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Although young, Nats farm restocked with position players

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Although young, Nats farm restocked with position players
Last week, we discussed which Nationals pitching prospects could make their major league debuts this season, aside from Cade Cavalli. This week, we're pivoting our attention to the position players on the farm. Amy Jennings and I wondered, during this week's episode of the "MASN All Access Podcast," when we might see them in Washington. But for the purposes of this post, this exercise is going to be more of an appreciation of the restocking of the Nats farm system with position players...
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Mark Zuckerman

State of Nationals bullpen at this point

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State of Nationals bullpen at this point
We haven't talked much about the Nationals roster in the last two months, because the roster hasn't changed at all in the last two months. So it might be time for a refresher on the current state of things, because it's easy to forget what this team currently has in place for 2022 and what it still needs to address once everyone's allowed to address needs again. Obviously, there will be an opportunity to add players as soon as the lockout ends, though it could be quite a mad rush by all 30...
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Mark Zuckerman

Who's in Nats rotation at this point?

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Who's in Nats rotation at this point?
We haven't talked much about the Nationals roster in the last two months, because the roster hasn't changed at all in the last two months. So it might be time for a refresher on the current state of things, because it's easy to forget what this team currently has in place for 2022 and what it still needs to address once everyone's allowed to address needs again. Obviously, there will be an opportunity to add players as soon as the lockout ends, though it could be quite a mad rush by all 30...
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Pete Kerzel

Nationals, Terra create first sports partnership with decentralized autonomous organization

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Nationals, Terra create first sports partnership with decentralized autonomous organization
The Washington Nationals are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Terra community. Terra is one of the largest decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) in the cryptocurrency industry and has experienced a meteoric rise as a market leader through its blockchain and DeFi ecosystem. The Nationals are a leading innovator in Major League Baseball, consistently introducing new technologies to enhance the fan experience. This partnership includes title sponsorship of the premier...
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Mark Zuckerman

What would Nats lineup look like at this point?

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What would Nats lineup look like at this point?
We haven't talked much about the Nationals roster in the last two months, because the roster hasn't changed at all in the last two months. So it might be time for a refresher on the current state of things, because it's easy to forget what this team currently has in place for 2022 and what it still needs to address once everyone's allowed to address needs again. Obviously, there will be an opportunity to add players as soon as the lockout ends, though it could be quite a mad rush by all 30...
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Can Clay show improvement after erratic rookie year?

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Can Clay show improvement after erratic rookie year?
As the lockout drags on, we're taking this opportunity to break down some players in the Nationals organization who haven't garnered as many headlines. Today we look at left-hander Sam Clay, who spent most of 2021 in the big league bullpen but finished the season in the minors. ... LHP SAM CLAY Bats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 227 lbs. Age on opening day 2022: 28 How acquired: Signed as free agent, November 2020 Service time: 169 days 2021 salary: $575,000 Contract status: Under team...
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What needs to happen this week to keep spring training on tap

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What needs to happen this week to keep spring training on tap
Friday's news of the Major League Baseball Players Association declining the league's request to bring a government mediator into the stalled negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement made for a dour start to the weekend. As a new week arrives, we're all left wondering a seemingly simple, yet perhaps not-actually-simple question: What happens now? We don't have an official answer yet, but the actions of both parties in the next 48 hours or so should give us a good clue about...
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Josh Land

Patrick Reddington: Murphy the right choice for Nats in offseason

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Patrick Reddington: Murphy the right choice for Nats in offseason
Daniel Murphy started 44 games and appeared in 46 of the Washington Nationals' first 47 games before Dusty Baker gave the veteran infielder a night off in the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals last night. In those 46 games, the 31-year-old former New York Met, who signed a 3-year/$37.5M deal with the Nats this winter, put up a .394/.427/.617 line, 14 doubles, two triples and seven home runs. Murphy's 69 hits lead the majors, as does his .394 average, and his 24 multi-hit games,...
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Patrick Reddington: With one-third of season complete, Nats hitters are heating up

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Patrick Reddington: With one-third of season complete, Nats hitters are heating up
Though he will reportedly miss a few games this weekend while on the paternity list, Ryan Zimmerman has been heating up in recent weeks, going 30-for-111 over the last month- plus (.270/.320/.550) with eight doubles and seven homers over his last 29 games. Anthony Rendon has put up a .279/.380/.477 line with eight doubles, a triple and four home runs in 30 games since May 1, after a slow start to the season. Daniel Murphy just earned the National League Player of the Month award, after going...
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Patrick Reddington: Nats rewarded for drafting Rendon despite injury concerns

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Patrick Reddington: Nats rewarded for drafting Rendon despite injury concerns
Anthony Rendon fell to the Washington Nationals at No. 6 overall in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft at least in part because of injury concerns after the Rice University third baseman dealt with a shoulder issue that limited him to mostly designated hitter duties in his draft year. In spite of the injury, Rendon, then 21, managed to hit .327 for the Owls, with 20 doubles and an NCAA-leading 80 walks in 63 games that season. "We were pleasantly surprised that he got to us at six," Nationals...
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Patrick Reddington: Baker uses personal history for anecdotes on his current team

