Category Archives: Analysis

UPDATED: Bridging the gap to the future at the broken bridge at 3rd base!

Since 2019, the Washington Nationals have been devoid of a full year from a competent third baseman, since Anthony Rendon departed for free agency. No team has been worse than the Nationals at third base during that span, per statistics, … Continue reading

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Just 40-days to Opening Day; Nationals came to Spring Training ready to compete!

Four months after that photo was taken, the outfield crew looks much different even though it is the same foursome. James Wood cut off his dreadlocks, Dylan Crews cut his hair, Jacob Young added more muscle, and Alex Call rehabbed … Continue reading

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Spring Training camp officially opens for the Nationals! Over a dozen Nats’ alumni will appear at camp!

It is official. The CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches is open for pitchers/catchers to report. While today will be about checking in and getting physicals, pitchers will start in their rotating bullpen sessions across the mounds that had those … Continue reading

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Looking at the 2024 season, the offseason, and the future for the Washington Nationals!

Unless you missed the memo, Spring Training camp opens tomorrow for the Washington Nationals. That officially ends the offseason which finished with massive turnover from the 2024 roster of players. If we look at players who provided no positive WAR … Continue reading

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As the Super Bowl ends, baseball season begins!

While it is definitely still winter in Washington, D.C., the air feels like spring time in West Palm Beach, Florida. When Super Bowl LIX ends, the baseball season unofficially begins. This is the final weekend before the Washington Nationals open … Continue reading

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What is CJ Abrams’ status?

Up until September 21 of 2024, CJ Abrams was active daily on posting stories on his Instagram account. Since then, nada. His agent put up a collaboration post on Abrams’ page on October 7, and then the well went dry … Continue reading

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Pitching projections for the 2025 Nats

  The Washington Nationals pitching staff went through a lot of changes when long-time pitchers like Patrick Corbin and Kyle Finnegan headed to free agency. While the starting rotation had a vacant spot with Trevor Williams departure as a free … Continue reading

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Lineup projection for the 2025 Nats

Let’s assume for a few hours that general manager Mike Rizzo is finished adding starting position players to his Washington Nationals roster. That would give us an opportunity to project a lineup.

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It is Feb. 1, and 55-days to Opening Day. The Nats roster still needs upgrades!

Rizzo spent $40 million so far on new acquisitions, but why didn’t he spend some of that on a top free agent? Was it all about the money — or was it about how the money was spent? Another local … Continue reading

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SOURCES: Luis Garcia Jr. has a new agent. He will try to get a contract extension.

On August 6 of last season, Luis Garcia Jr. captured the lead in WAR (Wins Above Replacement) for position players on the Washington Nationals roster. That was a positive impact from Garcia who was demoted a year before in that … Continue reading

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