuki Sugano. How far he's pushed back depends on whether a new pitcher arrives via trade or free agency. This much is certain: Sugano won’t be intimidated by pitching in the American League East. He we
Nationals acquire Nathaniel Lowe
MASN Staff
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The Washington Nationals acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Lowe, 29, won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2023, a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award in 2022, and
Nats acquire first baseman Lowe from Rangers for lefty Garcia
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals have acquired a much-needed first baseman. Not via free agency, but trade. The club finalized a deal this evening that will bring former Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Award winner Nathaniel Lowe to Washington in exchange for left-hander Robert Garcia, a trade that fills a major hole in the roster but also creates another hole in an al
Pre Holliday edition: Several questions for O's fans
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Today, it’s another edition, our pre-Holiday edition, of several questions for O’s fans. Per usual, answer one question or all of them. Respond to other readers' answers with your takes on their takes.  On to the questions: 1) Where does right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano slot into the O’s rotation? And after going 15-3 with a 1.67 ERA in Japan, how well
20 Greatest Players in Nats History (No. 6-10)
Mark Zuckerman
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It’s time for the third installment of our 20 Greatest Players in Nationals History series, which means we’ve reached the Top 10. If you missed the first two installments, be sure to click these links for No. 16-20 and No. 11-15. It was no easy task finalizing the 20 greatest players in 20 years of Nats baseball, and it was no easier deciding who m
Serving mailbag leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Before we get to the holiday leftovers and play the game of “does this smell OK,” we should dig a little deeper into the mailbag. Grab a shovel. My editing consisted of thinking “maybe I should” and changing it to “absolutely not.” The bullpen sorely lacked strikeouts in 2024. Was that due more to lousy luck or the arms not having strong "out" pitc
       
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