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There are rules we have to follow, the social distancing is definitely going to be tough, but it will work.“People want baseball, and players especially, we really want to play. So, like, stay healthy, Eric.“Staying healthy, whether it’s like an actual injury or getting sick, that’s the No. Now, the Nationals have signed lefty slugger Eric Thames to do it once again. We can’t celebrate with our teammates. Washington’s Nationals keep making moves, signing Daniel Hudson this afternoon and now reportedly agreeing on a 1-year/$4M deal with Eric Thames. Will all the hard work everyone’s doing right now be worth it in the end? Washington Nationals reportedly sign Eric Thames to 1-year/$4M deal, giving them a left-handed bat at first base...How the Washington Nationals signed Juan Soto as told by Johnny DiPuglia...Johnny DiPuglia was on MLB Network Radio yesterday and he told the story of how he got Juan Soto signed back in 2015.Washington Nationals’ Davey Martinez is anti-Robot Umps... and it’s a shameWashington Nationals sign Brock Holt, add to depth in infield/outfield...Davey Martinez said it’s not official, but it should be soon and a corresponding roster move will be needed...Pitcher Rule 5 product returned by Marlins to the team that drafted him ...Why did Washington Nationals send Carter Kieboom down?In a surprising decision on Wednesday, the Nationals sent their 22-year-old third baseman to Fredericksburg, VA. Why did they do it? Thames fills the role — and the room on the payroll — that Matt Adams did in 2019. “It’s little rules like that are annoying, but you have to do it to keep everybody safe and be able to play in a few weeks.”If/when the season starts, how is he going to handle playing first base?

1 priority,” Thames told reporters when he spoke on a Zoom call this afternoon.“So I’m doing the most I can like staying away from people, staying inside as much as I can, but you know, then again, we are touching door handles and there are certain things out of our control.

“We can’t eat protein bars on the bench. So, for right now it’s good for me because I get a lot of reps in.

From what I’m noticing, guys love him. Does Thames think they’ll actually have a 60-game season?“It will definitely work,” Thames said. Adams's base salary was also $3 million. And everything, because you know in baseball, it could be the ninth inning, a big play, Trea [Turner] up the middle spins and throws it and in-between hop, you better dig it. “They’ve been all over me about getting work in. The Nationals and first baseman Eric Thames are in agreement on a one-year, $4 million contract, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan. To learn more or opt-out, read our Nats have agreed to terms with infielder Eric Thames, pending a physical.In 2019, the one-time Seattle Mariner, Toronto Blue Jay, and Brewer put up a .247/.346/.505 line with 23 doubles and 25 home runs in 149 games and 549 plate appearances, in which he was worth 1.9 fWAR. Thames and the rest of the Nationals are adjusting to the protocols put in place to try to get everyone through ST 2.0 and the 2020 season, but the process thus far, Thames said, is not much fun. “Not so much the practices, but the rules we have to follow. “Even like on a ground ball, you usually throw the ball around the infield, but you can’t have more than two guys touch a ball or they get rid of it and clean it up.

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. “Because they can’t tell us like, ‘Hey, you can’t hold this runner on because it’s within six feet.’ I’m assuming it’s going to be the same, but umpires are going to have a mask on, I know coaches can’t get close to you to talk about situations or [say], ‘This play is on.’“For guys at first base, I’m sure guys are going to still talk and joke around with each other, but if we’re going to have to wear a mask it’s going to be interesting to see what they’re going to say.“I’m sure the first few weeks there’s going to be a lot of rules and changes and stuff like that.”Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez talked recently about how well Thames is fitting in with his new club, and reiterated today that the first baseman has impressed a week-plus into Spring Training 2.0.“He seems to fit in really well. Eric Thames’ first hit with the Nationals was an RBI single in the fourth inning of the Nats’ 3-2 loss to the Yankees. All I can focus on is just getting ready for Opening Day.”Thames and the rest of the Nationals are adjusting to the protocols put in place to try to get everyone through ST 2.0 and the 2020 season, but the process thus far, Thames said, is not much fun.“I think it’s terrible,” Thames said with a laugh. It’s been about 15 minutes since the Thames deal was first reported... what’s next for the Nats?According to reports this afternoon, they’re still not out of the This does not preclude the Nationals from bringing back Ryan Zimmerman.

Washington Nationals infielder Eric Thames is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.