Robles, Soto are Gold Glove Award finalists
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
One current Nationals outfielder and one former Nationals outfielder were named Gold Glove Award finalists this afternoon, with Victor Robles and Juan Soto sharing that distinction despite no longer being teammates. Robles is a finalist among National League center fielders, joining the Padres’ Trent Grisham and Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas. Soto is a
Urías and Mullins named Gold Glove finalists in American League
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will have two opportunities to break their streak of being denied a Rawlings Gold Glove. Infielder Ramón Urías didn’t need the implementation of a utility player category in 2022 to be recognized in the American League. He joined the Blue Jays’ Matt Chapman and the Guardians’ José Ramírez today as finalists at third base. Orioles center
Do Nats still have room for Hernandez in outfield or on bench?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: YADIEL HERNANDEZ Age on opening day 2023: 35 How acquired: Signed as international free agent, October 2016 MLB service time: 2 years, 28 days 2022 salary: $714,000 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2024, free agent in 2027 2022 stats: 94 G, 327 PA, 305 AB, 30 R, 82 H, 16 2B, 0 3B, 9 HR, 41 RBI, 2 SB, 1 CS,
Nats fans familiar with Harper's postseason heroics
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Nationals fans are seeing something very familiar this October. It just might sting because it’s happening with a National League East rival. Bryce Harper is once again putting on a show during the postseason. Only this time, he’s doing it with the Phillies in his first trip to the postseason with his new team since signing a then-record 13-year, $
Why the Orioles may have to part with a player the fan base really likes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With some of the top pitchers in the majors pulling in some of the biggest salaries, short of signing a pitcher for $25-30 million or more, how do the Orioles get a frontline pitcher? Well, potentially via trade. But to get something good you have to be prepared to give up something good. Fans for years have suggested trades where their team gives
Reviewing Vespi's record-setting achievement with Triple-A Norfolk
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Exactly one month passed before reliever Nick Vespi made his final appearance with the Orioles this season. He left after working two-thirds of an inning in Game 2 of a Sept. 5 doubleheader against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards and returned to work two-thirds of an inning in an Oct. 5 doubleheader against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. The symmetry
The case for the defense
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Of the many aspects of baseball for which we can produce statistics, for me, defense is the hardest to quantify and hardest to find reliable stats. There may be some numbers – advanced or otherwise – that some fans swear by, but I have often struggled to find any to really suit myself. Many defensive metrics are hard to understand and which one (s)
How can Nats improve defensively in 2023?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Davey Martinez knew what he was getting into during the 2022 season, his fifth as manager of the Nationals. In the first full year of the Nats’ rebuild, he wouldn’t have the most talented roster in the major leagues and they wouldn’t win a lot of games. But he at least expected his players to give their best efforts and make fundamental plays every
Is there any reason to believe Cruz could rebound in 2023?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: NELSON CRUZ Age on opening day 2023: 42 How acquired: Signed as free agent, March 2022 MLB service time: 15 years, 82 days 2022 salary: $12 million Contract status: $16 million mutual option for 2023 with $3 million club buyout 2022 stats: 124 G, 507 PA, 448 AB, 50 R, 105 H, 16 2B, 0 3B, 10 HR, 64 RBI, 4 SB, 0 CS, 49 BB, 119 SO, .234
Could Orioles field a homegrown lineup in 2023? (Bemboom update)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
As I sorted through the mailbag that I emptied this week, I came across a question that nudged my curiosity. A question that made me want to do a little digging. More of a team effort. I’ll admit that I passed the shovel to a few hands. Could there be at least one game next year with a homegrown Orioles lineup? With nine position players drafted by