By: Joe Pohoryles March Madness is supposed to be in full swing. Instead, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has stopped the sports world in its tracks. NFL free agency is buzzing, but there are few leagues with actual gameplay to watch. To stay in the spirit of bracket season, I have constructed a 32-team bracket builtContinue reading “Bracketology: Favorite DC athlete (Sweet 16)”
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Bracketology: Favorite DC athlete (First round, Part 1)
By: Joe Pohoryles Today, the first full day of March Madness was supposed to take place. Instead, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has stopped the sports world in its tracks. NFL free agency is buzzing, but there are few leagues with actual gameplay to watch. To stay in the spirit of bracket season, I have constructedContinue reading “Bracketology: Favorite DC athlete (First round, Part 1)”
Top Performers at Nats’ Spring Training
By: Joe Pohoryles In just 16 days, the Washington Nationals officially begin their World Series defense at Citi Field against the New York Mets. While the team results at spring training mean little (if at all) to the team’s success in the regular season, the individual performances often reveal how the veterans will look toContinue reading “Top Performers at Nats’ Spring Training”
Nats return to action in West Palm Beach
By: Joe Pohoryles Daniel Hudson launched a low, inside slider, causing Michael Brantley of the Houston Astros to swing and miss. With a victory toss of Hudson’s glove and a fist-pumping Yan Gomes, the Washington Nationals were officially world champions. That was Oct. 30. Today is Feb. 22, and the Nats and Astros meet onceContinue reading “Nats return to action in West Palm Beach”
The Pohory-list: 10 most heartbreaking playoff exits of the 2010s
By: Joe Pohoryles The recent successes of Washington, D.C. sports has reinvigorated the DMV as fans celebrate the championships of some — the Capitals, Nationals, Mystics and even the Valor of the now-folded Arena Football League — and hope for a better future for the others. The parades down Constitution Avenue are a welcome sightContinue reading “The Pohory-list: 10 most heartbreaking playoff exits of the 2010s”
New Sheriff in Town?
Evaluating whether the Nats should experiment with Stephen Strasburg as the ace By: Joe Pohoryles Five All-Star selections, three NL strikeout championships, two Cy Youngs and one World Series ring later, Max Scherzer sits as the most decorated pitcher in Nationals history, and among the best of his generation. Since being acquired in 2015 freeContinue reading “New Sheriff in Town?”
The Pohory-list: Top 25 under 25
By: Joe Pohoryles Entering 2020, the Big Four DC sports teams are in vastly different positions. The Capitals and Nationals are enjoying great success, coming off recent championships and in great position to capture a second. The Wizards and Redskins, however, are in dark days, and are already looking to build a brighter future. TheContinue reading “The Pohory-list: Top 25 under 25”
Life after Rendon: Part 3
By: Joe Pohoryles The 2020 season is a few months away, and while fans will be celebrating the title all summer long until it must be defended next October, a major piece of that championship team will not be here for the party. Third baseman Anthony Rendon was the team’s best positional player, and arguablyContinue reading “Life after Rendon: Part 3”
Life after Rendon: Part 2
By: Joe Pohoryles The 2020 MLB season is a few months away, and while fans will be celebrating the Nationals’ World Series title all summer long until it must be defended next October, a major piece of that championship team will not be here for the party. Third baseman Anthony Rendon was the team’s bestContinue reading “Life after Rendon: Part 2”
Life after Rendon: Part 1
By: Joe Pohoryles The Washington Nationals are the 2019 World Series Champions. Sorry, I just love being able to type that out and read it. The 2020 season is a few months away, and while fans will be celebrating the title all summer long until it must be defended next October, a major piece ofContinue reading “Life after Rendon: Part 1”
The Wildcard 