We have just a little over 74 days until Opening Day 2020. It has been a pretty good off-season for baseball, with the biggest names going quick unlike last winter, when last year we had to wait until February 21st … Continue reading Baseball on the Brain (Daryll)
“You have a great year, and you can run into a buzz saw. Maybe this year we’re the buzz saw,” as Stephen Strasburg so elegantly put it following the Nationals shocking sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the National … Continue reading Washington Nationals Upset Houston Astros for First World Series Championship in Franchise History (Giuseppe)
Baseball is a funny game sometimes, isn’t it? The 2019 has been a showcase of how just when you think you know what to expect, you realize you don’t know anything at all. While baseball is being derided for being … Continue reading Questioning Everything About Baseball – Daryll
After a 162 game season, countless strikeouts, home runs, rookies rising, veterans falling, no-hitters, shutouts, cycles, immaculate innings, disappointing teams (Phillies, Cubs, etc.) surprising teams (A’s, Rays, etc.), and new records set, yet another MLB season is coming to a … Continue reading Then There Were Two (Giuseppe)
The Washington Nationals faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wild Card Game Tuesday night in Washington. Max Scherzer took the bump for Washington while Brandon Woodruff got the ball for the crew. This would be a … Continue reading Washington Nationals Stun Milwaukee Brewers in National League Wild Card Game (Giuseppe)
The MLB Playoffs kick off tonight, with the Bryce Harper-less Washington Nationals have shrugged their shoulders about losing their one time wunderkind and made the playoffs anyway. Opposing them are the Milwaukee Brewers, who many might forget actually won the … Continue reading Why I Like the Wild Card Game (Daryll)
Strikeouts are up again in baseball this season, and yet with more pitchers being strikeout pitchers we see less pitchers with lengthy careers. There are a few “old school” pitchers out there though like Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer and Madison … Continue reading CC Sabathia and Stephen Strasburg Reach Strikeout Milestones (Daryll)
The long-awaited return of the Phillies’ grandest acquisition this offseason Bryce Harper certainly lived up to the hype and then some, making Tuesday’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals Doubleday Double Talk’s Game of the Day. Bryce Harper … Continue reading 4/2/2019 MLB Game of the Day: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
In what many consider the strongest division top to bottom in all of baseball, it will be difficult for the Atlanta Braves to repeat as NL East Champions after they surprised the baseball world by winning the division last season. … Continue reading National League East Preview (Giuseppe and Daryll)
The Philadelphia Phillies finally delivered on their promise to their fans on Thursday by signing Bryce Harper to the largest contract in the history of professional sports in terms of total value with a 13-year, $330 Million deal that includes … Continue reading Bryce Harper Signs Record Breaking Deal With Philadelphia Phillies (Giuseppe)
It is now just about a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training – and the world waits to find out who Manny Machado and Bryce Harper will be signing with. Yet unlike last season when free … Continue reading Baseball Still Waiting on Bryce Harper and Manny Machado (Daryll)
The Washington Nationals continued to win the year’s offseason on Thursday by signing former Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier to a one-year, $9 Million deal. Brian Dozier was an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove in … Continue reading Washington Nationals Sign Brian Dozier (Giuseppe)
The Chicago White Sox signed Kelvin Herrera to a two-year, $18 Million deal that includes a vesting option for a third year on Monday. Herrera played 2018 with the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals, posting a 2-3 record … Continue reading Chicago White Sox Sign Kelvin Herrera (Giuseppe)
The MLB off-season is in full swing, and several teams are already making some big waves as we look ahead into 2019. While last year free agency stalled all winter, this year there has already been some significant activity while … Continue reading NL East Not Defined by Bryce Harper (Daryll)
The best free agent pitcher on the market this offseason is now off the market and, surprisingly, will not wear pinstripes in 2019. The former Diamondback starting pitcher Patrick Corbin signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Washington Nationals … Continue reading Washington Nationals Sign Patrick Corbin (Giuseppe)
