Category Archives: Bullpen

3rd 18*-gamer: A Breakout Set, Even With an Asterisk

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Section222

Click here for links to previous 18-gamers. When the umps stopped the Nats’ first scheduled game against the Yankees on May 15 because of rain, little did they know what havoc they had wreaked on my 18-gamer. With the score … Continue reading →

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The bullpen will be back to 8 men again with Miller!

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The roster shuffling will continue as Erick Fedde was already optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse and Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports that Justin Miller will be added to the Nationals roster to take Fedde’s vacated spot. On the … Continue reading →

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Who the heck is that guy? — 2018 edition! A guide to #Nats non-roster pitchers

Posted on February 14, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

At long last, the Washington Nationals have announced who will be suiting up in red and white for the team’s second major league spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida. Along with 39 players on the major league roster (Joe … Continue reading →

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Could the #Nats sign a top free agent this winter?

Posted on January 8, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

In case you’ve been vacationing on moon Miranda for the past few months, this winter in baseball has suuuuuucked. The free agent market has moved incredibly slowly, with just one of MLB Trade Rumors’ top 10 free agents (two if … Continue reading →

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Will the #Nats win a prize in the right-handed reliever derby?

Posted on December 12, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

Like the Great Molasses Flood, while Hot Stove season has been sluggish so far, the sheer concentration of baseball people at the Winter Meetings in Orlando this week is finally resulting in some movement.

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Grading the 2017 Washington Nationals: Pitchers

Posted on October 15, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The term has ended, and now the report card is due. How did the Washington Nationals fare in 2017? Some excelled. Some disappointed. While we lick our wounds from another first-round loss in the playoffs, let’s take a look back … Continue reading →

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Do you remember when the #Nats bullpen was the weakness and was made a strength?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Pitching coach Mike Maddux should be smiling. There was that time the Nationals bullpen was teetering near a 6.00 ERA this season and the doom and gloom ensued and now the Nats bullpen is statistically the best bullpen in the … Continue reading →

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8th 18-gamer: One goal achieved ahead of schedule, tougher challenges await

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Section222

For previous 18 gamers, click here. At the end of the 7th 18-game set, the Nats were 26 games over .500 and stood atop the NL East by 12 1/2 games. The division title seemed assured: the question was not … Continue reading →

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7th 18-gamer: Near Heartbreak and Unexpected Heroes

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Section222

For previous 18 gamers, click here. You may recall that the 6th 18-gamer was essentially the Bryce Harper show.  With six homers, five in the first inning, Bryce led the way to a 10-8 set with a lot of help from … Continue reading →

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The #Nats bullpen goes from a weakness to a strength

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Who knew there was a “Bullpen of the Week” award sponsored by The Hartford Insurance Company?  The Washington Nationals bullpen won their first ever award this past week. The bullpen award began last season as a recognition of bullpens then … Continue reading →

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