Author Archives: DonH

MLB Needs a Cap and a Floor – How Should They Be Determined?

Posted on January 20, 2025 by DonH

The comments from the previous TalkNats article contained an interesting discussion regarding whether MLB was broken. Looking forward to the next CBA, is a Cap/Floor needed? Here’s my 2cents: ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY YES. MLB Trade Rumors did a poll on this … Continue reading →

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So What Does AI, specifically ChatGPT, Have to say about the Nationals?

Posted on January 6, 2025 by DonH

With all the attention being paid to AI now, I thought it might be interesting to ask ChatGPT a couple of questions relating to the Nationals. So I went to the ChatGPT.com website and used the Surprise me option ask … Continue reading →

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Memo to Mike Rizzo and Mark Lerner: Do Something; Say Something, Please

Posted on January 2, 2025 by DonH

This article is a collaboration between Don and Steve and was slated to be published a little over a week ago and then the Nathaniel Lowe signing happened. So we put it on the back burner. It is now time … Continue reading →

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Bregman What-If Scenarios

Posted on December 30, 2024 by DonH

Whether or not to sign Alex Bregman is a topic of much debate here. There are a variety of concerns. Some relate to blocking prospects; while others are concerned about the length of the deal. Bottom line — however you … Continue reading →

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What Pitchers to Sign – Point-CounterPoint 2 of 2

Posted on December 26, 2024 by DonH

Part 2 of our Point-CounterPoint. We are addressing pitching. Part 1 was What Position Players to Sign, That is the Question – Point CounterPoint 1 of 2. One of the biggest holes defensively and in terms of the lineup was … Continue reading →

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What Position Players to Sign, That is the Question – Point CounterPoint 1 of 2

Posted on December 14, 2024 by DonH

Spring Training camp officially opens in 60-days. This is a good time to talk about that one impactful signing that Washington Nationals fans are hoping for at this time of year. This makes the perfect time for another Point-CounterPoint debate … Continue reading →

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Updated 2025 Draft Lottery Odds

Posted on December 10, 2024 by DonH

Another year; another MLB Draft Lottery. Today is set for the lottery drawing for the 2025 draft, which is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, Texas and broadcast on MLB Network. Just as … Continue reading →

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2025 Draft Lottery Odds

Posted on October 8, 2024 by DonH

Another year; another MLB Draft Lottery. Just as we did for the 2023 and 2024 lotteries, a million simulations were run to see the probabilities for all the picks and not just the first pick.

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Less than 48-hours to the Trade Deadline

Posted on July 28, 2024 by DonH

For Washington Nationals general manager, Mike Rizzo, the trade deadline always creates opportunity. So far, he has already pulled off two trades. Before the All-Star break, Rizzo dealt Hunter Harvey to the Royals for Cayden Wallace and a Comp Round … Continue reading →

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Rutledge to the Bullpen? Closer??????

Posted on July 10, 2024 by DonH

A few years ago one of the talking heads predicted that Jackson Rutledge’s future was likely as a closer and not a starter. So let’s look into the data for his 2024 season in Rochester to see if it supports … Continue reading →

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