Sarah Larimer
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Hanging out in @postsports.bsky.social. Midwesterner. Fan of grilled cheese sandwiches and striped socks.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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The Nationals began a massive overhaul of the organization today. Scouts, execs and others have been told they won’t be back.
“I think I was a Rizzo guy. Maybe they want to move on from all things Rizzo.”
“I think I was a Rizzo guy. Maybe they want to move on from all things Rizzo.”
Washington Nationals begin sweeping organizational overhaul
Assistant GMs Eddie Longosz and Mark Scialabba are among those affected by the organizational overhaul.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Nationals began a massive overhaul of the organization today. Scouts, execs and others have been told they won’t be back.
“I think I was a Rizzo guy. Maybe they want to move on from all things Rizzo.”
“I think I was a Rizzo guy. Maybe they want to move on from all things Rizzo.”
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The Washington Nationals appear to some as “directionless,” with too many hands on the wheel. From @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social, @andrewgolden.bsky.social and @chelseajanes.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Who is running the Washington Nationals?
At a critical juncture in its history, the MLB franchise appears to some as “directionless,” with too many hands on the wheel.
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September 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Washington Nationals appear to some as “directionless,” with too many hands on the wheel. From @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social, @andrewgolden.bsky.social and @chelseajanes.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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When Mac was a baby, Bryce Harper cradled him in his arms. A decade later, that same kid led “sell the team” chants at Nationals Park.
On Wednesday, I talked to nine fans in nine innings about the state of the Nats rebuild. Here’s what they had to say: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
On Wednesday, I talked to nine fans in nine innings about the state of the Nats rebuild. Here’s what they had to say: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
What it feels like to love one of the worst teams teams in baseball
The Washington Post talked to nine Nationals fans in nine innings. Man, they’re going through it.
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August 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When Mac was a baby, Bryce Harper cradled him in his arms. A decade later, that same kid led “sell the team” chants at Nationals Park.
On Wednesday, I talked to nine fans in nine innings about the state of the Nats rebuild. Here’s what they had to say: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
On Wednesday, I talked to nine fans in nine innings about the state of the Nats rebuild. Here’s what they had to say: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Hi all! I’m writing about the state of the Nats rebuild through the perspective of the fans.
As such, if you’re at tonight’s game and interested in sharing your thoughts, please reach out! We’ll set up a time to talk for an inning during the game.
As such, if you’re at tonight’s game and interested in sharing your thoughts, please reach out! We’ll set up a time to talk for an inning during the game.
August 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hi all! I’m writing about the state of the Nats rebuild through the perspective of the fans.
As such, if you’re at tonight’s game and interested in sharing your thoughts, please reach out! We’ll set up a time to talk for an inning during the game.
As such, if you’re at tonight’s game and interested in sharing your thoughts, please reach out! We’ll set up a time to talk for an inning during the game.
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For anyone who missed Tom Boswell's awesome speech yesterday afternoon at the Baseball Hall of Fame, here it is on our site:
"For me, after all these years, baseball is about generations. We don’t play the game. We replay the memories — together."
"For me, after all these years, baseball is about generations. We don’t play the game. We replay the memories — together."
Thomas Boswell’s speech in Cooperstown: ‘Thanks, baseball’
After all these years, baseball is about generations. We don’t play the game. We replay the memories — together.
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July 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
For anyone who missed Tom Boswell's awesome speech yesterday afternoon at the Baseball Hall of Fame, here it is on our site:
"For me, after all these years, baseball is about generations. We don’t play the game. We replay the memories — together."
"For me, after all these years, baseball is about generations. We don’t play the game. We replay the memories — together."
the absolute best. kind to everyone, made us all better. it was such a joy to work with dan.
Tomorrow is my last day at The Washington Post. I'm taking a buyout. Was a thrill and I will write something else about all this at some point.
July 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
the absolute best. kind to everyone, made us all better. it was such a joy to work with dan.
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A Commanders newsletter for Washington sports fans, including news, analysis and trivia from Scott Allen.
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“The sun will come up tomorrow,” Mike Rizzo wrote in a text message to Barry Svrluga. “That’s the job. I had a great run. Navigated that ownership group for almost 20 years.” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Last-place Nationals fire manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo
Washington’s lengthy rebuild has cost its manager and its general manager their jobs.
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July 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“The sun will come up tomorrow,” Mike Rizzo wrote in a text message to Barry Svrluga. “That’s the job. I had a great run. Navigated that ownership group for almost 20 years.” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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“Every inning, I just looked there [and] I can’t believe they were in the stands.”
