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As we all know, the Nationals pitching staff has been a major problem. The team ERA is nearing 6, and the Nats have a real shortage of reliable arms. Sometimes stats can get inflated one way or the other in April, but it does not feel like the Nats are suffering from bad luck. The […]
Washington is in a unique position in the 2026 NFL draft as they sit at number seven with most of the top talent being at non-traditional positions. Running back, safety and inside linebacker boast three prospects which many grade as the top players in the draft regardless of position. Adam Peters did a great job […]
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) Why teams should select Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love — no matter his position value [T]eams should be racing for the opportunity to select Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love. Of course, Love’s draft ceiling is only so high because of his devalued running back position, but someone Thursday night is going […]
After a disappointing loss last night, the Nats are now 1-6 at home. They need to improve that mark and will have a chance to do that this afternoon. Cade Cavalli also has a chance to bounce back after one of the worst starts of his career last time out. The biggest news of this […]
After a nice win in the opener on Friday, the San Francisco Giants will try to win their series against the Washington Nationals today, and set themselves up for a sweep tomorrow. A series win sure would be nice. Haven’t had one of those in a while. Taking the mound for the Giants is right-hander […]
After the shocking trades of John Carlson and Nic Dowd at the deadline, Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin might have been thinking this would be his final season. " The emotions probably took him to retirement" at the time, writes insider Elliotte Friedman. But at his end-of-season interview earlier this week, the NHL's all-time goal-scoring king made a surprising comment that had many of us feeling he's not quite done yet. “I’m pretty sure it’s not my last game," Ovi said. ...
Ever since coming to Washington as one of the main headliners in the infamous Juan Soto trade from the San Diego Padres, Nationals’ shortstop CJ Abrams has been excruciatingly close to proving his worth as a franchise player. The 25-year-old made his Major League debut in 2022 and has been a steady contributor for the […]
Commanders links Articles Commanders Wire Commanders new alternate helmet called ‘inappropriate’ Harris has implemented two changes this offseason. The franchise will return to the uniforms of their Super Bowl era when they appeared in four Super Bowls, winning three from the 1982-1991 seasons. The second change is a spear added to the alternate uniform. Harris […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on April 16 that head coach Rick Bowness has signed a one-year contract extension, returning for the 2026-27 season. That is a significant item crossed off GM Don Waddell's list, and it clears the way for him to focus on what is shaping up to be one of the more complicated offseasons in recent franchise history. Bowness did not go quietly into the summer. After a season-ending 2-1 loss to Washington that knocked Columbus out of playoff contention for the...
Weekend Link Dump CNN talks about the wild week that was in the stock market How are Native Americans responding to the new Washington Commanders logo? Because the Cardinals are a mess, of course Jacoby Brissett is looking for a massive pay raise I haven’t read this, but it’s probably a good read if you’re […]
The San Francisco Giants begin a three-game road series against the Washington Nationals this afternoon. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Logan Webb, who enters today’s game with a 5.25 ERA, 3.20 FIP, with 21 strikeouts to nine walks in 24 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 6-2 loss […]
After a great 5-2 road trip, the Washington Nationals come back home looking to keep the good times rolling. It has been a small sample, but this team has been much better on the road so far. At home, they are just 1-5. The Nats will look to add a second home win tonight. Blake […]
The Washington Nationals are a collection of one of the cuter memes in recent memory. Daylen Lile. Jorbit Vivas. Keibert Ruiz. None of these words are in the Bible? Oh… what’s that? These are the names of some of the players? Hmm, that makes a lot more sense. Well, look, getting to know the Nationals […]
The NFL draft is less than a week away, kicking off in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 23rd. The Commanders have held their annual Top 30 group visit at TopGolf and hosted 37 local prospects recently as they finalize their big board. Free agency was a big boost for the Washington Commanders, and now we have […]
The Nationals pulled away with one of their wildest wins in years yesterday afternoon in Pittsburgh, beating the Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings. This game had it all, from a bases-clearing ground ball to short, a hit by pitch and wild pitch giving the Nats the lead in the late innings, and a single in […]
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) Commanders will ‘more likely than not’ stay and pick at No. 7 in draft, GM says Two years ago, Adam Peters had a clear vision of the prospect he wanted to select with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft. Jayden Daniels was the obvious fit, given his […]
Greetings, Brew Crew Ball community. The Brewers had a rough week, as they were swept by the Nationals and battled with the reigning AL Champion Toronto Blue Jays this week. They’re now back on the road, as they’ll head to Miami and Detroit this week. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) […]
It felt like neither team wanted to win this afternoon showdown, but eventually the Nats defeated the Pirates 8-7 in extra innings. They secured a series split and head home only one game below .500. This was far from a pretty affair, and there is plenty to nitpick, but a win is a win. For […]
The NFL draft is a week from today. Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters and assistant general manager Lance Newmark are in Ashburn today answer questions about the next week’s big three-day event. Peters said the team isn’t actively trying to trade back from their first-round pick(#7), and they’ll trust their board if they pick […]
After the offense got shut out for the first time this season, they boys will look to bounce back and secure a split in Pittsburgh. It has been a long and mostly successful road trip, but getting this win would be a great way to close things out. The Nats are playing some early afternoon […]
Brin Keefe will return as Wizards head coach next season, General Manager Will Dawkins announced during his end-of-season press conference on Thursday. The Wizards have gone 43-160 and tallied four separate 16-game losing streaks during Keefe’s tenure, which began in January 2024. Keefe’s .212 winning percentage is the worst by a head coach with at […]
Washington Nationals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 16, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Washington Nationals this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park, where they hope to raise the Jolly Roger. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is […]
Everyone in Washington, and around the hockey world, wants to know if Alex Ovechkin played his final NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Capitals' season finale Tuesday night. He was asked the question on Thursday morning. And his answer, while not the exact response we've all been hoping for, certainly dropped a strong hint: “I’m pretty sure it’s not my last game. I hope it’s not my last game, against Columbus.”—Alex Ovechkin in his final media availability of the 2025-26 season...
Commanders links Articles ESPN Ben Solak: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs If neither Caleb Downs nor Jeremiyah Love make it to No. 7, the Commanders should trade back. They’re missing both their second- and fourth-round picks as a result of the Laremy Tunsil trade, and they have more needs than their […]
As this season progresses, we are going to be paying a lot of attention to what is going down on the farm. The Nats most stacked minor league team is the Fredericksburg Nationals. While they are at the lowest level of the minors, the Fred Nats are stacked with highly regarded talent. Eight of the […]