In 2016, the Washington Nationals won the National League East Division crown for the third time in the last five seasons.There were just four early May days in which the Nationals did not lead the division. Winning 14 of 18 from late May through mid-June, the club opened a healthy lead that it would never … Continue reading Nationals 2016 POY: Max Scherzer
Daniel Murphy deserves National League MVP
The official announcement of the 2016 winners of the Most Valuable Player Awardin both the National and American Leagues comes on Thursday.In the American League, the finalists are Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve.The finalists in the National League are third baseman Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs, shortstop Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and second baseman Daniel Murphy of … Continue reading Daniel Murphy deserves National League MVP
Bryce Harper will return strong in 2017
Washington Nationals young superstar outfielder Bryce Harper had a "down" season in 2016, but will return to dominating form in the 2017 season.Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper was the National League Most Valuable Player in 2015 at just 22 years of age.In that 2015 season, Harper hit for a .330/.460/.649 slash line with 42 home runs, 99 … Continue reading Bryce Harper will return strong in 2017
Nationals have pitching to deal
The Washington Nationals have great starting pitching depth and could move an arm or two to shore up a couple of other problem areas.The NL East Division champion Washington Nationals had until yesterday afternoon to decide whether or not to exercise the 2017 contract option on left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez.Picking up the $12 million option on the 31-year-old … Continue reading Nationals have pitching to deal
Eight teams that have never won the World Series
The World Series, the official championship of Major League Baseball, is being conducted now for the 112th time, and there are eight current organizations that have never won.As the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians battle for the 2016 World Series crown, much has been made of the fact the neither organization has won the championship … Continue reading Eight teams that have never won the World Series
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