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| 11 || April 17 || @ [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 2–3 <small>(10)</small> || [[Jeanmar Gómez|Gómez]] (1–0) || '''[[Jonathan Papelbon|Papelbon]]''' (0–1) || — || 37,378 || 9–2
| 11 || April 17 || @ [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 2–3 <small>(10)</small> || [[Jeanmar Gómez|Gómez]] (1–0) || '''[[Jonathan Papelbon|Papelbon]]''' (0–1) || — || 37,378 || 9–2
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| 12 || April 18 || @ [[2016 Miami Marlins season|Marlins]] || 1–6 || [[José Fernández (pitcher)|Fernandez]] (1–1) || '''[[Tanner Roark|Roark]]''' (1–2) || — || 16,112 || 9–3
| 12 || April 18 || @ [[2016 Miami Marlins season|Marlins]] || 1–6 || [[José Fernández (pitcher)|Fernández]] (1–1) || '''[[Tanner Roark|Roark]]''' (1–2) || — || 16,112 || 9–3
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| 13 || April 19 || @ [[2016 Miami Marlins season|Marlins]] || 7–0 || '''[[Stephen Strasburg|Strasburg]]''' (3–0) || [[Adam Conley|Conley]] (0–1) || — || 16,529 || 10–3
| 13 || April 19 || @ [[2016 Miami Marlins season|Marlins]] || 7–0 || '''[[Stephen Strasburg|Strasburg]]''' (3–0) || [[Adam Conley|Conley]] (0–1) || — || 16,529 || 10–3
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| 15 || April 21 || @ [[2016 Miami Marlins season|Marlins]] || 1–5 || [[Tom Koehler|Koehler]] (1–2) || '''[[Max Scherzer|Scherzer]]''' (2–1) || — || 17,395 || 11–4
| 15 || April 21 || @ [[2016 Miami Marlins season|Marlins]] || 1–5 || [[Tom Koehler|Koehler]] (1–2) || '''[[Max Scherzer|Scherzer]]''' (2–1) || — || 17,395 || 11–4
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| 16 || April 22 || [[2016 Minnesota Twins season|Twins]] || 8–4 || '''[[Gio Gonzalez|Gonzalez]]''' (1–0) || [[Kyle Gibson|Gibson]] (0–3) || — || 27,684 || 12–4
| 16 || April 22 || [[2016 Minnesota Twins season|Twins]] || 8–4 || '''[[Gio González|González]]''' (1–0) || [[Kyle Gibson|Gibson]] (0–3) || — || 27,684 || 12–4
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| 17 || April 23 || [[2016 Minnesota Twins season|Twins]] || 2–0 || '''[[Tanner Roark|Roark]]''' (2–2) || [[Phil Hughes|Hughes]] (1–3) || '''[[Jonathan Papelbon|Papelbon]]''' (7) || 35,974 || 13–4
| 17 || April 23 || [[2016 Minnesota Twins season|Twins]] || 2–0 || '''[[Tanner Roark|Roark]]''' (2–2) || [[Phil Hughes|Hughes]] (1–3) || '''[[Jonathan Papelbon|Papelbon]]''' (7) || 35,974 || 13–4
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| 19 || April 26 || [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 3–4 || [[Vincent Velasquez|Velasquez]] (3–1) || '''[[Óliver Pérez|Pérez]]''' (1–1) || [[Jeanmar Gómez|Gómez]] (5) || 25,097 || 14–5
| 19 || April 26 || [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 3–4 || [[Vincent Velasquez|Velasquez]] (3–1) || '''[[Óliver Pérez|Pérez]]''' (1–1) || [[Jeanmar Gómez|Gómez]] (5) || 25,097 || 14–5
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| 20 || April 27 || [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 0–3 || [[Jeremy Hellickson|Hellickson]] (2–1) || '''[[Gio Gonzalez|Gonzalez]]''' (1–1) || [[Jeanmar Gómez|Gómez]] (6) || 24,186 || 14–6
| 20 || April 27 || [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 0–3 || [[Jeremy Hellickson|Hellickson]] (2–1) || '''[[Gio González|González]]''' (1–1) || [[Jeanmar Gómez|Gómez]] (6) || 24,186 || 14–6
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| 21 || April 28 || [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 0–3 || [[Elvis Araújo|Araújo]] (1–0) || '''[[Felipe Rivero|Rivero]]''' (0–1) || [[Jeanmar Gómez|Gómez]] (7) || 22,112 || 14–7
| 21 || April 28 || [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 0–3 || [[Elvis Araújo|Araújo]] (1–0) || '''[[Felipe Rivero|Rivero]]''' (0–1) || [[Jeanmar Gómez|Gómez]] (7) || 22,112 || 14–7

