Category Archives: Roster

The Winter Meetings are over and the #Nats now need a 3rd baseman and have other needs!

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There was little activity yesterday after a lot of action at the Winter Meetings which are officially over for this offseason even though we are not even technically in the winter months. The Nationals, Yankees, and the Angels spent big … Continue reading →

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Who’s on third? #Nats still have big decisions to make!

Posted on December 10, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

The Washington Nationals struck quickly on the first full day of the Winter Meetings in San Diego, re-signing World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg to return their all-world rotation from 2019.

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The Winter Meetings open up in San Diego; Nats payroll is open for business!

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As the Winter Meetings officially open in San Diego, most of the key participants will be relaxing today with some golf at Torrey Pines and some other golf venues ahead of the some wining and dining at the Hilton San … Continue reading →

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Caveat emptor is the writing on some of these free agent deals!

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With rumors swirling like the wind, someone(s) is leaking information on every move that Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon are making. The common denominator on these two star players is the agent they share, Scott Boras, who always seems willing … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Guerra non-tendered, Koda retires, and MAT is tendered a deal!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The first business day in December is an important day for arbitration-eligible players. By the 8:00 pm deadline tonight, all of general manager Mike Rizzo’s initial decisions with the team’s eight arbitration-eligible players were decided. Technically, Koda Glover was non-tendered … Continue reading →

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By the end of November last year, Rizzo made 4 key acquisitions. This year zero so far!

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Last year, Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo was in quick strike mode. By the end of November last year, he acquired Kyle Barraclough, Trevor Rosenthal, Kurt Suzuki, and Yan Gomes. A few days after the Gomes deal was official, Rizzo … Continue reading →

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Trea Turner has surgery on his finger(s) and he was one of 2019’s miracles!

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Baseball fans have seen Jim Abbott pitch and field with one arm, and in 1945 there was Pete Gray who batted with one arm and hit .218 for the Browns and was out of baseball after seventy-seven games as a … Continue reading →

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The Nats needs for 2020 begin with starting pitching!

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Every team enters the off-season in need of starting pitching. For the Washington Nationals, they have built around elite starting pitching since they began their winning ways. They enter the offseason with a need to replace Stephen Strasburg and Jeremy … Continue reading →

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The #Nats farm system and Baseball America rankings

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The World Series champs did not trade any top prospects at the trade deadline, and that was welcomed news because the farm system was ranked in the bottom third of all farm systems by every ratings service. Victor Robles was … Continue reading →

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The Winter Meetings start in a month in San Diego! Who do the Nats need for 2020?

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tee times were booked well in advance at Torrey Pines and some other golf venues ahead of the Winter Meetings that officially kick-off on December 8th in San Diego at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront: , but many executives will … Continue reading →

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