Author Archives: Andrew Lang

Two weeks from today, the offseason ends with much work left to accomplish!

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Andrew Lang

Times flies when you’re having fun. Are you? Fans of the Washington Nationals are still probably a little unsettled at this point in the offseason. Building a roster is tedious work for a team trying to transition out of a … Continue reading →

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Nats’ Hot Stove event recap

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Andrew Lang

Today was the annual Hot Stove event at Nationals Park for season ticket holders. This was different from the second we arrived. Gates were not supposed to open until 1:30 pm, and they opened up gates at 1:10 pm since … Continue reading →

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Nats ink Japanese left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a two-year deal

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals surprised baseball today when they inked a two-year deal for Japanese left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara. This is the first time in team history that the Nats signed a player directly from Asia. The team has had Asian born … Continue reading →

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The offseason ends 3-weeks from today!

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The calendar is 9-days from turning to February, and you can almost smell the green grass being freshly mowed at the Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches . Yes, three weeks from today marks the opening of Spring Training camp to pitchers … Continue reading →

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Ted Lerner was a visionary. I know he would sign Alex Bregman today!

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Andrew Lang

These days, the quickest route to 10-digit wealth is software. Geniuses with little business sense — but the right connections — just needed to program the right algorithm. In the old days, wealth was built by taking chances on tangible … Continue reading →

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One more hit a week turns Jacob Young into an All-Star

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The Statcast™ math on Jacob Young has already highlighted some of his impressive tools. He is not a 5-tool player as nobody expects him to be a power hitter. Is he a 3½-tool player? He has loud tools with elite … Continue reading →

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There’s 9-days to Mike Rizzo’s State of the Nationals’ speech!

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Andrew Lang

In most years, Mike Rizzo, the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Washington Nationals, likes to have all of his offseason business finalized before he meets with season plan holders to give his Hot Stove speech at … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals are set to officially announce their 2025 International class

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The wait to get to January 15 marks the date that the Nats will announce their newest international free agency class led by two Venezuelan players, shortstop Brayan Cortesia, and catcher Daniel Hernandez. Official signing lists can get announced at … Continue reading →

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75-days to Opening Day; Roster is almost completed!

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Andrew Lang

While we are just 75-days to Opening Day, the Washington Nationals, like many teams, are not done with their 2025 roster. Close maybe, but not done. Eight spots are set in the Opening Day lineup, and the final spot is … Continue reading →

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Amed Rosario signs an MLB deal with the Nats

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The stealth Washington Nationals made an official signing without a hint that they were trying to acquire utility man Amed Rosario in a $2 million 1-year deal per Jon Heyman of the NY Post. To make room on the 40-man … Continue reading →

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