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Luke Erickson: Looking at the start of short-season ball

Luke Erickson: Looking at the start of short-season ball
Now is the time when the Nationals' minor league system starts to expand to its full complement of seven affiliates. It begins with the launch of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League and the DSL Nationals this weekend. They'll be joined by the short-season Single-A Auburn Doubledays of the New York-Penn League on June 19 and the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and GCL Nationals a week later. Coverage in the DSL and GCL is nearly non-existent because of the timing (late-morning to noon...
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Josh Land

Marty Niland: Wounded warriors were part of 1945 contenders

Marty Niland: Wounded warriors were part of 1945 contenders
During every game at Nationals Park, the Nationals and their fans pay tribute to members of the United States military who have recently returned from combat, some who were wounded in the line of duty. The fans seemed especially appreciative of World War II veterans in Sunday's pregame Memorial Day Tribute, giving them a rousing welcome. Imagine then, a Washington team where wounded service members were not only honored, but were an actual part of a ballclub that contended for a pennant....
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Struggling Giants find themselves in unfamiliar position

Opposite dugout: Struggling Giants find themselves in unfamiliar position
Manager: Bruce Bochy (11th season) Record: 22-30 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: C Buster Posey (.333 with 7 HR, 11 RBIs), 1B Brandon Belt (10 HR, 22 RBIs), 3B Eduardo Núñez (.283 with 17 RBIs, 13 SB), RHP Matt Cain (3-3, 4.45 ERA), RHP Mark Melancon (2.51 ERA, 10 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (3-4 in 2016) Pitching probables: May 29: RHP Tanner Roark vs. LHP Matt Moore, 4:05 p.m., MASN2 May 30: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP Jeff Samardzija, 10:15 p.m., MASN2 May 31: RHP...
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Josh Land

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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Doug Miller

Opposite dugout: Scoring struggles and pitching problems plague Padres

Opposite dugout: Scoring struggles and pitching problems plague Padres
Manager: Andy Green (2nd year) Record: 18-31 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 1B Wil Myers (.271/.321/.521 with 11 HR, 29 RBIs), 3B Ryan Schimpf (.163/.399/.422 with 11 HR, 21 RBIs) CF Manuel Margot (.259/.305/.389 with 13 RBIs, 5 SB), RHP Jhoulys Chacin (4-4, 5.74 ERA), RHP Brandon Maurer (6.63 ERA, 1.368 WHIP, 5 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (4-3 in 2016) Pitching probables: May 26: RHP Luis Perdomo vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 27: LHP Clayton Richard vs....
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Josh Land

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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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Mariners historically don't fare well in rare interleague series vs. Nats

Opposite dugout: Mariners historically don't fare well in rare interleague series vs. Nats
Manager: Scott Servais (2nd season) Record: 20-25 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: DH/OF Nelson Cruz (.301/.383/.564 with 11 HR, 37 RBIs), 2B Robinson Canó (.296/.362/.533 with 8 HR, 28 RBIs), SS Jean Segura (.336/.379/.476 with 22 RBIs), RHP Christian Bergman (1-1, 2.25 ERA), LHP Marc Rzepczynski (1.54 ERA, 0.86 WHIP) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (1-2 in 2014) Pitching probables: May 23: RHP Christian Bergman vs. RHP Joe Ross, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 24: RHP Sam Gaviglio vs. RHP...
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Josh Land

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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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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Bobby Blanco

MASN introduces daily social media show, "MASN All Access"

MASN introduces daily social media show, "MASN All Access"
You've seen our promos on MASN's broadcast of Nationals games. "Maximum Access Sports Network," another form of our acronym promoting MASN's dedication to giving fans the most access to their favorite teams. Well, we're staying true to our word. MASN is proud to introduce an all-new daily Facebook Live show "MASN All Access" with host Sara Perlman. The pregame show will feature sound from Nationals games, lineups, pitching matchups, interviews with your favorite players and coaches,...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Loss of Freeman leaves a big hole for Braves to fill

