https://conormclaughlin.net/tags/pinch-hitting/ Recent content in Pinch Hitting on Conor McLaughlin Hugo en-us Sat, 30 May 2026 12:54:54 -0700 https://conormclaughlin.net/2026/05/how-the-washington-nationals-became-baseballs-highest-scoring-team/ Sat, 30 May 2026 12:54:54 -0700 https://conormclaughlin.net/2026/05/how-the-washington-nationals-became-baseballs-highest-scoring-team/ <p>It&rsquo;s been a bad few years to be a Washington Nationals fan. Ever since the 2019 World Series, each season has been marked by disappointment: COVID derailing the victory lap year, injuries and trades undermining the 2021 and 2022 seasons, and then a failed rebuild from 2023-2025 resulting in the departures of GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez.</p> <p>Coming off that streak, one might reasonably expect a few more years in the doghouse, getting even worse before finally turning the page towards contention&hellip; someone forgot to tell the team though!</p>