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The case for optimism #Nats

Following one of the worst weeks of one of the most disappointing years in Nats history, most of us have long since concluded that this season is a lost season (I think I said something like ‘let’s be real it … Continue reading

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Revisiting Bryce Harper at the Trade Deadline

A few days before the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline, we heard for the first time that the Washington Nationals were actually listening to other teams on Bryce Harper. While this was discussed here fairly extensively for a long time … Continue reading

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Time for an exorcism for the Nationals

* August 12th 2018 marked the Nationals most excruciating regular season loss in the team’s history. A loss was actually snatched from the jaws of victory.

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Perspective: A great game for 8 1/2 innings; A complete disaster for a 1/2 inning

They say you need to play to the last out, and the Chicago Cubs did just that. It is proof that you should never give up. They took advantage of every pitch and play that went their way. The Nationals … Continue reading

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Last night was a snapshot of the Nationals season

Last night, the best player in the world was in the line-up for the Washington Nationals. Not only was Max Scherzer pitching, he was also batting 9th as a .290 hitter and maybe on this night Scherzer should have been … Continue reading

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“Bryce Harper is not going anywhere”….for now!

General Manager Mike Rizzo was kind enough to send a 10-word press statement on Tuesday: “Bryce is not going anywhere. I believe in this team.” That statement from Rizzo was in response to trade rumors. While the statement was brief, … Continue reading

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To Be Or Not To Be…

To be or not to be… This is the week when we start getting the final answers on the 2018 season. * By winning 3 of 4 from the Reds the Nats did the absolute minimum they had to do … Continue reading

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Help Wanted: #Nats have two scheduled doubleheaders in 4 days

The Washington Nationals have a much needed day-off on Monday to allow them to work around these two doubleheaders they now have in four days because of two separate rain-outs. If they choose to — and they should, manager Dave … Continue reading

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Baseball Then and Now.

There’s an interesting dynamic at play when following fan reaction to their teams. The fascinating part is that the reactions are nearly the same regardless which team one is following and it’s obvious that many of the fans grew up … Continue reading

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“Juan-ce” in a Generation: Where does Juan Soto rank among past 19-year-old phenoms?

In recent years, the Nationals have been blessed with young home-grown talent. Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Trea Turner and Anthony Rendon all made early and impressive debuts for the club and have since cemented themselves as franchise cornerstones. This season, … Continue reading

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