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Mike Rizzo on restocking the Nationals bench

December 11, 2017, 12:31pm

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - When the hits kept coming last year - when the Nationals lost key players to injury seemingly on a regular basis - the bench stepped up and made absences much easier to tolerate. Shortstop Trea Turner missed 51 games with a broken right wrist and an abdominal injury shelved backup Stephen Drew, opening the door for Wilmer Difo to prove he could play regularly. Center fielder Adam Eaton was limited to 23 games before sustaining a torn ACL in his left knee, giving Michael...

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Martinez on Harper's future: "Can I lobby right now?"

December 11, 2017, 8:28am

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Martinez on Harper's future: "Can I lobby right now?"

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Dave Martinez has been the Nationals manager for about six weeks, but the mere mention of superstar right fielder Bryce Harper elicits the same reactions as a kid rushing down the steps on Christmas morning and finding just the present he wanted neatly wrapped in colorful paper under the tree. Saucer-sized eyes, unbridled excitement, a guy who can't wait to try out his new toy. Santa delivered and he couldn't be happier. In his meeting with the media at the Winter...

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Could Nationals dangle Gio Gonzalez in trade talks?

December 10, 2017, 2:32pm

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Greetings from the Swan and Dolphin Resort at Walt Disney World, where baseball's Winter Meetings are underway. With Shohei Ohtani and Giancarlo Stanton's situations resolved before a host of general managers and front office types convened on this resort to talk trade and lure free agents, there's a general feeling that the proverbial floodgates could open over the next few days. Whether the Nationals will be a part of whatever occurs by the time baseball executives...

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Grounds crew gig, mascot visit highlight Nats auction items

December 10, 2017, 12:49pm

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Grounds crew gig, mascot visit highlight Nats auction items

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Ever wonder what it would be like to help prepare the field at Nationals Park for a game? Ever wish you could have Teddy or Screech visit your school event or birthday party? Or wonder what it's like to cover the Nationals from the press box high atop the ballpark on South Capitol Street? If so, have I got a deal for you. Those are among the items available this year in Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings Charity Auction, which is now ongoing through Thursday at...

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Goforth signs minor league deal with Nats

December 09, 2017, 8:58am

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Goforth signs minor league deal with Nats

The Nationals today announced that they have signed right-hander David Goforth to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Goforth, 29, is 1-0 with a 5.94 ERA and 1.734 WHIP in 31 relief appearances with the Brewers over the past three seasons. In 2017, he threw one scoreless inning for Milwaukee, and was 3-4 with a 3.98 ERA, five saves and a 1.528 WHIP in 48 appearances out of the bullpen for Triple-A Colorado Springs. He was a seventh-round selection in the...

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Zimmerman, Cubbage, Doolittle selected to inaugural class for Virginia Baseball Hall of Fame

December 07, 2017, 9:29am

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Zimmerman, Cubbage, Doolittle selected to inaugural class for Virginia Baseball Hall of Fame

The University of Virginia today announced the inaugural class of the Virginia Baseball Hall of Fame, and one of the names revealed is no surprise to Nationals fans. Ryan Zimmerman was one of the first three enshrinees announced, with the Cavaliers having some of their current players deliver the identity of the players, three at a time, on Twitter this morning and afternoon. Zimmerman played at Virginia from 2003 to 2005, and was a two-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection as a...

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"Word art" print of Camden Yards contains names of every player in O's history

December 05, 2017, 6:55am

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"Word art" print of Camden Yards contains names of every player in O's history

If a picture's worth a thousand words, how many words would it take to quantify Orioles history, from the time the team landed in Baltimore from St. Louis in 1954 to the Trey Mancini strikeout that ended the Birds' 2017 campaign at Tropicana Field on Oct. 1? For Philadelphia artist Daniel Duffy, the answer is simple: 1,046, the number of players that have donned Orioles orange and black in the team's history. Duffy, 37, has created one of this year's hottest O's-themed holidays gifts: a...

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BB&T Classic action highlights college basketball schedule on MASN

December 04, 2017, 6:40am

BALTIMORE - MASN will broadcast the BB&T Classic game between Temple and George Washington on Sunday, Dec. 3, part of an exciting slate of college basketball action that will appear on MASN and MASN2 this winter. The Owls and Colonials will square off on MASN at 2:30 p.m. from the Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center) in Washington, D.C. More than 70 men's and women's basketball games will appear on MASN's winter schedule, including action featuring the Big East and Big 12...

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Orioles announce game times for 2018 home schedule

November 30, 2017, 9:11am

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The Orioles announced today their home game times for the 2018 season. The Orioles will open the season at Oriole Park against the Minnesota Twins as part of a three-game homestand beginning with Opening Day on Thursday, March 29, with first pitch slated for 3:05 p.m. ET. New in 2018, Sunday home games played at Oriole Park will now begin at 1:05 p.m., a change from previous years in which Sunday home games began at 1:35 p.m. Sundays will once again be family days at the ballpark, when all...

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Nationals add two players to 40-man roster

November 20, 2017, 7:50am

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The Washington Nationals selected the contracts of third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez and right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez on Monday, adding them to the team's 40-man roster. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Gutierrez, 23, is coming off a season in which he was named a Carolina League mid-season All-Star after hitting .288 with 10 doubles, six triples, two homers, 16 RBI, three stolen bases and 34 runs scored for the Single-A...

