Matt Raab

RAAB: DC Teams Encounter Challenges

For both the Wizards and the Capitals, early experience made it clear that the teams will need to confront the same problems that have … [Read more...] about RAAB: DC Teams Encounter Challenges

In baseball, you can’t jump to conclusions about teams in April. Consequently, I resented the implications of hoards of armchair Twitter … [Read more...] about RAAB: Nationals Endure Early Woes

The Midsummer Classic is finally headed to Washington, D.C. The 2018 MLB All-Star Game, officially awarded to Nationals Park on Monday, will … [Read more...] about Commentary | DC Ready for All-Star Game

Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the Washington Nationals’ 2014 campaign was the constant stream of injuries. The NL East champions … [Read more...] about RAAB: Injuries Threaten Nationals

With another day comes another scathing criticism of Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper. The most recent blow came from a players’ … [Read more...] about RAAB: Bryce Harper’s Talent Exceeds His Reputation

The month of February has been an unmitigated disaster for the Washington Wizards. Since Jan. 19, the team has plunged from a 29-13 record … [Read more...] about RAAB: Wizards’ Struggles Continue

For the three D.C.-area clubs currently in their offseasons — the Nationals, United and the Redskins — substantive developments and rumors … [Read more...] about RAAB: DC Teams To Offer Fan-Friendly Stadiums

The Washington Wizards are treading water. A glance at the schedule tells an unsettling story: a successful 12-4 December was followed by a … [Read more...] about RAAB: Wizards Face Mid-Season Dip

You can still see the name on the long gray and brown signs that come into focus as the train slows to a halt. But it is a subtitle. … [Read more...] about RAAB: Progress Threatens Culture

January 27, 2015 by Matt Raab 1 Comment

The signing of Max Scherzer to the Washington Nationals on a seven-year, $210 million deal has resulted in a variety of reactions, from … [Read more...] about RAAB: Nats Win With Scherzer