Category Archives: Bullpen

Nationals All-Time Bullpen Pitchers

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Andrew Lang

Inspired by an MLB Network’s segment about each team in which they named the top players — position by position, we did the position players, and starting rotation already — and now we move to the bullpen’s top relievers. This … Continue reading →

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Building a 2026 Nats’ bullpen for success

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Whether you use statistics or visual observation, the Washington Nationals bullpen in the 2025 season stunk. They were putrid, rotten, and embarrassing at times. It was the worst in Nationals’ history — and that’s saying a lot given some horrific … Continue reading →

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Another blown save loss ruined a gem

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Granit Rocmonster

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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Nats are in Denver to Face Rockies

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

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

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

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Nats kick off homestand with series against Diamondbacks

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

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Nats Look to stay hot against Pirates

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

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Nats Head on the Road for First Time in 2022

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

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Nationals 2022 Position Preview: Bullpen Edition

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Marc Goldstein

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