Turner

Nationals history: The Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade has been a dud for the Washington Nationals

by
Nationals history: The Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade has been a dud for the Washington Nationals

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

Nationals history: The Trea Turner trade was Mike Rizzo’s greatest masterclass

by

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