Category Archives: Feature

Today marks roster expansion day with two players added on Moving Day

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

September call-ups used to be limited to fifteen as teams would get their big league rosters close to 40 players. Rule changes now limit rosters in September at 28 in total. At first they wanted those 28 to be split … Continue reading →

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Already Paying Dividends, Nats’ Future Looks Bright as Ever

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

In ancient Greek mythology, there was a beast called a Hydra. A creature that had multiple heads and lived in the water, lurking until provoked. It was a feared creature in mythology, and in terms of baseball, the Washington Nationals … Continue reading →

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Observations about the Nats’ offense from Statcast

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We do not always get the sample sizes we need to properly analyze the data. But one thing is for sure, that Juan Soto is a legitimate superstar. Red (hot) highlights in the chart (above) is good and blue (cold) … Continue reading →

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Brady House’s first pro home run was a grand slam to remember!

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For three weeks, the Washington Nationals first round pick in this year’s draft had to get acclimated to baseball as a Nats farmhand at the team’s training facility at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach Florida.

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What Cade Cavalli’s promotion means for the Nationals

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Ryan Morris

Cade Cavalli is now one step away from the Major Leagues. It’s yet to be seen how he performs, but if his time in A-ball and Double-A is truly indicative of his abilities, Cavalli won’t be in Rochester very long. … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts at the 3/4 pole in the season!

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We have made it past the three-quarter mark on the season, and we are down to the home stretch. The Washington Nationals are so far behind that for all intents and purposes the Nats will crawl to the finish line. For the … Continue reading →

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Is the writing on the wall for Victor Robles?

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The sample sizes for the newly acquired players at the trade deadline are still small and many have been impressive while some of the incumbent players have rather unimpressive stats in large sample sizes. It has been clear for anyone … Continue reading →

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Next year’s rotation for the Washington Nationals could include Max Scherzer

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Max Scherzer was traded to the Dodgers almost three weeks ago, it felt like the next time we saw Scherzer in a Curly W would be at a 2019 World Series reunion party. The chances of him returning to … Continue reading →

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Condiments at Nats Park with a healthy new twist!

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You can learn a lot about the condiments in your refrigerator and at your typical ballpark by talking with Abe Kamarck, the founder of True Made Foods, the official condiment supplier to our Washington Nationals. True Made supplies ketchup, mustards, … Continue reading →

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Checking in on the Prospects from the Nats trade deadline deals!

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

The Nationals had the most active Trade Deadline in team history leading up to 5 pm on July 30. In all, eight Nats players were traded and we detail the 12 players the team received back. Some fans knew the … Continue reading →

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