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The Uphill Battle For Carlos Rivero

Most Washington Nationals fans didn’t know that Carlos Rivero existed and some may still be ignoring him. After all, Rivero was a waiver claim from Philadelphia and he is now out of options, which…Read More

Corey Brown Was the Wrong Player to Call Up

When Ian Desmond went on the DL with a torn oblique muscle, the Nationals appeared not to miss a beat by shifting Danny Espinosa to shortstop and making Steve Lombardozzi the starting second baseman. Espinosa…Read More

Rendon, Purke Among Washington’s First Cuts

Following Monday afternoon’s game, an 8-4 victory against the Cardinals, the Washington Nationals cut nine players from their Spring roster. This trims the number of players in camp to 45, including…Read More

Looking Back At Washington’s Winter To Do List, Part Two

We looked back at the first half of Washington’s To Do List yesterday. This is the continuation of that list. 5. Filling out the bullpen and the bench. Perhaps adding some Triple-A depth as well. Collin…Read More

Washington Claims Carlos Rivero From Philadelphia

Washington made a small move on Wednesday, one that was lost amid many of the larger rumors that swirled throughout the day (which we’ll address in due time). The team claimed infielder Carlos Rivero…Read More