Good morning, Nationals fans! We hope you enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday, but now that football season is over, that means baseball season is nearly upon us!
Let's catch you up on what you might have missed while you were watching the big game.
Countdown Clock:
Days to Pitchers and Catchers Report: 9 Days
Exhibition Games Begin: 21 Days
Opening Day: 52 Days
The Return of Gerardo Parra and what it means for the 2021 Washington Nationals Season
A player's value can be measured in many different ways, from batting average to WAR and everything in between. Despite the invention of new statistical categories every season, there are still intangibles that can't be measured, but can have a huge impact on a team.
Before we can take a look at Parra's impact off the field, let's take a closer look at his mark on the baseball diamond, and for that, we need to turn back time to early 2019, when the Nationals were struggling in every aspect of the game.
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Upcoming Series: 2021 NL East Preview
Over the next few days and weeks, we will be taking a closer look at all the NL East teams, including the Washington Nationals, for the upcoming season.
The first team that we will be taking a closer look at is the Philadelphia Phillies.
Click here to read our 2021 Season Preview of the Philadelphia Phillies
ICYMI: Washington D.C. First Responders receive Washington Nationals Gear in appreciation for all their hard work.
We all love our first responders, especially here in the Washington D.C. area; between dealing with the Coronavirus, protests during the summer of 2020, and recently handling the Capitol riot last month have had a rough year plus enter the Washington Nationals.
On Friday afternoon, the Washington Nationals donated World Championship branded gear and apparel to the D.C. Police, Fire and EMS, and other public safety agencies.
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League News: The New York Mets To Sign Albert Almora
The New York Mets continue to have a busy offseason. According to reports, the Mets have signed former Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora.
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Podcast Alert: In the Clubhouse with the Nats Report
Don't miss Richard's conversation with Todd Radom, is an independent graphic designer specializing in branding for professional sports franchises and events. Todd's work includes the official logos for Super Bowl XXXVIII and the 2009 NBA All-Star Game and the graphic identities for Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels.
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ESPN baseball reporter Pedro Gomez dies
Last night, the Baseball world was shocked and saddened to learn from ESPN that long time baseball reporter Pedro Gomez Passed away Sunday at the age of 58.
MLB.com's Manny Randhawa has the details: "Gomez was one of the most beloved reporters in the game. He began his career with the Miami News, where he wrote from 1985-88. He then wrote for the San Diego Union from 1988-90, before becoming the Athletics beat writer for the San Jose Mercury News in '90.
From 1994-95, while still an Athletics beat reporter, Gomez was the national baseball writer for the Miami Herald. In '95, he remained on the A's beat, but moved over to the Sacramento Bee, where he wrote until '97, when he joined the Arizona Republic as a national baseball writer and sports columnist.
Gomez joined ESPN in 2003 and said his favorite event to cover was Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series between the Marlins and Cubs at Wrigley Field. In all, Gomez covered 25 World Series and 20 MLB All-Star Games."
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The Latest on the Nats Report
- Leauge News: Biden administration wants MLB to push back season a month
- Daniel Murphy, Former New York Mets and Washington Nationals retiring from Baseball
- Question: What's the Deal with all these one-year contracts this off-season?
- The Return of "Baby Shark" Gerardo Parra to the Washington Nationals
The Lastest Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball Headlines
- The Incredible Snubbery Of Manny Ramirez via Internet Baseball Writers Association
- The Super Bowl marks the transition to baseball and Morityema as the early passage to Spring! via Talk Nats
- Washington Nationals' 2021 catching corps: Yan Gomes and Alex Avila take over in D.C. via Federal Baseball
- Nationals coach Randy Knorr teamed with Pat Mahomes in final season via District on Deck
- Houston Astros, SS Carlos Correa avoid arbitration with $11.7M deal, according to reports via ESPN
- MLB free agency reset: Who's left on the market with spring training around the corner? via CBS Sports