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"MASN All Access" bringing exclusive live Winter Meetings shows to fans

December 09, 2018, 10:25am

LAS VEGAS - Season's greetings from the Winter Meetings! The "MASN All Access" crew touched down in Vegas this weekend and is gearing up to bring you our biggest and best live shows yet. Where will Bryce Harper sign? Which team will make the biggest splash this week? How the heck do we find the exit to this casino? We're looking to bring all of these answers to you this week with twice-daily live shows on MASN All Access. Be sure to follow along on Facebook Live from 3-5 p.m. Eastern time...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": A little bit of something for everyone

December 04, 2018, 8:09am

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One of the great things about being a baseball fan is the fact that the game offers something for every fan, no matter your rooting interest, whether you prefer to see offense or pitching or how invested you are in the game. That's the overriding theme for this week's array of "Nationals Classics" on MASN: We've got something for everyone. You like late heroics? We've got shining examples of how bats and gloves can make the difference between winning and losing. You prefer pitching...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": No crystal ball required

November 26, 2018, 7:37am

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As we turn another page on the calendar, the hot stove is getting warmer. Will the Nationals have a shot at free agent starters Patrick Corbin and Dallas Keuchel? Will they sign another catcher to spell 35-year-old Kurt Suzuki, who is now a Nat again? What's happening at second base? Does Screech's salary count toward the luxury tax? For the answers to these and other questions, you'll just have to stay tuned for the next episode of "As the Nats Turn." The team's past, on the other hand,...

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MASN kicking off season of giving at Nats Winterfest

November 27, 2018, 7:24am

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MASN kicking off season of giving at Nats Winterfest

Just a few short days ago, we were sitting around a lovely Thanksgiving table setting with family and friends while shoveling turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and all sorts of food into our mouths. What a beautiful, American tradition. And now, with Thanksgiving come and gone, we are officially settling into the holiday season, which means only one thing for Nationals fans: Winterfest! The Nats' annual weekend-long celebration of baseball and the holidays is back and earlier than ever!...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Clinchers, homers and a most unlikely theft

November 19, 2018, 5:31am

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Man, I'm stuffed. How about you. That buffet dinner was no match for my Thanksgiving appetite and I'm now fueled for an evening of pre-Black Friday shopping.Oh, wait, another piece of pumpkin pie? Well, if you insist. Don't mind if I do. The bargains will still be there when I pull into the Hagerstown Prime Outlets this evening. Hmmm, I wonder if I can get a turkey sandwich in the food court? If you're planning on spending this evening in a food coma - and need to rest your fingers for...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Nats hurlers mow 'em down

November 13, 2018, 7:39am

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Hot on the heels of the national observance honoring veterans of the armed services, MASN this week celebrates the arms of some veteran hurlers serving the Nationals. As are most teams, the Nats this offseason are taking stock of their starting pitching and trying to figure out how they can improve it. That's entirely right and proper, but the telecasts in this latest batch of "Nationals Classics" offer a reminder that at least three of the guys in the club's 2018 rotation have at times...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": A no-no, near perfection and a journeyman's immortality

November 05, 2018, 5:37am

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What's the most memorable moment in Nationals history? Now that the Nats have been around and making memories since 2005, there are a bunch to choose from. Maybe it's Jayson Werth's walk-off home run that gave the Nationals life in the 2012 National League Division Series. Or Max Scherzer's 20-strikeout game (which I was lucky enough to see as a fan, the only game I attended in the stands that season). Not all momentous Nationals moments involve the Nationals, mind you. Sometimes, it's the...

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Ex-Nats manager Johnson on Today's Game Era ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame

November 06, 2018, 5:14am

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Ex-Nats manager Johnson on Today's Game Era ballot for Baseball Hall of Fame

When the Winter Meetings convene next month in Las Vegas, a committee of baseball writers and historians will vote on a slate of candidates that could land a second former National in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Former Nationals manager Davey Johnson is one of 10 names appearing on the Today's Game Era ballot that will be considered and voted upon on Dec. 9. Any candidate receiving votes on 75 percent of the ballots cast by the 16-member Today's Game Era Committee will earn election into the...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Club's rookie season in D.C. featured

October 30, 2018, 9:53am

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The World Series is over, and the countdown to spring training has begun. As we enter the void, remember two things: The Nationals' facility in West Palm Beach will start getting busy in just three and a half months, and MASN is here to fill the baseball vacuum. The first two entries in this week's "Nationals Classics" lineup take us back to the cavernous confines of the Nats' first home on East Capitol Street, and you'll see some faces that will jog your memory, including a young Ryan...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": A flair for the dramatic

October 22, 2018, 6:55am

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Who doesn't like a little drama? OK, before you wonder whether you've accidentally clicked on a blog about HBO's latest Sunday night offering or the season's top Hollywood blockbuster film, rest assured that we're still all baseball all the time here at MASNsports.com. But along with incredible offensive performances, spectacular pitching efforts and historical moments aplenty, we like to think of "Nationals Classics" on MASN as your place to add a little diamond drama to your daily...