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Patrick Reddington: Baker uses personal history for anecdotes on his current team
Drafted by Atlanta in the 26th round of the 1967 draft, Dusty Baker played eight seasons with the Braves and 19 total in the majors before he started coaching and began his second career in the game. Twenty-one seasons in as a major league manager, Baker has seen some things. He's got stories, and he's willing to share them, which he does on an almost-daily basis, dipping into his personal history with some of the all-time greats to explain his thinking or offer anecdotes or explanations for...
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Patrick Reddington: Baker preaches understanding, not sympathy for struggling players

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Patrick Reddington: Baker preaches understanding, not sympathy for struggling players
Felipe Rivero's recent implosion in San Diego's Petco Park was the culmination of rough stretch for the 24-year-old reliever in which he gave up 10 hits, six walks and 14 runs, 13 earned in just 5 1/3 innings pitched. In what ended up a 7-3 loss to the Padres, Rivero took the mound with a 3-1 lead and gave up back-to-back singles, a walk and a two-run double to the first four batters he faced. An intentional walk loaded the bases back up, but Rivero got a weak grounder back to the mound for...
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Patrick Reddington: Rizzo and Baker on Ramos' improvements

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Patrick Reddington: Rizzo and Baker on Ramos' improvements
Wilson Ramos started the night on Thursday leading all major league catchers with a .339 average, a .385 on-base percentage and a .554 slugging percentage. Ramos, 28, also had the least strikeouts of any major league backstop, with 30 total in 252 plate appearances. He had an eleven-game hit streak end in Wednesday's series finale with the New York Mets. Before the Nationals swept their three-game set with their National League East rivals that night, general manager Mike Rizzo talked to 106.7...
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Patrick Reddington: This year's Nats squad hoping to continue first-half momentum

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Patrick Reddington: This year's Nats squad hoping to continue first-half momentum
With 51 wins so far in the so-called "first half" of the 2016 campaign, the current Washington Nationals squad is tied with the 2014 Nats for the second-most most wins before the All-Star Game in franchise history (2005-present), behind only the 2005 Nationals, led by Frank Robinson, who won 52 games before the break. That team went on to finish 81-81, dropping 29 of 74 games in the second-half as things fell apart for the inaugural Nationals. "From day one until the All-Star Break was over,...
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Patrick Reddington: Nats thinking big picture with ace Strasburg

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Patrick Reddington: Nats thinking big picture with ace Strasburg
In his first start back after a stint on the 15-day disabled list for an "upper back strain," Stephen Strasburg took a no-hit bid against the Cincinnati Reds into the seventh inning at Nationals Park. He was up to 93 pitches after six innings though, and two outs into the seventh, at 109 pitches, veteran skipper Dusty Baker made the decision to end the outing in spite of the fact that Strasburg hadn't allowed a hit. It wasn't a difficult decision. "No, because he had just come off the...
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Patrick Reddington: Trea Turner's speed affects the whole game

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Patrick Reddington: Trea Turner's speed affects the whole game
Late in Sunday's 18-inning series finale with the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the game tied up at 1-1, Washington Nationals infielder Trea Turner hit a line drive leadoff single to left and tried to turn it into a double. Turner was thrown out at second by left fielder Starling Marte in spite of the fact that the Pirates outfielder made a fairly nonchalant play and throw into second. "Turner was cursed by his own speed," Dusty Baker told reporters after what ended up a 2-1 loss. "If he didn't...
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Patrick Reddington: Exploring Nats' in-house bullpen options

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Patrick Reddington: Exploring Nats' in-house bullpen options
When the Nationals missed out on Aroldis Chapman this week, manager Dusty Baker told reporters that he was disappointed that he wouldn't be reunited with the hard-throwing lefty who debuted in the majors with the Reds while Baker was their manager. "Disappointing," Baker said. "Would've liked to have him." While Baker was interested in a reunion with Chapman, he said last week that generally speaking, he doesn't pay too much attention to the chatter that precedes the non-waiver trade...
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Patrick Reddington: Baker and Rizzo on Melancon's role with Nats

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Patrick Reddington: Baker and Rizzo on Melancon's role with Nats
In his two relief appearances for the Washington Nationals since he was acquired last weekend, new closer Mark Melancon has taken the mound with 14-1 and 8-3 leads. Not exactly high-leverage situations, but he's thrown two scoreless innings in relief for the Nationals on 25 pitches, giving up one hit and striking out three. Dusty Baker was impressed with the right-hander's Nationals debut. "Same stuff we saw on the other side," Baker said. "We know he throws strikes and we know he's tough...
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Patrick Reddington: What now for Jonathan Papelbon?

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Patrick Reddington: What now for Jonathan Papelbon?
In five appearances out of Washington's bullpen, new closer Mark Melancon has thrown five scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing just one hit from the 16 batters he's faced. Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates to take over as the Nationals closer, Melancon has provided exactly what he was expected to. "He's not doing anything different than he was before we got him," Dusty Baker told reporters earlier this week. "He doesn't give up a lot of hits... very few walks, and he has...
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Patrick Reddington: Mark Melancon credits cutter for his career success

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Patrick Reddington: Mark Melancon credits cutter for his career success
With a scoreless ninth inning last night in Atlanta, new Washington Nationals closer Mark Melancon has retired 23 of the 27 batters he's faced since he was acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates. When the 31-year-old right-hander has talked about the turning point for him in his career, he's pointed to the development of his cutter, as he did in an MLB Network Radio interview following the trade that brought him to the Nationals last month when he was asked what changed for him once he got to...
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