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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Chris Thompson

A much younger Juan Soto celebrates a dinger in the Nationals dugout.

Juan Soto’s Megadeal Ends A Long Goodbye

C.J. Abrams

Nationals End Season By Demoting Leadoff Hitter Who Was In A Casino Until 8:00 A.M.

James Wood celebrates

James Wood Sounds Like A Happy Future

Victor Robles blows a bubble gum bubble while swinging a bat.

Victor Robles blows a bubble

The Mariners Found A Keeper In Washington’s Refuse

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Merry James Wood Day To All Who Celebrate

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The Padres And Nationals Manufactured A Thrilling Summertime Rivalry Out Of Nothing At All

James Wood rounds the bases after hitting a spring training home run.

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Please Give Us James Wood Now, Before Joey Gallo’s Shoulder Un-Kerplodes

Dave McKenna

James Wood #50 of the Washington Nationals bats during the first inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the New York Mets at Clover Park on March 15, 2024 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Spring Breakout – Washington Nationals v New York Mets

That Time A D.C. Prep School Cast Away Nats Phenom James Wood

Nationals owner Mark Lerner smiles in sunglasses at a Nationals game.

Mark Lerner Loses His Appetite For Sentiment, Pulls The Plug On Stephen Strasburg’s Retirement Send-Off

A smiling Stephen Strasburg is enveloped in an involuntary group hug during the 2019 season.

Let’s Remember A Time When Stephen Strasburg Enjoyed Playing Baseball

Davey Martinez emerges from the dugout during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Nationals Finally Managed To Retain Some Guys

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Ray Ratto

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 05: Umpire Quinn Wolcott #81 hands the bat of Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds back to him as manager David Bell #25 looks on in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds v Washington Nationals

Elly De La Cruz Is The Guy

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Lauren Theisen

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Davey Martinez: Look At This Photograph

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Albert Burneko

Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals, looking sad

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Extremely Depressing Report: Stephen Strasburg’s Body Is A Wreck

Miami Marlins v New York Mets

It’s Time For The Marlins And Nats To Be Their Most Diabolical

Chicago Cubs v Washington Nationals

At Least The Nationals Are Finding Novel Ways To Suck

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals tosses his bat after drawing a walk in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park on July 31, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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You Can Only Win A Trade For Juan Soto

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Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals, seen here pointing up.

Washington Nationals v Arizona Diamondbacks

What Sort Of Person Wants To Own A Baseball Team Without Juan Soto On It?

Nationals, I Beg You, Please Do Not Trade This Puke Man Who Makes Me Barf

Juan Soto is congratulated by Luis Garcia after hitting a triple

Washington Nationals v Los Angeles Dodgers

Juan Soto Plays For The Hot Stove Now

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Everyone In This Story Is A Clown!

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Simply Become A Juan Soto Fan

Juan Soto greets his Nationals teammates with a smile on Opening Day, 2022.

Juan Soto Is For Sale

To Jump Or Not To Jump, That Is The Question

Juan Soto’s Season Has Been A Huge Bummer

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