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David Huzzard: A few thoughts on grit

David Huzzard: A few thoughts on grit
Grit is nothing that can be displayed on a baseball field. This is my belief; it is a debate we can have and it would probably be a long debate. Baseball is a game of skill, and in the course of a game of baseball, a player displays skills honed through years of practice. Grit is very much a part of the makeup of a baseball player, but it is never displayed on the baseball field. Girt manifests itself in the batting cage or weight room or on the practice field taking ground ball after ground...
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Dan Kolko takes over @masnNationals Instagram

Dan Kolko takes over @masnNationals Instagram
Whether you know him as "MASN Dan" or "You go, Dan Kolko," you know that MASN on-field reporter Dan Kolko is always bringing you the latest Nats news and behind-the-scenes views. So, when we wanted to show our Instagram followers an insider look of the Nats at the brand-new SunTrust Park, we obviously knew where to turn! MASN Dan Takeover: @dankolko is taking over our Instagram today, live from SunTrust Park! Follow along in our stories and be sure to give him a follow: @dankolko...
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Dillon Atkinson: It's time to make a decision on Kim

Dillon Atkinson: It's time to make a decision on Kim
If I told you that an Orioles left fielder slashed .302/.382/.420 with six home runs over 346 plate appearances in 2016, you would typically be wise to guess that the same player would not only be the starting left fielder for the Birds in 2017, but would also bat at or near the top of the order night in and night out. However, that hasn't been the case for Hyun Soo Kim. It hasn't really been Kim's fault that he hasn't gotten playing time. Right out of the gate, Orioles manager Buck...
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Luke Erickson: Mid-spring malaise in the minors

Luke Erickson: Mid-spring malaise in the minors
While the parent club is in first place, albeit in the weakest division in the majors, things are not so good down on the farm. As noted last week, the bullpen woes in D.C. extend all the way down the ladder and three of the four affiliates are in last place in their divisions. In Syracuse, which finished with the second-worst record in Triple-A (61-82) last summer, the Chiefs are on pace to win less than 50 games this summer and are already 14 games behind before Memorial Day. Double-A...
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Andrew Stetka: Orioles may have to ride out Hardy's struggles

Andrew Stetka: Orioles may have to ride out Hardy's struggles
We're nearly two months into the baseball season, at about the quarter-pole, and there is plenty to be thankful for as an Orioles fan. The Birds are right in the thick of things in the American League East, and despite some injury concerns, have performed above expectations thus far. But there's always something to complain about. There's always something that can be better. There's always someone who draws the ire of fans more than anyone else. This season, that person seems to be J.J....
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Marty Niland: Grind of next month will tell us a lot about Nats

Marty Niland: Grind of next month will tell us a lot about Nats
The Nationals are most likely spending a good bit of quality time with their loved ones on Monday's off-day because they won't be seeing much of each other for the next month. Thanks to the rescheduling of the May 11 rainout against Baltimore, the Nats are scheduled to play every day from Tuesday through June 21. That's 29 straight days, easily their longest stretch of the season without an off-day, including the first of three West Coast road trips this season. This is also a time when fans...
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Opposite dugout: Despite curious stats, Twins atop AL Central

Opposite dugout: Despite curious stats, Twins atop AL Central
Manager: Paul Molitor (3rd season) Record: 22-18 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 3B Miguel Sanó (.304 with 10 HR, 34 RBIs); 1B Joe Mauer (.262 with 18 runs, 34 RBIs); RF Max Kepler (.260 with 4 HR, 16 RBIs); RHP Ervin Santana (6-2, 2.07 ERA); RHP Brandon Kintzler (2-0, 1.89 ERA with 11 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-5 in 2016) Pitching probables: May 22: RHP Kyle Gibson vs. RHP Ubaldo Jiménez, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 23: RHP Ervin Santana vs. RHP Dylan Bundy, 7:05 p.m.,...
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Zach Wilt: For Orioles, one is the loneliest number

Zach Wilt: For Orioles, one is the loneliest number
So this is what it feels like. The Orioles fell 6-5 to the Tigers yesterday. The loss concluded a 1-6 road trip in Washington, Kansas City, and Detroit, and became the O's sixth straight one-run loss. Those tight losses are something Orioles fans aren't accustomed to, Our club is typically on the winning end of tight games. Lately though, it seems like they have been unable to flip the script and are losing a lot of winnable games. A season ago, Baltimore was 21-16 in one-run games. Between...
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David Huzzard: In NL East, are Nationals battling themselves?

David Huzzard: In NL East, are Nationals battling themselves?
It is still early in the baseball season and yet it feels like it is over. The Nationals are 10 games over .500, while the second-place Braves are six games under. The National League East is a weak division and the Nationals are a team built to contend while the Mets are hampered by extraordinary bad luck, the Marlins have zero identity and an uncertain future, and the Braves and Phillies are both rebuilding teams on the right track but a year or two away from contention. The Nationals are...
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Yard Work podcast: Episode 6

Yard Work podcast: Episode 6
Hey there, Orioles fans! Welcome to another edition of Yard Work. On this week's episode ... The Birds hit a bit of a rough patch, suffering a four-game losing streak and their first series sweep at the hands of the Royals. Oddly enough, all four losses came by just one run. Was there a key to coming up short? Steve Melewski and I will recap the week. One aspect you can certainly point to was Kevin Gausman's continued struggles on the mound in 2017. His start Sunday was disappointing,...
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Luke Erickson: Do Nats have bullpen arms ready on the farm?

