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Barry Svrluga on July 31, on why the Nationals shouldn't sell at the deadline: "Their pitching as it stands right now is not good enough for them to go on an 8 game heater... but their offense is too good to allow them to go on a 7-game losing streak."
Luis Garcia Jr. has 81 career homers If all his batted balls had been at Yankee Stadium, he would have 87, per Statcast
I've really come around on Grant Paulsen. Maybe it's because I'm not on Xitter anymore and I only see the thoughtful stuff. He knows baseball and if you really want a great deep dive on this trade, this is worth a listen. youtu.be/3_bIbbKPhks?...
TRADE: The Nationals sent Luis Garcia to the Yankees for 4 Pitchers. Reacting to the deadline deal.
YouTube video by Grant Paulsen
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If you're trying to make sense of what the Nats are doing at the trade deadline, @jessedougherty.bsky.social sums it all up beautifully:
Jesse Dougherty@jessedougherty.bsky.social · 2d agoThe Luis García trade is a clear win for an organization that needs pitching, pitching, pitching (now and in the future). But for Nats fans, what’s strategically sound can also be emotionally fraught. My latest for @notus.com: www.notus.org/sports/luis-...
Fantastic feature on Luis Garcia's departure, from Mark Zuckerman. If you aren't a paid subscriber to Nats Journal, what on earth are you waiting for?
Mark Zuckerman@markzuckerman.bsky.social · 3d agoLuis Garcia Jr. debuted at 20 and played with Soto, Turner, Zimmerman, Scherzer and Strasburg. He departed today as a beloved clubhouse leader and teammate. "If everybody's going to be sad that I'm leaving, that means I've been doing things really good." natsjournal.com/p/grown-up-g...
Holy crap. That's not how you want to finally drive in a run.
Dr. Fauci spent his entire career in public service. The way he’s being targeted is appalling—and media outlets like the Washington Post need to stop using soft, sanitized headlines that gloss over the obscenity of it. Do better.
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Excellent stuff from Andrew. Well-reasoned, and reasonable. More Nats fans should see it this clearly.
Andrew Flax@ajflax.bsky.social · 3d agoIt’s a brand new newsletter! I previewed the Nationals trade deadline. If you’re buying and selling, who do you buy, and who do you sell? open.substack.com/pub/wfcg/p/w...
Are any of y'all actually surprised that he went to the Dodgers? No love lost for Stan "Come on down!" Kasten, but let the Dodgers play their market role, absorbing big contracts and drafting for the teams that lack player development resources.
“Judges simply don’t believe the representations that are being made by United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys and the like,” a former federal judge said. “I don’t think ... in the history of jurisprudence in the United States, we’ve ever seen anything close to this.”
Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct
ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of federal prosecutors. In many, judges expressed frustration that they can no longer take the government at its word.
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Boston Smith is having quite the first year as a professional.
Bob Nightengale@bnightengale.bsky.social · 4d agoThe Chicago White Sox, in desperate need need for starting pitching, acquire Seattle Mariners veteran Luis Castillo for reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith. Jeff Passan on it.
How bad is it that I look at Mikolas' 5.5+ ERA and 1.3+ WHIP and think "wow that's not as bad as I thought."
New baseball rule proposal: Red Cards for umpires. If you miss a call as badly as Bill Miller just did, and you are challenged, you're removed from behind home plate for the rest of the game.
Well, Nats fans... If this continues you may get to keep Foster Griffin after all.
I thought for a second that Carson Palmquist was going to pull it off. The pitching line for Jake Irvin just got really ugly.
Oof. Irvin was cruisin' and then the control disappeared. Good call by Blake to pull the trigger now. Unfortunately we know what that means ...
Fans of the first place Braves must be annoyed that the ESPN team has focused 85% on the Nationals' success and 15% on a long-retired Braves player. I must say I'm surprised and pleased.
Nice piece about Brady. I hadn't heard about the reps at 1B. Makes a ton of sense!
Kyle Williams@kwilliamsmedia.bsky.social · 7d agoBrady House struggled immensely in his first major-league stint. Back in the majors, he hopes his refound confidence translates this time around. “I’m not gonna put any pressure on myself in any type of way, but I am gonna keep trying to do my thing.” www.thebanner.com/sports/natio...
That AB tells you why it's delusional to think even this offense is ready to take on elite teams in a 7-game series. If you're sending Jorbit Vivas up to face elite pitching late in a close do-or-die game, you aren't quite ready to contend.
I think it's time to give Brady more starts against righties.
Wood and Abrams and House and Crews . . . this is what I kept seeing in all those spring trainings.
