Category Archives: Feature

Pitching Management

On the heels of last night’s loss in St. Louis (and how much of the blame we can ascribe to Kyle Finnegan not pitching in a week), I thought it might be interesting to resurrect and update an idea for … Continue reading

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The #Nats are setting records — the good type — finally!

At one point in this season the Washington Nationals were on pace for the worst infield defense in baseball history since they started keeping statistics on groundball infield defense. But a simple change at shortstop from Luis Garcia to CJ … Continue reading

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Ildemaro Vargas is building an unique way to success

On May 27, the Washington Nationals signed Ildemaro Vargas who was made available as a free agent and stadhed him in Triple-A. The Nats knew what they were getting when they made the transaction: a versatile player capable of playing … Continue reading

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Yes, it can continue for Joey Meneses with an improbable walk-off HR!

Last week, I wrote about the improbable run of Joey Meneses  and what makes him different from other older rookies, or in this case, he is a 30 year old rookie doing what no other player has done in a Nationals’ … Continue reading

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V.M. is not your voicemail, it’s Vargas/Meneses

When Ildemaro Vargas was signed as a free agent in May, it did not even make a blip on the radar. A player with 384 career at-bats and a career .600’s OPS before the Nats picked him up as a  … Continue reading

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The Best Use of What’s Left of ‘22

There are different thresholds of devotion of the baseball fan. The most obvious is continued allegiance in the face of losing. Then there is our shared level, which is continued engagement. As the calendar churns toward Indian Summer, however, most … Continue reading

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

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

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!

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

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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