Author Archives: Andrew Lang

MLB Network begins their 10-part series of the best players by position

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Andrew Lang

MLB Network’s TOP 10 RIGHT NOW! Series returns for their 8th SEASON tonight at 9:00 P.M. ET With Spring Training camps opening in exactly a month from tomorrow, MLB Network gets to work on their Top 10 Right Now! series which ranks Major League … Continue reading →

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#Nats Position Player upgrades: Yelich, Realmuto, Avila, Lucroy, Ramos

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Andrew Lang

If you are a free agent or a player who has demanded a trade, it has to be difficult to watch the days tick off the calendar with no activity. The hot stove has gone cold. Many teams have chopped … Continue reading →

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#Nats Pitchers & Catchers report on Valentine’s Day

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Andrew Lang

We learned today that the date is finally set for the Washington Nationals pitchers and catchers to report to Spring Training camp is on Valentine’s Day. H/T to Laura Peebles on noticing that February 14th was marked as -the- day. … Continue reading →

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Who should bat lead-off for the #Nats?

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Andrew Lang

Newly minted Nationals’ manager Dave Martinez made it clear that he is already considering his line-up construction. Martinez wants to take advantage of Adam Eaton’s prowess for getting on-base followed by the speedy and pesky Trea Turner who can be a dynamic … Continue reading →

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The off-season continues; What work does Mike Rizzo have to complete?

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Andrew Lang

The off-season continues although the six days between Christmas and New Year’s day is usually slow. There has not been one Top-10 free agent signed to this point. As a matter of fact, only 22 of the top 80 free … Continue reading →

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Matt Adams signing is now official; Bench could be complete

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Andrew Lang

While the Matt Adams signing is now official, it is that familiar situation of one-door opening and another one closing. It essentially closes the book on the popular Adam Lind. When Adam Lind was signed as training camp opened on February … Continue reading →

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Matt Adams to the #Nats is a done deal pending a physical

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Andrew Lang

When Adam Lind headed to free agency, the Nationals were in need of a player just like him. The choices were a pick of two players: Adam Lind or Matt Adams According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Nationals … Continue reading →

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The Firm will be back for 2018; Kintzler comes back to the #Nats

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Andrew Lang

With the announcement that the Washington Nationals have re-signed Brandon Kintzler, “The Firm” will be back together for 2018. What had been a very quiet Winter Meetings for the Nationals is now a partial success with a team friendly deal … Continue reading →

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The #Nats WAR chart for 2017; Fangraphs 2018 projections!

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Andrew Lang

For anyone wanting to visually see the Fangraphs final WAR for 2017 for the Washington Nationals position players, we have layered the stats into a Tableau graph. By clicking on this link, you can see the original graph. Once you … Continue reading →

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Where were you on December 5, 2010 when the signing heard ’round the Capitol happened?

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Andrew Lang

Where were you on December 5, 2010 when the signing heard ’round the Capitol happened?  I remember where I was when the news broke that the Washington Nationals signed Jayson Werth to a seven-year deal that exceeded $125 million.  It was … Continue reading →

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