Orioles announce changes to business side
Orioles announce changes to business side
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
While it's been quiet on the baseball side this afternoon, with no news from the Orioles regarding players joining or leaving the 40-man roster, announcements were made on changes to the business side. T.J. Brightman has been hired as senior vice president and chief revenue officer. Jennifer Grondahl received a promotion to senior vice president of community development and communications, and Greg Bader has been promoted to senior vice president of administration and experience. They join...
Orioles introduce new senior management team
Orioles introduce new senior management team
Josh Land
Orioles
After launching an organizational transformation in baseball operations nearly one year ago with the hiring of Executive Vice President and General Manager Mike Elias, the team now confirms the leadership vision off the field. The Orioles have hired T.J. Brightman as Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, and promoted Jennifer Grondahl to Senior Vice President of Community Development & Communications, and Greg Bader to Senior Vice President of Administration & Experience. The...
How Martinez's in-game decisions helped make win possible
How Martinez's in-game decisions helped make win possible
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
There was a point during Tuesday night's wild card game, around the third inning or so, when it looked like Davey Martinez's postseason managerial debut was going to be remembered for the wrong reason. With Max Scherzer digging the Nationals into a 3-0 hole after serving up a pair of quick homers and the Brewers all set up to use their pitching staff exactly as they planned, Martinez's decision not only to start Scherzer in this game but to then let him bat for himself and continue pitching...
Dodgers, Nats' NLDS foe, boast left-handed power bats and strong rotation
Dodgers, Nats' NLDS foe, boast left-handed power bats and strong rotation
Mel Antonen
Nationals
Of all the ups and downs the Nationals bullpen has struggled through this season, the biggest challenge is waiting for them in Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers offense is loaded with left-handed batters. The Nationals bullpen, as was seen with the wild card roster, has only one lefty, Sean Doolittle. The Dodgers, who host the Nationals in the National League Division Series starting Thursday, have a versatile power-hitting lineup that hit 279 home runs during the regular season, most in the NL. Los...
Corbin to start Game 1, Strasburg could start Game 2
Corbin to start Game 1, Strasburg could start Game 2
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Following a 4-3 win in the National League wild card game, the Nationals turn their focus to Los Angeles for Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. Manager Davey Martinez confirmed that left-hander Patrick Corbin will start Game 1. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has not announced his Game 1 starter. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg tossed three scoreless innings in Tuesday's comeback win over the Brewers, taxed for only 34 pitches. So that opens the door for...
How Scherzer, Strasburg and Hudson held Brewers to three runs
How Scherzer, Strasburg and Hudson held Brewers to three runs
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The Nationals made a miraculous comeback Tuesday night to beat the Brewers 4-3 in the National League wild card game. Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg combined for eight innings, allowing only three runs. Then Daniel Hudson worked the ninth and found a way to record three outs for the save. But it did not start off well for Scherzer, who made the start. The right-hander allowed two early homers in the first two innings. Before he could get comfortable, the ace of the staff was down 3-0 after...
Brewers' strategy derailed in eighth when Hader struggles with his location
Brewers' strategy derailed in eighth when Hader struggles with his location
Mel Antonen
Nationals
For seven innings Tuesday, the Brewers' bullpen game was working to near perfection. Then, the eighth inning arrived. Brewers closer Josh Hader couldn't find the strike zone and the Nationals scored three runs to beat Milwaukee 4-3 in the National League wild card game at frenzied Nats Park. With one out, Hader hit pinch-hitter Michael A. Taylor with a pitch. Then pinch-hitter Ryan Zimmerman hit a broken-bat single to center, with Taylor going to third. Anthony Rendon walked to load the...
Soto's clutch hit finally lifts Nats in do-or-die game (updated)
Soto's clutch hit finally lifts Nats in do-or-die game (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
One of these years, the Nationals had to catch a break in a winner-take-all game on South Capitol Street, right? They had suffered too much heartache, too many crazy moments that all went against them with their season on the line in October. Just once, it had to go the other way, right? It did. Finally. And because of it, they will get to keep playing in 2019. Down two runs to the Brewers with two outs in the bottom of the eighth of tonight's National League wild card game, the Nationals...
Does manager Brandon Hyde get good grades for 2019?
Does manager Brandon Hyde get good grades for 2019?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
A major league manager can make an impact and change games with sound strategic moves. But perhaps their biggest impact is as a tone-setter and the daily public voice and face for their teams. In that regard, I believe that Brandon Hyde had a very solid first season with the Orioles. He and his staff seemed to quickly gain players' trust and confidence in spring training. The upbeat attitude and energy the club developed then carried through Game 162. And it was no given that would happen....
Early homers haunt Scherzer (Nats win 4-3)
Early homers haunt Scherzer (Nats win 4-3)
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The Brewers struck quickly against Nationals starter Max Scherzer in tonight's National League wild card game. After a leadoff walk to Trent Grisham, Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run shot that bounced off the top of the right field wall at the Nats bullpen. That was his first homer of the postseason after 28 homers in the regular season. The Brewers led 2-0. Right-hander Brandon Woodruff used a 100 mph fastball to strikeout Adam Eaton swinging for the second out of the first. The longballs...