Author Archives: Andrew Lang

For some fans, it is never enough!

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Andrew Lang

Say what you want about the frontrunner fans in Philadelphia. That team went through 10, yes 10 consecutive non-winning seasons from 2011-2020, even with Bryce Harper on their roster for 2019 and 2020, and they came back to the ballpark … Continue reading →

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One month into the offseason and no clarity on the Nats’ plans

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Andrew Lang

Today marks exactly five years from the day the Washington Nationals hoisted the World Series championship trophy. Since then, the Nats have started their offseasons on the same day as their regular season ended. Hopefully, the future has meaningful Octobers … Continue reading →

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Yankees’ fans can sort of thank the Nats for Juan Soto

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Andrew Lang

First off, happy 26th birthday and feliz cumpleaños to Juan Soto — and good luck in the World Series. While the Washington Nationals did not trade Soto directly to the Bronx Bombers, they traded him to San Diego, and the … Continue reading →

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Asset rich and cash poor is how many sports team owners live!

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Andrew Lang

Owning a major sports franchise guarantees that you are rich beyond belief. The leagues will only approve you as a team owner after their due diligence audit and their cashflow test. Almost all owners buy their teams on credit. As … Continue reading →

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The Nats future outfield with something in the Rafters

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Andrew Lang

While Juan Soto is far from signing a deal with the Washington Nationals as a free agent, we can confidently pencil in from left to right: James Wood, Jacob Young, and Dylan Crews as your starting 2025 outfield with Alex … Continue reading →

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Juan Soto Contract Options

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Andrew Lang

There is no doubt that Juan Soto will test the waters of free agency — even if he eventually signs back with the New York Yankees. The Yankees and Mets are listed as the top two favorites to land him. … Continue reading →

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Assembling a 2025 roster for the Nats

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Andrew Lang

Assembling a roster starts with a reality check and that is called the budget. The Washington Nationals have many needs for the offseason, and they have to maximize their opportunities in Dollar/WAR acquisitions. Obviously, Juan Soto‘s +8.1 WAR would be a … Continue reading →

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The free agents who can move the WAR up!

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Andrew Lang

Obviously, Juan Soto‘s +8.1 WAR would be a big plus if the Washington Nationals acquired him. He would almost transform the team from 71-wins to 80-wins by himself. The Nationals purged a lot of “addition by subtraction” off of the … Continue reading →

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Offseason payroll is set with new Arb estimates, but Nats have a severe revenue problem!

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals knew they were getting some much-needed payroll relief with Patrick Corbin‘s contract coming off of the books as of this offseason. The team has $70 million remaining on Stephen Strasburg‘s retirement deal that is a hit of $35 … Continue reading →

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The offseason starts 1 week from today. Has the plan changed?

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals will finish with a losing record for the fifth consecutive season since winning the 2019 World Series. Repeating a World Series win hasn’t been done since the year 2000 and that is almost a quarter-century of showing … Continue reading →

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