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Washington Nationals fire TV announcer Rob Dibble after his comments about Stephen Strasburg – The Post
MASN Washington Nationals analyst Rob Dibble, who never let facts get in the way of machismo, has been fired by the team. Oddly enough, he was hired by John Angelos, the son of MASN/Baltimore Orioles principle owner Peter Angelos. How [...]

Jordan Zimmermann returns, Washington Nationals beat St. Louis Cardinals on Ian Desmond’s single in 13th – The Post
A day and night of ups and downs – Nats Insider
Jordan Zimmermann returned to the Washington Nationals last night for the first time since having Tommy John Surgery last year. He gave up 5 St. Louis Cardinals [...]

Yesterday was not a good day for the Washington Nationals.
Stephen Strasburg headed to disabled list – The Post
Embarrassed by their aura – Nats Insider
On the field, they were routed 9-1 by the visiting Chicago Cubs. Manager Jim Riggleman suggested there was a lack of effort. Players said they were embarrassed. The “aura” was used again [...]

For a guy that reminds those of us at home that we never played the game, I find it curious that Washington Nationals “analyst” Rob Dibble said:
“The interesting thing is I cannot remember for the life of me actually playing the game. It’s all a blur. I can’t look at a guy on the field [...]

Rob Dibble Likes the Nats More Than You Do – CityPaper
No, he doesn’t.
Another week, another article about the awfulness that is Washington Nationals “analyst” Rob Dibble. In addition to quotes from Chris Needham and Jamie Mottram, this article has the completely non-shocking revelation that Dibble was recruited to MASN by John Angelos, son of [...]

There have been a lot of pixels generated about the “analyst” for MASN’s Washington Nationals telecasts, Rob Dibble. The former Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher (a recurring theme of the franchise’s time in D.C.) was called out by GQ as being part of the 5th worst announcing team in the majors. Obviously, that isn’t just Dibble [...]

Remember when I said I would end my boycott of Camden Yards for one game if MASN fired Rob Dibble? Well, they did not except my olive branch. Dibble is still on MASN and Washington Nationals fans are poorer for it. The latest example came (via DC Sports Bog) yesterday:

I agree with Ray Knight on [...]

How to Call What You Can’t See – Wall Street Journal
For the first six paragraphs, this article on how difficult Stephen Strasburg has been on the umpires was really interesting. Rob Dibble, the meathead ex-pitcher who provides “analysis” of Washington Nationals games for MASN is quoted, but surprisingly, doesn’t ruin the article. Dibble and [...]

Strasburg gets on the cover, so I fear the jinx.

Rob Dibble is easily the worst baseball analyst I have ever experienced. His talking over play-by-play announcer Bob Carpenter, grunting during big moments and meathead homerism (for a team that he never played for in a city he has no natural connection to) is so terrible that I watch games on mute most of the [...]