“It still feels like a dream.”
After five applications and a decade of waiting, Keibert Ruiz’s parents finally got to America. They finally got to see their son play again.
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“It still feels like a dream.”
After five applications and a decade of waiting, Keibert Ruiz’s parents finally got to America. They finally got to see their son play again.
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Their son is an MLB catcher. Years after his debut, they finally got to see him play.
The parents of Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz were in the stands at Nationals Park on Thursday night after a long-awaited trip from Venezuela.
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May 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
“Every inning, I just looked there [and] I can’t believe they were in the stands.”
“It still feels like a dream.”
After five applications and a decade of waiting, Keibert Ruiz’s parents finally got to America. They finally got to see their son play again.
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“It still feels like a dream.”
After five applications and a decade of waiting, Keibert Ruiz’s parents finally got to America. They finally got to see their son play again.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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“Uh-oh. Good lord. Are you kidding me?”
“Oh, no he didn’t.”
“Yes, he did.”
“No, he didn’t.”
“Yes, he did.”
“No way. How many other guys in baseball are doing that?”
On James Wood, the announcers discovering his abilities, and the gift he already has.
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On James Wood, the announcers discovering his abilities, and the gift he already has.
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Column | The extraordinary ability that may make James Wood a superstar
Nationals outfielder James Wood has a gift, and it’s already turned him a terrifying major league hitter.
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May 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“Uh-oh. Good lord. Are you kidding me?”
“Oh, no he didn’t.”
“Yes, he did.”
“No, he didn’t.”
“Yes, he did.”
“No way. How many other guys in baseball are doing that?”
On James Wood, the announcers discovering his abilities, and the gift he already has.
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On James Wood, the announcers discovering his abilities, and the gift he already has.
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Tom Wilson's fingerprints are all over Washington's best nights so far in these playoffs. On the Caps' relentless winger, the "heart and soul" of the team, whose teammates are running out of ways to describe what he does:
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Tom Wilson was everywhere for the Caps in Game 2
Wilson, Washington’s relentless winger, has had his fingerprints all over the Capitals’ best nights of these Stanley Cup playoffs.
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May 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Tom Wilson's fingerprints are all over Washington's best nights so far in these playoffs. On the Caps' relentless winger, the "heart and soul" of the team, whose teammates are running out of ways to describe what he does:
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May 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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The Caps’ Game 2 rally towels feature “so much agape love” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The Caps are leaning on ‘agape love.’ Or ‘ogapey love.’ Whatever works.
“I have so much agape love for you boys, it’s unbelievable,” Charlie Lindgren said back in January. Now, at Game 2, “agape love” is on the rally towel.
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May 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Caps’ Game 2 rally towels feature “so much agape love” www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
such a great and charming story of fandom and video games and solid excuses to get out of work and screaming and crying and going to a Nats game to see your personal fave. (who is on the injured list)
A video game glitch. A bootlegged jersey with the wrong number. The best day of someone’s life.
Briefly wore the bog hat… to write about the birth of the Derek Law fan club.
Story below ⬇️
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Briefly wore the bog hat… to write about the birth of the Derek Law fan club.
Story below ⬇️
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A video game glitch spawned baseball’s most unlikely fan club
Derek Law is accustomed to life as a largely anonymous middle reliever. But when he met three teens whose fandom is rooted in “MLB The Show,” pure joy followed.
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May 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
such a great and charming story of fandom and video games and solid excuses to get out of work and screaming and crying and going to a Nats game to see your personal fave. (who is on the injured list)
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“Sometimes as pro coaches we get in this idea like: ‘This player is what he is. He is who he is. There’s nothing that can be done.’”
Not so. On developing individuals for the good of the team — and driving deeper in the playoffs.
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Not so. On developing individuals for the good of the team — and driving deeper in the playoffs.
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Column | Spencer Carbery and the art of trying to get a little bit better
Spencer Carbery has his Washington Capitals in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. His favorite part of coaching? Glad you asked.
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May 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“Sometimes as pro coaches we get in this idea like: ‘This player is what he is. He is who he is. There’s nothing that can be done.’”
Not so. On developing individuals for the good of the team — and driving deeper in the playoffs.
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Not so. On developing individuals for the good of the team — and driving deeper in the playoffs.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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They hadn’t won a playoff series since they won the Cup. They hadn’t clinched at home in a decade.
On the Capitals over the Canadiens, the weight lifted — and what’s next.
