Richard's Sunday Notes: January 24, 2021
Good Sunday Morning, Washington Nationals Fans.
Here are the top five stories from the last week about the Washington Nationals and Major League Basebal
Story #1 Ryan Zimmerman Signs with the Washington Nationals for 2021
The Ryan Zimmerman signing was the big news that Washington Nationals fans were waiting on. Okay, maybe one of the big news items. After months of speculation, the Washington Nationals and Ryan Zimmerman agreed to a one year $1 Million contract for 2021. Some interesting stats to share with you about Ryan Zimmerman:
According to Baseball Reference.com, if Ryan Zimmerman plays 79+ games in 2021 for the Washington Nationals, he will play the most games ever for the Expos and Washington Nationals. The baseball player who currently holds the #1 spot is Tim Wallach. Wallach played 1,767 games for the Expos from 1980 to 1996.
Ryan Zimmerman's 2021 contract is filled with incentives, and I a lot of incentives. According to Jon Heyman, an insider at MLB Network. Here is a list of incentives with Ryan Zimmerman contract:
$50K for 50g; 65; 80; 95; 110;
50K for 200pa; 250; 300; 350;
400 Plus $500K for MVP ($200K 2nd-5th)
$100K for ASG, Most ASG vote, BA/TSN/AP Player of Year/MVP,
$150K for DS/MVP, for LCS/MVP, $250K for WS/MVP, 100K for SS, GG,
Story #2 Cesar Hernandez & Jackie Bradley Jr. Possible Washington Nationals?
As the calendar moves closer and closer to when Pitchers and Catchers are reporting to Spring Training, the Washington Nationals still have some holes to fill. That being said, on the Nats Report, we floated two possible free agents that could fill some of those holes. Infielder Cesar Hernandez and Outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.
Story #3. New Year, New Logo, New Gear
The Washington Nationals and MLB released a new alternative logo on some new gear for what we think is the 2021 season. [Click here to see the new logo on the gear.]
Story #4. Bombshell in Flushing, NY
ESPN's Mina Kimes, and Jeff Passan published a bombshell this week on ESPN.com about recently hired New York Mets general manager Jared Porter sent explicit, unsolicited photos to a female reporter in 2016. From the article: "The woman, a foreign correspondent who had moved to the United States to cover Major League Baseball, said at one point she ignored more than 60 messages from Porter before he sent the final lewd photo.
The text relationship started casually before Porter, then the Chicago Cubs director of professional scouting, began complimenting her appearance, inviting her to meet him in various cities and asking why she was ignoring him. And the texts show she had stopped responding to Porter after he sent a photo of pants featuring a bulge in the groin area." Only nine hours after the ESPN report dropped, New York Mets Owner Steve Cohen fired Porter.
As reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, Major League Baseball is launching an investigation in jettisoned New York Mets general manager. Nightengale suggests "there will likely be follow-ups within all of Porter's previous organizations asking if anyone knew or ever saw signs of this abhorrent behavior."
Story #5 Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron Passes Away
Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron passed away on January 22, 2021. According to CBS in Atlanta, Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron passed away this morning at the age of 86. Aaron leaves behind an indelible legacy on and off the baseball diamond.
Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1934. He briefly played in the Negro Leagues and minor leagues through his youth. At the age of 20, Aaron made his Major League Debut and started his 23-year-career with the then-Milwaukee Braves. His first season saw him finish fourth in the rookie of the year voting as he hit .280 with 13 home runs and 69 RBIs. It was just the start of what became one of the most legendary careers in baseball history.
By the time he was in just his fourth season, Aaron had hit 44 home runs, drove in 132 RBIs, and won the MVP award. The 1957 season started a long run that saw Aaron hit at least 25 home runs in every season until 1973.
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