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Free Agent spending scenarios

There are literally thousands of free agent combinations, and you could plug-and-play dozens of names into a spreadsheet based on a budget. The Washington Nationals are rumored to be spending this offseason. The team has been tied to several of … Continue reading

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Pitching, defense, offense, and finding a clubhouse leader

With all of the talk about the Washington Nationals potential 2025 lineup, there could be additions of a new rotation arm and bullpen arms for the 2025 season. While it is possible that the Nats could fill those spots from … 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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Several Nats’ roster moves made. Some expected — some not!

All MLB teams had to add back their 60-day IL players to their 40-man roster yesterday. For teams without open 40-man spaces, they had to make room on their rosters. The Washington Nationals made several moves yesterday that began with … Continue reading

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Jacob Young, a Gold Glove (finalist) was the bright spot in a poor Nats defense

With no spin on the Washington Nationals defense, it was awful overall in the 2024 season. The Nats ranked as the 5th worst defensive team in baseball, and that includes having the best defender in all of baseball with Jacob Young in center … Continue reading

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For some fans, it is never enough!

Say what you want about the frontrunner fans in Philadelphia. That team went through 10, yes 10 consecutive non-winning seasons from 2011-2020, even with Bryce Harper on their roster for 2019 and 2020, and they came back to the ballpark … Continue reading

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One month into the offseason and no clarity on the Nats’ plans

Today marks exactly five years from the day the Washington Nationals hoisted the World Series championship trophy. Since then, the Nats have started their offseasons on the same day as their regular season ended. Hopefully, the future has meaningful Octobers … Continue reading

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Yankees’ fans can sort of thank the Nats for Juan Soto

First off, happy 26th birthday and feliz cumpleaños to Juan Soto — and good luck in the World Series. While the Washington Nationals did not trade Soto directly to the Bronx Bombers, they traded him to San Diego, and the … Continue reading

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Asset rich and cash poor is how many sports team owners live!

Owning a major sports franchise guarantees that you are rich beyond belief. The leagues will only approve you as a team owner after their due diligence audit and their cashflow test. Almost all owners buy their teams on credit. As … Continue reading

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The Nats future outfield with something in the Rafters

While Juan Soto is far from signing a deal with the Washington Nationals as a free agent, we can confidently pencil in from left to right: James Wood, Jacob Young, and Dylan Crews as your starting 2025 outfield with Alex … Continue reading

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