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SWANSON | Nats: Better Without Bryce?

SWANSON | Nats: Better Without Bryce?

By Jeff Swanson March 13, 2019

On Feb. 28, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired 26-year-old superstar outfielder Bryce Harper in a $330 million deal that spans 13 years. Harper was first drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2010 and...

CHRISTOVICH | Sho-Time in LA: Ohtani Injecting New Energy Into MLB

CHRISTOVICH | Sho-Time in LA: Ohtani Injecting New Energy Into MLB

By Amanda Christovich April 13, 2018

If you follow baseball, social media or the news in any capacity, you probably have heard of the Major League Baseball’s rookie phenom, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani — MLB’s first two-way...

RAAB: Nats Bear DC’s Playoff Hopes

RAAB: Nats Bear DC’s Playoff Hopes

By Matt Raab October 7, 2016

As a city with many high-quality sports teams, Washington, D.C., is synonymous with regular season success followed by an early postseason exit. Having not won a major sports championship since 1991, the...

PARK: Lack of Star Power Has Sullied Baseballs Popularity

PARK: Lack of Star Power Has Sullied Baseball’s Popularity

By Tyler Park July 19, 2016

In a continuation of an alarming trend, the MLB All-Star Game’s television ratings declined in this year’s game. This decline in ratings comes in spite of MLB’s ill-advised to make the All-Star Game...

IPPOLITO: Papelbon Exemplifies Nationals Disappointing Season

IPPOLITO: Papelbon Exemplifies Nationals’ Disappointing Season

By Michael Ippolito October 2, 2015

Most people, if not everyone, appreciate a good joke. In sports, humor is often abundant and much of it is in good nature without a true victim. Then, there is the ironic humor that unfolded Sunday at...

FOOTE: Trout, Harper Rivalry Captivates Baseball World

FOOTE: Trout, Harper Rivalry Captivates Baseball World

By Jake Foote July 23, 2015

Throughout the years, numerous great athletes have sprouted from the world of sports. They have won championships and broken records, but more than anything, these athletes entertain. They charm fans with...

DEPAOLO: Baseball Remains Alive and Well

DEPAOLO: Baseball Remains Alive and Well

By Robert DePaolo July 18, 2015

After enjoying another MLB All-Star game this week, I soon learned that its ratings had dropped from last year — in fact, they were the lowest All-Star game ratings ever. This can only mean one thing:...

MAGUIRE: Youth Movement Brings Energy to MLB

MAGUIRE: Youth Movement Brings Energy to MLB

By Carolyn Maguire June 12, 2015

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa made his major league debut this week. The highly touted rookie managed one hit in his first career game against Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale, homered in his...

RAAB: Nationals Endure Early Woes

By Matt Raab April 13, 2015

In baseball, you can’t jump to conclusions about teams in April. Consequently, I resented the implications of hoards of armchair Twitter analysts condemning the Washington Nationals for losing their...

RAAB: Bryce Harper’s Talent Exceeds His Reputation

By Matt Raab March 24, 2015

With another day comes another scathing criticism of Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper. The most recent blow came from a players’ poll that found that the outfielder is considered the most...

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