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I texted a good buddy of mine yesterday asking whether I would see him and his sons at Nationals Winterfest this weekend. I inquired because this friend is a staunch Nats fan - the kind with a lower-level, full-season ticket plan who also makes the yearly pilgrimage along with his boys to spring training. This guy and his family love the Nationals, so naturally I figured to see them decked out in their Bryce Harper jerseys and curly W caps at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center over the...
Show of hands if you're attending FanFest today at the Convention Center.
Closer Zach Britton is unable to make it due to a snowstorm in Nevada that closed a major highway and prevented him from getting a flight out of there. The Orioles instead will have Britton do some "interactive" stuff and the Orioles were working late last night on the necessary adjustments to the autograph station.
Ubaldo Jimenez received permission to skip it because he's getting married. Mark Trumbo and L.J. Hoes...
Apparently, it is possible for a top free agent to accept less than the biggest offer. Amid reports that St. Louis and Washington offered him contracts worth $200 million or more, outfielder Jason Heyward took a deal for less.
The free agent outfielder agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs yesterday, getting an eight-year deal with opt-out clauses worth $184 million. Heyward hit just 13 homers with 60 RBIs last year. Yet his outstanding defense, his speed and his age - he's just 26 - helped...
Fans heading to the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday, December 12, for Orioles FanFest should be aware that the Maryland Transportation Authority has announced that a portion of northbound I-395 (entering Baltimore City) to Howard Street will be temporarily closed, effective Friday, December 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET through Sunday, December 13 at 5:00 a.m.
All traffic on northbound I-395 will be directed to the exit ramp for Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, which includes the exit ramp to...
If you're waiting for the Orioles to confirm the Darren O'Day signing today, you probably should enjoy the nice weather and formulate your dinner plans.
I'm hearing that the club isn't expected to make an announcement today, so it's more likely to happen at Saturday's FanFest at the Convention Center. Plan accordingly.
O'Day passed his physical and signed his four-year, $31 million contract, which includes $4 million in deferred money. The sides reached agreement on Monday.
If you're...
More news on the Nationals' minor league Player of the Year, 22-year-old first baseman Jose Marmolejos-Diaz, and what he has been working on since the season concluded.
Two months ago. I spoke to low Single-A Hagerstown manager Patrick Anderson on what he saw from the top prospect.
The lefty-hitting Marmolejos-Diaz raked .363 in 124 games with 39 doubles, five triples and 11 homers. The Dominican product rolled up 87 RBIs and earned 35 walks.
Nationals minor league hitting coordinator Troy...
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a three-year contract with right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Kelley, a veteran of seven Major League seasons, will join the Nationals after posting a 2.45 ERA and a 2-2 record in 53 games for the San Diego Padres in 2015. He struck out 63 batters and walked just 15 in 51.1 innings pitched.
The 31-year-old is coming off one of the best...
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a two-year contract with left-handed reliever Oliver Pérez on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Pérez, a 13-year Major League veteran, joins the Nationals' organization for the second time in his career. The left-hander, once an accomplished MLB starter, made his transition to a reliever after pitching for Double-A Harrisburg in 2011. Since then, Pérez has established...
It's the most wonderful time of the year, Nats Nation! That's right, Nationals Winterfest is here, and it's better than ever. We're gearing up for a full weekend of baseball, giveaways and more.
With the Winter Meetings just wrapping up, we know you're itching for the return of baseball. Get a taste of baseball this offseason at the MASN booth, where you can take photos with your favorite Nationals, enter to win signed gear and so much more.
During both days of Winterfest at the Walter E....
It's the most wonderful time of the year, Birdland! That's right, Orioles FanFest is back.
We know you're itching for baseball following the Winter Meetings, so get your offseason fix by taking photos with your favorite Orioles, entering to win signed gear and so much more at the MASN booth on Saturday at the Baltimore Convention Center!
As always, we will be providing top prizes, including signed bats, autographed jerseys, holiday ornaments, texting gloves and much more!
Swing by the MASN...