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On the 10-year anniversary of the Max Scherzer signing, there is a parallel to Alex Bregman

Can you believe that 10-years ago this week, that the rumors broke that the Washington Nationals were signing Max Scherzer. There are so many parallels to Alex Bregman that I feel that if Ted Lerner was still running the team … Continue reading

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Alex Bregman’s link to the Nats started decades before he was born!

The Washington Senators had a rich history of baseball in the nation’s capital for over 70 years. The Bregman family lived in Washington D.C. before the Washington Senators were founded in 1901. His great-grandfather, Bo Bregman, was a boxing promoter … Continue reading

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Bregman What-If Scenarios

Whether or not to sign Alex Bregman is a topic of much debate here. There are a variety of concerns. Some relate to blocking prospects; while others are concerned about the length of the deal. Bottom line — however you … Continue reading

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There’s 9-days to Mike Rizzo’s State of the Nationals’ speech!

In most years, Mike Rizzo, the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Washington Nationals, likes to have all of his offseason business finalized before he meets with season plan holders to give his Hot Stove speech at … Continue reading

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Mike Rizzo might not get to an A+ offseason, but he is closing in on a sneakingly good one!

For Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, his offseason got going with a lottery win on the №1 draft pick then a sneaky good trade for Nathaniel Lowe for first base. It seems every week he has added a new … Continue reading

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Rizzo met the goals he set; Davey’s goals are short a 3B; The Fans are short a superstar they coveted!

Offseason goals are often very lofty by baseball fans, very realistic by the general manager, and kind of in-between for the field manager. Meeting expectations is very subjective as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. This is why … Continue reading

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Memo to Mike Rizzo and Mark Lerner: Do Something; Say Something, Please

This article is a collaboration between Don and Steve and was slated to be published a little over a week ago and then the Nathaniel Lowe signing happened. So we put it on the back burner. It is now time … Continue reading

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Williams and Bell return to the Nats

News broke in the past 24-hours that two former Washington Nationals players are returning. Both Josh Bell and Trevor Williams have reportedly agreed to terms on salaries of $6 million and $7 million respectively. In the past two weeks with … Continue reading

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What if you signed a QO’d free agent?

There is a penalty for signing a free agent who had a qualifying offer (Q.O.) attached. The Washington Nationals would have to forfeit their second-highest draft pick of the 2025 draft if they signed a QO’d free agent. Actually, the … Continue reading

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Will it be a Silent Night, or is there a Christmas miracle?

Most baseball fans across the country are wishing for a big signing today. Nats fans remember nine years ago when rumors broke that the Washington Nationals were signing Daniel Murphy. Christmas Eve signings don’t happen often, but you can certainly … Continue reading

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