Category Archives: Washington Nationals

Cheap Seat Chronicles’ 2015 MLB Staff Predictions

Posted on April 5, 2015 by

It seems like ages ago that we were debating whether or not Alex Gordon could have scored in game seven of the World Series (he couldn’t), but in reality it was just a few short months ago that baseball went … Continue reading →

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Karma’s Out to Get You, Kris Bryant

Posted on January 29, 2015 by

Dear Kris Bryant, Congratulations on becoming the top-ranked player in Minor League Baseball! I’m sure this is a very exciting time for you as you try to prove to your Major League affiliate that you are the perfect for for … Continue reading →

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Update: Max Scherzer’s Deal with Washington Reportedly Worth $210 Million

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

Mad Max is getting some mad money. The financial details of Max Scherzer’s seven-year pact with the Washington Nationals are finally rolling in and they are…unique. The contract is still – as we reported earlier – a seven-year pact, but … Continue reading →

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Mr. Scherzer Goes to Washington

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

It is official; Max Scherzer has reached an agreement with the Washington Nationals. The deal comes amid rampant speculation Sunday evening that the two-time All-Star was nearing a deal with the Nationals. At the time we knew Scherzer had a … Continue reading →

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Max Scherzer Reportedly Nearing Seven-Year Deal

Posted on January 18, 2015 by

The Max Scherzer sweepstakes may soon reach a conclusion. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports is reporting that Scherzer has a seven-year offer on the table and the Washington Nationals are believed to be in the mix, with at least one … Continue reading →

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MLB Arbitration Rundown

Posted on January 17, 2015 by

If you were anywhere near Twitter yesterday, your feed was probably inundated with arbitration updates. That’s because Friday marked the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary figures; each submitting what they think the individual player is worth … Continue reading →

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Athletics Send Recently-Acquired Yunel Escobar to Nationals for Tyler Clippard

Posted on January 15, 2015 by

Here’s hoping Yunel Escobar didn’t unpack, because the veteran shortstop is on the move once again. Less than a week after getting traded from Tampa Bay to Oakland, Escobar is headed back east to join the Nationals in exchange for … Continue reading →

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