Category Archives: Analysis

The future is now, and others want to join that future!

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals have a new marketing slogan, Next Gen Natitude that is part of an advertising campaign. That aligns closely with the buzz in camp among the players and management’s, “The future is now.” Spring Training has been the … Continue reading →

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Streaky Teams in MLB History: How Hot Runs Have Defined Past Seasons

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Stan4Nats

There’s an old saying that goes “nothing succeeds like success” – and that’s certainly true for some MLB teams. These teams find themselves in cycles of extraordinary winning streaks that redefine their seasons. The Washington Nationals would like to catch … Continue reading →

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Good start for Michael Soroka

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Andrew Lang

So far, so good for Michael Soroka in his two starts in Grapefruit League play.  In 2015, the Atlanta Braves chose Soroka in the first round at pick No. 28 from Calgary in Canada. Not exactly a hot bed for … Continue reading →

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Buzz around Nats’ camp is that the future is now!

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Andrew Lang

From the long winter in Washington, D.C., baseball fans can vicariously enjoy what their favorite baseball players are feeling in the sunshine at Spring Training. This is the time for dreaming about the future. A time of hope. Each team … Continue reading →

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Kyle Finnegan said “YES.” So I guess Mike Rizzo went to Jared. IYKYK

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Andrew Lang

Rizzo appeared on MLB Network Radio yesterday and said he was waiting for Finnegan to say “yes,” and that it “takes two to tango.” Rarely do you non-tender a player, and get him back months later as a free agent. … Continue reading →

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The Nats’ new infield on the corners and the effect on total defense on pitching!

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Andrew Lang

The Washington Nationals are returning their middle infield of shortstop CJ Abrams and second baseman Luis García Jr., and have replaced their corner infielders. Per manager Dave Martinez‘s request at the Winter Meetings, he was hoping that general manager Mike … Continue reading →

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A sneak-peek at next season on what could be!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Andrew Lang

Remember the great summer of 2017 when The Rockettes were dancing behind Dusty Baker‘s first place Washington Nationals on top of their dugout on July 4th? The Nats beat the Mets the night before on a walk-off winner to take … Continue reading →

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The new Moneyball: Analytics showed that you can improve all pitching by upgrading defense for less money than signing aces!

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Andrew Lang

“Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships.” — Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant You will never lose a game in any sport if the other team does not score, right? In baseball, that is known as a shutout. Usually those come in the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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!

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Stan4Nats

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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