Luke Erickson: Do Nats have bullpen arms ready on the farm?
It's never been lost on me that some folks are only interested in the Washington farm insofar as who can replace (fill in name of player struggling). These days, it's the Nationals bullpen where the firemen are bringing the gas and not the water, if you know what I mean. Before I go any further, let me be very plain: I believe the Tony La Russa-style bullpen with so-called roles is both overblown and overrated. I'm with Dick Radatz, who famously sneered, "Your job is to throw strikes when...
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Opposite dugout: Tigers finding their way in lackluster AL Central

Opposite dugout: Tigers finding their way in lackluster AL Central
Manager: Brad Ausmus (4th season) Record: 18-18 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: LF Juston Upton (.259 average with 8 HR, 20 RBIs), 1B Miguel Cabrera (.238 average with 4 HR, 14 RBIs), 3B Nicholas Castellanos (.234 average with 22 RBIs, 34 hits), RHP Michael Fulmer (4-1, 2.54 ERA), RHP Jordan Zimmermann (3-2 with 6.28 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (2-5 in 2016) Pitching probables: May 16: LHP Wade Miley vs. LHP Matt Boyd, 7:10 p.m., MASN2May 17: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. RHP...
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Marty Niland: Ideal closer for Nats might already be on the roster

Marty Niland: Ideal closer for Nats might already be on the roster
Sunday was another torturous day for Nationals fans as they watched the team's erratic late-inning relief corps blow leads in both ends of a split doubleheader, wasting fine performances from starters Gio Gonzalez and Max Scherzer. Only Michael A. Taylor's eighth-inning homer--a shot that glanced off the left-field foul pole--and Matt Albers' second appearance of the day saved the Nats from a sweep at the hands of a Phillies team that entered the day trailing the Nats by nine games in the...
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Andrew Stetka: Mora a bright spot during otherwise dark Oriole years

Andrew Stetka: Mora a bright spot during otherwise dark Oriole years
Orioles fans didn't have a whole lot to cheer about between 1998 and 2011. That's 14 years of losing, met with a lot of disappointment and sitting in the cellar of the American League East. There were few bright spots, but one of them was Melvin Mora, who spent about 10 years in Baltimore. As it turns out, Mora decided to spend more than that in the area. Mora made a decision to settle down in Harford County during his playing days. Despite spending time with the Rockies and Diamondbacks...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: Baseball trilogy by Harold Seymour

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: Baseball trilogy by Harold Seymour
A great treat to share the Hitting the Books page with a fellow play-by-play announcer - in this case, Bob Carpenter, the television voice of the Nationals on MASN. As Bob says, the baseball history books by Harold Seymour that Bob presents were indeed on the shelf in the broadcast booth. I had told Bob the night before I wanted to do a segment with him and he came back the next day and said the books he wanted to talk about were right behind him. From the obituary for Harold Seymour in the New...
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#LetsGoRendon: CareFirst Fan Challenge returns featuring Anthony Rendon

#LetsGoRendon: CareFirst Fan Challenge returns featuring Anthony Rendon
The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Fan Challenge is back! And look who's stepping to the plate this year ... Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon! We're leaving the actual challenge up to you, so take him on in anything! Think you can beat Tony Two Bags at tic-tac-toe? Can you take down the third baseman at cornhole, checkers or a cook-off? Maybe a board game or bocce? Whatever it is, tweet us @masnNatonals with pictures, videos, descriptions, etc. of your challenge using #LetsGoRendon. The...
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Common sports injuries infographic (via Johns Hopkins Medicine)

Common sports injuries infographic (via Johns Hopkins Medicine)
Stay on your game no matter your sport. Learn how to prevent common sports injuries, and what to do if you get hurt. Presented by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Presented by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Learn more here.
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David Huzzard: Mike Rizzo's mistake with the bullpen

David Huzzard: Mike Rizzo's mistake with the bullpen
The Nationals bullpen for the next couple months will be the main focus of the club because it is the glaring weakness of an otherwise near flawless team. The rest of the Nationals roster is a close-to-perfect construction of what a baseball team should be. I now sympathize with Mike Rizzo because I understand the mistake he made in the construction of the Nats bullpen. It wasn't that the Nats were unwilling to spend. They tried very hard to give away their money this offseason, but relievers...
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Zach Wilt: Celebrating Dylan Bundy Day

Zach Wilt: Celebrating Dylan Bundy Day
It's only mid-May, but I am happy to report that Dylan Bundy Day is officially a thing for Baltimore Orioles fans. Congrats, guys, we've made it happen. Every five days (or so), myself and fellow Orioles enthusiasts celebrate a day in which our team's best starting pitcher takes the mound. We wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and well rested from a good night's sleep, we're eager to watch our team that evening, and we feel confident in our starting pitcher's ability to earn a...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Undoing Project"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Undoing Project"
"The Undoing Project" is from Michael Lewis, the author of "Moneyball," and again we have the exploration of the way we think and why we make decisions, only this is on a level far beyond selecting players for a baseball team. "Moneyball" was the story was of Billy Beane and the use of statistics and software as a new way of defining the worth of a player to a team. Lewis told the Guardian after writing "Moneyball," "I'd set out to tell a story about the way markets worked, or failed...
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