Revision as of 19:53, 1 May 2016


2016 Washington Nationals
DivisionEast Division
BallparkNationals Park
CityWashington, D.C.
OwnersLerner Enterprises
ManagersDusty Baker[1]
TelevisionCSN Mid-Atlantic
WUSA (CBS affiliate)
(Bob Carpenter, FP Santangelo, Johnny Holliday, Ray Knight)
RadioWJFK 106.7 FM
Washington Nationals Radio Network
(Charlie Slowes, Dave Jageler)
← 2015 Seasons

The 2016 Washington Nationals season is the Nationals' 12th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the ninth season at Nationals Park, and the 48th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Offseason

Team news

Less than 24 hours after the end of the 2015 season, manager Matt Williams and his entire coaching staff were dismissed.[2] Some coaches were offered other positions in the organization, with bench coach Randy Knorr notably accepting a position as senior assistant to general manager Mike Rizzo for player development.[3]

The Nationals embarked on a wide-ranging search to replace Williams, who was still owed salary for 2016 after being fired midway through a multi-year contract.[4] Among the candidates they interviewed were former Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker, former San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, former Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach Tim Wallach, Arizona Diamondbacks third base coach Andy Green, San Francisco Giants bench coach Ron Wotus, former Nationals player Alex Cora, and Triple-A Reno Aces manager Phil Nevin. From the group, Baker and Black emerged as finalists and received second interviews.[5] On October 28, The Washington Post reported Black would likely be hired as manager.[6] But according to reports that surfaced late on November 2 from, among others, the Post, CBS Sports, and USA Today, while Black was offered the job and accepted, a disagreement over contract terms led to negotiations between the Nationals and Black breaking down. The Nationals' initial offer to Black was reportedly one year guaranteed at $1.6 million, an offer Black considered a "lowball".[7] Unable to come to terms with Black, the Nationals' front office turned to its other leading choice, the more experienced Baker.[8] Early on November 3, the Nationals announced Baker had been hired to a two-year contract as manager.[9][10]

Baker and management set to work immediately on hiring new coaches. Mike Maddux was announced as the Nationals' new pitching coach on November 4.[11] Davey Lopes was hired back to his former position as first base coach – a position he held in 2006 – the following day.[12] Rick Schu and Bob Henley were also rehired as hitting coach and third base coach respectively, positions they held under Williams as well.[13][14] The Nationals also hired former major league outfielder Jacque Jones to be Schu's assistant hitting coach and named former Montreal Expos shortstop Chris Speier as bench coach.[15][16] Mexican League manager and coach Dan Firova was brought on as bullpen coach.[17]

The Nationals also faced several decisions about what to do with players set to reach free agency, as well as players who had 2016 options. On November 2, the team announced it would decline options for right-handed reliever Casey Janssen and outfielder Nate McLouth, after Janssen struggled with injury and poor performance during the 2015 season and McLouth spent the entire year on the 60-day disabled list.[18] Janssen and McLouth joined utility infielder Emmanuel Burriss, shortstop Ian Desmond, starter-turned-reliever Doug Fister, outfielder Reed Johnson, center fielder Denard Span, left-handed reliever Matt Thornton, second baseman Dan Uggla, and starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann in a sizable free agent class.[19][20][21] Qualifying offers worth $15.8 million apiece were extended to Desmond and Zimmermann,[22] although both rejected them, as expected.[23] Right-handed reliever David Carpenter also elected free agency after being outrighted from the Nationals' 40-man roster on November 18, 2015.[24] On December 2, 2015, the Nationals announced they had not tendered a contract to right-handed reliever Craig Stammen, who was eligible for arbitration.[25]

The Nationals bid for contracts with multiple top free agents during the off-season, including Yoenis Céspedes, Jason Heyward, Darren O'Day, Justin Upton, and Ben Zobrist, but lost out on them to other teams.[26][27][28]

Transactions

On November 16, 2015, the Nationals resigned outfielder Reed Johnson and signed left-handed relief pitcher Sean Burnett to minor league deals with invitations to spring training.[29]

On November 17, 2015, the Nationals signed outfielder Logan Schafer to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[30]

On November 21, 2015, the Nationals resigned infielder Scott Sizemore and signed outfielder Chris Heisey to minor league deals with invitations to spring training.[31]

