Barry Svrluga
@barrysvrluga
Husband. Father. Sports columnist at The Washington Post. Occasional author. I'm just lucky to have the work.
“Simply stepping up our game is not enough. We need real change.” Mike DeBartolo’s first days on what may or may not be his full-time job made it clear: Things will be different. On a sea change, and what’s next. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
So the below makes me happy for Dan, sad for the rest of us. People remember what a thoughtful, brilliant, funny bogger/columnist Dan was. What they don't know is how great an editor he is. Nineteen years ago, he crashed in my room in the Italian Alps. That's history! Congrats.
Well. Tomorrow is my last day at The Washington Post. It’s been a total thrill.
Ugh, we’re talking about the NFL team’s name again? Ugh, we’re talking about the NFL team’s name again. On what the president said now and what the president said in the past. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
I’m an idiot. It was his fourth major. Sloppy. Thanks to those who pointed it out!
Scottie Scheffler began the week by seemingly outlining an existential crisis. He wasn't. He was lowkey explaining his brilliance. On the British Open champ's fifth major -- and the mentality that could easily lead to five more. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
Scottie Scheffler began the week by seemingly outlining an existential crisis. He wasn't. He was lowkey explaining his brilliance. On the British Open champ's fifth major -- and the mentality that could easily lead to five more. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
I spent the last week or so asking execs and agents about potential candidates to run the Washington Nationals' baseball operation. Here are some names that came up most frequently. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
The first headache of the Peters-Quinn regime have arrived. Take some Advil, Adam and Dan. Make it go away. Take care of @TheTerry_25. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
The Home Run Derby was a blast. The All-Star Game should be fun. Unfortunately, labor strife looms over it all. On MLB front offices preparing for a work stoppage that's a year-and-a-half out. Ugh. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
Because so much of James Woods’s power is the opposite way, I kind of feel the HR Derby isn’t his wheelhouse. It’s a pull hitter’s game.
Nats enter break losing 8 of 9, -34 run differential. Record: 38-58. Pace: 97-98 losses. Next step in the reboot: The top pick in the draft, just after 6 p.m. The final 2.5 months will include what Mike DeBartolo does at the deadline. Then: Will they make a big swing at GM?
Chatter with scouts, agents, execs ahead of the Nats with the No. 1 pick in tonight's MLB draft: * Nats are being verrrry quiet about their intentions. * LSU LHP Kade Anderson and Oklahoma prep SS Eli Willits come up most. * Ethan Holliday hasn't been mentioned to me as likely.
Check this out: Mike Rizzo is picking up beers for Nats fans at a couple of D.C. bars for a couple hours on Monday night before the Home Run Derby. A way to say thanks.
Show is up. Start—Some name/Redskins talk and then PFF ranked the #Commanders offensive line. Also some #Wimbledon/@laurasiegemund thoughts 29:44—@barrysvrluga on #Nats 1:03:47—@MikeOzanian on his “Top 20 Sports Empires” list podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
Just landed in St. Louis. Reminder: @chelsea_janes, @spencernusbaum_ and I have a chat at noon. Get those questions in below! washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
Fifteen years ago, the Nationals’ team president left, and the GM said: “We have a void to fill.” They never filled it. It’s time. On a new direction for a directionless franchise. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
Monday edition of Foul Territory! • Rays SP @RyanPepiot2 • @BarrySvrluga of @WashingtonPost • Blue Jays play-by-play voice @DShulman_ESPN Watch LIVE on YouTube from 1-3 ET!
What: A live Q&A on the future of the Nationals. Who: Me, @chelsea_janes and @spencernusbaum_ . When: Noon on Tuesday, but get those questions in early at the link below. Looking forward to it! washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…
Big show tomorrow with the @Nationals firing both Davey Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. At 8:00 am we’ll be joined by @chelsea_janes to talk about the #Nats future and at 9:00 am we’ll chat with @barrysvrluga from the @washingtonpost.