Tyler Nevin was designated for assignment on Wednesday and we still don’t know whether he’s staying in the organization as an outright or joining another team via a trade or waiver claim. I have a few more questions before 2022 turns into 2023. How will a new double play combination impact the proficiency in turning them? Adam Frazier could get mos

Hope everyone had a happy, healthy and safe holiday weekend. My thanks to Bobby Blanco for staying on top of all the Nationals news last week while I was on vacation with my family. Turns out the Nats made a fair bit of news during what often is a very slow time of the year. Here are some thoughts on what transpired since we last spoke … * Jeter Do

The week between Christmas and New Year's tends to be a dead zone in baseball. Silent nights until after the last champagne cork and aspirin are popped. The ball drops, jokes are made about teams that can’t field, and the next round of business commences. Oh sure, there are exceptions. The Orioles, for example, signed pitcher Kohl Stewart on Dec. 2

It's Christmas morning, and all who celebrate are rushing to see if their holiday wishes were placed under the tree. For the Nationals, that could have been any number of things coming off a 107-loss year. But like every major league team over the course of a 162-game season, the Nationals dealt with their fair share of injuries this year. In fact,

The plate of cookies is empty expect for a few crumbs. The glass of milk has been drained, leaving those thin lactose lines clinging to the sides. I can’t resist a late-night snack. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and to run up huge credit card bills. I have some Orioles gift suggestions for any holiday that they celebrate. For Mike Elias: A starting p

Hey, Birdland and all readers here, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and holiday season.  We can make no promises, but the time leading up to Jan. 1 should be pretty quiet around baseball. We'll see if that holds. But here are a few more questions about the Orioles as the New Year soon arrives. Is a big trade still coming?: The Orioles have ye

Two years ago today, the Nationals made a surprise acquisition that created a busier Christmas Eve than we were expecting in the D.C. area. General manager Mike Rizzo was able to send two minor league pitchers to the Pirates for All-Star first baseman Josh Bell. While the timing was surprising, the acquisition itself was not. The Nationals had made

My mailbag is the gift that keeps on giving. And that’s never truer than when I find some questions stuck to the bottom and share them with you. I won’t share what caused them to stick. Not everything is your business. I’m bringing you the old schtick before the New Year. You ask, I answer, you keep asking as if you lost a bet, I keep answering as

The Nationals have claimed infielder Jeter Downs on outright waivers from the Boston Red Sox. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Nationals have designated Reed Garrett for assignment. The 40-man roster stands at 40.

A few thoughts today on some Orioles moves from over the last week or so. The addition of Mychal Givens: I had written early in the offseason that I thought the Orioles should look to add to the bullpen. This came at a time when most of the focus was on a top starter and a big bat. Eventually, it would be great to see the Orioles have a starting ro