Nationals relief pitcher and candidate to close Blake Treinen loosens up during a spring training workout. Probably not, if there is such a requirement, because Treinen falls short of any quota for curmudgeonliness. But is he, therefore, too nice to succeed in a role generally believed to require a little bit of crazy? Last season, Treinen held right-handers to a .225 batting average against and lefties to .221. Last season, Treinen held right-handers to a .225 batting average against.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2017 20:04 UTC