On December 10, 2015, the Nationals traded infielder Yunel Escobar and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for right-handed relief pitcher Trevor Gott and right-handed minor league starting pitcher Michael Brady.[32]

On December 11, 2015, the Nationals signed left-handed relief pitcher Óliver Pérez[33] and right-handed relief pitcher Shawn Kelley.[34]

On December 14, 2015, the Nationals signed right-handed relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit, as well as right-handed relief pitcher Nick Masset, who accepted a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[35]

On December 18, 2015, the Nationals signed left-handed relief pitcher Aaron Laffey to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[36]

On December 23, 2015, the Nationals signed catcher Jhonatan Solano to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[37]

On January 6, 2016, the Nationals signed infielders Daniel Murphy and Stephen Drew. Minor league relievers Erik Davis and Taylor Hill were designated for assignment to clear space for Murphy and Drew on the 40-man roster[38] and outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse, with invitations to spring training.[39]

On January 8, 2016, the Nationals traded right-handed relief pitcher Drew Storen to the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Ben Revere and a player to be named later.[40]

On January 26, 2016, the Nationals signed right-handed starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[41]

On February 2, 2016, the Nationals signed infielder Brendan Ryan to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[42]

On February 17, 2016, the Nationals signed right-handed relief pitcher Matt Belisle to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[43]

On February 18, 2016, the Nationals signed right-handed relief pitcher Burke Badenhop to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[44]

On March 19, 2016, the Nationals announced they granted outfielder Logan Schafer his unconditional release from a minor league deal.[45]

On March 25, 2016, the Nationals outrighted first baseman Tyler Moore to Triple-A Syracuse.[46] He was traded two days later to the Atlanta Braves for another minor league first baseman, Nate Freiman.[47]

On March 29, 2016, the Nationals selected the contract of minor league right-handed relief pitcher Matt Belisle and added him to the 40-man roster.[48]

On March 30, 2016, the Nationals released and resigned right-handed pitchers Bronson Arroyo and Burke Badenhop to minor league deals.[49]

On April 1, 2016, the Nationals selected the contract of minor league outfielder Chris Heisey and added him to the 40-man roster.[50]

On April 3, 2016, the Nationals announced they released left-handed relief pitcher Sean Burnett and outfielder Reed Johnson from minor league deals.[51]

Spring training

On November 9, 2015, the Nationals and the Houston Astros held a groundbreaking ceremony for The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, a new spring training facility they will share in West Palm Beach, Florida. The new facility, which will provide each team with two major-league-size practice fields, four-minor-league-size practice fields, an agility field, a half field, batting cages, and pitching mounds, will center around a new baseball stadium with 6,400 ticketed seats and 1,250 berm seats, and will place the Nationals far closer to other teams during spring training, facilitating travel for spring training games. The new facility is scheduled to open on January 15, 2017.[52]

The Nationals held their 2016 spring training in Viera, Florida, with home games played at Space Coast Stadium. It was their last spring training in Viera before moving to the new facility.[53] The team's last game at Space Coast Stadium in Viera was a 7–2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on March 27, 2016. Its last scheduled game at Space Coast Stadium on March 28, 2016, was rained out, resulting in the cancellation of activities planned to commemorate the franchise's history there.

The Nationals finished spring training in Viera with the best record in baseball, winning 18 games, losing four, and tying in three. They outscored their opponents by 81 runs in total.[54] After leaving Florida, the Nationals completed their spring training schedule with two exhibition games at Nationals Park at the beginning of April, a win and a tie against the Minnesota Twins. Including these two games, the Nationals completed their spring training schedule with a major-league-best record of 19-4-4.

Regular season

Opening Day

The Washington Nationals opened the regular season on April 4 with an away game at Turner Field, facing the division rival Atlanta Braves. Max Scherzer was their Opening Day starter for the second year in a row.[55]

The Nationals took an early lead when right fielder Bryce Harper hit a solo home run off Atlanta starting pitcher Julio Teheran in the top of the first inning, but the Braves quickly answered with a solo home run of their own off the bat of first baseman Freddie Freeman in the bottom of the first. In the fourth inning, Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy led off with another home run off Teheran, but once again, the Braves came back in the bottom of the same inning as third baseman Adonis Garcia homered off Scherzer with no one on base, tying the game at 2–2.[55]