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Liz Barr: Bryce Harper finishing season on a strong note

September 19, 2018, 5:26am

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Liz Barr: Bryce Harper finishing season on a strong note

Bryce Harper's 2018 season has been a roller coaster, to say the least. In a year many predicted to be off the charts due to his upcoming free agency, Harper has underperformed in the eyes of many. His numbers are not fantastic; they're nowhere near what he hit last season (.319/.413/.595) or what he hit in his 2015 MVP campaign (.330/.460/.649). But his season has not been all bad, and it's actually come around quite nicely, especially on the production end. Harper started the year...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Buffet features vintage performances and fresh stars

October 17, 2018, 9:02am

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Yeah, there's still some baseball to be played, but with the Nationals missing the postseason for the first time in three years and the Braves eliminated, there's nobody left that you're really rooting for or against. Meanwhile, the falling temperatures of autumn have got you craving a little comfort food. Something to nosh on while the league championship series wrap up, the World Series starts up and the Nats make offseason preparations for a return to the playoffs in 2019. The chefs here...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": Homers, walk-offs and a no-no

October 11, 2018, 9:37am

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OK, let's admit it. You weren't done watching baseball and fully expected the Nationals to be playing in the postseason deep into October. We get it. We're right there with you. And baseball withdrawal is a legit medical condition that deserves a lot more attention than it receives. Yes, you can tune to the National League Championship Series beginning on Friday. But that doesn't solve your Nationals fix, does it? Luckily, we can. Yes, it's time for another offseason of "Nationals...

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Ryan Sullivan: Nationals could face a painful choice this offseason

September 28, 2018, 5:21am

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The last few games of this past week's homestand put a spotlight on the main storyline of the Nationals' offseason and one of the biggest in all of baseball: Which team will upcoming free agent Bryce Harper sign with this winter? The almost 26-year-old Harper will have, for the first time in his professional career, the opportunity to choose which team he plays for and he can potentially decide this for the duration of his career. Critics knock his mediocre defensive skills, but by any...

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Opposite dugout: A lot on line for Rockies in final regular season series

September 27, 2018, 11:00am

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Opposite dugout: A lot on line for Rockies in final regular season series

Manager: Bud Black (2nd season) Record: 89-70 Last 10 games: 7-3 (update) Who to watch: 3B Nolan Arenado (.296/.374/.545 with 34 HR, 105 RBIs), SS Trevor Story (.291/.346/.562 with 35 HR, 105 RBIs, 26 SB), CF Charlie Blackmon (.287, 26 HR), 2B DJ LeMahieu (15 HR, 61 RBIs), 1B Ian Desmond (21 HR, 86 RBIs), RHP Kyle Freeland (16-7, 2.84 ERA), RHP Wade Davis (42 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 3-1 Pitching probables: Sept. 28: RHP Joe Ross (0-1) vs. LHP Kyle Freeland (16-7), 8:10 p.m., MASN2...

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Liz Barr: Anthony Rendon still has a lot to play for

September 26, 2018, 6:01am

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Liz Barr: Anthony Rendon still has a lot to play for

On a team with stars such as Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, Trea Turner and Juan Soto, sometimes it can be easy to forget about Anthony Rendon. And while it's probably what he wants, as the man famously will go to excessive lengths to avoid talking about himself and his accomplishments, we would be doing the world a great injustice if we let what he's done this season go away quietly without mention. Even as everyone has been ignoring him, Rendon has put together a stellar season. And even...

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Opposite dugout: Marlins arrive in D.C. on rare winning streak

September 24, 2018, 5:24am

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Opposite dugout: Marlins arrive in D.C. on rare winning streak

Manager: Don Mattingly (3rd season) Record: 62-93 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: C J.T. Realmuto (21 HR, 73 RBIs), RF Brian Anderson (60 RBIs), SS JT Riddle (9 HR, 36 RBIs), LF Derek Dietrich (16 HR, 45 RBIs), RHP Kyle Barraclough (10 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 6-10 Pitching probables: Sept. 24: RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-1) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg (9-7); 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 25: RHP Jeff Brigham (0-3) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (17-7); 7:05 p.m., MASN2Sept. 26: LHP Wei-Yin Chen (6-11)...

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Opposite dugout: Disappointing season draws to a close for the Mets

September 19, 2018, 7:08pm

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Opposite dugout: Disappointing season draws to a close for the Mets

Manager: Mickey Callaway (1st season) Record: 70-82 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: LF Michael Conforto (26 HR, 121 hits); SS Amed Rosario (.260 with 133 hits, 21 SB); 1B Wilmer Flores (.267 with 11 HR, 51 RBIs); 3B Todd Frazier (84 hits, 58 RBIs); RHP Jacob deGrom (8-9, 1.78 ERA); LHP Steven Matz (5-11, 4.03 ERA); RHP Robert Gsellman (3.97 ERA, 11 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 8-7 Pitching probables: Sept. 20: LHP Jason Vargas (6-9) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (17-7); 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 21:...

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Ryan Sullivan: End of 2018 season looms large for Joe Ross, Nationals

September 21, 2018, 4:41am

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One of several reasons the 2018 Nationals have underachieved this season has been their lack of starting pitching depth. Washington suffered lengthy injuries to starters Stephen Strasburg and Jeremy Hellickson this season, and replacements Erick Fedde, Tommy Milone and Jefry Rodriguez could not adequately replace their performance. However, one could argue the Nationals' pitching depth began to feel strained in July 2017, when Joe Ross tore his ulnar collateral ligament and was forced to...

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Opposite dugout: Fried fish playing out the string, trying to avoid 100 losses

September 16, 2018, 7:03am

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Opposite dugout: Fried fish playing out the string, trying to avoid 100 losses

Manager: Don Mattingly (3rd season) Record: 58-91 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: C J.T. Realmulto (.282 with 21 HR, 71 RBIs), 2B Starlin Castro (.280), RF Brian Anderson (59 RBIs), LF Derek Dietrich (16 HR, 45 RBIs), RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-0, 1.42 ERA), RHP Kyle Barraclough (10 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 5-9 Pitching probables: Sept. 17: RHP Erick Fedde (2-3) vs. RHP Trevor Richards (3-9), 7:10 p.m., MASN Sept. 18: RHP Stephen Strasburg (8-7) vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-0), 7:10 p.m.,...