Author Archives: Jacob Diament

To be or not to be… This is the week when we start getting the final answers on the 2018 season. * By winning 3 of 4 from the Reds the Nats did the absolute minimum they had to do … Continue reading →

There’s an interesting dynamic at play when following fan reaction to their teams. The fascinating part is that the reactions are nearly the same regardless which team one is following and it’s obvious that many of the fans grew up … Continue reading →

The Washington Nationals limped into the All-Star break quite badly. The last 11 games against 3 teams who won’t come near the playoffs ended with a disappointing 6 – 5 record due to poor starting pitching. Once the strength of … Continue reading →

Nats at the break There is no question that the Nats are very far from being out of contention. The teams they are chasing are proving to be very flawed and they could be caught by a team with superior … Continue reading →

In the continuing search for the elusive answer of ‘what is wrong with the Nats’ I tried to look at the players and see how they compare to their normal performances and really try to answer if they are playing … Continue reading →

* One week to go until the all-star break and it won’t be easy to get to that point. * The lack of depth in our starting pitching which many of us decried in the off-season has come back to … Continue reading →

Disastrous week. Many questions few answers * Worst stretch for the Nats since the Mets swept us in late August 2015. * Nats fans waited for 3 months for Adam Eaton and Daniel Murphy to return from injury. They are … Continue reading →

The Washington Nationals have been the beasts of the east in the NL since 2012. Tragic playoff losses notwithstanding. In the decade where the Phillies’ short reign came to an end, the Braves and Mets have had a couple of … Continue reading →

On the heels of another pathetic series sweep by a less than a juggernaut opponent, the Nationals are facing the impending half way mark in a few days. It’s fair to ask: ‘what’s wrong with the Nats?’ The fan dynamic … Continue reading →