Category Archives: Prospects

The 2022 MLB Draft is “Live” for the 1st round!

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We’ve know for over 9 months that the Washington Nationals owned the №5 pick in the first round today. With four teams picking ahead of the Nats, most likely Druw Jones and Jackson Holliday are the only sure things that … Continue reading →

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Final draft prep for Sunday!

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We enter draft weekend, and just two days away from the Washington Nationals naming their top pick.  When you pick at №5, your team almost controls their own destiny. Almost. Sure, four teams pick ahead of the Nats, and Druw … Continue reading →

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The MLB Draft is an opportunity for the Washington Nationals future!

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is a fine balance between promoting young prospects from within your system, and the free agency route for the expensive veteran stars. The international signings and the MLB Draft must be the foundation of your team. The Washington Nationals … Continue reading →

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A mixed bag with the top prospects

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Alex Hill

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Let’s just say it was a mixed bag Saturday.

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Evaluating options: what can be expected in return for Josh Bell

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

The calendar sees the Trade Deadline beckoning, and the Washington Nationals have one of the most coveted prizes on the market. Josh Bell is in the midst of one of his best seasons of his career,  and a likely All-Star … Continue reading →

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Josh Bell’s value is whatever some team is willing to pay!

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In the war room on the fictional Draft Day movie, you see the wheeling and dealing in trades among general managers as the clock is ticking. As pressure and a poker player’s bluff is executed, you see the opposing GM … Continue reading →

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Cristhian Vaquero continues with the hot bat in the DSL; Denaburg with another fine start!

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Alex Hill

The MLB draft is in just 15 days, and as new draftees get added to the system, the current farmhands want to prove themselves. Former 2018 first round pick, Mason Denaburg, was on the mound for Fredericksburg, and after some … Continue reading →

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TJ White at another level; Mitchell Parker throwing zeroes!

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Alex Hill

The big news of the day was actually off the field news from general manager Mike Rizzo that nothing is wrong with top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli. The Nats are just giving him a mid-season breather. On pitching prospect Cole … Continue reading →

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Close but no cigar for the FredNats; Tim Cate dominates!

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Alex Hill

Maybe the biggest news on the minor league slate yesterday was that Anibal Sanchez made his 2022 pitching debut on a rehab assignment in the FCL. It was brief and nothing special. He gave up one earned run over 3.0 … Continue reading →

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Mixed results in the minors as Rutledge struggles, Adon shines!

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Alex Hill
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