Author Archives: SaoMagnifico

#TGTNH! Twenty #Nats had the first hit of the game this season…

Posted on October 5, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

Listen: Nobody loves their sports broadcasters all the time. Sometimes, FP Santangelo will say something that makes us scratch our heads, or tell a groan-worthy joke. But there’s something he says every game that every Nats fan is excited to … Continue reading →

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The Little Moments That Make a #Nats Season

Posted on October 2, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

What makes a baseball season? Well, for starters, 162 games. Before it starts, there’s some games that don’t count. After it ends, there’s some games that very much do. But a season of Washington Nationals baseball is made not just … Continue reading →

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The Nationals have some interesting farmhands. Who could make a difference for them this season?

Posted on August 5, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The 2017 baseball season has really flown by, and we now stand less than a month away from September 1, the magical date upon which rosters expand and games become 45 minutes longer because of all the extra pitching changes. … Continue reading →

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It’s time for some Nationals roster math!

Posted on July 30, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The surprise acquisition of Howie Kendrick gives the Washington Nationals a clear answer as to who, between corner outfielders Chris Heisey and Ryan Raburn, will eventually emerge as the right-handed backup left/right fielder and power pinch-hitter off the bench. That … Continue reading →

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Can the Nationals win the World Series without making another trade?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The answer, of course, is yes! The Nationals right now have arguably a better team than the Kansas City Royals that took home the championship in 2015, or the San Francisco Giants who topped them the year before. No fewer … Continue reading →

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Any room on the roster for an NRI? The picture for the Nats’ last spots is becoming clear

Posted on March 26, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The week was certainly an eventful one for the Washington Nationals. The United States won the World Baseball Classic, with Nats pitcher Tanner Roark and second baseman Daniel Murphy contributing to the effort. Outfielder Michael A. Taylor missed a few … Continue reading →

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Who’s heading north? Mike Rizzo has options for the #Nats

Posted on March 6, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals are almost fully constructed for Opening Day, barring a significant injury during the month of March. After a (sometimes aggravatingly) sleepy winter, general manager Mike Rizzo emerged from hibernation last month, snapping up first baseman Adam Lind, … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals: Who the heck is that guy? Unknown and lesser known roster players Part III

Posted on February 13, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

There is a group of players we will see in the Washington Nationals’ 2017 spring training who are on the roster, but aren’t all that familiar to fans. The Nats will have added six new players to the 40-man roster … Continue reading →

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Washington Nationals: Who the heck is that guy? A field guide to the position players NRI Part II

Posted on February 13, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals have 39 players on the 40-man roster today, and 24 non-roster-invitees who will be on the Spring Training roster which will add up to a total of 63 players in uniform. Spring training is nearly upon us, … Continue reading →

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Who the heck is that guy? A field guide to non-roster invitees Part I

Posted on February 12, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The Nationals have 39 players on the 40-man roster today, and 24 non-roster-invitees who will be on the Spring Training roster which will add up to a total of 63 players in uniform. Spring training is nearly upon us, and … Continue reading →

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