Category Archives: Grades

Grading the 2023 Washington Nationals: pitching edition

Posted on October 13, 2023 by SaoMagnifico

The season is over, and the report card is due for the players who appeared in 2023 for the Washington Nationals. Grades here are presented relative to what I’ll call “reasonable expectations”. For instance, no one expected Amos Willingham to … Continue reading →

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Grading the 2023 Washington Nationals: position player edition

Posted on October 12, 2023 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals finished 71-91 in the 2023 season. That’s still a fifth-place finish in the National League East, but it’s a big improvement from 2022. Who to credit for the improvement? Many observers thought the Nats would fall well … Continue reading →

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2021 Nationals Player Grades Part 3

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

Ryne Harper, RHP: Harper is one of the strangest pitchers in the entire league. His strikeout rate was as low as ever in his career. However, his FIP (a stat that measures how well a pitcher is doing at preventing … Continue reading →

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2021 Nationals Player Grades Part 1

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

The 2021 season is now in the books for the Nationals. An uneven season that never really got going now is history. For a few weeks in June, the team appeared to be rounding into form and making their push … Continue reading →

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Perspective: Mike Rizzo Did the Right Thing For the #Nats

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

Before saying anything else, let’s make one thing very clear: it is never easy to say goodbye. Max Scherzer and Trea Turner have meant everything to the Washington Nationals and the DC area over their respective times for the team. … Continue reading →

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The report card for the 2018 #Nats…

Posted on October 11, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

I don’t think I will shock anyone when I say the Washington Nationals didn’t have a great season. The team struggled to an 82-80 record and didn’t make the playoffs despite high expectations. But a team is only as good … Continue reading →

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