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Who are the Nationals’ biggest rivals?

The National League East could be called the most competitive division in baseball with at least 3 NL East teams that have a genuine chance to make the playoffs, while the other 2 could get there with a little luck … Continue reading

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Last night, the #Nats trailed 4-3 with bases loaded and Robles due up…

Managerial strategy is part of the chess game, and sometimes an early move is your best move. Can a manager pinch-hit in the fourth inning of a game based on a pitching change from the opposing team? Would it make … Continue reading

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Early parity in the NL East is keeping every team in it

Most of the odds-makers had the NY Mets or Atlanta Braves running away with the NL East, and so far the Mets are just treading water with a small lead of 1.0 to 2.0 games separating them from the other … Continue reading

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Optimism before a tough weekend series against the Mets aces!

The Nats are 6-4 since April 12th when they got all of their position players back from the COVID IL list. That’s the second best record in the NL East behind the Marlins who were 7-3 in that span. There … Continue reading

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Patrick Corbin showed his ace pitching; Are you saying there’s a chance?

The Washington Nationals got their much needed great outing from Patrick Corbin last night and that is good news. Unfortunately, Joe Ross had a 10-run meltdown the night before after he started the season as the Nats best pitcher. Health … Continue reading

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The team built on starting pitching has a problem!

The Washington Nationals have a problem. It is called the starting pitching which has a starter’s ERA of 5.23. The team moved Stephen Strasburg to the 10-day IL yesterday with right shoulder inflammation. While losing Strasburg for a lengthy period … Continue reading

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The Big-3 as they call them in D.C. are not pitching to plan!

In 2019, that trio in the photo were keys to winning a World Series for the Washington Nationals. Now, two seasons removed, those pitchers have been looking like three guys who have lost their way. Their current contracts are costing … Continue reading

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The Nationals’ Covid-19 outbreak exposes their lack of depth

Baseball is finally back! After having their opening series postponed due to a Coronavirus outbreak, the Washington Nationals wrapped up their trip to LA today and did not avoid a sweep. Outside of Opening Day, the Nationals’ season has been … Continue reading

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Sam Clay’s MLB debut included strikeouts of Freddie Freeman and Marcell Ozuna!

WASHINGTON D.C. — Major League Baseball debuts for relief pitchers are generally spots made for low lev situations. That was not the spot you would expect to signal in a newbie to face the former Rookie of the Year, Ronald Acuna … Continue reading

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With the #Nats practicing, MLB announces the #Nats will play Game #1 on Tuesday!

The Washington Nationals players had to arrive hours before today’s scheduled practice for another round of COVID rapid tests as well as submit to samples that are sent out to the lab. All eligible players who met the protocols were … Continue reading

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