Washington Nationals: St. Patrick’s Day returns Adam Eaton to baseball
By Ron Juckett
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton returns and what we are reading. All in the debut of the Daily Washingtonian this March 17.
Good morning, Washington Nationals fans!
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2018. Hopefully, your brackets are not fully busted heading into the weekend. And, a gentle reminder that too many green-colored malted beverages are not healthy. Remember, 12 days left until Opening Day in Cincinnati!
We start a new feature at District on Deck that will run every morning at six called the Daily Washingtonian. Along with a groggy look at what you may have missed here yesterday, we will bring you the best and thought-provoking articles from around the web.
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The Nats host the New York Mets Saturday afternoon from West Palm Beach. Adam Eaton finally makes his 2018 Grapefruit League debut and Bryce Harper will lead off. How about that?
In case you missed it, Jeremy Hellickson signed a minor-league deal with Washington Friday night. He will contend for the fifth spot in the starting rotation. We have a few words and video here.
Our next livetweet game is Sunday afternoon at 1 PM against the St. Louis Cardinals again. Give us a follow and enjoy.
Now, here is what we are reading:
Thomas Boswell profiles Victor Robles
The Washington Post’s hall of fame writer profiles the newest star on the DC sports horizon. With good quotes from Mike Rizzo, Dave Martinez and Robles himself, Boswell gives you a peek inside Robles the person and what his potential is. As with many Nats, Robles comes across as humble.
TalkNats previews the last roster battles
SaoMagnifico goes into great detail breaking down who makes the 25-man roster starting the year and plenty of scenarios based on injuries and needs. From the bullpen to backup catcher, they leave no stone upturned in this thorough piece.
Federal Baseball looks at Adam Eaton as the missing offensive link
Our old friend Matt Weyrich goes into what Eaton’s return means to the Nats lineup. He goes into detail about how productive the team was last April and how they missed his spark after the injury including the playoffs.
The Ringer on Bryce Harper and Washington’s championship window
Clare McNear goes where no Nats fan wants to go, a future without Bryce Harper. Although she generalizes about ownership, and whiffs on the prospects, she carries a solid grasp of the Nationals growing popularity in D.C. and the heartbreak that goes with fandom.
From a national prospective, this is a good snapshot of how the country perceives the team and their future.
Next: 3 keys for end of spring
On that cheery note, we will do this again tomorrow.