An Unfamiliar October Feeling For Nationals Fans: Hope
Early Tuesday morning I was asked if I needed a ticket to attend the Nationals Wild Card game in the coming hours. My heart sank.
Author Archives: Patrick Rice
The Time Has Come to Fire Davey Martinez
With speculation and hot takes flying about the job security of Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez, long time Nat Ryan Zimmerman had this to say on 106.7 The Fans Grant & Danny: “I think at the end of the day it comes down to the players playing. They’re supposed to play like they get paid… Read More »
Zimm’s Corner: All Star Edition
Tonight marks the first All-Star game in Washington, DC since 1969.
Zimm’s Corner: Bryce Harper’s Struggles Are Very Real
In the latest edition of his ongoing “Zimm’s Corner” report on the hometown Washington Nationals, HTTD writer Patrick Rice breaks down the ongoing batting struggles of Bryce Harper.
D.C. Rejoice: There is Nothing Minor About These Capitals
Just before midnight, some 30 minutes after Alexander Ovechkin hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time, I stood in a swarm of 40,000 best friends with my colleague and reflected on what just happened.
Podcast: Early Summer Check In On The Washington Nationals with Grant Paulsen
HTTD’s Patrick Rice is joined by DC Sports Talk Czar Grant Paulsen to discuss some of the early storylines around the Washington Nationals through roughly two months of the MLB season.
Zim’s Corner: A Week In, Just Who Are These Nats?
With the first week of the 2018 season under the Washington Nationals belt, the team sits 4-5 after being swept at home by the hated New York Mets. Despite starting the season 4-0, Washington has scuffled and fallen below .500 for the first time since August 2015.
The Washington Nationals and Dave Martinez Play the Long Game
Dave Martinez is a baseball guy. He was traded five times, played for four teams in one season, and played 11 seasons in the majors collecting 1,599 hits. Not a bad stat line for a journeyman.
2017 NLDS Preview: Fourth Time’s the Charm For The Washington Nationals?
Here we go. For the fourth time in six years our beloved Washington Nationals are National League East Champions, and ready for the postseason.
How Jay Gruden Became The Most Powerful Man In Washington
On January 9th, 2014, the Washington Redskins hired Jay Gruden to succeed Mike Shanahan as head coach. Gruden, a sought-after coach, cut his teeth through the coaching ranks to finally step out of his brother’s shadow.