Last week, shortstop Ian Desmond and Anthony Rendon won Silver Slugger Awards for being the top offensive players at their respective positions.
Tomorrow, manager Matt Williams will find out if he's been named National League Manager of the Year for leading the 2014 Nationals to the best record in baseball.
I know, I know, - awards season is not the same as watching actual baseball games.
If you're missing your Nationals, however, you have the opportunity to watch five "Nationals...
Although the season has been over for almost two weeks, baseball fans have tried to fill the void with awards season and the opening of free agency.
Despite that fact, many Orioles fans are still missing watching their Birds play baseball.
Well, we have a solution: Catch six "Orioles Classics" games this week on MASN HD.
The games airing include three postseason games, the Orioles' 60th anniversary special and a few more.
Here's what's on deck this week:
Monday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.:...
The Sliver Slugger Awards will be handed out tonight to the best offensive performers at each position in both leagues. A few Nationals come to mind in the discussion for the award. Among them, of course, is Adam LaRoche.
Whether it was game-tying home runs or walk-off hits, LaRoche's bat seemed to deliver the big knock when it mattered most. He finished the season with 26 home runs and 92 RBIs, ranking fourth and third, respectively, among National League first basemen.
This week, I'm...
Tonight, the Silver Slugger Awards will be handed out to the best offensive player at each position in each league.
Nelson Cruz led the major leagues in home runs, finishing with 40 during the regular season. He also ranked fourth in RBIs with 108. With those monster stats, Cruz could walk away with a Silver Slugger tonight.
While we wait to hear if his name is called, let's take a look back on one of Cruz's most dominating offensive performances from 2014. The Orioles slugger smashed two...
The Washington Nationals announced today that their 2015 Spring Training schedule will conclude on April 4 with an exhibition game vs. the New York Yankees at Nationals Park.
Just two days later, on April 6, the Nationals will begin the 2015 regular season by hosting the New York Mets at Nationals Park on Opening Day.
This will mark the Yankees' fourth trip to Nationals Park, including a previous exhibition contest in 2013, and regular-season visits in 2006 and 2012.
With the Nationals...
The Washington Nationals today released their 30-game 2015 Spring Training schedule, which features 14 home games at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, FL, including their Grapefruit League home opener on Thursday, March 5 vs. New York Mets.
The Nationals' Grapefruit League slate includes a pair of visits from the NL Central Champion St. Louis Cardinals (Saturday, March 7 and Friday, March 27) as well as the AL Central Champion Detroit Tigers (Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 19). The New...
Earlier tonight Rawlings announced that three Orioles - shortstop J.J. Hardy, center fielder Adam Jones and right fielder Nick Markakis - have been named this year's American League Gold Glove Award recipients for defensive excellence at their respective positions. The Orioles and Kansas City Royals led the majors with three award winners each in 2014. This marks the third straight year the Orioles have had three players receive Gold Glove awards. It is the second career Gold Glove Award for...
Sports Illustrated recently released its fourth annual Twitter 100 list, compiling 100 accounts of the organization's favorite bloggers, writers and athletes.
While we, along with loyal Nationals fans, were probably not surprised to see relief pitcher Jerry Blevins on the list, many may not be very familiar with Blevins - let alone know just how hilarious he can be.
If the selfie he took above didn't convince you he deserved to be on the list, check out some of our other favorite tweets sent...
If you're an Orioles fan, you get the privilege to experience many baseball perks that many do not. You can watch at least 81 games per year from beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards. You saw the most home runs in the major leagues last season. You get to watch Adam Jones roam center field practically every day. And of course, you get to see his postgame pies to the face.
For those who get to watch or read about Jones on a regular basis, it may seem like you really know the always-candid...
The Orioles today announced that they have made a Qualifying Offer to outfielder Nelson Cruz. Additionally, the club has reinstated third baseman Manny Machado and catcher Matt Wieters from the 60-day disabled list.
Cruz, 34, was named 2014 Most Valuable Oriole by members of the local media after batting .271/.333/.525, leading the major leagues with 40 home runs and posting a career-high 108 RBI. Cruz made the AL All-Star Team for the third time, earning his first fan-elected start as...
