Category Archives: Feature

People tend to form an opinion and then they try to interpret facts to match their opinions. In fact, there is very little objective analysis when it comes to opinions on players who play on team we root for. When … Continue reading →

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Baseball changed irrevocably in 1969.  Prior to that year the two leagues were comprised of ten or less teams apiece.  At the end of the year the team with the best record … Continue reading →

It’s really hard to believe what the season could have looked like on August 12th when the Nationals were a pitch away from a 3-0 shutout and a 61-57 record. Reliever Ryan Madson got himself in trouble closing out that … Continue reading →

For the first time in Topps history, the iconic company has handed over the reins to someone outside the company, and in this new concept, they chose Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper to create his own baseball card set with … Continue reading →

Our final look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. Repeats from 2017 are in italics

In the first of our series looking at the current roster with an emphasis on projections for next season, we will take a look at Michael A. Taylor. MAT has been bouncing between a full-time every day player, the bench … Continue reading →

This past week was very representative of what the Washington Nationals season has looked like in the 2nd half. There were some nice wins bookended with ugly losses. The team continued to struggle getting consistent starting pitching in games not … Continue reading →

The problem of what realist management and fans should do about their teams who are looking at a “Snowball’s” chance of making the playoffs. I cannot speak to the Mariners realistic playoff chances, but will say that ESPN’s/Nate Silver’s 538 has … Continue reading →

With Labor Day at-hand summer stands at the threshold waving goodbye.  With her, she will take the last of the faintest of hopes remaining for this Nationals’ season.  What began with such great anticipation will surely grind to an unsatisfying … Continue reading →

Yesterday marked one more week off the schedule ending the overriding feeling of “running in place” for this Washington Nationals team. The Nats complete another .500 week as does their main opposition, and the chance on Thursday to getting a … Continue reading →