How will the Nats approach finding a new closer?
How will the Nats approach finding a new closer?
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
Watching everyone's memories of the 2019 postseason run, a World Series win in Game 7 in Houston on Howie Kendrick's clanger and the ensuing celebratory parade in D.C. has been a blast. I've always preferred memories over memorabilia, because memories can't be bought, sold or traded. They'll be with us until the day we die. Man, what a fun postseason we had two years ago, full of memories to last a lifetime. But the 2021 campaign is over, and it's time to throw another log into the hot...
Unlikely addition Machado made positive impression
Unlikely addition Machado made positive impression
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: ANDRES MACHADO Age on opening day 2022: 28 How acquired: Signed as minor league free agent, February 2021 MLB service time: 120 days 2021 salary: $570,500 Contract status: Under team control, possibly arbitration-eligible in 2024, free agent in 2028 2021 stats: 1-2, 3.53 ERA, 40 G, 35 2/3 IP, 30 H, 17 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 15 BB, 30 SO, 5 HBP, 1.262 WHIP, 116 ERA+, 4.63 FIP, 0.0 fWAR, 0.2 bWAR Quotable: "I've been watching him and using him in different situations. He gets the ball...
Hard-throwing Thompson must locate to make it with Nats
Hard-throwing Thompson must locate to make it with Nats
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: MASON THOMPSON Age on opening day 2022: 24 How acquired: Traded from Padres with Jordy Barley for Daniel Hudson, July 2021 MLB service time: 80 days 2021 salary: $570,500 Contract status: Under team control, arbitration-eligible in 2025, free agent in 2028 2021 stats (SD/WSH): 1-3, 4.01 ERA, 31 G, 24 2/3 IP, 32 H, 15 R, 11 ER, 4 HR, 15 BB, 23 SO, 1 HBP, 1.905 WHIP, 103 ERA+, 5.36 FIP, minus-0.2 fWAR, minus-0.1 bWAR Quotable: "There's definitely nerves coming over to a new...
Orioles outright Severino, Greene and Diplán
Orioles outright Severino, Greene and Diplán
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles did some heavy work today on their 40-man roster, including outrighting catcher Pedro Severino to Triple-A Norfolk. Severino and relievers Conner Greene and Marcos Diplán cleared waivers and were outrighted. They can become free agents after going through a procedural process that might take a couple of days. Left-hander Fernando Abad entered free agency this afternoon and the Pirates claimed reliever Eric Hanhold off waivers. The moves have left the Orioles with 30 players on...
So awesome when a baseball lifer reaches the mountaintop
So awesome when a baseball lifer reaches the mountaintop
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When the Atlanta Braves won the World Series on Tuesday night - as Atlanta beat the Houston Astros in six games - a Braves employee since 1977 could exhale and realize he got to the baseball mountaintop. He was a world champion - one who started with the organization as a minor league player in 1977. He is a former longtime minor league manager and a man who was promoted to the position of major league coach three times over the years, only to be sent back to the minors each time. He is the...
Nationals announce major league coaching staff
Nationals announce major league coaching staff
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
The Washington Nationals announced the remainder of their 2022 Major League coaching staff on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Manager Dave Martinez made the joint announcement. * Tim Bogar - Bench Coach * Darnell Coles - Hitting Coach * Pat Roessler - Assistant Hitting Coach * Jim Hickey - Pitching Coach * Eric Young Jr. - First Base Coach * Gary DiSarcina - Third Base Coach * Henry Blanco - Catching and Strategy Coach * Ricky Bones -...
Full coaching staff announced, with new position added
Full coaching staff announced, with new position added
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals announced their full 2022 coaching staff today, one that includes four new faces and one new position. The newcomers to manager Davey Martinez's staff: Darnell Coles (hitting coach), Eric Young Jr. (first base coach), Gary DiSarcina (third base coach) and Ricky Bones (bullpen coach). The first three had previously been reported, with the addition of Bones coming today and coming in conjunction with the shifting of Henry Blanco from bullpen coach to the newly created job of...
Can Voth still develop into reliable reliever for Nats?
Can Voth still develop into reliable reliever for Nats?
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PLAYER REVIEW: AUSTIN VOTH Age on opening day 2022: 29 How acquired: Fifth-round pick, 2013 draft MLB service time: 2 years, 127 days 2021 salary: $587,700 Contract status: Likely arbitration-eligible in 2022, free agent in 2026 2021 stats: 4-1, 5.34 ERA, 49 G, 1 GS, 0 CG, 57 1/3 IP, 57 H, 35 R, 34 ER, 10 HR, 28 BB, 59 SO, 1 HBP, 1.483 WHIP, 76 ERA+, 4.90 FIP, minus-0.1 fWAR, minus-0.4 bWAR Quotable: "My nose is still straight. I'm still pretty good looking, I feel like." - Austin Voth,...
What to make of O's home-road disparity on offense?
What to make of O's home-road disparity on offense?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
If you thought the 2021 Orioles hit better at home than on the road, you are right. If you thought the difference was pretty vast, you are also right. In fact, the Orioles were among the top five hitting clubs in the American League this year in a few home games stats. But they ranked at or near the bottom in road game stats. For instance, take a look at home runs. The Orioles ranked second in the AL in home homers. They were last in homers on the road. In team OPS, they were fifth-best at...
Which relievers are returning to Orioles in 2022?
Which relievers are returning to Orioles in 2022?
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Are there any guaranteed returns among Orioles relievers beyond Rule 5 pick Tyler Wells? Is it weird that Wells is the first and perhaps only mention? This is quite the commentary on Wells, who emerged as the most likely closer candidate next spring, and the state of the bullpen. Left-handers Paul Fry and Tanner Scott are eligible for arbitration and projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to make $1.1 million and $1 million, respectively. Teams expressed interest in both relievers at the trade...