By Joe Pohoryles After the Washington Capitals signed Darcy Kuemper to a five-year, $26.25 million deal yesterday to open NHL Free Agency, I couldn’t remember the last time the team committed that much money and term to one of the top names on the market. No, it wasn’t the Columbus Blue Jackets surprisingly winning theContinue reading “The Pohory-list: Top 10 Free Agent Signings in the Last 10 Years”
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Washed-ington DC: How the nation’s capital became the retirement home for America’s best athletes (Part II)
You can find Part I here. We left off in 2010, so here is how the next decade shaped up when it came to aging athletes arriving in the district: 2011-2015: Quantity over Quality After seeing three Hall of Famers come to Washington, the next period saw just one potential HoFer among a wave ofContinue reading “Washed-ington DC: How the nation’s capital became the retirement home for America’s best athletes (Part II)”
Nats add big bat Kyle Schwarber to outfield
With the Washington Football Team competing in the NFL Wild Card round, this news got slightly buried in the DC area, but we can finally address it: The Nats signed former Cub Kyle Schwarber to a one-year/$10 million deal. This move marks the second major signing of the offseason, as the Nats are clearly hopingContinue reading “Nats add big bat Kyle Schwarber to outfield”
Rafter Watch: Which numbers are most likely to be retired next?
Nothing immortalizes a player like a number retirement. In doing so, a franchise essentially declares, “this player was so incredible that anyone who wears this number after him would be insulting his legacy.” Ok maybe not that extreme, but it does signify a player who had a legendary impact on the franchise. As of rightContinue reading “Rafter Watch: Which numbers are most likely to be retired next?”
Why the Nationals shouldn’t trade for Kris Bryant
With winter on the horizon, MLB free agency will soon be in full swing. Although given the financial strain of the pandemic, the big moves will be few and far between. Still, there are a handful of big names on the market that will alter the league landscape, and the NL East will be atContinue reading “Why the Nationals shouldn’t trade for Kris Bryant”
Nationals Offseason Preview
The 2020 World Series has come down between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. We can still say the Nationals are still the last team to win a non-asterisked World Series given the exotic nature of this season, but in reality, the torch will soon be passed. The Nats had a roughContinue reading “Nationals Offseason Preview”
The Wildcard 