Three Orioles questions to consider
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Rather than ask (beg?) for more mailbag questions, I decided today to pose a few of my own. Here are three for you to consider. Share your answers. If the Orioles don’t acquire a No. 1 starter, should Zach Eflin or Grayson Rodriguez start on Opening Day? Eflin has the edge in experience and track record. He’s also good, so the assignment wouldn’t b
Source: Nats bringing back Bell on one-year deal
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals’ offseason got a little warmer on Sunday night when they agreed to bring back Josh Bell on a one-year, $6 million deal, a source confirmed. The deal, which is pending a physical, was first reported by The New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Bell, 32, spent 1 ½ seasons with Washington after coming over in a trade with the Pirates on Christmas
20 Greatest Players in Nats History (Nos. 1-5)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
And so we have reached the final installment of a series 20 years in the making. It’s time to reveal the five greatest players in Nationals history. Thanks again to everyone who has read and commented on the previous editions. It’s always great to hear the diverse set of opinions on such a fun topic. For those who haven’t read them yet, here are li
Starter search continues for Orioles after Burnes finds new team
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Numerous questions immediately came to mind among Orioles fans as news broke super-early Saturday morning that Corbin Burnes was in agreement with the Diamondbacks on a six-year, $210 million deal. Among them: Now what? Burnes always seemed like a long shot to stay with the Orioles, mostly due to the money but also his preference to sign with a Wes
Most significant stories of 2024: Trade deadline
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
We’ve reached the final week of the year, so it’s time to look back at the Nationals’ most significant stories of 2024. We continue the series today by looking at the moves the Nats did and did not make at the trade deadline … For much of a decade, the Nationals used the trade deadline to add to their major league roster in order to compete for a W
Playing with Orioles lineups (Burnes in agreement with Diamondbacks)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
If the Orioles are, indeed, done with the position side of their roster beyond maybe some minor league signings, we can begin crafting lineups against right-handed and left-handed starters. Why? Because what else are you gonna do besides eat leftovers and talk about Corbin Burnes? The chatter now has him seeking at least $245 million. I’ll gladly w
Most significant stories of 2024: Emergence of young starters
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
We’ve reached the final week of the year, so it’s time to look back at the Nationals’ most significant stories of 2024. We continue the series today with the emergence of the young starters in the rotation … Under Mike Rizzo, the Nationals have always built their roster around starting pitching. “You can never have enough starting pitching,” the lo
Reviewing present and future free agents on another slow news day
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles had five pending free agents when the offseason began and only one has signed. Only two seem to have any chance of staying with the organization. Outfielder Austin Slater received a one-year, $1.75 million deal from the lowly White Sox, improving his odds of getting more regular playing time. He would have remained a backup with the Ori
Most significant stories of 2024: Last pieces from 2019 gone
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
We’ve reached the final week of the year, so it’s time to look back at the Nationals’ most significant stories of 2024. We begin the series today looking back at the departures of the final pieces from the 2019 World Series championship team … The revolving door had been turning since that glorious night in Houston on Oct. 30, 2019. The roster that
Holiday mailbag leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Here’s hoping that everyone had a wonderful holiday spent with the ones you love. And that you tolerated the rest without incident. I put a bow on the mailbag and noticed some extra questions. It can’t be emptied. It just keeps reproducing like Philip Rivers. Here they are. Haven't asked in a bit but what is the status on upgrading the parks sound