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Should Stephen Strasburg be an NL All-Star?

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Should Stephen Strasburg be an NL All-Star?
The question will get more legs as we get closer to the final picking of The NL All-Star team around July 9, but this is what some MLB managers are saying right now... Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he would not be in favor of Strasburg making the NL All-Star squad. His argument is that he feels you would have to leave someone off who may deserve it more, and that if Strasburg continues to progress as he has in his first three major league starts, he will make plenty of games....
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elliottditman

Should Stephen Strasburg be an NL All-Star?

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Should Stephen Strasburg be an NL All-Star?
The question will get more legs as we get closer to the final picking of The NL All-Star team around July 9, but this is what some MLB managers are saying right now... Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he would not be in favor of Strasburg making the NL All-Star squad. His argument is that he feels you would have to leave someone off who may deserve it more, and that if Strasburg continues to progress as he has in his first three major league starts, he will make plenty of games....
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Defending the double steal

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Defending the double steal
After the Atlanta Braves pulled off a perfect double steal against the Nationals, Rob Dibble takes a look at how to defend against it. Watch the video below as the former Major Leaguer talks with Nationals third base coach Pat Listach to provide an in-depth breakdown of how to prevent a successful double steal. Álvarez, Dariel García, Jason Jiménez, Ubaldo Liranzo, Jesús Peña, Francisco Tavárez, Anéury
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elliottditman

Defending the double steal

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Defending the double steal
After the Atlanta Braves pulled off a perfect double steal against the Nationals, Rob Dibble takes a look at how to defend against it. Watch the video below as the former Major Leaguer talks with Nationals third base coach Pat Listach to provide an in-depth breakdown of how to prevent a successful double steal. Álvarez, Dariel García, Jason Jiménez, Ubaldo Liranzo, Jesús Peña, Francisco Tavárez, Anéury
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Mark Zuckerman

Nationals rotation once again built to lead the way in 2018

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Nationals rotation once again built to lead the way in 2018
As the start of spring training fast approaches, we're breaking down the state of the Nationals roster, position by position. The series begins today with the starting rotation ... If asked to point to the one most significant reason for the Nationals' sustained, six-year run of success, the answer is simple: a dominant rotation. In every one of those six seasons, the Nationals have ranked no worse than seventh in the majors in starters' ERA. Three times, the unit has ranked first or second...
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Byron Kerr

Former GM O'Dowd on Soto and Kieboom

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Former GM O'Dowd on Soto and Kieboom
Former major league general manager and current MLB Network analyst Dan O'Dowd said outfielder Juan Soto, ranked at No. 29 on MLB.com's top 100 prospects list, is another nice outfield prospect that brings a lot to the table, but a little bit different than what you would see from top Nationals prospect Victor Robles, who sits at No. 6. "I've watched video on Soto and read the reports," O'Dowd said. "I don't know if he's in Robles' class as it relates to the defensive and baserunning...
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Mark Zuckerman

Collusion charge is a stretch, but MLB is facing a real problem

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Collusion charge is a stretch, but MLB is facing a real problem
It's been the underlying story of the entire offseason throughout the baseball world, the lack of free agent signings. And yesterday the most controversial theory was put out there by a prominent agent, something many have wondered but few have publicly been willing to offer: collusion by all 30 clubs to keep spending down and increase their own profits. Brodie Van Wagenen, the co-head of CAA baseball and agent for a host of big-name players (including Ryan Zimmerman), posted a memo on his...
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Mark Zuckerman

Better, worse or the same in 2018: Pitchers

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Better, worse or the same in 2018: Pitchers
It's the new game that's sweeping the nation! Well, maybe not quite, but it seemed to get positive reviews when it debuted yesterday. So we might as well go ahead and do Part 2 of "Better, Worse or the Same." If you missed yesterday's installment, we looked at each of the eight positions on the field (minus pitcher) and asked whether the Nationals likely would be better, worse or the same in 2018 at each position as they were in 2017. The final tally: three positions should be better...
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Nats sign veteran Montero to compete for backup catching job

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Nats sign veteran Montero to compete for backup catching job
The Nationals will have another experienced catcher on their camp roster this spring. Just not either of the experienced catchers they have routinely been linked to all winter. The Nats have signed Miguel Montero to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp, electing to take a low-risk flyer on the former Diamondback, Cub and Blue Jay after watching Alex Avila sign with Arizona and Miami refuse to lower its asking price for J.T. Realmuto. Montero won't be threatening Matt...
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Byron Kerr

Former GM compares Victor Robles to "an Andrew McCutchen" type player

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Former GM compares Victor Robles to "an Andrew McCutchen" type player
MLB.com's top 100 prospects had three Nationals players on their list, including center fielder Victor Robles at No. 6. Also making the list was outfielder Juan Soto at No. 29 and shortstop Carter Kieboom at No. 90. I checked in with MLB Network analyst and former Colorado Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd to break down each of these players. O'Dowd got the chance to see Robles play first-hand in the Arizona Fall League. "I think they have a future star on their hands," O'Dowd said. "I...
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Mark Zuckerman

Better, worse or the same in 2018: Position players

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Better, worse or the same in 2018: Position players
Are the 2018 Nationals going to be better than the 2017 Nationals? Are they going to be worse? Are they going to be about the same? When you really boil things down to the basics, that's what everyone is trying to figure out before the new season gets underway. Teams can improve or be diminished based on their offseason transactions, but change also is possible from returning players who either disappointed or overachieved last year. Given how little the Nationals roster has changed since the...
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Mark Zuckerman

Avila to Arizona could open door for Realmuto to D.C.

