Category Archives: Soto

Elian Soto turns 17 today, and in 5 days should be officially signed with the Nats!

As Elian Soto celebrated his 17th birthday with family and friends today, the younger brother of Juan Soto should be following in his older brother’s footsteps and signing with the Washington Nationals as an IFA (international free agent) in five days. … Continue reading

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Soto/Bell Return Poll

Assuming the deal goes down as is (i.e., no Hosmer), please weigh in by voting and comments on what you think of the return.

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And now…we wait.

Will the Washington Nationals trade Juan Soto? One way or another, we will know by 6 p.m. ET tomorrow where Soto will spend at least the next two months and perhaps much longer. The 23-year-old superstar went 1-for-1 with a … Continue reading

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What could the #Nats realistically get in a Juan Soto trade?

At this point, it’s the worst-kept secret in baseball that the Washington Nationals are at least taking offers on Juan Soto. In fact, to hear some “insiders” tell it, he’s all but out the door within the week, with the … Continue reading

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Hector Gomez report: Nats offer Juan Soto $425 million!

The baseball world, on a quiet day,  got a jolt when Hector Gomez tweeted that there were additional negotiations and a new offer for Juan Soto.  After the offer of $350 million over 13 years was made over the winter and … Continue reading

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Is it time to move Juan Soto back to LF?

The news is not good. Juan Soto as measured by defensive WAR (-6.5) tied for last for all fielders, and in StatCast’s Outs Above Average, which is a factual measurement of a fielder’s ability, ranks Juan Soto dead last in … Continue reading

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Nats are in Denver to Face Rockies

Last weekend, the Nationals did something no one anticipated: winning a series in San Francisco. Coming into the series, the Nats were suffering through an eight game losing streak, including a sweep at the hands of the Giants in DC. … Continue reading

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Nats Hope to Find Consistency vs Giants

As tough as the end of the 2021 season was for many Nats fans, the 2022 season might be headed the same way. The previous four game set against the Diamondbacks illustrated this perfectly. The series served as an analogy … Continue reading

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Nats kick off homestand with series against Diamondbacks

Coming off a week-long road trip that saw the Nats go 3-4, they return home with the Arizona Diamondbacks waiting for them. The Diamondbacks are coming to town after dropping two out of three to the Mets in Queens over … Continue reading

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Nats Look to stay hot against Pirates

Over the course of the season, there are certain series between teams that are bound to attract national attention. Whether it is between two teams that are contending for a World Series or bitter rivals, some games simply mean more … Continue reading

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