Author Archives: Andrew Lang

Part VI: Around the #Nats Minor Leagues: Firsthand look at Drew Ward, Potomac Nationals

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Drew Ward  (Top Prospect #14) was recently named as a Carolina League All-Star. Ward is a 3rd baseman who has really stepped up his game from last year. Ward has a thick athletic frame 6’3″ and 215 pounds and can generate … Continue reading →

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Bryce Harper reminds us that Father’s Day is Sunday

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Inspired by this great message from Bryce Harper of what his ‘Pops’ means to him and honoring his father on Father’s Day this weekend, we wanted to show you some great Nats themed presents. The Nationals are in San Diego … Continue reading →

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Steve Lombardozzi signs a Minor League deal with the #Nats

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Steve Lombardozzi has been signed by the Washington Nationals and assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. Lombardozzi had been playing for the Independent League Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and hitting near .400 for them.

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Wilson Ramos is set to become a Free Agent. #Buffalo watch

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Andrew Lang

By almost any SABR stat or traditional statistical measure, Wilson Ramos has been the top catcher in the Major Leagues this season, be it WPA or BA, and Ramos might just owe much of this success to a visionary (pun … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day is on Sunday and Chandler Bats and MLB uniform makers are pink all over!

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Mother’s Day has become one of the biggest events on the baseball calendar. There is a large charitable component in Major League Baseball’s support of Breast Cancer research and the other objective is to bring awareness. We all know the symbolism of the … Continue reading →

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Part IV: Around the #Nats Minor Leagues: Firsthand look at Erick Fedde, Potomac Nationals

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The next in our series around the Minor League affiliates of the Washington Nationals is a chat with  Erick Fedde (Top Prospect #4) who ranks behind only Lucas Giolito in the Nats top pitching prospects. Fedde was the Nats 1st … Continue reading →

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Game #26 Tanner Roark and the #Nats in KC: Game Thread

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals are back at it tonight for an 8:15pm game versus the Kansas City Royals. The Nats have right-handed pitcher Tanner Roark on the mound, and he will face-off with Chris Young who was actually in competition with … Continue reading →

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Part III: Around the #Nats Minor Leagues: Firsthand look at Andrew Stevenson, Potomac Nationals

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Andrew Lang

You never know what you will learn from a sit-down with a player. Andrew Stevenson (Potomac High-A) is just 21 years old, and he had a lot to say about defense, offense, baserunning, his alma mater LSU and his equipment sponsor … Continue reading →

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Part II: Around the #Nats Minor Leagues: Firsthand look at Giolito, Fedde, Lopez, Stevenson, and more!

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Andrew Lang

If you have been watching Nationals baseball for a while, you have seen Trea Turner (Top Prospect #2), Wilmer Difo (Top Prospect #6), A.J. Cole (Top Prospect #7), and Pedro Severino (Top Prospect #7) in regular season games for the … Continue reading →

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The Nationals come into St. Louis and win the series taking the first 2 games: Postgame

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals go from a point where they couldn’t hit water from a boat to a point where their RISP efficiency today was a nice 3-6 to secure the 6-1 win. This is the fist series win in St. … Continue reading →

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