The Washington Nationals acquired right-hander Eric Fornataro on a waiver claim from the St. Louis Cardinals today. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
In eight 2014 Major League appearances, Fornataro worked to a 4.66 ERA (5 ER, 9.2 IP), struck out three and walked only one.
The hard-throwing right-hander has a 3.90 career ERA in 219 Minor League games. But in the two seasons in which he has been used exclusively as a reliever,...
The Washington Nationals welcomed Bob Miller to their front office staff today, naming him Vice President and Assistant General Manager. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Miller, who will assist in all facets of baseball operations, comes to the Nationals after nine seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, serving most recently as Vice President and Assistant General Manager to Reds' President of Baseball Operations and GM Walt Jocketty....
The Orioles today announced that they have declined their portion of a mutual option on outfielder Nick Markakis for 2015.
Markakis, 30, batted .276/.342/.386 with 14 home runs and 50 RBI in 155 games in 2014.
The Orioles now have 32 players on their 40-man major league roster.
The Orioles today announced that they have claimed left-hander Pat McCoy off waivers from Detroit.
McCoy, 26, posted a 3.86 ERA (14.0IP, 6ER) over 14 appearances for the Tigers in 2014. He also went 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA (45.0IP, 15ER) in 30 appearances for Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo. Across all three levels, he held left-handed batters to a .208/.276/.299 line in 87 plate appearances last season.
The Orioles now have 33 players on their 40-man major league roster.
It's been nearly a month since the Nationals played their last game.
While spring training is still months away, MASN HD is airing five "Nationals Classics" games this week.
Make sure you tune in this week to get your fix of some of the greatest games in Nats' history, including a pair of walk-off wins courtesy of third baseman Ryan Zimmerman.
Here's what MASN has on deck this week:
Monday, Nov. 3, 1 p.m.: Zimmerman has earned the reputation of "Mr. Clutch" throughout his time in...
The Orioles today announced that they have exercised their 2015 club options on left-hander Wei-Yin Chen and right-hander Darren O'Day.
Chen, 29, set career-highs with 16 wins and a 3.54 ERA (185.2IP, 73ER) in 31 starts for the Orioles in 2014.
O'Day, 32, went 5-2 with four saves and ranked seventh among American League relievers with a career-best 1.70 ERA over 68 appearances (68.2IP, 13ER).
The Orioles now have 32 players on their 40-man major league roster.
The baseball offseason is only five days old, but it sure feels like it's been longer.
Do you have a case of the offseason blues?
Need a dose of Orioles magic? Well, you're in luck.
In fact, you have six opportunities to catch some of the greatest games in Orioles' history this week on MASN HD.
That's right, MASN will air six of the greatest games in Orioles history this week, including three games from the 1996 American League Division Series and a couple of World Series games.
Here's...
With the World Series wrapped up, it is officially the offseason for Major League Baseball. That means no more baseball for 158 days - otherwise known as way, way too long.
To help you get your Nationals fix for the next six months, I'll be throwin' it back to a memorable moment from their 2014 season every Thursday.
Hence the "Throwback Thursday" thing.
Let's kick things off by going all the way back to the beginning. The Nats opened their season in enemy territory with a...
It's officially the offseason for all of Major League Baseball, which means we have to wait until April 6 for baseball to return. For those counting, that's 158 days - otherwise known as 3,792 hours, 227,520 minutes or 13,651,200 seconds.
OK, I think you get the point.
While you patiently wait for the first pitch, I'll be throwin' it back to the Orioles' most memorable moments from 2014 every Thursday. Let's call it Throwback Thursday, shall we?
Without further adieu, let's throw it...
The Orioles today announced that they have outrighted right-hander Evan Meek to Triple-A Norfolk.
Meek, 31, went 0-4 with a 5.79 ERA (23.1IP, 15ER) in 23 games for the Orioles and 2-0 with a 1.94 ERA (41.2IP, 9ER) and 16 saves in 39 games for the Tides this season.
The Orioles now have 38 players on their 40-man major league roster.
