Category Archives: Draft

Who could the #Nats draft from the college ranks with their 1st pick?

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Alex Hill

As I’m sure you’ve heard, the Washington Nationals are going through a “rebuild” of sorts. To kick it off, general manager Mike Rizzo and the front office sent away eight fan-favorites (and Jon Lester) in exchange for a plethora of … Continue reading →

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Nationals Draft/Development – Is It As Bad As You Think It Is?

Posted on January 26, 2022 by DonH

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Nats Face Marlins as Race for 5th Pick Heats Up

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

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Nats and Marlins Faceoff in Battle of Cellar Dwellers

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

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Checking in on the Prospects from the Nats trade deadline deals!

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

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Draft 21: The Next Five (11-15): Signability & Quality, or Signability vs. Quality?

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Forensicane

By forensicane   This year, the draft brings greater challenges to signing players drafted between rounds 11-15. For those with remaining eligibility, the 125K cap is a test. Does the college eligible player believe that by going back, he’ll get … Continue reading →

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2021 Picks 6-10: Can a Marginal Legacy be Reversed?

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Forensicane

At a stage in the draft when the most highly regarded talents go off the board, organizations like the Nationals are more challenged to find players who have the talent and character to build long careers from humble beginnings. But … Continue reading →

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Nationals 2021 Top Draft Picks – Changing the Approach to Change the Organization

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Forensicane

The 2021 draft is done! Now, we wait for the new draftees to sign their contracts then the slow cooking as the talents show first glimpses before the season winds down. Will any of the talents sign quickly enough to … Continue reading →

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In Day-2 of the draft, we remember Jordan Zimmermann. On Day-1, how’s about the impact of the 2014 Draft on today’s Nats?

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Andrew Lang

The stars of any draft mostly come from the first round picks. You usually get about a 40 percent from every year that have good MLB careers and only a handful become All-Stars. The 2014 draft brought a trio of … Continue reading →

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Jackson Rutledge was named MLB Pipeline’s #1 prospect of the Nats. What is he all about?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Andrew Lang

It has been a little over a full year from his draft in the first round in 2019, and Jackson Rutledge is now MLB Pipeline’s № 1 prospect for the Washington Nationals. He holds the same spot that Stephen Strasburg once … Continue reading →

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