Category Archives: Feature

Joey Meneses is in rare air, but can it continue?

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Many baseball careers have happy beginnings and sad endings like those novels in the discount bin at Barnes & Noble. We want to embrace those happy times like a lover, wrapping our arms around them, and never wanting to believe … Continue reading →

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Rebuilds have one thing in common

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

All rebuilds have one thing in common: they are painful for fans. The rest is how you approach it, and none are exactly the same — but many blow it. The Angels, Tigers, Rangers, and White Sox come to mind on … Continue reading →

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Washington Nationals release their 2023 game schedule!

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With all of the breaking news this morning, here is your 2023 schedule that begins with Opening Day at Nats Park on March 30. The schedule also has 14-games against division rivals and games, either home or away, against every … Continue reading →

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The 2023 roster of the Washington Nationals

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When we try to project a 2023 roster for the Washington Nationals, much of it will depend on the new ownership for the team and how they want general manager Mike Rizzo to approach free agency. If the team is … Continue reading →

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The future of the Nats management under new ownership

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Granit Rocmonster

One of the things that regular posters like to speculate about frequently on this site is when changes in management might be made once the sale of the Nationals to Michael Kim, or Josh Harris, or David Rubenstein and Ted … Continue reading →

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Defense matters…did you know it was this bad?

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Defense. Defense. Defense. A great defense behind a pitcher will certainly make a difference. With the season 70 percent complete, the sample sizes are large enough to look into how the Washington Nationals rank.

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A visit to watch the FCL Nats

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Forensicane

My boy and I had a chance to visit the FCL Nats Friday and watch them drop a 7-0 game to the Marlins. The most impressive aspect of the game was the Marlins infield defense. Watching their 3B, and especially … Continue reading →

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Frank Howard, Juan Soto, and a Pocket Full of Prospects

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Stu Blues

Happy birthday Frank Howard, born August 8, 1936 in Columbus Ohio. Frank was acquired by the Washington Senators in his own blockbuster trade December 4 1964. The Senators sent pitcher Claude Osteen and infielder John Kennedy to the Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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The Nats are in a *better* place to re-sign Soto after 2024

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Mike Condray

The Nats are in a *better* place to re-sign Soto after 2024 And Maybe Sign Their Young Stars To Braves-Like Extensions? This paper argues the Nationals are quite conceivably in a *better* position to build around Soto as a fundamental … Continue reading →

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Nationals’ off-season plan

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Granit Rocmonster

Hello and welcome to the 2022-23 off-season preview — two months early! We are going to do a deep dive into all things roster construction-related in the wake of Tuesday’s massive Juan Soto trade and how to set the Nats up … Continue reading →

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