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CMT's conversation with O's Trey Mancini and country music star Brett Young

November 20, 2017, 6:44am

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CMT's conversation with O's Trey Mancini and country music star Brett Young

Before he played to a sold-out crowd at Ram's Head Live earlier this month, country music star Brett Young made a beeline for Camden Yards, where he was hosted by Trey Mancini for a special behind-the-scenes visit of the iconic ballpark. Young, one of Shazam's "Emerging Artists of 2017," played catch with Mancini on the field and got an up-close-and-personal look at the dugout and Orioles clubhouse. CMT was on hand to document Young's visit to the O's nest, and aired a conversation with...

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Orioles announce season debut of "Orioles Hot Stove Show" on 105.7 The Fan

November 16, 2017, 6:53am

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The Orioles today announced the return of the weekly "Orioles Hot Stove Show" on CBS RADIO's 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM), the flagship station of the Orioles Radio Network. Beginning on November 30, fans will be able to enjoy one hour of Orioles news, analysis, special guests, and more each week live on 105.7 The Fan from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Orioles Radio Network and MASN broadcaster Jim Hunter will join MASNsports.com beat writer Roch Kubatko to host the program live from the Orioles...

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Max Scherzer wins National League Cy Young Award

November 15, 2017, 2:08pm

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Max Scherzer wins National League Cy Young Award

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer was named the 2017 National League Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday night, in an announcement made by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on MLB Network. Scherzer has now taken home the game's top pitching honor in back-to-back seasons and for the third time in his career. Scherzer is now one of just 10 pitchers in Major League history to take home the award three or more times, having claimed the 2013 American...

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Daniel Murphy wins Silver Slugger

November 09, 2017, 5:05pm

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Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy was honored as the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award winner for National League second basemen on Thursday night, the second consecutive season in which Murphy has earned this prestigious award. Louisville Slugger made the announcement on MLB Network. Murphy, who won the first Silver Slugger Award of his career in 2016, is the third player in Nationals history (2005-present) to win the award multiple times - joining former shortstop Ian...

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Nationals announce additions to major league coaching staff

November 09, 2017, 8:31am

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The Washington Nationals announced the majority of manager Dave Martinez's coaching staff on Thursday, making the additions of bench coach Chip Hale, pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, hitting coach Kevin Long, first base coach Tim Bogar, third base coach Bobby Henley, and assistant hitting coach Joe Dillon official. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Hale, 52, joins the Nationals staff after serving as the Oakland Athletics third...

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Hale joining Martinez's staff as bench coach (plus awards note)

November 08, 2017, 5:06pm

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Hale joining Martinez's staff as bench coach (plus awards note)

Former Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale will join new Nationals manager Dave Martinez's staff as bench coach, according to multiple published reports. Hale, 52, skippered the D-backs in 2015 and 2016, compiling a 148-176 record (.457) but never finishing higher than third in the National League West in his rookie season. He spent last season as the bench coach on manager Bob Melvin's A's staff and was that club's third base coach for the three seasons before he was hired to pilot the...

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Camden Yards hosts Maryland Food Bank event to bring holiday meals to those in need

November 08, 2017, 6:45am

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Camden Yards hosts Maryland Food Bank event to bring holiday meals to those in need

On most gamedays, people stream through the gates at Camden Yards ready to enjoy a baseball game. On Wednesday, what was leaving the ballpark carried far more significance. Teams of volunteers from Baltimore's corporate community braved a November chill on the stadium's main concourse this morning to pack bags containing a holiday feast for those in need. The Maryland Food Bank's "Pack to Give Back Local" will provide 12,600 meals - turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry...

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Orioles team up with Mayors' Feed the Hungry program to fight hunger in Sarasota

November 02, 2017, 8:05am

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The Orioles and the Mayors' Feed the Hungry Program are teaming up again this year to collect and distribute food to help people in need in Sarasota. The Orioles will collect non-perishable food items at Ed Smith Stadium beginning on Monday, November 6, and will host the charity's Thanksgiving Sorting Day at the ballpark on Friday, November 17. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off at Ed Smith Stadium, located at 2700 12th Street, on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The collection...

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Nationals name Dave Martinez field manager

October 30, 2017, 7:20am

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The Washington Nationals named Dave Martinez as manager on Monday, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year that makes him the seventh field manager in Nationals history. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Martinez, 53, joins the Nationals for what will be his 30th season in professional baseball. A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez has been a Major League coach for the last 10 seasons, serving as...

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From Camden Yards to World Series: Remembering Hailey Dawson's first pitch in Birdland

October 28, 2017, 5:02pm

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From Camden Yards to World Series: Remembering Hailey Dawson's first pitch in Birdland

If you thought the youngster who threw out the first pitch at Minute Maid Park before tonight's Game 4 of the World Series looked familiar, you're right. Hailey Dawson, the 7-year-old from Las Vegas with the 3-D printed hand who got tonight's ceremonial honor at the Fall Classic, was here in Birdland just two years ago with All-Star third baseman Manny Machado of the Orioles as her batterymate and new best friend. Then, as a 5-year-old, she got the star treatment at Camden Yards before a...