Stephen Strasburg to Opt Out of Contract with Washington Nationals Every year the World Series is won by a team in baseball. Every year, that team is afforded little time before they’re reminded that baseball is a business. The Washington Nationals got their dose of this on the day of the celebratory parade of their championship run. Less than a week after winning the World … [Read more...] about Stephen Strasburg to Opt Out of Contract with Washington Nationals
MLB Free Agency: The Walk Year
Free agency changed the very fabric of baseball more than forty years ago. The champions of that battle, Curt Flood and Marvin Miller are ever-fading memories to those of us old enough to remember it. Younger fans are lucky to know anything about it all. But all fans know free agency as a fixture of the game’s reality. And with it come mechanisms unique to the process. … [Read more...] about MLB Free Agency: The Walk Year
The Downside of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are two of the most coveted free agents to hit the market in years. Each will likely sign mammoth contracts, and many have asked whether their skills make them worth the money. This column will not ask that question, as it has been covered several times. No, it’s asking a different one, because another question that must also be asked is whether … [Read more...] about The Downside of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado
Nationals Acquire Veteran to Bolster Young Core
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Washington Nationals will trade for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. In return, left-hander Robert Garcia will head to the Texas Rangers. Left-handed reliever Robert Garcia is headed from the Nationals to the Rangers in the Nathaniel Lowe trade, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 22, 2024 Nationals Acquire Veteran to … [Read more...] about Nationals Acquire Veteran to Bolster Young Core
One of Baseball’s Best Ever Closers Finds Himself on the HOF Ballot
For nearly two decades, Fernando Rodney captivated baseball fans with his unorthodox style, signature tilted cap, and celebratory arrow-shooting after recording saves. His 17-year MLB career spanned 11 teams, three All-Star appearances, and one World Series championship, making him one of the most recognizable and durable closers of his era. Rodney’s career totals, including … [Read more...] about One of Baseball’s Best Ever Closers Finds Himself on the HOF Ballot