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Two seasons in, Scherzer living up to mammoth contract

Two seasons in, Scherzer living up to mammoth contract
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Max Scherzer, whose dominant second half may have been enough to earn the Cy Young Award. PLAYER REVIEW: MAX SCHERZER Age on opening day 2017: 32 How acquired: Signed as free agent, January 2015 MLB service time: 8 years, 79 days 2016 salary: $15 million Contract status: Signed for $15 million in 2017-18, $35 million in 2019-21. Receives $15 million annual signing...
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How does Lobaton fit into Nationals' 2017 catching plans?

How does Lobaton fit into Nationals' 2017 catching plans?
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Jose Lobaton, the reliable backup catcher who was thrust into a bigger role after Wilson Ramos was injured. PLAYER REVIEW: JOSE LOBATON Age on opening day 2017: 32 How acquired: Acquired from Rays with Felipe Rivero and Drew Vettleson for Nathan Karns, February 2014 MLB service time: 5 years, 138 days 2016 salary: $1.3875 million Contract status:...
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Do Nats have a spot in 2017 for pinch-hitting savvy Heisey?

Do Nats have a spot in 2017 for pinch-hitting savvy Heisey?
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Chris Heisey, who proved to be a productive, veteran bat off the bench this season. PLAYER REVIEW: CHRIS HEISEY Age on opening day 2017: 32 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2015 MLB service time: 6 years, 42 days 2016 salary: $1.25 million Contract status: Free agent 2016 stats: 83 G, 155 PA, 139 AB, 18 R, 30 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 17 RBI, 0 SB, 1 CS, 13...
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Taylor's stock with Nationals has dropped after rough season

Taylor's stock with Nationals has dropped after rough season
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Michael A. Taylor, who after a promising rookie season struggled when given a chance to play this year. PLAYER REVIEW: MICHAEL A. TAYLOR Age on opening day 2017: 26 How acquired: Sixth-round pick, 2009 draft MLB service time: 2 years 2016 salary: $524,900 Contract status: Under team control in 2017, arbitration-eligible in 2018, free agent in 2021 2016 stats: 76...
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Rizzo on Turner, Strasburg, Harper and the offseason plan

Rizzo on Turner, Strasburg, Harper and the offseason plan
The Nationals weren't satisfied getting knocked out of the first round of the postseason for the third time in five years, but that doesn't mean they can't still view the 2016 campaign in a favorable light, general manager Mike Rizzo insisted today. "I definitely view it as a successful season that ended poorly for us," Rizzo said during a 15-minute conference call, his first session with reporters since the season ended two weeks ago. "We played a good, steady brand of baseball all year....
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Was Revere's rough year an anomaly or should Nats move on?

Was Revere's rough year an anomaly or should Nats move on?
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Ben Revere, who was acquired to be the club's center fielder and leadoff man but wound up losing his starting job by late-summer. PLAYER REVIEW: BEN REVERE Age on opening day 2017: 28 How acquired: Acquired from Blue Jays for Drew Storen, January 2016 MLB service time: 5 years, 149 days 2016 salary: $6.25 million Contract status: Arbitration-eligible in 2017, free...
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Barrett outrighted to Syracuse, elects free agency

Barrett outrighted to Syracuse, elects free agency
The Nationals outrighted Aaron Barrett to Triple-A Syracuse today, hoping to keep him in the organization while he recovers from his second major elbow injury in two years. The right-hander, though, instead elected to become a free agent, ending his tenure with the Nats. Barrett had been on the 60-day disabled list all season, but clubs are required to transfer injured players back to the 40-man roster during the offseason. Not wanting to part ways with somebody else already on the roster, the...
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Pressure will be on Harper to return to peak form in 2017

Pressure will be on Harper to return to peak form in 2017
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Bryce Harper, who struggled to duplicate his MVP performance from 2015, perhaps in part because of a physical ailment. PLAYER REVIEW: BRYCE HARPER Age on opening day 2017: 24 How acquired: First-round pick, 2010 draft MLB service time: 4 years, 159 days 2016 salary: $5 million Contract status: Arbitration-eligible in 2017, free agent in 2019 2016 stats: 147 G, 627...
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Can Turner duplicate electric second half over full 2017 season?

Can Turner duplicate electric second half over full 2017 season?
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Trea Turner, who didn't arrive in the big leagues until July, but wound up one of the most valuable players on the team. PLAYER REVIEW: TREA TURNER Age on opening day 2017: 23 How acquired: Acquired from Padres with Joe Ross, with Nats trading Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Rays in three-team deal, December 2014 MLB service time: 135 days 2016 salary:...
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Can Werth keep it going in seventh and final year of contract?

