Category Archives: Analysis

Series preview: Nationals vs. Twins

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Washington Nationals travel north to take on another American League opponent, the Minnesota Twins. The Nationals will begin a three-game weekend series on Friday as they look to rebound from their embarrassing two-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Series preview: Nationals vs. Guardians

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Washington Nationals will host the Cleveland Guardians for a three-game set this weekend, the first meeting between the two since 2019 … when the Nats clinched the Wild Card against the team known as the Cleveland Indians.

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Series preview: Nationals vs. Angels

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

After splitting a four-game set with the Rockies, the Washington Nationals will stay out west as they prepare to face-off with the Angels. The Nationals had a strong showing in Colorado, thanks to solid performances from Stone Garrett and Mackenzie … Continue reading →

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Washington Nationals thoughts and notes, One Week Through the Regular Season.

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

Victor with a hot start; There haven’t been many Nationals hitters who have stood out to begin this season; many haven’t made strides from last season. That’s part of why the Nationals are 2-6 after the first week (and a … Continue reading →

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Series preview: Nationals vs. Rockies

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Washington Nationals will be on the road for the first time in 2023, as they look to start a seven-game road trip on a high note. The team is in Denver where they will play four games against the … Continue reading →

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OD 2023 Part 2: A Different Direction

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Ray Wyvill

A continuation from Part I. The RSN boon that fueled MLBs rapid influx of cash was starting to peter out over this past winter.  This wasn’t the result of anything nefarious.  Rather, technology changed.  Something called “Streaming” had grown past … Continue reading →

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A Different Opening Day

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Ray Wyvill

Part 1 of 2 For the briefest of moments in March the earth is oriented such that the Sun is directly above the celestial equator as it heads north.  The Vernal Equinox brings with it a full entourage of promises … Continue reading →

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Talk Nats 2023 Seasonal Positional Preview – Second Base

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

Welcome to the 2023 Talk Nats season positional preview! Between now and Opening Day, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about a particular position, eventually covering every spot on the diamond. Below is a deep dive into the … Continue reading →

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Talk Nats 2023 Season Positional Preview – First Base

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

Welcome to the 2023 Talk Nats season positional preview! Between now and Opening Day, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about a particular position, eventually covering every spot on the diamond. Below is a deep dive into the … Continue reading →

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Nationals announce a series of roster moves.

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Washington Nationals announced a series of roster moves as spring training nears its halfway point. The team optioned one 40-man player, Joan Adon, to Triple-A while assigning 15 other players to Minor League camp.

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