Category Archives: Roster

As of today, more clarity on the starting lineup and the Nats roster!

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As we read the tea leaves minutes after we confirmed the news that Dominic Smith was signing with the Washington Nationals, our first instinct was to tweet that Joey Meneses was going to play left field — thinking Smith to first base. But some of … Continue reading →

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The final move(s) for the Nats is/are a waiting game.

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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With the big WAR movers signed elsewhere, Nats team WAR at 28.3

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Half of the player haul from the Trea Turner/Max Scherzer trade of 2021 have been DFA’d

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Ownership has been silent for over 8 months; Offseason moves and the draft show some progress!

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The silence has been deafening from Washington Nationals’ principal owner Mark Lerner on the direction of the team — and his exploration of the sale of the team that started over eight months ago. What we know about the Lerner family … Continue reading →

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Joey Meneses was named to the Topps All-Star Rookie team!

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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The balance between best defense and best lineup for the Nats!

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals were dead last in team defense until August 15 of this season, and from August 16 forward and the installation of CJ Abrams at shortstop, the entire team was transformed into a Top-10 defense. A lot of … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals 2023 starting rotation

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The 2023 Washington Nationals starting rotation will look different from the previous season’s version with the addition of free agent Trevor Williams who will join incumbents Patrick Corbin and Josiah Gray in the rotation. The other two spots will get … Continue reading →

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Trevor Williams adds pitching flexibility to the Nats roster!

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

“Many times, teams set the framework for a deal at the Winter Meetings, and will wrap deals up shortly” afterwards which is what we wrote during the Winter Meetings. It looks like general manager Mike Rizzo got a pitcher to … Continue reading →

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The Nats 2023 roster revisited and projections from FanGraphs!

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When we try to project a 2023 roster for the Washington Nationals, much of it will depend on the ownership and payroll budget for the team — and how they want general manager Mike Rizzo to approach free agency. If the … Continue reading →

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