Everyone has Thanksgiving traditions, and for most families, those include sitting around the television watching football. On a day where football takes center stage, I thought we'd throw it back to a moment that reminds us of our love and passion for baseball. What better way to do so than with a walk-off home run? With the Nationals holding onto hope in the playoff race, Bryce Harper gave D.C. a reason to keep buzzing with a game-winning shot. Relive the excitement in the video below and...

Earlier this week, Dan Duquette stated that the Orioles will offer Nolan Reimold a contract. In 2014, Reimold will compete for a job in left field and to serve as the right-handed designated hitter. With that said, that leaves us wondering if the O's will re-sign free agent Nate McLouth, who played in 146 games last season and acted as the Birds' go-to left fielder. This week, we're showing McLouth some love by throwin' it back to one of his best defensive plays from 2013. Your browser...

A very Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there, from those around here in the DMV, to those a bit further from the district, to those checking in from abroad looking to get their Nationals fix on this holiday morning. Hope your day is filled with lots of great food, quality time with family and friends, and tryptophan-induced naps. A Cowboys loss wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, either. Also, Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate. The festivities came a bit early this year, but that...

It wouldn't be the holidays without a movie classic and its endless sequels. On this day, I'm thankful for my family and friends, my loyal readers, a paycheck every two weeks, GNC, Biceps Day, YouTube, the RedZone Channel, "Modern Family" reruns, "Anchorman 2," expired restraining orders, dirty martinis, front-close bras, Liberatore's wine-tasting dinners and "Because You Asked." With three NFL games today, I may as well get in the spirit and tackle the same questions that keep...

Happy Thanksgiving, Birdland! Today and every day I am so thankful I get to make my living in the great sport of baseball. Most of us here have a love affair with the game and we share that bond for sure. While I am thankful for that, I'm even more thankful that I get to work covering the team I fell in love with at age 6 and the team I've loved ever since. I've always felt my long history being an Orioles fan long before I became an O's reporter has been nothing but a real plus in...

It was really interesting reading everyone's thoughts on the Nationals' reported desire to put a roof over Nationals Park, and while it sure doesn't seem like anything that will be happening anytime soon, it led to a solid discussion. If we can manage to ignore the $300 million figure that's been tossed around (and it's tough to do that, especially when that amount would come from public funding), I'll say I can see aspects of the argument from both sides. Adding the roof would protect...

It has simply been too long. We haven't done this for weeks and weeks, and that is weak on my part. So today it's time for another edition of "10 questions for O's fans." It's not hard to figure out what we are doing here. I'll ask you 10 Orioles-related questions and you provide the answers. Per usual, answer one, two or all 10. Provide a one-word answer or provide a lengthy answer if the mood strikes. But please do participate. I look forward to reading all your answers. Now on to...

I really want to pass along news that the Orioles are on the verge of a big signing or trade, just to give you a lift before Thanksgiving, but I don't have any indication that it's true. Would you settle for a little white lie? Bad idea. The Orioles are still courting outfielder Carlos Beltran, according to this report in Primera Hora, a newspaper in Puerto Rico (translation needed). The Reds reportedly have joined the fray, but the Yankees remain the frontrunner. Meanwhile, the...

Mark Segraves of NBC4 has fired off an interesting tweet tonight, reporting that the Nationals are interested in installing a roof over Nats Park. In order to fund the roof, Segraves is reporting that the Nationals are asking taxpayers to put up around $300 million. The discussions are reportedly in the preliminary stages, but Segraves cites multiple sources who say that executives with the team approached several District officials, including Mayor Vincent Gray's office, to propose the...

Another Hall of Fame ballot, another smattering of former Nationals and Expos who will likely be on the outside looking in when results of balloting of Baseball Writers' Association of America members is announced Jan. 8. Among the 19 new candidates, there is only one ex-National: catcher Paul Lo Duca, who played 46 games in a Washington uniform in 2008 before being released. Lo Duca, a .286 hitter in 11 major league seasons, batted only .230 with 12 RBIs for the Nats. There are still some...