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Building the Ultimate Washington Nationals Fantasy Roster: Draft Strategy and Player Selection

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Stan4Nats

Building the ultimate Washington Nationals fantasy roster is an exciting and strategic endeavor for any fantasy baseball enthusiast. While many have built their 2024 rosters already, you can always try to start a roster midseason. It involves a deep understanding … Continue reading →

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Fact: The rebuild isn’t even 3 years old!

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Supposedly there was talk on the radio from a fool who said that the Washington Nationals are five years into a rebuild. Let’s speak to this for the 100th time. The Nats won the World Series fewer than five years … Continue reading →

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If the season ended today, the Washington Nationals would be a playoff team!

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There are only six teams in the National League with a record of .500 or better. All of those teams would be in the playoffs today if the season was over. The Washington Nationals would be one of those playoff … Continue reading →

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Are cosmic tumblers turning?

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Looking at Dave Martinez‘s face, you usually cannot tell what happened that day. He is an optimist, and also a man of mystery. Humble and caring about others, he recognizes a friendly from dozens of feet away. He is trying … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Parker, Stephen Strasburg, and Jordan Zimmermann all have notched an elusive Curly W in a debut

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Andrew Lang

The scouting report on Mitchell Parker was that he lacked pinpoint control on his fastball, and walked too many batters. So what did Parker do in his MLB debut against an offense featuring Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman? … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Past

Posted on March 29, 2024 by DonH

Some may have noticed the bottom of the InGame article Game #1 Opening Day marks the 20th in Nats’ history a new section at the bottom of the page, and that is what you see in the image above. And, … Continue reading →

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Of Three Forlorn Springs

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Ray Wyvill

There is an unmistakable pattern to Washington Sport fandom: Seasons start with scant illusions of success.   This is not a recent development.  An old saw was that Washington was, “First in War, first in Peace, and last in the American … Continue reading →

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Final thoughts from the Nats’ Grapefruit League

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Spring Training camp opened on Valentine’s Day and closed 39 days later with a mix of optimism and pessimism. When you embrace the reality that the Washington Nationals are still in a rebuild, you will understand that this team still … Continue reading →

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If you chose the best ST players, James Wood would be on the Opening Day roster

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

“Best” is a subjective word unless you define it on factual data. For instance, the best player could be judged on a minimum of 40 plate appearances coupled with the highest OPS, and your best player would be James Wood … Continue reading →

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Too many outfielders in the kitchen, and one sent a meatball over the fence!

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The tattoo on his forearm reads, “Always remember,” and for a while — and for a different reason some forgot. Baseball fans, and the media, are a fickled group that can forget about you if there is a new flavor … Continue reading →

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