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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ Pitching Strategist’s recent appearance on the MLB Network,,, Sean Doolittle’s first post-playing career gig in baseball is as a Pitching Strategist with the Washington Nationals. “Sean Doolittle was always an extremely talented pitcher. But he is also one of the most intelligent baseball minds you can find.” - Mike Rizzo on Sean … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Sean Doolittle talks new job on MLB Network

Notes and quotes to get you through a long offseason... Of the ten players who made their MLB debuts for Washington in 2023, tying the Nationals’ franchise record from the 2015 campaign, six of them were pitchers. Manager Davey Martinez talked late last season about working with all of those young arms in the majors, after Jackson Rutledge (a 2019 1st Round pick), came up to … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Debuts and staying in the majors + Rotation talk…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals bringing their top prospects to D.C. late this spring... Back on December 1, 2023, Washington's Nationals announced they would hold an exhibition game in the nation’s capital on March 26, 2024. “I think the interaction of the new and the veteran players is going to be good for them. I think it’s a win-win for everybody.” - Mike Rizzo on … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ prospects get spotlight late this spring…

Notes and quotes on the Nats reportedly getting the left-handed power bat they were after this winter... Mike Rizzo and Co. in the Nationals’ front office signed Dominic Smith to a 1-year/$2M deal last winter, hoping the veteran, left-handed hitting infielder/outfielder would bounce back after six up-and-down seasons with New York’s Mets, who drafted Smith in the first round … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats reportedly sign Joey Gallo to 1-year deal…

Notes and quotes while we wait for something to happen ... In discussing the balance he considers when contemplating signing a free agent to a long-term deal which could potentially block a young player in the organization, Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo told reporters at the Winter Meetings he wasn’t going to do anything to block an up-and-coming prospect. “Players, they tell me … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ prospects ready to make jump…?