Former all-star pitcher, three-time 20-game winner for the Borg, pitching coach for the Borg and Mutts and all-round elder statesman for MLB Mel Stottlemyre died in Seattle at 77 following a lengthy battle with cancer today. He got into one … Continue reading
Big pickins’! Continue reading
Word comes today that the Nats have signed Brian Dozier to a one year deal ($9MM, with $2MM of that deferred, and no option years) to man second base for them during the upcoming season. This signing means that, barring … Continue reading
A Sunday sermon Continue reading
Ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages! (With apologies to Claude Kirchener): It sometimes felt like it would never get here but 2019 has arrived, and most of the hot stove questions that lour’d upon our rooting interests are … Continue reading
Hi fam, I hope that you and your families have had a beautiful Christmas season, if you celebrate. If you don’t, I hope that you were able to experience some fun and/or peace during this festive holiday season. The holidays … Continue reading
Nats inked a deal with Anibal Sanchez on Thursday. 2 years, $19 million, plus an option in 2021 (when he’ll be 37) but $6 million of the money is deferred until 2021, so he only counts $6 million this year … Continue reading
I suppose a lot of general managers have ideas about how a roster should be constructed, but Mike Rizzo has a formula, dammit, and that formula includes a relatively inexpensive left-handed guy who can hit home runs, play first base, … Continue reading
The White Sox are reported to be mightily trying to sign Bryce Harper and/or Manny Machado, a totally terrifying and disgusting prospect. To avoid such a horrendous outcome the Twins must protect the honor of the AL Central with an offer of their own. How much should that offer be? Let’s get to figuring. Continue reading
Once again, the weaker sex is the one who can’t handle their sh!t. Continue reading
Wednesday night in Vegas, last real day of the Winter Meetings, and everyone realizes that they better actually get some work done or their bosses might not let them go to the work conference next year. For the Nats, this … Continue reading
Here’s your all-purpose trade or fade headquarters for the Weenter Meetings. I rarely venture out into that unnatural meteorological aberration meself, being a tropical creature and all that, but there are presumably great doings being planned, executed and abandoned out … Continue reading
Why does the Baseball Hall of Fame feel somehow lessened right now? I know that there are the “small hall” people, those who think that induction should be reserved for the best of the best, and I understand where they … Continue reading
Nats GM Mike Rizzo has been busy this off-season, seemingly working to build a team that wouldn’t include Bryce Harper after Harper turned down the Nats’ 10yr/300M offer at the end of the regular season. That’s to be expected, because … Continue reading
