Category Archives: Roster

Spring Training starts and the #Nats success in 2016 could hinge on their CPOY candidates!

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

  Today is the first official day of Spring Training as Pitchers & Catchers report later today! Yesterday, we talked about the Nats MVP, ROY, & CY & MOY, and today we talk about potential CPOY candidates.  You may ask,  what … Continue reading →

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‘Thin Ice’ gives way to hope and new beginnings at the start of Spring Training #Nats

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Andrew Lang

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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The Opening Day roster and the Best 25 Go North! #Nats

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Every year there seems to be a few surprises emerge from Spring Training in Viera Florida. In 2015, it was Minor League journeyman Clint Robinson who earned a spot on the Opening Day roster and remained on the Nats roster … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Baseball!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Many of the Washington Nationals coaches and players will be headed to Viera this week to get ready for Spring Training, and here’s a pic you probably never thought you would see: Bryce Harper sporting a Washington Redskins cap! Bryce … Continue reading →

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Where is the #Nats thin ice?

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Andrew Lang

We are now less than 2 weeks to the official start of Spring Training.  Metaphorically speaking, every team this time of the year has that thin ice warning for the areas of their team that lacks depth and screams of … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Mike Rizzo’s quotes from November + Stat projections

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Below are FanGraph′s projections that we have compiled in a graph for the 2016 Nats. We took a graphic look at where FanGraphs have the Nats projected on the standard slash: Batting Average, On-Base-Percentage, Slugging %, OPS

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The Free Agent Market. Who is remaining? Rankings. Is Rizzo done?

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Rizzo Report Card: The ups and downs and ups in the #Nats Hot Stove

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On the morning of December 24, 2015 and creeping up on Mike Rizzo’s Christmas Eve, he had not signed one infielder to the Major League roster and had actually seen attrition in his infield roster as his Silver Slugger shortstop … Continue reading →

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2016 Nats almost complete! Payroll, 40 man, Opening Day Roster

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With the official announcements that Daniel Murphy and Stephen Drew are part of the 2016 Nats roster, there is certainly more clarity on the payroll and personnel.  Of course Mike Rizzo will most likely make another tweak or 2 and … Continue reading →

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Can Rizzo pull off the 11th hour trade to balance the 40 man roster while improving the 25 man roster?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Bill Ladson with some breaking news on Daniel Murphy per his tweet says “New #Nationals infielder Daniel Murphy will take his physical Wednesday and will likely have a press conference Thursday, according to a baseball source. #Nats #MLB“ New #Nationals … Continue reading →

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