Category Archives: MikeRizzo

Roster Analysis of the current #Nats

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When analyzing the 2017 Washington Nationals roster, we turned to FanGraphs to analyze how they projected 90 wins for the 2017 Nationals team. FanGraphs compiles their win totals from cumulative WAR based on the 40 man roster players and projecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, MikeRizzo, NLEast, Prospects, Roster | Leave a comment

Back to the future! Derek Norris is a #Nats catcher!

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats went back to the future and traded for Derek Norris who they got from the San Diego Padres for Low-A pitcher Pedro Avila. Norris was once a top prospect with the Nationals.

Posted in Analysis, Dusty, MikeRizzo | Leave a comment

Dollars and Sense: The Dodgers financial issues, the CBA, the Nats and MASN, and BAMTech

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Andrew Lang

News broke over the weekend from the L.A. Times beat writer Bill Shaikin that the Los Angeles Dodgers principal ownership group led by Guggenheim Baseball Management faces a debt reduction order from Major League Baseball to conform with debt to revenue rules. … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, MASN, MikeRizzo | Leave a comment

Have the off-season priorities changed for the #Nats?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While many are thinking of their Thanksgiving plans, Dusty Baker and Mike Rizzo and staff still have work to do. Mike Rizzo re-signed Chris Heisey as a key bench player, and have added some non-roster players like Brandon Snyder over … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Dusty, MikeRizzo | Leave a comment

Mike Rizzo has some comments, Scouts give some insight, #Nats

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The General Managers meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona will be wrapping up tomorrow. The Washington Post was able to get some points of direction on Ben Revere, Wilson Ramos, the closer, and Danny Espinosa.

Posted in Analysis, MikeRizzo, Prospects | Leave a comment

What does the Magic 8 Ball say #Nats should do with F8?

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Have you ever used a Magic 8 ball to predict the future? If you keep score on games you know that the magic 8 on the field is your centerfielder. What do you think your Magic 8 ball would answer … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, MikeRizzo | Leave a comment

The time for excuses is over. It’s time for the Nationals.

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Now it is the #Nats time. Curses don't exist. Excuses exist. Cut the excuses, and make the positive changes. Theo showed twice its possible. — Talk Nats (@TalkNats) November 3, 2016 Now it is the #Nats time if you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Dusty, MikeRizzo | Leave a comment

The off-season will officially start on November 3rd. Here is your off-season calendar!

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The off-season calendar officially begins on Thursday November 3rd.  Below are some important dates for your off-season calendar: November 7th: 5 days after the World Series ends at 5pm EST sets the deadline for teams to make their QO’s (Qualified Offer) … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Dusty, MikeRizzo, Schedule, SpringTraining | Leave a comment

Filling in the pinholes as #Nats don’t have gaping holes

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals have no post-season starters that will be Free Agents. They have pinholes as Mark Melancon and Wilson Ramos are the two key players that could be headed to free agency. With Ramos recovering from a knee surgery, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Dusty, Lineup, MikeRizzo | Leave a comment

Top priorities for the #Nats off-season

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Andrew Lang

At this time of the year, twenty-eight MLB front offices have put together their top priorities on their white boards and are working on their payroll budgets. The Washington Nationals have the same top priorities (1-3) that they had on … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, MikeRizzo | Leave a comment