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On the Capitals over the Canadiens, the weight lifted — and what’s next.
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Breathe: After seven long years, the Capitals have won a playoff series
Washington’s clinical closeout win sent the Capitals to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since that dreamy spring of 2018.
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May 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
They hadn’t won a playoff series since they won the Cup. They hadn’t clinched at home in a decade.
On the Capitals over the Canadiens, the weight lifted — and what’s next.
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On the Capitals over the Canadiens, the weight lifted — and what’s next.
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“Too many people coach the uniqueness out of people.”
But no one could coach it out of Mitchell Parker. And now, with the highest arm angle of any starter in baseball, he’s flourishing.
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But no one could coach it out of Mitchell Parker. And now, with the highest arm angle of any starter in baseball, he’s flourishing.
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No one throws a baseball like the Nats’ Mitchell Parker
“Too many people coach the uniqueness out of people,” said Tim Campos, player development coordinator at Albuquerque Baseball Academy, who knew to leave Parker alone.
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April 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
“Too many people coach the uniqueness out of people.”
But no one could coach it out of Mitchell Parker. And now, with the highest arm angle of any starter in baseball, he’s flourishing.
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But no one could coach it out of Mitchell Parker. And now, with the highest arm angle of any starter in baseball, he’s flourishing.
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“It’s so thin, you want to be on the right side of that.”
On the Caps’ tenuous 2-0 lead, and playoff hockey that eats away at the stomach lining. Welcome to spring.
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On the Caps’ tenuous 2-0 lead, and playoff hockey that eats away at the stomach lining. Welcome to spring.
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Column | These Capitals skate a fine line between being up 2-0 and down 0-2
Stanley Cup playoff series are won on the margins -— and every hit, every shift, every shot can make a difference.
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April 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
“It’s so thin, you want to be on the right side of that.”
On the Caps’ tenuous 2-0 lead, and playoff hockey that eats away at the stomach lining. Welcome to spring.
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On the Caps’ tenuous 2-0 lead, and playoff hockey that eats away at the stomach lining. Welcome to spring.
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"I looked up,” Boudreau said, “and I said: ‘Holy f---! I’m coaching Alex Ovechkin.’” Here are eight awesome perspectives on an awesome history www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Eight for No. 8: The characters from Alex Ovechkin’s career
From his sidekick to coach to rival, each had a distinct perspective on NHL history.
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April 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"I looked up,” Boudreau said, “and I said: ‘Holy f---! I’m coaching Alex Ovechkin.’” Here are eight awesome perspectives on an awesome history www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
154 days ago i started an ovi planning doc. What followed was months of meetings, calls, pressbox vibe checks, a broken leg, a combination photo/video/graphics/design session with No. 8, even. A ton of people helped, it was a team effort.
Then suddenly, 893, 894, 895. And this. Wild ride.
Then suddenly, 893, 894, 895. And this. Wild ride.
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April 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
154 days ago i started an ovi planning doc. What followed was months of meetings, calls, pressbox vibe checks, a broken leg, a combination photo/video/graphics/design session with No. 8, even. A ton of people helped, it was a team effort.
Then suddenly, 893, 894, 895. And this. Wild ride.
Then suddenly, 893, 894, 895. And this. Wild ride.
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“This is something crazy.”
On No. 895, and the man who changed a sport in a town — forever.
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On No. 895, and the man who changed a sport in a town — forever.
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Column | Alex Ovechkin is hockey’s greatest scorer. He’s also Washington’s — forever.
That Ovechkin has played his entire NHL career in a Capitals sweater is an amazing accomplishment unto itself. Passing Wayne Gretzky is just the latest high point.
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April 6, 2025 at 11:15 PM
“This is something crazy.”
On No. 895, and the man who changed a sport in a town — forever.
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On No. 895, and the man who changed a sport in a town — forever.
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“Obviously, he’s the greatest player to ever play.”
As they both stand at 894 goals, a study of Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin, who have the same total but couldn’t have gone about it more differently.
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As they both stand at 894 goals, a study of Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin, who have the same total but couldn’t have gone about it more differently.
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Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are bound by more than just greatness
Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky have an irresistible fondness for hockey, scoring goals — and each other.
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April 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
“Obviously, he’s the greatest player to ever play.”
As they both stand at 894 goals, a study of Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin, who have the same total but couldn’t have gone about it more differently.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
As they both stand at 894 goals, a study of Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin, who have the same total but couldn’t have gone about it more differently.
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