Opposite dugout: Loss of Freeman leaves a big hole for Braves to fill
Manager: Brian Snitker (2nd season) Record: 16-21 Last 10 games: 5-4 Who to watch: LF Matt Kemp (.336/.373.588 with 6 HR, 23 RBIs), CF Ender Inciarte (.261, 5 HR, 16 RBIs), RF Nick Markakis (.315, 21 RBIs), RHP R.A. Dickey (3-3, 4.22 ERA), RHP Jim Johnson (3.38 ERA, 6 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 0-3 Pitching probables: May 19: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. RHP R.A. Dickey, 7:35 p.m., MASN2 May 20: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Bartolo Colón, 4:10 p.m., MASN May 21: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. LHP...
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Bobby Blanco

District 34 podcast: Bryce Harper's 2018 salary and Nats bullpen solutions

District 34 podcast: Bryce Harper's 2018 salary and Nats bullpen solutions
It's baseball from here on out in Washington, D.C., after the local hockey and basketball teams' respective playoff runs came to bitter ends. That being said, it's always baseball on the District 34 podcast with myself and Byron Kerr, presented by MASNsports.com. And the Nationals, a first-place team with a nine-game lead in the National League East, are always an exciting team to talk about. For this week's episode, let's first discuss the big news from over the weekend of Bryce Harper...
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Josh Land

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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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Pirates have gone from contender to sinking ship

Opposite dugout: Pirates have gone from contender to sinking ship
Manager: Clint Hurdle (7th season) Record: 16-22 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 3B Josh Harrison (.288/.354/.455 with 5 HR, 12 RBIs), 1B Josh Bell (7 HR, 13 RBIs), CF Andrew McCutchen (6 HR, 17 RBIs), RHP Gerrit Cole (1-4, 3.06 ERA, 47 Ks), LHP Felipe Rivero (0.87 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 9 holds, 22 Ks), LHP Tony Watson (1.62 ERA, 8 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-4 in 2016) Pitching probables: May 16: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Chad Kuhl, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 17: RHP Jacob...
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Josh Land

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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Josh Land

#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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Josh Land

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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Doug Miller

Opposite dugout: Phillies simultaneously rebuilding and imploding

Opposite dugout: Phillies simultaneously rebuilding and imploding
Manager: Pete Mackanin (3rd season) Record: 13-19 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: LF Aaron Altherr (.351 with 7 HR), 2B César Hernández (.324 with 5 SB), 3B Maikel Franco (5 HR, 25 RBIs), RHP Jeremy Hellickson (4-1, 3.49 ERA), RHP Héctor Neris (3 saves)Season series vs. Nationals: 4-5 Pitching probables: May 12: RHP Nick Pivetta vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 13: RHP Vince Velasquez vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 14: RHP Jeremy Hellickson vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 1:35...
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Josh Land

Luke Erickson: Sharing some minor league travel tips

Luke Erickson: Sharing some minor league travel tips
One of the joys of following minor league baseball is going to see your favorite team on the road. Since 2006, I've been to the stadiums of eight of the nine opposing teams in the Single-A Carolina League, and every Nationals affiliate north of Florida (including short-season Single-A Vermont in 2010). This week, I'm aiming to take care of the ninth Carolina League stadium (Buies Creek) while I'm on vacation here in North Carolina, though it'll be against the Salem Red Sox (the vacation was...
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Bobby Blanco

District 34 podcast: Crossover episode for Battle of the Beltways

District 34 podcast: Crossover episode for Battle of the Beltways
Come one, come all, baseball fans of the DMV: It's time for our annual District 34-Yard Work crossover episode for the Battle of the Beltways between the Nationals and Orioles! Bobby Blanco and Byron Kerr are joined by Brian Eller of MASNsports.com's Yard Work podcast to discuss this earlier-than-usual Beltway Series and talk all things Nats and O's. The Birds were able to take Game 1 at Camden Yards on Monday Night, thanks to three first-inning home runs off Gio Gonzalez and a baserunning...
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