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Avila to Arizona could open door for Realmuto to D.C.
If it feels like we've been talking about J.T. Realmuto quite a bit this winter, well, we have. Such is the reality when you combine an awfully quiet offseason with one of the few positions the Nationals could try to upgrade with a Marlins franchise smack-dab in the middle of a fire sale. We're talking about Realmuto again today, not because of anything the Nats or the Marlins did in the last 24 hours, but because of what the Diamondbacks did: sign Alex Avila. Arizona reportedly agreed to a...
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Mark Zuckerman

Nats sign Brignac to minors deal, Espinosa goes to Yankees

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Nats sign Brignac to minors deal, Espinosa goes to Yankees
The Nationals are bringing in some extra infield insurance, signing veteran Reid Brignac to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp this spring. Brignac's signing, which was confirmed by a club source and first reported by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, gives the Nats another experienced infielder whose services may be required if Daniel Murphy isn't ready to return from his October knee surgery by opening day. The Nationals already have Wilmer Difo available to start at...
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Byron Kerr

P-Nats confirm Pfitzner lease until 2020, continue new stadium search

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P-Nats confirm Pfitzner lease until 2020, continue new stadium search
The Single-A Potomac Nationals confirmed at their Hot Stove Banquet on Sunday that the club has extended its lease to play at Pfitzner Stadium until the 2020 season. They also have the option to end the lease early if they are able to find the opportunity to move into a new stadium elsewhere. Owner Art Silber, who continues to spearhead the new stadium campaign, could not provide specifics, but confirmed the location would be at least within a "30-mile radius" from their present location in...
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MLB.com singles out Robles, Soto and Kieboom in top 100

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MLB.com singles out Robles, Soto and Kieboom in top 100
MLB.com released its annual top 100 prospects list and the Nationals had three players ranked. Center fielder Victor Robles was listed at No. 6, while outfielder Juan Soto is No. 29 and shortstop Carter Kieboom checks in at No. 90. This list was in contrast to the Baseball America 2018 preliminary release, which had only Robles and Soto in the top 100. MLB.com said the prospects are ranked based on "players' skill sets, the ability to make a long-term impact and potential in the Major...
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Mark Zuckerman

Report: Albers heading to Brewers on two-year deal

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Report: Albers heading to Brewers on two-year deal
Matt Albers has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with the Brewers, parlaying his career season in the Nationals bullpen into a $5 million deal in Milwaukee. Albers' deal, reported by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, is still pending a physical. Once that final step is completed, the veteran right-hander will become the first prominent free agent who played for the Nationals last season to sign elsewhere for 2018. Though the Nats had some interest in attempting to re-sign Albers, he was...
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Werth to be in gallery at State of the Union address

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Werth to be in gallery at State of the Union address
When the television cameras pan the crowd at tomorrow night's State of the Union address by President Donald J. Trump, don't be surprised if you see a certain bearded former Nationals outfielder who's more than a little legendary in these parts. And the reason for his invitation to sit in the gallery at the once-a-year speech has nothing at all to do with his baseball career. According to Roll Call, Jayson Werth will be at U.S. Capitol on Tuesday night, a guest of Rep. Rodney Davis, an...
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Zimmerman and Doolittle inducted into University of Virginia Baseball Hall of Fame

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Zimmerman and Doolittle inducted into University of Virginia Baseball Hall of Fame
On Saturday night, current Nationals and former Virginia Cavaliers Ryan Zimmerman and Sean Doolittle were inducted into the inaugural class of the University of Virginia Baseball Hall of Fame. Mike Cubbage, a special assistant to Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, was also among the first inductees. Of course, Doolittle can always brag he hit more homers than Zimmerman did while they were at Virginia in 2005. Doolittle, a first baseman in college, hit 11 to Zimmerman's six. Which got me...
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Mark Zuckerman

Scherzer receives Cy Young, pair of Nats honored by Cavaliers

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Scherzer receives Cy Young, pair of Nats honored by Cavaliers
It's been more than two months since he was named the National League's Cy Young Award winner, but on Sunday night, Max Scherzer officially was presented with the award itself. Scherzer was among several players honored at the annual New York Baseball Writers' Dinner, joined by fellow winners of the BBWAA's annual end-of-season awards along with the winners of awards given out specifically to New York players. It was Scherzer's second straight January trip to the Big Apple to receive a Cy...
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Nats may not have to wait as long as Angels for first Hall of Famer

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Nats may not have to wait as long as Angels for first Hall of Famer
Vladimir Guerrero surprised some people this week when he (with the Hall of Fame's consent) decided his soon-to-be-made plaque for Cooperstown will feature him wearing an Angels cap. Guerrero actually spent more time during his career playing in Montreal (eight seasons) than he did playing in Anaheim (six), with one season apiece spent at the very end with the Rangers and Orioles. But the outfielder noted that he won his lone MVP award and made five of his six career postseason appearances...
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