James Simmons

Joined: Jan 2, 2020

Born and raised in the sticks of rural Nebraska, now high stepping through the city streets of Houston, Texas.

Tyler Clippard #36 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game Three of the National League Division Series at AT&T Park on October 6, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Tyler Clippard deserves mention on All-Time Team

Austin Kearns #25 of the Washington Nationals walks to the clubhouse after the spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 20, 2009 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Nationals 5-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Reflecting on Austin Kearns time in DC

Jon Lester #34 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 24, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Nationals: Thankful a Hall of Fame career included a stop in DC

Victor Robles #16 of the Washington Nationals walks to the dugout during the first inning against the New York Mets in game one of a doubleheader at Citi Field on August 12, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

3 Washington Nationals who made Santa Claus’ naughty list

Carlos Santana #41 of the Kansas City Royals connects during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium on September 30, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Carlos Santana makes for an interesting trade idea

Josh Harrison #5 of the Washington Nationals slides home safely against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game One of the doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on July 29, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Nationals: J-Hay uses Washington for career resurrection of sorts

Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals tosses a ball in the dugout during the game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on June 27, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

My Washington Nationals wish list for Santa Claus

Carlos Martinez #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Colorado Rockies during a game at Coors Field on July 4, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: 3 back end pitchers for the rotation

Dee Strange-Gordon #9 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after hitting a fly out to center in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park on September 07, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals putting stock in light hitting infielders

Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals prepares for a pitch during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Nationals Park on October 1, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Ryan Zimmerman’s record tying home run

Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox smiles during the Workout Day ahead of their American League Championship series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 14, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Nationals: Kyle Schwarber being connected to Marlins is disgusting

Cesar Hernandez #12 of the Chicago White Sox runs off the field in the game against the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field on October 01, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals already made biggest splash of offseason

Lucius Fox #11 of the World Team and Tampa Bay Rays throws during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park on July 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Nationals claim intriguing infielder, one you’ll probably never see

Wander Suero #51 of the Washington Nationals blows on his hand during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 9, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals: Davey Martinez’s favorite player non-tendered

Robbie Ray #38 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the second inning of their MLB game against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on September 30, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Another former Nationals pitcher signs lucrative contract

Max Scherzer #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits in the dugout prior to Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals watch Max Scherzer sign with division foe