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The General Manager’s meetings start tomorrow

There are only 30 GM jobs in MLB, and it makes it one of the most coveted jobs in the world. In the new-age era of moneyball-to-analytics, the GM’s job spills over on many teams to almost make some of … Continue reading

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The predictions of the cost to sign free agents

The World Series could end ended (updated) tonight, and we could are officially be in the offseason tomorrow. Free agency is looming right around the corner — and will really get going at the Winter Meetings in Nashville on December … Continue reading

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The final Washington Senators team looking for their 1st WS win, and Max Scherzer 4 yrs later!

Once upon a time, there were two Washington Senators teams. The original Senators team of Walter Johnson went to Minnesota, while Frank Howard‘s Senators landed in Texas as the Rangers in 1972. Ted Williams was their manager, Howard their first … Continue reading

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Lessons learned from this year’s World Series teams that both lost 102+ game just 2 years ago!

The Washington Nationals knew they were not going to be a contender this year short of a miracle. With a 16-game win improvement over last year, there are reasons for optimism — even in a season where the Nats finished … Continue reading

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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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Hiring the right VP of Player Development will not be rushed!

When news broke of De Jon Watson getting fired by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016, it was Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo who had a spot as an Assistant GM for Watson. A couple of years later, Watson took … Continue reading

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The Nats made roster cuts and have more coming

There has been a strange dynamic between manager Dave Martinez and center fielder Victor Robles for a couple of seasons. The Nats’ manager had no issue with publicly criticizing Robles — and honestly, the criticism had been warranted….but don’t you … Continue reading

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The good, bad, and ugly report on each Nats’ player – Part II

The Washington Nationals finished the season with a much-improved 71-91 record. That also means that collectively the pitching staff finished 20-games under .500. Wins and losses for pitchers often are a factor of when runs are scored. The starters finished … Continue reading

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The good, bad, and ugly report on each Nats’ player – Part I

The Washington Nationals certainly surprised many when they finished the 2023 season with a 71-91 record. If you read this without context, you would not know if that is a good or bad surprise. When you go from 55 wins … Continue reading

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That day an Orioles’ broadcaster went off on the Nationals about Stephen Strasburg!

The Washington Nationals were at a point of questionable return that sports’ teams never go to when they put a player’s health above winning based on circumstantial evidence. That was what the Nats did back in 2012. They won 98 … Continue reading

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