The deadlock held until the bottom of the eighth inning, when Washington relief pitcher Felipe Rivero loaded the bases with two out. He was relieved by Shawn Kelley, who walked in Jeff Francoeur from third base on four straight balls to Garcia, putting the Braves on top. But once again, the game was tied in the next frame as left fielder Jayson Werth scored on a one-out sacrifice fly by Michael A. Taylor, who took over in center field after Ben Revere left the game early, off Braves closer Jason Grilli. Nationals reliever Blake Treinen pitched around a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth inning to force extra innings.[55]

First baseman Ryan Zimmerman reached and took second base on a throwing error by Braves second baseman Gordon Beckham in the top of the tenth inning, and then Murphy brought him around to score with a double that reached the left field corner, putting the Nationals on top 4–3.[55] Jonathan Papelbon came on to close out the game, retiring all three batters in order to pick up the save and secure an Opening Day win for Washington.[56]

Opening Day lineup

Opening Day Starters
Name Position
Ben Revere Center field
Anthony Rendon Third base
Bryce Harper Right field
Ryan Zimmerman First base
Daniel Murphy Second base
Jayson Werth Left field
Wilson Ramos Catcher
Danny Espinosa Shortstop
Max Scherzer Pitcher

Season standings

National League East

NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Washington Nationals 95 67 .586 — 50‍–‍31 45‍–‍36
New York Mets 87 75 .537 8 44‍–‍37 43‍–‍38
Miami Marlins 79 82 .491 15½ 40‍–‍40 39‍–‍42
Philadelphia Phillies 71 91 .438 24 37‍–‍44 34‍–‍47
Atlanta Braves 68 93 .422 26½ 31‍–‍50 37‍–‍43


National League Wild Card

Division Leaders
Team W L Pct.
Chicago Cubs 103 58 .640
Washington Nationals 95 67 .586
Los Angeles Dodgers 91 71 .562
Wild Card teams
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason)
Team W L Pct. GB
New York Mets 87 75 .537 —
San Francisco Giants 87 75 .537 —
St. Louis Cardinals 86 76 .531 1
Miami Marlins 79 82 .491 7½
Pittsburgh Pirates 78 83 .484 8½
Colorado Rockies 75 87 .463 12
Milwaukee Brewers 73 89 .451 14
Philadelphia Phillies 71 91 .438 16
Arizona Diamondbacks 69 93 .426 18
Atlanta Braves 68 93 .422 18½
San Diego Padres 68 94 .420 19
Cincinnati Reds 68 94 .420 19


Record vs. opponents

2016 National League record

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2016
Team AZ ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona — 5–2 2–5 3–3 10–9 7–12 2–4 3–4 5–1 4–3 1–5 10–9 6–13 4–3 2–5 5–15
Atlanta 2–5 — 3–3 3–4 1–6 1–5 11–7 2–5 10–9 11–8 3–4 4–2 3–4 2–4 4–15 8–12
Chicago 5–2 3–3 — 15–4 2–4 4–3 4–3 11–8 2–5 5–1 14–4 4–2 4–3 10–9 5–2 15–5
Cincinnati 3–3 4–3 4–15 — 5–2 2–5 3–4 11–8 0–6 4–2 9–10 3–4 3–3 9–10 3–4 5–15
Colorado 9–10 6–1 4–2 2–5 — 7–12 2–5 1–5 6–1 2–5 2–5 10–9 9–10 2–4 4–2 9–11
Los Angeles 12–7 5–1 3–4 5–2 12–7 — 1–6 5–2 4–3 4–2 2–5 11–8 8–11 4–2 5–1 10–10
Miami 4–2 7–11 3–4 4–3 5–2 6–1 — 4–2 7–12 9–10 6–1 3–3 2–4 4–3 9–10 6–14
Milwaukee 4–3 5–2 8–11 8–11 5–1 2–5 2–4 — 2–5 3–4 9–10 3–4 1–5 6–13 4–2 11–9
New York 1–5 9–10 5–2 6–0 1–6 3–4 12–7 5–2 — 12–7 3–3 4–3 4–3 3–3 7–12 12–8
Philadelphia 3–4 8–11 1–5 2–4 5–2 2–4 10–9 4–3 7–12 — 3–4 5–2 3–3 2–5 5–14 11–9
Pittsburgh 5–1 4–3 4–14 10–9 5–2 5–2 1–6 10–9 3–3 4–3 — 3–3 4–3 9–10 2–4 9–11
San Diego 9–10 2–4 2–4 4–3 9–10 8–11 3–3 4–3 3–4 2–5 3–3 — 8–11 1–6 4–3 6–14
San Francisco 13–6 4–3 3–4 3–3 10–9 11–8 4–2 5–1 3–4 3–3 3–4 11–8 — 3–4 3–4 8–12
St. Louis 3–4 4–2 9–10 10–9 4–2 2–4 3–4 13–6 3–3 5–2 10–9 6–1 4–3 — 2–5 8–12
Washington 5–2 15–4 2–5 4–3 2–4 1–5 10–9 2–4 12–7 14–5 4–2 3–4 4–3 5–2 — 12–8


