Category Archives: Feature

75 years since Jackie Robinson’s debut and a real turn in D.C. baseball

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Marcus T

It has been 75 years since Jackie Robinson‘s debut and changing baseball forever, and all of baseball celebrates that today as we all wear No. 42. You can see the changes finally in baseball or at least you can in … Continue reading →

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TalkNats’ newest writer

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Quinn Riley

Hi, everyone. I’m Quinn Riley, and I’m excited to join TalkNats and bring coverage of the Nationals and the farm to TN. Having a background with Boston sports, I covered the five major Boston teams for 17 months before moving … Continue reading →

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How Sabermetrics Changed the MLB Fan Experience

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Marcus T

Sabermetrics started off way back in the 1970s. At the time, it was the ultimate hobby for baseball fans who adored a hard look at numbers. Specifically, it let them see the game through a totally new lens: data. Through … Continue reading →

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Umps Care Q&A

Posted on April 5, 2023 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

    2023 baseball The Q & A are from my notes, so they should be considered paraphrased, not exact (other than the Mike Trout quote). If there’s no initials, then it’s a summary of both of their comments. Q … Continue reading →

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2023 Fearless Predictions

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Power Boater

Note: Opening day was almost a week ago but due to some technical difficulties the prediction post is a little late this year. Will the Nats win the World Series in 4 or 5 games? Nats prediction threads this year … Continue reading →

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Mark Lerner spoke to the fans and had a lot to say!

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Be seen and not heard is a mantra that many sports team owners follow. Mark Lerner has not spoken publicly for over a year. Instead he has used the written words to get his messages out to the fans. The … Continue reading →

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OD 2023 Part 2: A Different Direction

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Ray Wyvill

A continuation from Part I. The RSN boon that fueled MLBs rapid influx of cash was starting to peter out over this past winter.  This wasn’t the result of anything nefarious.  Rather, technology changed.  Something called “Streaming” had grown past … Continue reading →

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A Different Opening Day

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Ray Wyvill

Part 1 of 2 For the briefest of moments in March the earth is oriented such that the Sun is directly above the celestial equator as it heads north.  The Vernal Equinox brings with it a full entourage of promises … Continue reading →

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Talk Nats 2023 Seasonal Positional Preview – Third Base

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

Welcome to the 2023 Talk Nats season positional preview! Between now and Opening Day, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about a particular position, eventually covering every spot on the diamond. Below is a deep dive into the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Notes around the Washington Nationals as Opening Day is just 5 days away!

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Washington Nationals 2023 season officially kicks off in five days. The Nationals are building from the ground up in what general manager Mike Rizzo has called a quick rebuild or a reboot. He has shipped away three stars from … Continue reading →

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