Category Archives: Prospects

How this trade deadline and the prospects the #Nats receive in trade will shape rosters for years to come!

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This is general manager Mike Rizzo’s time to shine for his Washington Nationals team. For the first time ever, he has a chance to “retool” and trade some key players like Max Scherzer, closer Brad Hand, and set-up man Daniel … Continue reading →

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Nats in Philly with Trade Deadline Looming

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

Following one of the most disappointing weekends in recent Nats history, the team traveled to the City of Brotherly Love for a four game set against the Phillies and got walked off last night with a 2-run lead in the … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo should try a different approach to this trade deadline!

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The best general managers are usually the ones who have World Series rings, and the Washington Nationals man in charge of the baseball side of the ledger, Mike Rizzo, has a ring that has not lost its luster. It isn’t … Continue reading →

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Draft 21, Picks 16-20: Late Value Before Free-for-All Free Agency

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Forensicane

  This is where the draft has come to resemble the NFL late rounds. Teams have players on their board; but unlike previous years in which the draft extended up to 40 rounds, and can make selections for a variety … Continue reading →

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Draft 21: The Next Five (11-15): Signability & Quality, or Signability vs. Quality?

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Forensicane

By forensicane   This year, the draft brings greater challenges to signing players drafted between rounds 11-15. For those with remaining eligibility, the 125K cap is a test. Does the college eligible player believe that by going back, he’ll get … Continue reading →

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Nats Open Second Half Against Padres in DC

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

As the calendar turns to the latter half of July, the Nationals are looking to catch some momentum before the Trade Deadline. The NL East is still cracked open because the Mets have not run away with the division, and … Continue reading →

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Nationals 2021 Top Draft Picks – Changing the Approach to Change the Organization

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Forensicane

The 2021 draft is done! Now, we wait for the new draftees to sign their contracts then the slow cooking as the talents show first glimpses before the season winds down. Will any of the talents sign quickly enough to … Continue reading →

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In Day-2 of the draft, we remember Jordan Zimmermann. On Day-1, how’s about the impact of the 2014 Draft on today’s Nats?

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Andrew Lang

The stars of any draft mostly come from the first round picks. You usually get about a 40 percent from every year that have good MLB careers and only a handful become All-Stars. The 2014 draft brought a trio of … Continue reading →

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The 2021 Draft begins and the Nats had the 11th pick overall and they chose Brady House!

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have not chosen this high in a draft since 2011 when they chose Anthony Rendon at № 6 overall. Today, general manager Mike Rizzo has the 11th pick overall and a chance to get a top prospect … Continue reading →

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Nats travel up the Pacific Coast to San Francisco to conclude First Half

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

The Washington Nationals will be concluding the first half of the season with a three game set against the best team in the National League. Coming off a series against another one of the NL elites, the Padres, the Nats … Continue reading →

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