Category Archives: MikeRizzo

Source: “Nats would still like to add a starting pitcher”

For baseball as a whole, we are still in the same spot we have been in since December 29th when the only Top-10 rated free agent was signed. Wade Davis is the only Top-1o free agent who has signed this … Continue reading

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The #Nats shouldn’t let the perfect — be the enemy of the good!

The off-season from hell (although, aren’t they all?) just keeps dragging ever onward. One of the subplots we are obviously very interested in as Washington Nationals fans is whether Mike Rizzo will end up making a trade or two.

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Mike Rizzo’s actions speak louder than his words!

The photo above was taken of Mike Rizzo at the Nats WinterFest. Rizzo had just said, “We like the team we have.” Many Nats fans in attendance let out a spontaneous giggle as we knew when Mike Rizzo says those … Continue reading

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SPH Hot Stove with Mike Rizzo – Channeling Jim Acosta

The annual season plan holder hot stove Q&A with the Nats President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo is coming up in three weeks (Feb 2 from 1-3), it’s time to get the Talk Nats talking points together and come up … Continue reading

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#Nats Position Player upgrades: Yelich, Realmuto, Avila, Lucroy, Ramos

If you are a free agent or a player who has demanded a trade, it has to be difficult to watch the days tick off the calendar with no activity. The hot stove has gone cold. Many teams have chopped … Continue reading

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As the rumor mill churns, #Nats firmly tied to Realmuto/Yelich

As the off-season has less than 6 weeks remaining, the Hot Stove rose to a boil today. As Ken Rosenthal mentioned, the Nationals were “in” on J.T. Realmuto. Shortly afterwards, Joel Frisaro, who is on the Marlins beat, said he … Continue reading

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Part II: #Nats make several changes with Minor League coaches

In Part I yesterday, we reported the Washington Nationals made coaching changes throughout their Minor League system including some mixing and matching at Low-A and High-A and Short-Season-A as well as a new manager at Syracuse-AAA, and we said there … Continue reading

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Nationals salary projections with and without Bryce Harper

As some of you may have heard, Bryce Harper is entering the last year with the Nationals before he has the ability to test free agency. And one can infer that his decision will have a great impact on how … Continue reading

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Who should bat lead-off for the #Nats?

Newly minted Nationals’ manager Dave Martinez made it clear that he is already considering his line-up construction. Martinez wants to take advantage of Adam Eaton’s prowess for getting on-base followed by the speedy and pesky Trea Turner who can be a dynamic … Continue reading

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Twelve potential trade candidates for the #Nats…

The Washington Nationals have been quiet this off-season, other than the small matter of them needing to hire a new manager and an entire coaching staff. Since Dave Martinez and his merry band of instructors came aboard, general manager Mike … Continue reading

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