Category Archives: Analysis

The 2023 roster of the Washington Nationals

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When we try to project a 2023 roster for the Washington Nationals, much of it will depend on the new ownership for the team and how they want general manager Mike Rizzo to approach free agency. If the team is … Continue reading →

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The 30 Year Rookie Who is Tearing Up The MLB

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Garren Ouellette

Who is Joey Meneses? As a result of the Juan Soto trade on August 2nd, minor leaguer Joey Meneses got the call-up to the big leagues for the first time in his career. Meneses was born in 1992, making him … Continue reading →

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The future of the Nats management under new ownership

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Granit Rocmonster

One of the things that regular posters like to speculate about frequently on this site is when changes in management might be made once the sale of the Nationals to Michael Kim, or Josh Harris, or David Rubenstein and Ted … Continue reading →

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Defense matters…did you know it was this bad?

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Defense. Defense. Defense. A great defense behind a pitcher will certainly make a difference. With the season 70 percent complete, the sample sizes are large enough to look into how the Washington Nationals rank.

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The Travel Travails of Jackson Rutledge

Posted on August 11, 2022 by DonH

This short Point-CounterPoint is a lightly edited Twitter DM exchange between Don and Steve that occurred after Jackson Rutledge‘s last start. Looks like Rutledge has a traveling issue 😃. The former 1st round pick (17th overall) of the Washington Nationals … Continue reading →

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Predicting the Future Lineups of the Washington Nationals through 2026

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Garren Ouellette

  The Washington Nationals are currently in a complete re-build. The first of many signs of that came after trading away Trea Turner and Max Scherzer last season at the trade deadline. Now, GM Mike Rizzo, has traded away Juan … Continue reading →

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Washington Nationals 2022 Draft Recap

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Marcus T

Nationals are now entirely focused on their long-term future. A couple of weeks after a solid performance at the draft, general manager Mike Rizzo traded his 23-year-old franchise star to the San Diego Padres in a blockbuster deal that promises … Continue reading →

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A visit to watch the FCL Nats

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Forensicane

My boy and I had a chance to visit the FCL Nats Friday and watch them drop a 7-0 game to the Marlins. The most impressive aspect of the game was the Marlins infield defense. Watching their 3B, and especially … Continue reading →

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The Nats are in a *better* place to re-sign Soto after 2024

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Mike Condray

The Nats are in a *better* place to re-sign Soto after 2024 And Maybe Sign Their Young Stars To Braves-Like Extensions? This paper argues the Nationals are quite conceivably in a *better* position to build around Soto as a fundamental … Continue reading →

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The Glimmers You May Not Have Noticed

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Forensicane

Amidst this lost season, we’ve watched TalkNats faithful transform like never before into avid followers of the farm. For years, Luke Erickson at Nationals Prospects has lit the lamp with “Last Night in Hagerstown,” and “Good, Bad, Interesting” takes merging … Continue reading →

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