Category Archives: SpringTraining

The #Nats will initially have 71 players in Spring Training! Quotes and thoughts!

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals opened Spring Training camp officially on Wednesday, and pitchers and catchers are already hard at work. In total, 39 pitchers were on-hand at the start of Spring Training. In total, there are 32 positions players on the … Continue reading →

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Who the heck is that guy? New faces on the #Nats for 2021!

Posted on February 18, 2021 by SaoMagnifico

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! At last, spring training is upon us. Today is the first day of workouts at West Palm Beach. While we’re still waiting to find out how many games our cheap, wretched, Orioles-owned regional sports network … Continue reading →

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Spring Training camp for the #Nats officially opens!

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This was the longest off-season in Washington Nationals history that spanned from the end of a painful 2020 season to the start of a Spring Training filled with hope. This off-season totaled 143 days. We are also in unprecedented times … 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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With a roster at 29-players, Mike Rizzo can get started on adding players!

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With the 40-man roster sitting at 29 current players, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo can now embark on his off-season journey of building a better mousetrap. Putting together talent is subjective based on the eye of a scout who … Continue reading →

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The Nats were built for marathons and short sprints; Officially eliminated, what’s next?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You probably heard that the Washington Nationals were officially eliminated from the postseason late last night. Not a shocker at all when you start a 60-game season at 19-31. The next time you see the Washington Nationals after Sunday, it … Continue reading →

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Summer Training starts today; Fangraphs ranks #Nats at 4th best in Majors!

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If you feel like this is a case of déjà vu, you are not alone. This is the second pre-season of 2020 for Major League Baseball because of the initial stoppage of America’s game due to the COVID-19 pandemic on … Continue reading →

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Diving into the player pool

Posted on June 28, 2020 by SaoMagnifico

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 #Nats cut 6 players today! Difo still standing!

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

At a time you would expect the butterflies to be swirling in the mid-section of players as they approached the pre-game of Opening Day which has been postponed most likely for at least two months due to COVID-19, the Washington … Continue reading →

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If the #Nats could play ball, who would be on the team?

Posted on March 19, 2020 by SaoMagnifico

The news has moved so fast that it’s strange to think that, barely more than a week ago, the Washington Nationals were still playing Grapefruit League games. It’s strange, too, to think that if not for the coronavirus pandemic that … Continue reading →

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