By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg Of the four major professional sports in the United States, Major League Baseball is dealing with COVID-19 complications the worst. But progress might be on the horizon; with team owners reportedly willing to pay the full prorated salaries agreed to on March 26. Hundreds […]
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Some MLB owners ‘perfectly willing’ to cancel 2020 season to save money
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg Beware baseball fans: the 2020 season could be in serious jeopardy. Players balk at MLB’s proposal to cut salaries After the Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) rejected MLB’s first proposal for a COVID-19 shortened season last week; some owners have reportedly said they’d […]
A little lavender oil makes all the difference for one Nationals pitcher
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg Pitchers are weird. They have a unique job on the baseball field and as a result it takes a unique type of person with unique habits to do the job well. Tim Tebow Draws Crowd, Homers in New York Mets Spring Debut Washington Nationals […]
Report: Dusty Baker to be named Astros’ manager
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg Former Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is working with the Houston Astros to finalize a deal to join the team for the same position, but the deal is not quite complete yet. As a result, the details of the contract have […]
MLB: National’s Sign Strasburg to Record Contract After World Series MVP
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media The Nationals just always seem to be in it don’t they? Whether they lost a player of Bryce Harpers Caliber to a rival team or resign him, they consistently make the proper moves in order to facilitate the organization competing year in and […]
Astros vs. Nationals odds, line: 2019 World Series Game 4 picks, predictions from proven computer model
SportsLine’s advanced computer model simulated Saturday’s Nationals vs. Astros game 10,000 times. by CBS Sports Staff The Houston Astros will look to even up their best-of-seven series with the Washington Nationals when they meet in Game 4 of the 2019 World Series on Saturday. The Astros (107-55) pulled out a 4-1 victory in Game 3, while the Nationals (93-69), who […]
World Series: Yu Darvish hands Justin Verlander another Fall Classic loss
CBS SPORTS In the unlikeliest turn of events, Yu Darvish has secured the 2019 World Series MVP award without actually playing in the 2019 World Series. No, not really…but the fact of the matter is that the award should belong to Darvish after the incredible burn he delivered to Justin Verlander during Game 2 of the Fall Classic on Wednesday night. […]
Washington Nationals going to World Series !!!
For the first time since 1933, when the original Washington Senators lost to the New York Giants in five games, 86 years ago this month, there will be World Series baseball in the nation’s capital, after the Nationals’ 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals tonight gave them a four-game sweep in the NLCS and an NL Pennant for the first time […]