Category Archives: Feature

Strikeouts and the Future of Baseball

Posted on November 7, 2023 by DonH

The New York Times newsletter had an interesting article Parade of Strikeouts recently. The article talks about the positive of the recent rule changes and concludes that more changes are needed. So lets discuss.

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The 4-year anniversary of the “CLANG” heard ’round the world that led to the Nats World Series championship!

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Baseball fans in Washington D.C. were 95-years in waiting for a World Series championship. You had to go back to 1924 to Walter Johnson‘s Senators for the only D.C. baseball championship. That all changed in 2019, and next year — … Continue reading →

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Happy 23nd birthday CJ Abrams! His 2023 stats put him in a Club of 4!

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

A very happy birthday to CJ Abrams who is celebrating his 23rd birthday today. His 2023 season came to a close on Sunday, and as it turned out, his age-22 was very special. There were only two players who ever … Continue reading →

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Season’s End

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Ray Wyvill

It wasn’t all that long ago that Southern Maryland was dotted with tobacco farms. It was a crop that produced more money per acre than anything legal other than a winery. A farmer could make a nice living on less … Continue reading →

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Most of the positional pieces are there for the future of the Nats!

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Winning is fun. Consistently winning usually brings visions of the postseason. The Washington Nationals are now 4-wins from exceeding their win total from 2010. That number is significant to hold ownership accountable in this offseason. For those who do not … Continue reading →

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Mentsch Tracht Un Gott Lacht: Part 3 – The (earlier) Drafts

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Forensicane

By Forensicane After an all-too-long string of MLB drafts that can be considered fireable management offenses, the Washington Nationals had the uncommon pleasure of successes from drafts forgotten and signs of more competent recent decision-making on draft day.

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Fantasy baseball in real life does not work in building a team or wishing for a new team owner!

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The New York Mets tried to play fantasy baseball with no rules and a flawed plan with their 2023 roster adding future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander to a rotation with Cooperstown-bound Max Scherzer, and an infield that looked like … Continue reading →

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Mensch Tracht Un Gad (Gott) Lacht: Part 2: The Juan Soto trade

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Forensicane

One of the more striking aspects of this exercise is how much the Juan Soto trade continues to dominate discussion about the Nationals present and future. Whether this reflects our adapting to the loss of a truly beloved superstar we … Continue reading →

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Mensch Tracht Und Gad Lacht: The 2023 Nationals Edition

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Forensicane

Part 1: The Max Scherzer trade, and the 2021 trading deadline Some background, I don’t speak Yiddish, but one of the joys of being unapologetically Jewish and respectful of the older generation is a proximity to Yiddish culture from pre-World … Continue reading →

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Season Ticket Holder Benefits, Tip, Tricks, Techniques

Posted on September 3, 2023 by DonH

There are a lot of pros and cons to being a Season Ticket holder (as well as just being a member with other folks in a larger group).

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