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Notes and quotes from the first day of live BP in WPB... Davey Martinez played 16 seasons in the majors, retiring after 2001 before he started his second career, as a Spring Training instructor with the Tampa Bay Rays, and, eventually, became a coach with the club in 2008. He spent 10 years as a bench coach with Madden in Tampa and Chicago, taking a number of interviews for … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez happy to get Spring Training started…

Notes and quotes from West Palm Beach, FL... CREWS ARRIVES IN WEST PALM: Davey Martinez’s advice for Dylan Crews going into his first big league Spring Training was simple. “Be a sponge, learn as much as he can,” the manager said. “We’re excited to have him. It was good to see him today. He looks good.” Crews, who’ll turn 22 on the 26th of this month, arrived in West Palm … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Dylan Crews arrives; Nats’ bullpen mix + more…

Notes and quotes from Saturday in West Palm Beach, FL... Zach Davies, 31, made 18 starts for the Arizona D-backs last season, posting a 7.00 ERA, 4.58 FIP, 39 walks (4.26 BB/9), 72 Ks (7.87 K/9), and a .295/.370/.461 line against in 82 1⁄3 innings pitched. Davies has a 4.36 ERA, a 4.48 FIP, and a .262/.326/.426 line against in his 200 career starts, over nine major league … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats add depth on minor league deals; Davey Martinez talks arms…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ manager and GM and some other things... GARRETT BUILDING UP: Stone Garrett, who turned 28 this past November, signed with Washington’s Nationals as a free agent in November of 2022, after making his MLB debut with Arizona’s Diamondbacks as a 26-year-old in the ‘22 campaign. Garrett suffered a season-ending injury (fractured left fibula) in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Stone Garrett; Jacob Barnes; + more from Davey Martinez…

Notes and quotes from the first two days of Spring Training 2024... GETTING TO KNOW YOU AND YOU AND YOU: Davey Martinez talked on Day 1 of Spring Training 2024 about watching all of the players the club assembled this year as they are reuniting, getting comfortable, or getting to know one another in West Palm Beach, FL. Returning players from 2023’s roster, those who signed on … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Spring Training updates; Injury news; CF in D.C. in 2024…