April

The Nationals got off to a great start sweeping the Atlanta Braves in two series for 6 games total to have their first 7-1 franchise start since the 1974 Expos. Bryce Harper hit his 100th career home run with a Grand Slam on April 14, 2016.[57]

May

June

July

August

September

October

Game log

Legend
  Nationals win
  Nationals loss
  Postponement
Bold Nationals team member
2016 Game Log
April (16–7)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
1 April 4 @ Braves 4–3 (10) Treinen (1–0) O'Flaherty (0–1) Papelbon (1) 48,282 1–0
2 April 6 @ Braves 3–1 Strasburg (1–0) Norris (0–1) Papelbon (2) 18,531 2–0
3 April 7 Marlins 4–6 Phelps (1–0) Roark (0–1) Ramos (1) 41,650 2–1
– April 9 Marlins Postponed (inclement weather) Rescheduled for May 14 as part of a doubleheader
4 April 10 Marlins 4–2 Ross (1–0) Koehler (0–1) Papelbon (3) 24,593 3–1
5 April 11 Braves 6–4 Scherzer (1–0) Norris (0–2) Papelbon (4) 18,119 4–1
6 April 12 Braves 2–1 Treinen (2–0) Johnson (0–2) Rivero (1) 18,378 5–1
7 April 13 Braves 3–0 Roark (1–1) Wisler (0–1) Papelbon (5) 19,400 6–1
8 April 14 Braves 6–2 Strasburg (2–0) Teherán (0–2) — 21,144 7–1
9 April 15 @ Phillies 9–1 Ross (2–0) Hellickson (1–1) — 22,624 8–1
10 April 16 @ Phillies 8–1 Scherzer (2–0) Nola (0–2) — 30,320 9–1
11 April 17 @ Phillies 2–3 (10) Gómez (1–0) Papelbon (0–1) — 37,378 9–2
12 April 18 @ Marlins 1–6 Fernández (1–1) Roark (1–2) — 16,112 9–3
13 April 19 @ Marlins 7–0 Strasburg (3–0) Conley (0–1) — 16,529 10–3
14 April 20 @ Marlins 3–1 Petit (1–0) Chen (0–1) Papelbon (6) 16,961 11–3
15 April 21 @ Marlins 1–5 Koehler (1–2) Scherzer (2–1) — 17,395 11–4
16 April 22 Twins 8–4 González (1–0) Gibson (0–3) — 27,684 12–4
17 April 23 Twins 2–0 Roark (2–2) Hughes (1–3) Papelbon (7) 35,974 13–4
18 April 24 Twins 6–5 (16) Pérez (1–0) Tonkin (1–1) — 35,397 14–4
19 April 26 Phillies 3–4 Velasquez (3–1) Pérez (1–1) Gómez (5) 25,097 14–5
20 April 27 Phillies 0–3 Hellickson (2–1) González (1–1) Gómez (6) 24,186 14–6
21 April 28 Phillies 0–3 Araújo (1–0) Rivero (0–1) Gómez (7) 22,112 14–7
22 April 29 @ Cardinals 5–4 Strasburg (4–0) Leake (0–3) Papelbon (8) 45,246 15–7
23 April 30 @ Cardinals 6–1 Ross (3–0) García (1–2) — 42,723 16–7

Current roster

Washington Nationals roster
Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer(s)


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list



Statistics

Through [month] [day], 2016.

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG SB

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB K

Awards and honors

All-Stars

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Syracuse Chiefs International League Billy Gardner, Jr.
AA Harrisburg Senators Eastern League Brian Daubach
A-Advanced Potomac Nationals Carolina League Tripp Keister
A Hagerstown Suns South Atlantic League Patrick Anderson
A-Short Season Auburn Doubledays New York–Penn League Jerad Head
Rookie GCL Nationals Gulf Coast League Josh Johnson
Rookie DSL Nationals Dominican Summer League Sandy Martinez

Notes

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