Thanks to the work of general manager Chris Patrick, the Washington Capitals have acquired not one but two right-handed players with plenty of offensive upside. He acquired Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues, and then acquired Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres in a sign-and-trade deal, locking him up to an eight-year extension. All […]
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The question now is - do they do something about it? The Nats pen has been known to be bad. They currently have the second worst ERA in the majors at 5.05 and yes it was a little better before this series but it was still well ensconced in the bottom group of teams, ahead of the Twins. They've giving up the third most walks (172) and by FAR the most home runs (61). To be fair they've been asked to pitch way more than any other team. Their 392 innings is 10% more than the 3rd ...
Before we get too far, let me recap why Tom McCarthy has been thrust into the discourse for readers who may just be joining us. Here’s what happened: On Wednesday night, Derek Hill hit a massive pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to give the Phillies the lead over the Nationals and eventually win […]
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In case your head has been under a rock lately, you would know that the Nationals bullpen is god awful. It feels like we are at the point where Paul Toboni needs to just throw stuff at the wall and hope something sticks. Along those lines, I am taking a look at a few even […]
After the blockbuster acquisition of Jordan Kyrou and the sign-and-trade for Alex Tuch earlier this week, the Washington Capitals enter the 2026 NHL Draft weekend tied with four teams for…
The Washington Wizards now know when fans will get their first look at No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. The NBA released the 2026 Summer League schedule on Friday, with Washington set to play four games in Las Vegas beginning July 9. The Wizards will face the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls and Los […]
With the NBA Draft officially over, many are now waiting to see the players in action, and that will happen during the Summer League. Fans of the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz are ready for the battle of AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, and it will take place on July 9, according to Brett Siegel […]
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The NBA has formally announced the schedule for its Las Vegas Summer League, which tips off on Thursday, July 9. The most notable of the games scheduled for that first Thursday is a matchup between Wizards vs. the Jazz at 9:00 pm Eastern time, which should pit the top two picks in the draft against […]
Editor’s note: We’ll count down the top 10 Commanders players on the 2026 roster regardless of position sporadically over the next few weeks. Before we get to it, here’s how we arrived at the ranking: Our Scott Bair, Scott Jennings and Mark Tyler compiled a top 13 – no ranking was identical — with points […]
The Washington Capitals recently acquired Alex Tuch from the Buffalo Sabres, which was one of the few moves they have made this offseason. After learning he was joining the team that beat him in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, Tuch gave a classic answer, according to Capitals beat writer Sammi Silber. “Alex Tuch on “The Save”: […]
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After a third straight bullpen meltdown, we saw a different side of Blake Butera. His answers were short and to the point. He was asked about what went wrong with the bullpen, and he simply said “they did not throw strikes and didn’t execute” and when he was asked about his takeaway from the game […]
Well, at least we won’t have to write any more Alex Tuch profiles in the near future. After speculating that the big winger could be a trade deadline acquisition in 2025, and a possible free agent signing this summer, things went in a different direction as the Buffalo Sabres signed the 30-year-old to an 8-year, $84 million contract before trading him to the Washington Capitals for a third-round pick and David Kampf.
With that move, the top forward was erased from the top of free agent bo...
Brandon Aiyuk’s ongoing situation with the San Francisco 49ers has taken another turn. Initially, while the conversations centered around his displeasure with the 49ers organisation, it has now diverted to an NFL tampering violation. Watching Aiyuk’s antics pushing a move to the Washington Commanders, 49ers insider David Lombardi has raised a question. “Maybe we need […]
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The Orioles return to Baltimore this weekend as frustrating and confounding as ever, with the team returning home after their West Coast road trip. When the O’s left for their three-series West Coast swing against the Mariners, Dodgers and Angels, they were five games under .500 and two games out of a Wild Card spot. […]
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It seems like years ago that the Philadelphia Phillies appeared to be in a state of disarray when they were 10 games under .500.
Mason McTavish's days as an Anaheim Duck are coming to an end.
Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek has been fielding trade calls for over a month, trying to find the right deal to move his disgruntled forward. There's been plenty of speculation about Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Washington Capitals, but reports have surfaced stating the Ducks are down to two offers, and the talks are with the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. Hearing it’s the Blues and Rangers that have ...
Bryce Harper heard the noise and gave a pointed response.
It was no secret Nick Allegretti struggled in Kliff Kingsbury’s gap-centric scheme in 2024, and his play could, at best, be described as up and down. He was considered a possible cut candidate headed into this offseason as his cap hit escalated in the third year of his contract. Following the release of Tyler Biadasz, […]
San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk has made it clear that he wants to play for the Washington Commanders. In recent Instagram videos, Aiyuk isn’t hinting at wanting to play in Washington; the 49ers wideout is being upfront and direct.In the four seasons he’s played for the 49ers, Aiyuk has recorded 294 receptions for 4,305 […]
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The Washington Wizards picking BYU star AJ Dybantsa as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft means that they have acquired the future face of the franchise. However, Dybantsa was hardly their only major acquisition from the draft, with the Wizards acquiring multiple stars who can be expected to play a considerable […]
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Here’s Washington Wizards GM Will Dawkins on his goals for 2026 No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa. (via Monumental Sports Network): “Day one, be a good person. Be in the community. Be authentic to who you are. We want guys to represent themselves and the organization in a way that they’re comfortable with. And just being […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies came out swinging on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals. A major catalyst for that was the still surging Bryce Harper. In the 9th inning, with the score tied at five, Harper hit a two-run homer that sparked a five-run surge. In the process, the Phillies became the first team in MLB […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies have re-established themselves as a team to be reckoned with in 2026. With their series triumph over the Washington Nationals, they’ve climbed to within four games of the National League East lead.In all three wins, the Phillies took the lead in the ninth inning. In the finale, it was Bryce Harper who […]
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As you read the rest of this piece and remember the rest of this crazy game on a Thursday night before the Phillies head to Citi Field tomorrow, it is fair to ask what Nationals manager Blake Butera is supposed to do? Nothing worked. Nothing worked for the entire series as the Phillies paraded dingers […]