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The Washington Nationals have hired three new coaches: Gary DiSarcina (third base), Eric Young Jr. (first base) and Ricky Bones (bullpen).
Reports say Buster Posey will announce his retirement on Thursday.
Reports say Buster Posey will announce his retirement on Thursday.
“We always talk about Trea being an MVP. I think he’s an MVP-caliber player,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. “I think him playing defense is a big part of him becoming that guy, and I think he understands that. So he takes a lot of pride in his defense, and he wants to get better at it.” Even with shakier defense than normal last season, Turner put himself in the MVP conversation with his bat. He finished with 78 hits, the most in the majors, during the coronavirus-shortened 2020 campaign. Turner posted a .982 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, and he finished seventh in MVP v...
For many, there is still the feel of being defending World Series champs as 2020 was reduced to a 60-game sprint without spectators on South Capitol Street, as well as a season where the reigning World Series MVP was limited to five innings because of carpal tunnel syndrome. The team showed plenty of promise during its 10-9-5 exhibition schedule, but that’s the March mindset. Wins and the good plate appearances, solid pitching outings and sharp plays in the field are seen as the byproduct of being on track. Losses and the shortcomings at the plate, on the mound and in the field are simply s...