Can Werth keep it going in seventh and final year of contract?
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Jayson Werth, who despite a slow start managed to put together another solid season even as the outfielder approaches the twilight of his career. PLAYER REVIEW: JAYSON WERTH Age on opening day 2017: 37 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2010 MLB service time: 13 years, 102 days 2016 salary: $21 million Contract status: Signed for $21 million in 2017, free...
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More power in 2017 would make Robinson more valuable to Nats

More power in 2017 would make Robinson more valuable to Nats
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Clint Robinson, who in his second full big league season further established himself as a reliable bench bat who can take over at first base when needed. PLAYER REVIEW: CLINT ROBINSON Age on opening day 2017: 32 How acquired: Signed as minor league free agent, December 2014 MLB service time: 2 years, 28 days 2016 salary: $534,900 Contract status: Under team control...
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Drew's strong second half could entice Nats to try to re-sign him

Drew's strong second half could entice Nats to try to re-sign him
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Stephen Drew, who struggled early in his first season in Washington, then managed to become a key performer off the bench despite a prolonged absence due to an unusual ailment. PLAYER REVIEW: STEPHEN DREW Age on opening day 2017: 34 How acquired: Signed as free agent, Jan. 2016 MLB service time: 10 years, 38 days 2016 salary: $3 million Contract status: Free...
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After career year halted by ACL tear, uncertain future for Ramos

After career year halted by ACL tear, uncertain future for Ramos
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Wilson Ramos, who enjoyed a career year that included his first-ever All-Star selection, only to have it cut short in the season's final week when he tore the ACL in his right knee. PLAYER REVIEW: WILSON RAMOS Age on opening day 2017: 29 How acquired: Acquired with Joe Testa from Twins for Matt Capps, July 2010 MLB service time: 6 years, 47 days 2016 salary: $5.35...
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Nationals retain entire coaching staff for 2017

Nationals retain entire coaching staff for 2017
Dusty Baker's entire coaching staff will return in 2017. The Nationals announced today that all seven coaches on Baker's staff - bench coach Chris Speier, pitching coach Mike Maddux, first base coach Davey Lopes, third base coach Bob Henley, hitting coach Rick Schu, assistant hitting coach Jacque Jones and bullpen coach Dan Firova - have been retained for another season. The news doesn't come as much surprise, given how well-liked the staff was by this year's roster, but most of the coaches...
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After sluggish April, Rendon recaptured top form in 2016

After sluggish April, Rendon recaptured top form in 2016
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Anthony Rendon, who got off to slow start but then became one of the club's most consistent and productive hitters in the second half. PLAYER REVIEW: ANTHONY RENDON Age on opening day 2017: 26 How acquired: First-round pick, 2011 draft MLB service time: 3 years, 130 days 2016 salary: $2.8 million Contract status: Arbitration-eligible in 2017. Free agent in...
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After an all-too-familiar year, what does future hold for Espinosa?

After an all-too-familiar year, what does future hold for Espinosa?
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Danny Espinosa, who once again tantalized everyone with a midseason power surge, but once again finished with unimpressive numbers because of an inability to consistently make contact. PLAYER REVIEW: DANNY ESPINOSA Age on opening day 2017: 29 How acquired: Third-round pick, 2008 draft MLB service time: 5 years, 113 days 2016 salary: $2.875 million Contract status:...
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Once a fallback option, Murphy turned in MVP-caliber year

Once a fallback option, Murphy turned in MVP-caliber year
As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Daniel Murphy, whose first season in Washington proved to be among the best all-around seasons in Nats history and made the veteran infielder an MVP candidate. PLAYER REVIEW: DANIEL MURPHY Age on opening day 2017: 32 How acquired: Signed as free agent, December 2016 MLB service time: 7 years, 109 days 2016 salary: $8 million Contract status: Signed for $12 million...
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What can Nats expect from Zimmerman after difficult season?

What can Nats expect from Zimmerman after difficult season?
As we transition into offseason mode here, we'll begin with reviews of each significant player on the Nationals roster. We begin today with Ryan Zimmerman, the once-reliable slugger who struggled through his worst major league season before finding his stroke just in time for the playoffs. PLAYER REVIEW: RYAN ZIMMERMAN Age on opening day 2017: 32 How acquired: First-round pick, 2005 draft MLB service time: 11 years, 32 days 2016 salary: $14 million Contract status: Signed for $14 million in...
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Top five offseason storylines for the Nationals

Top five offseason storylines for the Nationals
It happened much sooner than anyone around here wanted, but it's now officially the offseason in D.C., and there's nothing anybody can do to change that. This figures to be quite a compelling offseason for the Nationals, who will be motivated to do what they can to put themselves in a better position to advance deeper into October in 2017 than they did in 2016. At the same time, most of the necessary pieces are already in place. General manager Mike Rizzo doesn't have to do a whole lot this...
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Looking back at what went right during the NLDS

Looking back at what went right during the NLDS
There's been plenty of teeth-nashing, head-banging and face-palming in the last 36 hours over everything that went wrong for the Nationals in Games 4 and 5 of the National League Division Series. That's fine. Losses like this need to be analyzed and rehashed, with an eye on what could have been different. Let's take a moment this morning, though, to do the opposite exercise. Instead of looking at what went wrong in the NLDS, let's take a brief look at what went right. You may be surprised...
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