Category Archives: Analysis

Nationals 2022 Position Preview: Bullpen Edition

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

For as long as the Washington Nationals have been around, the single Achilles Heel that has continued to rear its head, has been the bullpen. Rarely have the Nats been able to assemble an arm barn that is capable of … Continue reading →

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2022 Washington Nationals Position by Position Preview: Lineup Edition

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

Every great team that has been thrust into immortality for the Nationals had one thing in common: they could hit the ball and put up some runs. Last year, even after trading many key contributors, the Nats were still able … Continue reading →

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2022 Washington Nationals Position by Position Season Preview: Starting Rotation Edition

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

For as long as Mike Rizzo has been in charge of the roster for the Washington Nationals, the main emphasis has been on starting pitching — and specifically, having dominant starters set the tone for the team. In 2019, the … Continue reading →

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Keeping the right balance between starting pitchers and the bullpen for the #Nats

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is a fine balance between the starting pitchers and the bullpen arms. The Washington Nationals bullpen in 2021 was the worst in baseball history in blown saves. Their collective 5.08 ERA tells just part of the story, and that … Continue reading →

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Updated: A visitor’s guide to Spring Training in West Palm Beach (for Nationals fans)

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Stan4Nats

An early look around Palm Beach County for fun during the National’s Spring Training* *Check the Web Sites listed for location, hours of operation and contact information. \ We are locals living in Palm Beach County, and Steve M. asked … Continue reading →

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Nationals Draft/Development – Is It As Bad As You Think It Is?

Posted on January 26, 2022 by DonH

The conventual wisdom is that the Nationals have been historically awful, compared to other teams, when it comes to developing players. That is really a two part question: Do they draft badly? Do they fail in properly teaching their draftees … Continue reading →

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Point-CounterPoint: The Facts and the Fictions of the DH

Posted on January 20, 2022 by DonH

It has been stated as a given that the current CBA negotiations will almost certainly lead to the implementation of the Designated Hitter. So let us take a look at the arguments for and against the universal DH: For the … Continue reading →

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The Nats’ player development hires and restructure is complete!

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals made it official with their 2022 Minor League Player Development staff in an announcement today. The team’s President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Director of Player Development De Jon Watson made the joint announcement.

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Revisiting the 2022 priorities for the Washington Nationals

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With MLB baseball in a deep freeze like the winter weather, baseball fans have little current events until the lockout is lifted. We set a list of priorities for the Washington Nationals baseball team at the end of September for … Continue reading →

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Elian Soto celebrated his 16th birthday today with a commitment to the Nats!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As Elian Soto celebrated his 16th birthday with family and friends today, Byron Kerr broke news that the younger brother of Juan Soto had agreed to sign with the Washington Nationals when he is eligible in the next international signing … Continue reading →

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