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The 10 quality free agents waiting for the Harper, Machado fallout
The Lost 10. Where will they wind up? In this frozen free-agent year, just like the frigid weather now engulfing the country, there are still 130 free agents, according to...
Starters coming off the board: Where Yankees can go next
Betting against the Yankees landing another starter before spring training opens in February is a good way to go broke. Yet, the field to pick from is shorter than it...
Brewers looking to ride unique pitching scheme to World Series
MILWAUKEE — From Kenosha to Sheboygan, they are ready for the Brew Crew to finally get back to the World Series. The Brewers have made it to only one World...
Mets can't rebound from brutal loss
In this version of “The Hangover,” the Mets applied pressure on the Nationals before fading into hibernation on a wintry night. Opportunities were plentiful for the Mets, but the hit...
Bryce Harper's clutch HR propels Nats to key Game 2 win
WASHINGTON — For 16 National League Division Series innings, Washington received good, sometimes spectacular pitching. The offense? Well, the Nationals were more Skid Row than Murderers’ Row. And that was...
Cubs-Nats offering unexpected Game 2 pitching matchup
WASHINGTON — Cubs lefty Jon Lester, a veteran of three World Series, normally would loom as a Game 1 playoff starter. Lefty Gio Gonzalez would figure in for the third...
Jose Fernandez's daughter will break your heart
Penélope Fernández touched the face of the father she never met on what would be his 25th birthday, and the tears for Jose began to flow again. About 11 months...
Nationals bullpen has been difference-maker vs. Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Washington’s Ryan Zimmerman was discussing postseason offense. Or in most cases, the lack of postseason offense. Blame — or credit — the bullpens. “It’s hard to score...
How Nationals' $210M Max Scherzer deal transforms MLB
Max Scherzer and the Nationals reached agreement on a seven-year, $210 million contract. Scherzer will receive a $50 million signing bonus, and his contract is deferred for seven years beyond...
Jorge Posada still catching major league starters
http://instagram.com/p/jfOBGeNJt_/ Jorge Posada hasn’t thrown away his catching glove. The Yankees great is now helping Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez prepare for the upcoming season by catching him during offseason workouts...