Category Archives: Roster

Nationals Fans Least Favorite Player at Each Position

Posted on January 13, 2026 by DonH

A recent article Andrew listed his thoughts on the Nationals favorites at each position!. So we thought it might be a fun exercise to start a discussion of the least favorite position player at each position. In the discussion there … Continue reading →

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Paxton Schultz added to the bullpen on a waiver claim

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

A month from today, Spring Training camp opens. The Washington Nationals haven’t traded MacKenzie Gore yet, and they did add Foster Griffin as a free agent acquisition. While you could say the the starting rotation and the lineup could be … Continue reading →

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Roster Construction or Roster Constriction?

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Does it feel like the squeeze is on with the Washington Nationals in their 2026 roster construction? A source told us that Paul Toboni would have an Opening Day payroll that would at least be slightly above last year’s spending … Continue reading →

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Are the 2026 Nats Better off than 2009?

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Power Boater

During the 2025 Nationals 20th anniversary season the team focused much of their attention on the 2012-2019 seasons — for good reason, that was when the team enjoyed their great period of success book-ended by two of their three most … Continue reading →

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MLB Odds: Which Teams Join the Nationals as World Series Rank Outsiders in 2026?

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Stan4Nats

Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent the last two Octobers turning inevitability into routine, marching to back‑to‑back World Series titles and planting their flag as the diamond’s resident superpower. As if that wasn’t ominous … Continue reading →

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11 years later and things are very different

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We are a little over a day from turning the calendar to 2026. In the baseball offseason, time feels short when the month is January. That point marks about six weeks to the opening of Spring Training camps. There will … Continue reading →

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Too Many Candidate Starters? How About Stacking Them?

Posted on December 29, 2025 by DonH

In the article, The Evolution of Pitching Roles, we discussed how the role of starting pitchers has changed over the years. We did a simulation by pairing 10 starters, two per game, to see the impact on starter and bullpen … Continue reading →

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Waking up to a new Ford in the driveway, a Mervis diamond, and Foster grants!

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

First off, Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season to you and yours. Ten years ago, Santa delivered Daniel Murphy on Christmas Eve to Washington Nationals fans. Those were the good times.

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Shopping With a Full(er) Front Office and Wallet

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Forensicane

Christmas is here. For many baseball players with no confirmed destination for 2026, the pressure builds to decide and then make personal plans for moving, home, family, and school, among other things. In spite of many substantial signings, the roster … Continue reading →

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Foster Griffin becomes Paul Toboni’s first MLB free agent signing!

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Andrew Lang

It took six days to make the rumored signing of Foster Griffin official, and by doing so, President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, has now signed his first MLB free agent during his Nats’ tenure. The lefty pitcher had success … Continue reading →

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