The 2024 Draft was the first time in over a decade that the NHL Draft Lottery failed to change the draft order. The New Jersey Devils selected 10th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. The Devils only picked 10th once before, in 1996, when they selected defenseman Lance Ward out of the Western Hockey League’s … Read more
Anthony Rendon is not a popular figure in baseball circles these days. His seven-year $245 million dollar contract ranks as one of the worst in MLB history. Rendon’s flippant comments, such as saying baseball isn’t a top priority hasn’t done his reputation any favors. However, I still love Anthony Rendon, and all Nationals fans should … Read more
At the 2021 MLB trade deadline, Mike Rizzo made the decision to blow it up. After a Kyle Schwarber led run in June, a mid July slump sent the Nationals tumbling out of the playoff picture. After nearly a decade of contention, Mike Rizzo decided to in his words ‘retool’. The biggest trade of the … Read more
Max Scherzer is my favorite Washington National of all time. As a pitcher growing up, I admired him so much. Between his dominant stuff and dynamic mound presence, I wanted to be like Max. He had the eye of the tiger every time he took the mound. You knew you had the chance to see … Read more
While Bryce Harper is a polarizing figure in DC these days, you can’t tell the story of the Washington Nationals without him. He was a generational talent the Nats got their hands on. Bryce was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16 years old, being labeled the chosen one. In 2015, the mega talent … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1912 – The Boston Braves acquire outfielder Vin Campbell from the Pirates in exchange for Mike Donlin. 1944 – The Boston Braves name Bob Coleman as their new manager. Coleman spent the previous 23 years managing in the minors. MLB History 1878 – Fredrick W. Thayer patents the catcher’s mask. 1924 – … Read more
When Mike Rizzo signed Jayson Werth to a 7-year $126 million deal, it was both a statement of intent and a massive role of the dice. The deal made him the 12th highest paid player in the league, despite only one all star appearance. In my opinion, the risk paid off. Was he analytically worth … Read more
After a fairy tale regular season that saw the Washington Nationals go from 19-31 to the playoffs, the stage was set for a winner take all matchup with the Brewers. The atmosphere was a mix of excitement and extreme anxiety. The Nats were 0-3 in winner take all matchups since 2012, losing each in traumatic … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1916: The National League turns down a request from Brooklyn Robins owner Charles Ebbets, who had wanted to impose a limit of 2,000 seats that clubs can sell for 25 cents. The Boston Braves have 10,000 such seats, the St. Louis Cardinals 9,000, the Philadelphia Phillies 6,500, and the Cincinnati Reds 4,000. … Read more
In his long tenure as Nationals GM, Mike Rizzo has made plenty of great transactions. Whether it was Wilson Ramos for Matt Capps swap or the Gio Gonzalez trade, Rizzo has a tendency to find good deals. However, there is one deal that stands above the rest. An 11 player, three team deal, where the … Read more