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Why Nationals Fans Should Care About Heat GM Rizzo Is Taking

Today, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale wrote a scathing piece on how other MLB general managers feel about Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo and his, shall we say, confidence, in shutting down Stephen…Read More

Bo Porter Interviews For Astros’ Managerial Opening

MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart reports that Nationals third base coach Bo Porter has interviewed with Astros brass for their open managerial position. The position became available when Houston relieved former…Read More

Baltimore vs. Washington: Why It’s Not a Rivalry Now and Never Will Be

Tonight, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles begin the first of six contests absurdly dubbed “The Battle of the Beltways.” Every season since 2006, the attempt to manufacture a rivalry…Read More

Pudge: A Personal Remembrance

A certain inductee into baseball’s Hall of Fame in five years, Ivan Rodriguez, nicknamed Pudge, has decided to retire after 21 seasons in the major leagues, the final two with the Washington Nationals.…Read More

Houston Trades Bourgeois, But Not To Washington

Since the World Series came to a conclusion in October, there have been so many words written here at DoD about the team’s need and pursuit of a center field solution that it probably isn’t…Read More

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Cheap Thrills, No Real Excitement: Thoughts On A New Playoff System

Once upon a time, not too long ago actually, baseball’s timeless traditions meant something. The All-Star…Read More

Gary Carter Passes Away

Late Thursday afternoon word first started to circulate that Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter had passed…Read More

Todd Coffey Signs With Dodgers

Last Friday word first came out the former Washington Nationals reliever Todd Coffey has signed a one…Read More

Livan Hernandez Signs with Houston

Considering the current options available and the projected battle for the final rotation spots, there…Read More

Price for Fielder was Too Princely

Many Nationals fans might be disappointed that the team has missed out on signing free-agent first baseman…Read More

Gary Carter’s Condition Worsens

For the most part, this site strictly focuses on the Washington Nationals. While we respect and appreciate…Read More

Tim Raines Comes Up Short in Hall of Fame Voting

There are 207 players in the Baseball Hall of Fame, if we include Barry Larkin and Ron Santo who will…Read More

Barry Larkin to be Inducted into Hall of Fame

Mid-afternoon on Monday the results of this year’s voting for the Hall of Fame were formally announced…Read More

Mariners Outfielder Greg Halman Killed in the Netherlands

As much pleasure and joy as the game of baseball brings to fans across the globe, sometimes tragedy strikes…Read More