The Cleveland Indians traded catcher Yan Gomes to the Washington Nationals on Friday in return for Minor League right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez, minor league outfielder Daniel Johnson and a player to be named later. “The Nationals have expressed consistent interest in Yan throughout … Continue reading Washington Nationals Acquire Yan Gomes (Giuseppe)
The Washington Nationals signed catcher Kurt Suzuki to a two year, $10 Million deal on Monday. The new deal will earn the former Atlanta Brave $4 million next year and $6 million in 2020. Suzuki made a solid $3.5 million … Continue reading Washington Nationals Sign Kurt Suzuki (Giuseppe)
The most anticipated free-agent class in some time is here – and Manny Machado and Bryce Harper have big hopes. Both came into the league at 19, and are already very well established players with the ability to dramatically impact … Continue reading Bryce Harper, Manny Machado Thinking Big (Daryll)
Washington Nationals superstar Max Scherzer faced Austin Dean of the Miami Marlins in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s game, and with one out, Scherzer struck Dean out on a 3-2 slider to end the 10-pitch at-bat for his 300th strikeout … Continue reading Max Scherzer Reaches 300 Strikeouts for the Season (Giuseppe)
The Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies last night 10-4. That however belied what was going on beneath the surface of the Nationals: they had given up. After a passionate letter to start the month saying that the Nationals did … Continue reading Washington Nationals Give Up – Nearly Trade Bryce Harper (Daryll)
Shortly after the Washington Nationals traded Matt Adams to his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Nationals continued the parade of deals by trading star second baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs. Chicago will send prospect Andruw Monasterio … Continue reading Chicago Cubs Acquire Daniel Murphy from Washington Nationals (Giuseppe)
Shortly after discovering the Matt Adams had been picked up off waivers, we found out who claimed him, his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals. In return for Adams, the Washington Nationals will receive cash considerations. Matt Adams will be … Continue reading Washington Nationals Trade Matt Adams to St. Louis Cardinals (Giuseppe)
The Washington Nationals have officially signed former St. Louis Cardinals reliever Greg Holland. Greg Holland was a star in 2017, winning the National League Comeback Player of the Year with the Colorado Rockies en route to a league leading 41 … Continue reading Greg Holland Signs with the Washington Nationals (Giuseppe)
The Washington Nationals traded Brian Goodwin to the Kansas City Royals for Minor League pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan on Sunday afternoon to relieve their overabundance of outfielders. Along with Goodwin, the Nationals’ crowded outfield consisted of Bryce Harper, Juan Soto, Adam Eaton, and Michael A. Taylor, leaving almost … Continue reading Kansas City Royals Acquire Brian Goodwin from Washington Nationals (Giuseppe)
The 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game roster was announced on July 8th and while baseball fans wait for the game, I felt the need give you, the readers of Doubleday Double Talk, a look at the rosters, as well … Continue reading The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, and The Snubs of the 2018 MLB All-Star Game Rosters (Giuseppe)
The Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals announced on Monday that star closer Kelvin Herrera would be shipped out to the National League East in return for minor leaguers Blake Perkins, Kelvin Gutiérrez, and Yohanse Morel. Kelvin Herrera has been … Continue reading Washington Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera from Royals (Giuseppe)
Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer threw the second immaculate inning of his career in the 6th inning of Tuesday Night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. For those that are unaware, an immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out … Continue reading Max Scherzer Tosses Immaculate Inning in the Sixth (Giuseppe)
At the beginning of every Major League Season, there are teams that have extremely good and extremely bad starts. This article will look at the teams who have had really good (or really bad) starts and talk about why they … Continue reading 2018 MLB Season Starts That Won’t Last (Giuseppe)
The Seattle Mariners signed former All-Star outfielder Jayson Werth to a Minor League deal on Tuesday. Jayson Werth is likely to be sent to Peoria for extended Spring Training, after which he will report to Triple-A Tacoma. “I don’t have … Continue reading Seattle Mariners Sign Jayson Werth to Minor League Deal (Giuseppe)
