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Pitchers ahead of the curve, position players reporting early

Pitchers ahead of the curve, position players reporting early
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Davey Martinez is serious about keeping his workouts short and efficient. Today's session outside The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, the second official pitchers and catchers workout, wrapped up in 90 minutes once again. Players were already back in the clubhouse well before the South Florida sun reached its peak. Don't confuse short workouts with lazy workouts, though. Players went through all the usual spring drills, and those pitchers who threw off the mound did so...
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Nats, Astros strike naming rights deal for spring ballpark

Nats, Astros strike naming rights deal for spring ballpark
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals' spring training stadium, barely a year old, is already getting a new name. The Nationals and Astros are planning to announce next week a naming rights deal for The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches with FITTEAM, a local "healthy lifestyle company," sources familiar with the decision confirmed. The new name for the stadium: FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The announcement of a reported 12-year deal between FITTEAM and both franchises that share the...
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Kelley healthy again and hoping to return to 2016 form

Kelley healthy again and hoping to return to 2016 form
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Ask Shawn Kelley about 2017 and the veteran reliever will talk about how much he enjoyed watching his Nationals teammates play well but how frustrated he was personally to not have contributed much to that success. There were injuries to his neck, back and elbow, and there were some brutal appearances on the mound that led to a 7.27 ERA and an astounding 12 home runs surrendered in only 26 innings. "I'm just glad it's 2018," he said with a smile. Kelley is able to...
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Martinez offers a glimpse into his method on first workout day

Martinez offers a glimpse into his method on first workout day
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Davey Martinez walked into his first press conference of the spring, sat down in front of a microphone and addressed the room full of reporters. "I have to say, I'm tired," he sighed. Tired? At 12:30 p.m.? On Day One of spring training? "Well, I've been here since 5:30," he said. "I get up every day at 5. Can't slow the brain down. I've got a lot to think about, you know. Pretty good team." Yes, it is. And rarely has any first-time manager ever been handed the...
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Martinez: Cole has "upper hand" for No. 5 starter's job

Martinez: Cole has "upper hand" for No. 5 starter's job
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals admittedly don't have many jobs up for grabs this spring, a scenario few other clubs can appreciate, but the highest-profile competition this spring is of keen interest to Davey Martinez. With the top four slots in his rotation well established and locked in, Martinez needs only to decide who will serve as his No. 5 starter come April. The candidates, for now: inconsistent right-hander A.J. Cole, top prospect Erick Fedde and veteran journeyman Edwin...
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Montero glad to reunite with Rizzo, Martinez, Scherzer in D.C.

Montero glad to reunite with Rizzo, Martinez, Scherzer in D.C.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Miguel Montero had plenty of reasons to sign with the Nationals earlier this month. This was an offer to compete for playing time on an expected contender. He played for Davey Martinez the last three seasons in Chicago. He was signed by the Diamondbacks out of Venezuela by Mike Rizzo way back in 2001. He used to catch Max Scherzer in Arizona, too. "And I don't have to try to throw out Trea Turner anymore," Montero said with a laugh. "He's on my team." OK, so maybe...
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Nats "under the radar?" Strasburg thinks so

Nats "under the radar?" Strasburg thinks so
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Stephen Strasburg was asked yesterday how he feels the Nationals stack up to the rest of the National League as spring training camps open across Florida and Arizona. The right-hander's response might catch you by surprise. "I think we're under the radar a little bit," he said. "There's a lot of moves, a lot of changes, lot of new faces (around the majors), but I think there's some question marks. I think you get this feeling that this is like our bubble, this is...
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Another Cy Young in hand, Scherzer pushing harder than ever

Another Cy Young in hand, Scherzer pushing harder than ever
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Max Scherzer climbed upon the first mound at the near end of the 12-pack bullpen outside The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and began the mundane task of throwing pitches to catcher Miguel Montero. It's the same task every pitcher in every camp around baseball participates in every spring. Nothing to see here, right? Except here was Scherzer, on the day before Nationals pitchers and catchers even hold their first official workout of the spring, grunting and cursing after...
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With frustrating 2017 behind him, leaner Wieters tries to rebound

With frustrating 2017 behind him, leaner Wieters tries to rebound
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - You can point to any number of reasons why the Nationals lost Game 5 of the National League Division Series to the Cubs, but any list of reasons is going to include Matt Wieters' struggles behind the plate during a disastrous fifth inning that changed the course of that game. There was the ball squirting through Wieters' legs on a strikeout of Javier Báez. The subsequent wild throw to first base that allowed a run to score. And the catcher's interference call on...
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On uniform numbers, hairstyles and the "Circle of Trust"

On uniform numbers, hairstyles and the "Circle of Trust"
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - As anticipated, yesterday was a light day at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Well, aside from the media horde that descended upon the other side of the complex, where the defending World Series champion Astros officially reported for work. On the Nationals side, pitchers and catchers wandered through the clubhouse, training areas and weight rooms. Some went out to the back fields to play catch. Nothing organized, just the mundane stuff pitchers do every day to keep...
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Eaton says opening day return is "easily attainable"

