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Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer chided Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper the afternoon after having a run-in with Phils manager Joe Girardi. Scherzer and Nationals first baseman jokingly suggested they wanted the umpires to check their former teammates’ luscious locks. It got a hearty chuckle from Harper, who seemed to appreciate the good-natured humor. Scherzer […]

It didn’t take long for Major League Baseball to get the ire of fans, media, and players since it instituted a more serious crackdown on the use of illegal foreign substances on baseballs. Most of the frustrations stem from the delay the inspection is causing, which is already counterintuitive to the league’s goal of speeding […]

The Washington Nationals have had a disappointing 2021 season as they inch closer and closer to the bottom of the National League East. Staff ace Max Scherzer is now headed to the IL as the Nationals aim to climb the rankings in the division. Max Scherzer goes on the 10-day IL with groin inflammation. Retroactive […]

Parents and family members attending Georgetown University’s graduation ceremonies on Monday probably heard a few glove pops from Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer. The Hoyas held graduation at Nationals Park on Monday in Washington, D.C., but that did not stop Scherzer from getting in a side session in the outfield. One recorder’s video hilariously panned […]

The greatest athletes in any sport don’t merely establish an elite level of performance; they are able to sustain it for a very long time. Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals has been able to do that, and on Saturday versus the New York Yankees, he notched a milestone which reflects that supreme combination of […]

The Washington Nationals’ 2021 campaign had previously been put on hold due to COVID-19 issues, meaning they did not start the season until Tuesday. Washington hardly received the warmest welcome to the new season in its opener against the Atlanta Braves. Superstar Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. greeted Nats ace, Max Scherzer, with a first-pitch […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association is heavily expected to counter MLB’s economic proposal by the end of this week, one that was met with ire from some of the stars of the game. The MLBPA’s plan will include more than 100 games and a guarantee of full prorated salaries for the 2020 season, according […]

The two best words in sports: Game. Seven. After a thrilling World Series filled with momentum swings and victories for the road team in each of the first six contests, the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros will square off on Wednesday night in a winner-take-all Game 7 at Minute Maid Park. Here are some things […]

At long last, the World Series has arrived. Months and months of drama and toiling have led to this moment, though the narratives could not be more different. The Houston Astros rampaged through the MLB en route to a franchise record 107 wins, bolstering an already loaded roster by adding Zack Greinke at the trade […]

This was not supposed to happen for the Washington Nationals. On May 23, the Nats fell to 19-31 on the season and were 10 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The bullpen was an absolute nightmare, and there were rumors swirling about manager Dave Martinez’s status on the hot […]

Max Scherzer played in the World Series as a member of the Detroit Tigers, but Scherzer has really cemented his status as one of the greatest pitchers of this generation as a member of the Washington Nationals. However, the three-time Cy Young winner has experienced nothing but heartbreak in the nation’s capital. The Nats won […]

Throughout the course of the 2019 MLB season, the American League and the National League proved to be two very different entities. While the AL boasted some of the best records in baseball, the league was also extremely top-heavy. The NL, on the other hand, had far more parity from start to finish. Numerous teams […]

Now that the dust has settled and we have our respective MLB Wild Card Game winners, it is officially time for the Division Series. The National League is up first, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves doing battle on Thursday afternoon. I broke down that series in depth here. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

After 162 games, playoff baseball is finally upon us. October is indeed in full swing, and the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers will kick things off in the National League Wild Card game on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. Let’s break it down: How did they get here? The Nationals and Brewers are two teams […]

Unfortunately for MLB fans, most of the divisional races do not have much excitement entering the final few weeks of the regular season. The playoff picture is already fairly clear, with most of the drama likely to come from the Wild Card races. However, the award races are a totally different story. Christian Yelich’s broken […]

Finally making his return from the injury list, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer is back for the Nats on Thursday night, where he has been retroactively since July 26th. The end of July marked the end of a really, really good start to the season for Scherzer, who was well on his way to […]

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer will make his return from the Injured List on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to manager Dave Martinez: Max Scherzer is probable to come off the injured list to start Thursday against the Pirates, per Dave Martinez. — Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) August 18, 2019 Scherzer first landed on the […]

The Washington Nationals have placed ace starting pitcher Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list as a result of a mild rhomboid strain, per a club announcement. The Nationals have called up fellow right-hander Erick Fedde as a corresponding move. This marks the second time this season Scherzer has dealt with minor shoulder issues. In […]

The All-Star game has come and gone, and with the 2019 MLB season over 50 percent complete, it is time to hand out midseason awards to some of the best and brightest in baseball. From breakout stars to rookie sensations and the most consistent superstars in the game continuing to perform at the highest level, […]

Having to deal with the loss of production from a certain superstar that will not be named, the Washington Nationals came into the 2019 MLB season with hopes of competing in a National League East division race that kept growing more competitive by the day. Re-arming themselves with pitching through free agency, the Nats decided […]

Every team in the MLB has at least one solid starting pitcher that they can build their rotation around. Some teams have paid their way to have two to three ace-caliber arms (Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals) and some teams have built their way to having two to three ace-caliber […]

Having run support to back up a sterling performance on the mound is key to any pitcher’s success, regardless of they start or come in out of the bullpen. While the New York Mets enjoyed a resurgent season from their starting rotation, their offense decided not to join the party, making Jacob deGrom and company […]

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer is one of the best pitchers of this generation. With three Cy Young awards to his name and four consecutive sub-3.00 ERA seasons, “Mad Max” has become one of the most dominant presences on the mound. His reputation as a workhorse has led to six straight seasons of at least […]

After winning two straight NL East division titles in 2016 and 2017, the Washington Nationals bottomed out in 2018. A combination of injuries and a weak pitching staff saw the Nats finish with an 82-80 record, a 15-win decrease from the year before. By season’s end, Daniel Murphy and franchise mainstay Gio Gonzalez were both […]