Category Archives: Playoffs

Two weeks until free agency opens!

Free agency opens in less than two weeks — and will really get going at the Winter Meetings in Nashville on December 4. That is just 42 days from now. Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner said that he will leave … Continue reading

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Fredericksburg has the second game of their playoffs tonight!

All season, manager Jake Lowery’s Fredericksburg Nationals’ team has overcome obstacles to win, and they are now a game away from winning their best-of-3-game playoff series against the Lynchburg Hillcats. On Tuesday night, in an incredible playoff atmosphere at Virginia … Continue reading

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Nats’ Youth Movement Travels to Atlanta

The Washington Nationals have now gone a full week since the franchise altering Trade Deadline that saw them part with some of the biggest faces on the team and names in the game. In the time immediately following, the Nats … Continue reading

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What to expect for a potential Max Scherzer Trade

The 2021 season has, in the past few weeks following the All Star Break, soured for the Nationals. The past week has been the biggest indication for the front office that this current roster is incapable of making a run. … Continue reading

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Nats in Philly with Trade Deadline Looming

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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Anticipating the Playoff Rotation: Who will Be on the Bump When?

A few weeks ago, we had a very active discussion of what might be, or should be, the starting pitching rotation in the playoffs, particularly the pros and cons of pitching Max and/or Stras on 3-days rest at certain strategic … Continue reading

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