The Washington Nationals hope to rebound from a down 2020 season. Here are their three most pressing questions heading into Spring Training. READ MORE
Three Questions Heading Into Washington Nationals Spring Training
Tag: Stephen Strasburg
The Washington Nationals Starting Rotation Looks Deeper Than Ever
With the return of Stephen Strasburg, the Washington Nationals have excellent depth in their starting rotation heading into 2021. READ MORE
Crowding the Plate Episode 55: The Justin Verlander Trade Market
By Joe Hojnacki – Last Word on Baseball The Dodgers got the bad news about Clayton Kershaw‘s back the other day. With their superstar pitcher out for the next six to eight weeks, are they looking to complete a Justin Verlander trade with the Tigers? Stephen Strasburg also hurt his forearm. Does this open up a […] READ MORE
Ranking the 10 Most Dominant Pitchers So Far
By John McMicken – Last Word On Baseball The 2017 MLB season is well underway and it is very clear which pitchers are driving their teams. Dominant pitchers can will their squads to the playoffs. If these ten players continue to perform as they are now, the Cy Young race should be pretty tight at season’s end. […] READ MORE
Dave Roberts’ Winning Mentality
By Andy Donald – Last Word On Baseball When the Los Angeles Dodgers went out to find the successor to Don Mattingly last off-season, many saw the hire as someone that would field the team the way the front office wanted it to be fielded. Whether or not that was the mission of Andrew Friedman […] READ MORE
Washington Nationals 2016 Midseason Report
Washington entered the season without much World Series hype. Have they exceeded expectations thus far? Find out in the Nationals 2016 Midseason Report. READ MORE
Matt Harvey Avoided Media After Loss
Matt Harvey, affectionately known as The Dark Knight around New York, is the ace of the Mets’ pitching staff. He’s going through a tough stretch as of late, but he’s still the ace and one of the faces of the franchise. With that, he is able to enjoy being on the cover of Sports Illustrated, […] READ MORE
Crowding the Plate Episode 7: Stephen Strasburg Contract Extension Gets Him Paid
Stephen Strasburg signed a seven year, $175 million dollar contract extension with the Nationals. Joe and Greg try to figure out if the Nationals are getting a deal and Strasburg is costing himself a lot of money, or if Strasburg made the right move here. They also compare the deal to other lucrative pitching contracts […] READ MORE
Stephen Strasburg extension complicates Washington Nationals' legal battles
As the Washington Nationals were locking up starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg for the next seven seasons, they were simultaneously engaged in a legal dispute with the Baltimore Orioles over how revenue from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. While the extension may make a lot of sense for Washington on the field, it may weaken their performance […] READ MORE
Stephen Strasburg Signs Mega-Extension
Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg just got a massive deal. Just a day after being swept by the Chicago Cubs, the Nationals signed the 27-year-old Strasburg to a huge contract extension. The deal is for seven years and $175-million, per MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. strasburg deal is $175M, 7 years. #nats — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) […] READ MORE