Category Archives: Point-CounterPoint

The #Nats 4th Starter Options

Posted on January 18, 2021 by DonH

It is pretty clear that the Nationals need a fourth starter. The issue is who! Trevor Bauer isn’t getting signed by general manager Mike Rizzo. And none of the rest are obvious choices. The priorities posted yesterday clearly shows the … Continue reading →

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Are Platoon Splits Almost a Certainty for the #Nats – 1 of 2?

Posted on January 10, 2021 by DonH

Don: So that is the question of the day. Given the budget, who the available FAs are; and lack of tradeable assets, platoons seem like the best/only option for the Nats. TalkNats commenter DChamps asked us to do: Here is what … Continue reading →

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Fact or Fiction: The Nats And Developing Pitchers

Posted on January 7, 2021 by DonH

Don: Joseph Goebbels is quoted for saying If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. And there are claims made and repeated often enough that they come to be accepted … Continue reading →

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Point-CounterPoint: Who Is the Backup First Baseman?

Posted on December 24, 2020 by DonH

Don: So lets talk about who the backup first baseman should be. I think we both agree that someone new needs to brought in to take the bulk of the At Bats. But who should the back-up be. Steve: Sounds … Continue reading →

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Point-CounterPoint: Lineup Protection? How Valuable Is It? Part 1 of ???

Posted on December 7, 2020 by DonH

Don: As you know I used to be able to download the MLB Game Day data. Something changed at the beginning of 2019 and it stopped working. Well, thanks to having time due to retiring, I think I just figured out my … Continue reading →

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Do the Nats band-aid 2021 and then go all in with money in 2022?

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Nationals Source

Nationals Source- The real question for the Nats is do they want to band-aid 2021 and go all in with money in 2022… or sign the big one this year. Steve – I have wondered the same if you step back … Continue reading →

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Point-Counterpoint: Starting Pitching #Nats

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Ray Wyvill

Ray: Everyone loves the long ball, but Starting Pitching is what brings home the hardware.  Ten minutes of listening to the pundits on MLB Radio will invariably lead to the discussion that the Angels MUST make a dramatic addition to … Continue reading →

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Point-CounterPoint: Kris Bryant

Posted on November 24, 2020 by DonH

Don: OK Steve, let’s continue our discussion of upgrading the offense. I think we both agree that neither George Springer or Marcell Ozuna are going to be signed by Rizzo. Steve: Overall, Ozuna looks to be a very expensive designated hitter — … Continue reading →

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Point-Counterpoint on the #Nats off-season spending or the lack thereof!

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We are joined by Richard W. of The Nats Report. We did this point-counterpoint from last week as we discuss off-season spending. Steve: Thanks Richard for joining us. It did not take a genius to figure out in these difficult … Continue reading →

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Point-CounterPoint: Upgrading the Nats Offense

Posted on November 10, 2020 by DonH

Welcome to our first Point-CounterPoint post where Steve debates a topic with someone. This idea grew out of emails that Steve and I regularly exchange on ideas I have that I am not sure I should post. Our first topic is how … Continue reading →

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