Category Archives: Roster

Point-CounterPoint: Kris Bryant

Posted on November 24, 2020 by DonH

Don: OK Steve, let’s continue our discussion of upgrading the offense. I think we both agree that neither George Springer or Marcell Ozuna are going to be signed by Rizzo. Steve: Overall, Ozuna looks to be a very expensive designated hitter — … Continue reading →

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The rumor mill has all sorts of deals involving the Washington Nationals!

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Max Scherzer put his Potomac River mansion up for sale, there was an uneasiness among some in the Washington Nationals fan base who felt it was a sign that the 3-time Cy Young award winner was going to be … Continue reading →

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Nats add Yasel Antuna to the 40-man roster on the same day that he was named the 4th best prospect by Baseball America!

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Before today’s deadline to protect Rule-5 eligible players of which the Washington Nationals had many, they chose to add switch-hitting infielder Yasel Antuna and RHP Joan Adon to their 40-man roster which now is at 33-players with seven open slots. On October … Continue reading →

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It’s that time again: Rule 5 draft protection deadline is upon us!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by SaoMagnifico

The non-tender deadline is looming, the baseball world is still awaiting word from on high as to teams’ minor league affiliates, and with the coronavirus pandemic raging now worse than ever, there’s no way to know for sure when baseball … Continue reading →

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Non-tender. What does that mean in baseball?

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In another segment of dollars and sense, we discuss the arbitration decision deadline that is approaching at 8 pm ET on Wednesday, December 2nd. This occurs on the first business day of the month of December after December 1st. That … Continue reading →

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Could the Nats pivot to an infielder as their top acquisition?

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Mum’s the word. There has been little chatter from general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez of the Washington Nationals this offseason. Our sourced intel has produced little as to the direction of acquisitions as the information is being … Continue reading →

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Is there a ‘new’ Andrew Stevenson?

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Phillip Shnaider

Personally, I absolutely love prospects. And in particular there are a couple of types of prospects who I consistently find myself gravitating toward. On the offensive side, some of my favorites are the prospects who are great defenders, with plus … Continue reading →

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Maybe the Robbie Ray signing was inline with the MLB.com rankings of free agent hurlers!

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

MLB.com re-ranked their starters in top free agent order within all of the free agents in their Top-25. This was the original list back in mid-October that we referenced in our article on October 21. Trevor Bauer Marcus Stroman Took the … Continue reading →

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The MVP was a serious snub when you consider the voter’s criteria!

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The MVP voting criteria makes it clear that the myth of an MVP must play for a playoff team has perpetuated into reasoning for snubs. The ballot reads: “The MVP need not come from a division winner or other playoff … Continue reading →

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Fangraphs WAR rankings for the 2021 Nats and a COVID-19 vaccine!

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

How are WAR rankings related to a COVID vaccine? Few teams are as dependent on fan revenue as the Washington Nationals and if the COVID vaccine is here earlier than expected, the Nats could raise their outlook on revenues and … Continue reading →

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