Category Archives: Feature

The Changing Game: Relief Pitching

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Ray Wyvill

Professional baseball is a system.  Within the confines of the game changes apply pressure to one or multiple components.  The system reacts to the pressure with responses of its own.  This can all happen in a short period of time.  … Continue reading →

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Washington Nationals’ priorities for the 2019 roster plus sourced commentary on the budget!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There should not be much doubt in what the top two priorities are for Washington Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo for this off-season. He has already said that improving the starting rotation with the departure of Gio Gonzalez and Jeremy Hellickson … Continue reading →

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The Top-10 Free Agents on MLB.com’s list and their #1 is not Bryce Harper!

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When MLB.com compiled their Top-10 free agents, their first pick was Manny Machado and not Bryce Harper. Sure, Harper is the second player listed, and he might end up with the larger contract in terms of dollars. When it comes … Continue reading →

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The Nats alumni appearing in the NLCS/ALCS could have included Bryce Harper

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Andrew Lang

Last year Brad Peacock saved Game 3 of the World Series with a nasty slider for his Astros team. He was the bullpen star beating the Los Angeles Dodgers for the World Series championship. This postseason so far, Peacock was … Continue reading →

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Free agent catchers and the #Nats options for 2019

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With Matt Wieters headed to free agency, the Washington Nationals depth chart of catchers consists of Spencer Kieboom, Pedro Severino, and Raudy Read. While those pickings seem slim, the Nationals through attrition dug deep in their farm system and plucked … Continue reading →

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The report card for the 2018 #Nats…

Posted on October 11, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

I don’t think I will shock anyone when I say the Washington Nationals didn’t have a great season. The team struggled to an 82-80 record and didn’t make the playoffs despite high expectations. But a team is only as good … Continue reading →

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Another look at the Washington Nationals tax cap situation for 2019 (updated for Kyle Barraclough trade)

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Today the fine analysts at MLB Trade Rumors prepared their estimates for arbitration eligible players as well as Super Two players. It is clear who six of the Washington Nationals arbitration eligible players are this off-season, but there is a … Continue reading →

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2019 Preview – The Manager and coaches #Nats

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Jacob Diament

Going into 2018, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo and team ownership took a major plunge by installing a rookie manager, Dave Martinez, on a team primed to contend for a title. Industry consensus was that the non-renewal of Dusty … Continue reading →

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2019 preview – Starting pitching #Nats

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Jacob Diament

When looking at the 2018 season in the rearview mirror, my contention is that with all the issues documented daily, all the whining about this and that — the single biggest issue and the main reason the 2018 season was a … Continue reading →

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Code Breaking and Baseball

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Ray Wyvill

The Divisional tie-breaker game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, October 1 turned on a dime.  With none out in the bottom of the fourth inning Pitcher German Marquez struck out Dodgers’ First Baseman Max … Continue reading →

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