Author Archives: Forensicane

Mentsch Tracht Un Gott Lacht: Part 4 – The Outfield Outlook

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Forensicane

by Forensicane By now we well recognize that for each of our personal certainties about what to expect from our beloved Washington Nationals, there are things beyond our control — both bad and good. The biggest difference as we close … Continue reading →

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Mentsch Tracht Un Gott Lacht: Part 3 – The (earlier) Drafts

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Forensicane

By Forensicane After an all-too-long string of MLB drafts that can be considered fireable management offenses, the Washington Nationals had the uncommon pleasure of successes from drafts forgotten and signs of more competent recent decision-making on draft day.

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Mensch Tracht Un Gad (Gott) Lacht: Part 2: The Juan Soto trade

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Forensicane

One of the more striking aspects of this exercise is how much the Juan Soto trade continues to dominate discussion about the Nationals present and future. Whether this reflects our adapting to the loss of a truly beloved superstar we … Continue reading →

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Mensch Tracht Und Gad Lacht: The 2023 Nationals Edition

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Forensicane

Part 1: The Max Scherzer trade, and the 2021 trading deadline Some background, I don’t speak Yiddish, but one of the joys of being unapologetically Jewish and respectful of the older generation is a proximity to Yiddish culture from pre-World … Continue reading →

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Sweeping with a walk-off as seen from Tokyo

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Forensicane

Greetings from Tokyo, where I was awake for the 8th and 9th inning, and have been drawn in by this Washington Nationals team not to “blow it” by giving up. This is the best of the Nats we saw in … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s Glimmers in Today’s West Palm

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Forensicane

Today, my boy Nick and I snuck over to the Washington Nationals facility in West Palm Beach for one of life’s great pleasures, peeking in on the Baby Nats and the rehabbers who mingle with their group. Before we ever … Continue reading →

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Beyond Rankings, the Nationals Prospects Who are Rising to Relevance

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Forensicane

Hi folks, it’s been awhile and I want to compliment my fellow travelers here on a generally upbeat mood that I’ve noticed after time under water in my work world. Yesterday I was raising a toast to Daylen Lile for … Continue reading →

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The Best Use of What’s Left of ‘22

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Forensicane

There are different thresholds of devotion of the baseball fan. The most obvious is continued allegiance in the face of losing. Then there is our shared level, which is continued engagement. As the calendar churns toward Indian Summer, however, most … Continue reading →

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A visit to watch the FCL Nats

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Forensicane

My boy and I had a chance to visit the FCL Nats Friday and watch them drop a 7-0 game to the Marlins. The most impressive aspect of the game was the Marlins infield defense. Watching their 3B, and especially … Continue reading →

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The Glimmers You May Not Have Noticed

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Forensicane

Amidst this lost season, we’ve watched TalkNats faithful transform like never before into avid followers of the farm. For years, Luke Erickson at Nationals Prospects has lit the lamp with “Last Night in Hagerstown,” and “Good, Bad, Interesting” takes merging … Continue reading →

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