We have each made our division predictions now, and so the time comes when we must figure out the next step: how our predicted playoffs will go. It is worth noting I believe that I correctly predicted both the Cubs … Continue reading 2018 MLB Postseason Predictions (Daryll and Giuseppe)
First up in our predictions of the 2018 Major League Baseball season might be the easiest one of all to predict first place. Yet perhaps more than the team at the top, this division will play a hand in the … Continue reading National League East Preview (Daryll and Giuseppe)
The New York Yankees added some depth to their lineup on Friday by signing backup outfielder/first baseman Adam Lind to a Minor League deal. While serving as a pinch hitter, backup outfielder, and backup first baseman in 2017, Adam Lind … Continue reading New York Yankees Sign Adam Lind to a Minor League Deal (Giuseppe)
Updated 2/19/19: The Padres today signed Manny Machado to the largest free agent contract in history: 10 years at $300M. Proof of the Jason Werth Effect? I said last year that Hosmer would not be the final piece of the … Continue reading San Diego Padres Signing Eric Hosmer Is Their Jayson Werth Moment (Daryll)
In MLB history, 145 teams have lost 100 or more games in a season, while 102 teams have won 100 or more games in a season. Since the year 2000, 19 MLB teams have won 100 games in a season, … Continue reading Baseball’s Top 100 Win-Loss Season Candidates in 2018 (Giuseppe)
Veteran utility player Howie Kendrick will be wearing a Nationals jersey for the next two years after a 2-year, $7 Million deal was reached on Monday. The team has not yet confirmed the deal. Source confirms: Free agent Howie Kendrick … Continue reading Nationals Re-Sign Free Agent Howie Kendrick To Two-Year Deal (Giuseppe)
Six teams in the Major Leagues made a managerial change following the 2017 season, so let’s take a look at which one has the best chance of winning the 2018 World Series. The six teams that will enter the 2018 season … Continue reading Which New Manager Has Best Odds To Win The World Series in 2018? (Giuseppe)
The biggest award given out in the MLB each year for pitchers has crowned its newest recipients. The award named after the man that stands alone in baseball lore with 511 career wins, has it’s two newest winners. Those winners are … Continue reading Corey Kluber, Max Scherzer Win 2017 Cy Young Awards (Giuseppe)
Why baseball? Amidst all the other forms of entertainment that we can access at speeds and volumes never seen before in human history – why do I choose to spend October evenings staring at a TV screen watching two teams … Continue reading Why Baseball? It’s All Connected (Daryll)
This is it, the second NLDS, the loser goes home a loser, and the winner moves on to face the Dodgers for a chance to go to the Fall Classic. Will the Nationals win their first Playoff series in franchise … Continue reading Cubs Outlast Nationals 9-8 to Win Game 5 and Advance to the NLCS (Giuseppe)
After an inevitable NL Wild Card Victory, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ season came to an abrupt end as the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of Arizona on Monday. The red-hot Diamondbacks fell silent in the series as the Dodgers came in and knocked … Continue reading Dodgers Win 3-1 to Sweep The Diamondbacks in NLDS (Giuseppe)
We have made it folks. 162 games, 30 teams, all with one goal in mind, MAKE THE POSTSEASON! There have been many ups, and many downs, slumps, win streaks, home runs, and oh boy so many strikeouts. Rookies have risen, … Continue reading 2017 MLB Postseason Predictions (Giuseppe)
On Friday, I reported that Red Sox closer, Craig Kimbrel, had thrown the 83rd immaculate inning in Major League history. Well, now I am back to report that Washington Nationals’ ace Max Scherzer has become the 84th to accomplish the rare … Continue reading Max Scherzer Pitched an Immaculate Inning In The Fifth (Giuseppe)
Nationals’ shortstop Trea Turner became the second player (Wil Myers being the first) in the 2017 season to hit for the cycle against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. It was the third cycle in Washington Nationals history … Continue reading Trea Turner Hits for the Cycle (Giuseppe)
Once all voting results were in, it was officially announced that Cooperstown will be welcoming three new players to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Huston Astros’ first baseman Jeff Bagwell was inducted along with Montreal Expos’ left fielder Tim … Continue reading Predicting Team Firsts for Hall of Famers (Giuseppe)
Nationals’ ace and reigning NL CY Young award winner Max Scherzer was planning on pitching for team USA in the 2017 World baseball Classic, but Scherzer’s hopes of being the anchor of the 2017 USA team in the international event … Continue reading Nationals’ Max Scherzer has Withdrawn from the World Baseball Classic with Fractured Finger (Giuseppe)
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