Category Archives: Analysis

Outfielders – Down on the Farm Welcome to the last installment of this series, and potentially the most interesting, as we look at the deepest pool of minor league outfield talent that the organization has had since they became the … Continue reading →

Outfielders – MLB Lane Thomas, 27 How Acquired: Traded by the Cardinals for the remains of Jon Lester, 7/30/2021 Prospect Rank: N/A 2023 Level: MLB The Numbers: 2.7 fWAR/3.2 rWAR G PA HR RBI SB/C TB AVG OBP SLG OPS+ … Continue reading →

Infielders – Down on the Farm 3B Brady House, 20 How Acquired: 2021 Amateur Draft, 1st round (11th overall) Prospect Rank: MLB #40/WAS #3 2023 Level: A/A+/AA The Numbers:  G PA HR RBI SB/C BB/K AVG OBP SLG OPS+ wOBA … Continue reading →

Infielders – MLB 1B Dom Smith, 28 How Acquired: Signed as a free agent (1/$2), 01/04/2023 Prospect Rank: N/A 2023 Level: MLB The Numbers: 0.1 fWAR/0.9 rWAR G PA HR RBI SB/C BB/K AVG OBP SLG OPS+ wOBA wRC+ 153 … Continue reading →

Catchers C/DH Keibert Ruiz, 24 How Acquired: Traded by the Dodgers for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, 7/30/2021 Prospect Rank: N/A 2023 Level: MLB The Numbers: 0.0 fWAR/1.3 rWAR G PA HR RBI SB/C BB/K AVG OBP SLG OPS+ wOBA … Continue reading →

Welcome to the first installment of individual player recaps for your 2023 Nationals! Over the next several days, we will be looking at a synopsis of the season that was for every player who is still on the 40-man roster … Continue reading →

The postseason just started and four teams got eliminated in less than 36 hours. There are now 22-teams that are setting tee times today. Eight teams are still standing. Our Washington Nationals are doing a lengthy housecleaning and expect a … Continue reading →

After the Washington Nationals won 69-games in 2010, Ted Lerner greenlighted a nine-digit contract for Jayson Werth — the largest in franchise history at the time. After the Nats just won 71-games this season, you have to wonder if general … Continue reading →

Winning at the MLB level is about making the toughest decisions. “Best 25 26 goes North” is what they say as Spring Training camp breaks. Large guaranteed contracts generally get spots on the roster due to dollars instead of merit. … Continue reading →