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MLB trade deadline: Nationals and Mets for sale, plus wish lists for Phillies, Braves, Marlins

Beau Adams — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:04 +0000

The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams in the NL East are looking to make moves to either bolster their playoff chances or build for the future. Now the winners are buyers, the losers are sellers and it’s the front office’s time to shine. Let’s check in with the NL East, who is […]

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MLB trade talk: 5 contending teams who should trade for Nationals 3B Jeimer Candelario

Brad Berreman — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:38 +0000

With the Washington Nationals one of few clear sellers as the MLB trade deadline approaches, these 5 contenders should have Jeimer Candelario on their radar. Here at the MLB All-Star break, there just aren’t many teams that are clear-cut sellers as the August 1 trade deadline approaches. However the Washington Nationals, at 36-54, are one […]

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Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals front office: A mid-season grade

Bill Felber — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:00:53 +0000

The chief job of Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo this season has been to accumulate and develop as much future talent as possible. Entering the season, nobody expected the Nationals to do much in the NL East, and they haven’t. They hit the season’s halfway mark at just 33-48 and solidly in last place […]

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Washington Nationals: Jeimer Candelario is having a resurgent season

Justin Girshon — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:14:52 +0000

After five innings, the Atlanta Braves were well on their way to sweeping the Washington Nationals. Although both teams have won World Series within the last four years, 14.5 games separated the Braves at the top of the NL East from the Nationals at the bottom of the division entering the series rubber match. A […]

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Braves, Nationals, Mets, Marlins, Phillies: The good, bad and injured in the NL East

Beau Adams — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:00:42 +0000

June is here, and the MLB is heading into the dog days of summer. This is the time of year when baseball gets intricate. Teams have established themselves and shown who is who. Now in June, they start to make adjustments, buyers and sellers become evident, and the top teams (including those in the NL […]

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NL East trade chip candidates for Braves, Mets, Phillies, Marlins and Nationals

JOSUE DE JESUS — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:00:14 +0000

Entering the month of June, we are approaching the trade deadline. The still confusing standings are projecting which teams could be buyers and which could be sellers, including in the NL East. The case of the East Division of the National League is intriguing. At least four teams have hopes of competing in October. In […]

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Washington Nationals: The 10 best games in Stephen Strasburg’s career

Bill Felber — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:00:46 +0000

The news on Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg may be career-ending. His rehab from previous thoracic outlet surgery has been shut down due to what is being described as “severe nerve damage” to his arm. The 34-year-old pitcher has not seen action since a single appearance in June of 2022. He has pitched only 32 […]

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Washington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg’s strong career may be over

Brendan Smith — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 12:00:25 +0000

Stephen Strasburg, who is arguably the best pitcher in the history of the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals, may have thrown his final pitch in professional baseball. Strasburg has pitched just eight times since the beginning of 2020, missing time with arm issues. Now, the end may be near for Strasburg’s career, as more nerve issues have […]

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NL East monthly check-up: Braves, Mets, Phillies, Marlins, Nationals

K Michael Sweetman — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:38 +0000

With May almost in the books, it’s not too surprising to see the Atlanta Braves still in the driver’s seat in the NL East. The rest of this division just can’t seem to catch up, or get out of their own way long enough to make any significant gains. It is, however, somewhat shocking to […]

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NL East: Thoughts on the Braves, Mets, Phillies, and more

K Michael Sweetman — Fri, 05 May 2023 11:00:52 +0000

As the calendar flips to May, the NL East lines up kind of how we all thought it might. The Atlanta Braves are on the top, the Washington Nationals are on the bottom, and the Mets and Phillies are still in play. The biggest surprises for me in this division are that the Marlins and […]

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