Category Archives: Analysis

Baseball’s BABIP is more than just a number!

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Phillip Shnaider

Hello again! Spring training is finally upon us and the regular season is firmly on the horizon just 30 days away. A few weeks ago I talked about my belief that the Nationals wanted a more contact based approach. At … Continue reading →

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The #Nats have beefed up pitching for a good reason!

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Bryce Harper filed for free agency at the beginning of November, the Nationals put their “Plan B” into effect. Plan B was simply to use the offseason to improve pitching, defense, speed and athleticism. Improved defense improves pitching. Improved … Continue reading →

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Are Long Term Free Agent Contracts Worth the Risk

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Power Boater

As we count down the minutes before the Bryce Harper announcement this article analyzes whether mega free agent contracts pay off for the teams and looks at some alternatives to calm the current labor situation. The Nats players are mad … Continue reading →

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There are some #Nats players with a chance to make the roster. Who are they?

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Usually the Nationals have over 60-players in Spring Training camp. This year the group is smaller. Officially the entire healthy portion of the 40-man roster is part of a team’s spring training roster, and they generally make up two-thirds of … Continue reading →

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The #Nats roster formation just got clearer!

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It was a year ago that Howie Kendrick re-signed with the Nationals on a two-year deal. Sometimes life kicks you in the shin, and in Kendrick’s case it bit him in his right Achilles tendon early last season. There was … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo brings back Jeremy Hellickson as the 5th starter

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have agreed in principle with Jeremy Hellickson on a new one-year deal for the 2019 season. It is an incentive-laden deal with a $1.3 million base guaranteed. The former Rookie of the Year received a major league … Continue reading →

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The Nationals had a Top-10 Bullpen in 2018; What will it look like in 2019?

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Measuring a bullpen statistically is tricky business because looks stats can be deceiving.  ERA is generally a stat that does not tell the full story as relievers will tell you as one awful outing will skew the stat plus inherited runners … Continue reading →

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Nats News & Notes: Bryce Harper, Las Vegas odds, Harvard report, Mike Rizzo’s Hot Stove, Prospects and Bo Porter

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When one door closes, another one does not necessarily open. The demand for a player changes when a large market team is “out” on a player. With A.J. Pollock signing a long-term deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it is … Continue reading →

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The Expos — The 90’s

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Jacob Diament

The Expos – The 90’s as we get closer to the existence of the Washington Nationals. When the 1990’s end we are just 5 years from the Nationals. As the 90’s approached, the Expos were certainly a team in flux. … Continue reading →

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As it turned out, Bryce Harper did make adjustments: B.L.D.

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When great players are in deep slumps, there are usually some clues to what went wrong. With Bryce Harper, his hot start to the season began with a slash of .315/.487/.778/1.265 for two weeks — but then his bat disappeared … Continue reading →

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