Category Archives: Bullpen

Grading the 2024 Washington Nationals: pitching edition

While we enjoy watching the MLB postseason, the Washington Nationals are once again playing golf in October. And that means it’s time again for our annual look at how each National performed in 2024. Players here are assigned a letter … Continue reading

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Rutledge to the Bullpen? Closer??????

A few years ago one of the talking heads predicted that Jackson Rutledge’s future was likely as a closer and not a starter. So let’s look into the data for his 2024 season in Rochester to see if it supports … Continue reading

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The mixed bag of pitching results has a silver lining

Some might point to the addition of Sean Doolittle to the Washington Nationals coaching staff as a reason for optimism. Others believe that the only way to go was up. But so far, it has been a mixed bag of … Continue reading

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Another blown save loss ruined a gem

The bullpen ineptitude continues, and while last night’s reliever meltdown was not the worst we have seen, it ruined a 6-inning, 2-hit scoreless gem, by starter Josiah Gray. A 1-0 lead in the late innings feels as dangerous as walking … Continue reading

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Rethinking Reliever Roles is fun and alliterative

For this off-day in the Nats’ schedule, I’m going to dust off an idea I first wrote about eleven-years ago as a potential solution for the Giants related to the declining effectiveness (at the time) of Tim Lincecum, albeit with … Continue reading

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Are the playoffs possible for the 2024 Nats?!?

Do you want to see how the Washington Nationals can be a playoff team next year? Look no further than the Miami Marlins as the way back to the postseason. A fun fact: The Marlins have the third best record … Continue reading

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Nats are in Denver to Face Rockies

Last weekend, the Nationals did something no one anticipated: winning a series in San Francisco. Coming into the series, the Nats were suffering through an eight game losing streak, including a sweep at the hands of the Giants in DC. … Continue reading

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Nats Hope to Find Consistency vs Giants

As tough as the end of the 2021 season was for many Nats fans, the 2022 season might be headed the same way. The previous four game set against the Diamondbacks illustrated this perfectly. The series served as an analogy … Continue reading

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Nats kick off homestand with series against Diamondbacks

Coming off a week-long road trip that saw the Nats go 3-4, they return home with the Arizona Diamondbacks waiting for them. The Diamondbacks are coming to town after dropping two out of three to the Mets in Queens over … Continue reading

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Nats Look to stay hot against Pirates

Over the course of the season, there are certain series between teams that are bound to attract national attention. Whether it is between two teams that are contending for a World Series or bitter rivals, some games simply mean more … Continue reading

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