Eaton says opening day return is "easily attainable"
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Adam Eaton arrived in Florida, family in tow, on Jan. 19. There weren't many others around The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches at that ridiculously early date. But when you've spent nine months rehabbing from a torn ACL and the entire winter cooped up inside your snowed-in Michigan home, there's no reporting date that's too early. "I needed the warm weather," Eaton said, referring not only to his own physical needs, but the needs of his soon-to-be 2-year-old son...
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Why Kintzler chose to set up in D.C. instead of closing elsewhere

Why Kintzler chose to set up in D.C. instead of closing elsewhere
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - On the heels of a 29-save season, an All-Star appearance and some high-profile outings in the Nationals bullpen from August through October, Brandon Kintzler figured he'd have plenty of suitors this winter, not to mention a contract commensurate with those signed by many other prominent relievers. In the end, perhaps suffering from advanced metrics that don't love him as much as relievers who strike out more batters, Kintzler settled for a deal to return to the Nats...
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At long last, it's reporting day in West Palm Beach

At long last, it's reporting day in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - It's been a long, slow four months since Game 5 of the National League Division Series, and it only felt longer and slower because of the lack of baseball news - not only in Washington, but across the sport - during the strangest offseason in recent memory. But the long wait is over, and it's OK to smile just a bit this morning. Because Nationals pitchers and catchers officially are reporting for spring training. (Pause here for applause.) As always, reporting day is...
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Nats announce minor league invitees, 61 players in camp

Nats announce minor league invitees, 61 players in camp
Sixty-one players in total will report for spring training this week, 21 of them non-roster invitees including several with significant major league experience and several prospects from within their own organization, the Nationals announced today. With pitchers and catchers officially set to report Wednesday, the Nationals finally revealed the full spring roster, which still could expand given the plethora of prominent free agents who have yet to sign. For now, camp will feature a full 40-man...
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Nats acquire utilityman Matt Reynolds from Mets

Nats acquire utilityman Matt Reynolds from Mets
The Nationals acquired utilityman Matt Reynolds from the Mets for cash considerations tonight, adding another versatile major leaguer to their mix of bench options this spring. Reynolds, 27, had been designated for assignment last week after New York signed free agent Todd Frazier. Reynolds will probably face long odds to make the Nationals' opening day roster, but he has one remaining minor league option and thus should stick in the organization one way or the other. Reynolds fills the 40-man...
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Spring training storylines: Is this last shot at winning it all?

Spring training storylines: Is this last shot at winning it all?
The final countdown to spring training has arrived, so we're spending the final days of the offseason counting down the Nationals' top storylines of the spring. We conclude today with the underlying question not only of the spring but of the season: Is the window of opportunity for this franchise about to close at the end of 2018? We can talk about position battles, lineup choices, bullpen configurations and injury concerns all we want, but let's not ignore the elephant in the room. The...
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Spring training storylines: Are Eaton, Murphy fully healed?

Spring training storylines: Are Eaton, Murphy fully healed?
The final countdown to spring training has arrived, so we're spending the final days of the offseason counting down the Nationals' top storylines of the spring. We continue today with the return of two key regulars from major knee surgeries ... One played the entire 2017 season, hobbled only at the very end by an injured knee that required surgery once the team was eliminated. The other played only four weeks in 2017, his debut in Washington abruptly halted by a nasty fall at first base that...
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Spring training storylines: Free agent signings during camp?

Spring training storylines: Free agent signings during camp?
The final countdown to spring training has arrived, so we're spending the final days of the offseason counting down the Nationals' top storylines of the spring. We continue today with the possibility of free agent signings even after camp has begun ... It's not unusual for teams to sign players during spring training. It happens every year, with a handful of veterans still available and needs arising as a result of injuries or other camp developments. But baseball has never opened a spring...
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Spring training storylines: Another new manager at the helm

Spring training storylines: Another new manager at the helm
The final countdown to spring training has arrived, so we're spending the final days of the offseason counting down the Nationals' top storylines of the spring. We continue today with the first camp run by new manager Dave Martinez ... When Nationals pitchers and catchers officially report to The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Wednesday, they'll walk down the hallway from the clubhouse, peek into the manager's office and find a new face there. Next door, in the coaches' locker room, will...
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Spring training storylines: Who's the fifth starter?

Spring training storylines: Who's the fifth starter?
The final countdown to spring training has arrived, so we're spending the final days of the offseason counting down the Nationals' top storylines of the spring. We begin today with the open competition for the fifth spot in the opening day rotation ... The Nationals have been a contender for six full seasons now, and throughout that time, they have maintained that status by employing one of baseball's most talented, deepest starting rotations. And throughout this entire stretch, we've...
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