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A total flop in Queens, NYC and the Nats will be all ears on trades per a source. But first, there’s an MLB Draft!

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

First off, the MLB Draft is just over 2-days away, and that is taking center stage as the Washington Nationals enter the All-Star break. That is the main focus for general manager Mike Rizzo and his front office. But for … Continue reading →

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Rutledge to the Bullpen? Closer??????

Posted on July 10, 2024 by DonH

A few years ago one of the talking heads predicted that Jackson Rutledge’s future was likely as a closer and not a starter. So let’s look into the data for his 2024 season in Rochester to see if it supports … Continue reading →

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Defense Matters – Shortstop position

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

What has happened to CJ Abrams’ defense? Yes, he is an All-Star based on what he has done with the bat, not his defense. He is one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball. But he ranks last for all … Continue reading →

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It would take a miraculous run of wins to avoid being partial sellers at the trade deadline

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Do you think the Washington Nationals have a miraculous run in them? The team has gone 4-10 since that point in San Diego, and if they could go on a winning streak this week, as unlikely as it is, the … Continue reading →

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When a celebration ends with an L

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The 26,719 paid attendance was even larger at Nationals Park for James Wood‘s debut because every player/coach in the Nats’ dugout was a fan last night. Wood’s teammates and coaches all joined in the cheering and ovations as Wood got … Continue reading →

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James Wood’s arrival to the Nats’ roster is 60% of the haul

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When James Wood joins the Washington Nationals roster on Monday, he will be the third permanent piece of the quintet to make the big league team from the Juan Soto/Josh Bell trade. To be technical, we could include Luke Voit … Continue reading →

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The same ole mess, different day!

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There seems to be a reoccurring script to these Washington Nationals games with the same dark comedy. The elements are: 1. The other team takes the lead 2. Bad base running 3. Bad defense 4. One pitch at-bats 5. Bad … Continue reading →

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The wait is over and the product will improve on July 1 with the call-up of James Wood

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Andrew Lang

One way to improve the product is by replacing the weakest parts with better parts, and you usually do that incrementally. News broke today that the Nats’ top prospect, and a Top-5 consensus prospect in all of baseball, James Wood, … Continue reading →

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Turn the page; Improve the product!

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Andrew Lang

As soon as the Washington Nationals jet flew out of San Diego at 6:45 pm PDT, they turned the page on a miserable series. That series exposed a team that makes too many mistakes. Where is the internal improvement? What … Continue reading →

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Today is a new day and lessons learned

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Andrew Lang

A year ago at this time, the Padres crushed the Washington Nationals in a Friday night game on June 23, in a 13-3 drubbing. On Saturday, ex-teammate Juan Soto was making gestures into the Nats’ third base dugout. Maybe that … Continue reading →

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