“Spring Breakout” will be a new concept to showcase top prospects in a four-day spring event in 2024

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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What the signing of Nick Senzel could mean for the Nats roster

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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The strategy of waiting to accept a Free Agent contract

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Two philosophies on building a Nats’ roster aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Ted Leonsis really wants regional baseball broadcasting rights; Does he still want a baseball team?

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Ted Leonsis looking into the camera at a Washington Wizards game while sitting next to his son Zachary Leonsis (Photo Sol Tucker for TalkNats)
November 28, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC — Mark Lerner in the Monumental Sports & Entertainment ownership group. Pictured next to Lerner at a Washington Wizards game is Zachary Leonsis who is Monumental’s President of Media & New Enterprises (Sol Tucker/TalkNats)

Meet Ted Leonsis, the man with ownership in pro basketball, hockey, and gaming, with his crown jewels of the NBA’s Wizards, the NHL’s Capitals and the WNBA’s Mystics — and he does not have an MLB baseball team, leaving a huge void in the summer months on his TV network. Priorities first. Leonsis wants to televise baseball games first and foremost. Next up, he would like to own a baseball team and has the patience to wait for that.

Our sources had told us that back in 2022 that he had tried to purchase the Nats’ portion of the MASN network with no luck. Leonsis was also a confirmed bidder for the Washington Nationals in 2022, and we broke the “No Sale” news months later.

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The Nats leave Nashville with a full 40-man roster and lots of questions

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears
Mike Rizzo

There were so few signings in Nashville at the Winter Meetings that most teams besides the Yankees (Juan Soto), Diamondbacks (Eduardo Rodriguez), Reds (Jeimer Candelario) were the only three deals that amounted to teams spending over $30 million. That was it. Nobody reached even over $80 million in the Winter Meetings even though we all know that the Shohei Ohtani $500+ million sweepstakes could be completed by this weekend. But in the end, 20+ teams did practically nothing — the Washington Nationals being one leaving Nashville on the light side. Sure, they were “in” on Candelario — but were trying to go two-years with a team option at most.

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Teams are opting for final bench players to have speed; The Nats add Nasim Nuñez to pair with Jacob Young for speed to burn!

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears
Graphic from the Washington Nationals

Who knew the Washington Nationals most significant signing of the 2023 Winter Meetings was going to be a Rule-5 draft pick from the Marlins? Nasim Nuñez is his name, and he projects to be an old-school bench player who can provide elite speed and defense. Can he bunt? We know he has struggled hitting. According to Sports Info Solution’s Fielding Bible, he was ranked 5th among all minor league shortstops in Defensive Runs Saved in 2023.

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Nats team direction and philosophies for the future

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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The 2024 Draft Lottery

Posted on December 5, 2023 by DonH

When will the Washington Nationals pick in the next MLB Draft?

Odds on favorite is 10th, with a small chance at 11 and an infinitesimally smaller chance they pick at #12. The draft lottery is at 5:30pm ET on Tuesday, December 5.

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The Winter Meetings in Nashville are open!

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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