by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
by Andrew Lang
Photo courtesy of Kelly Collis for TalkNats
The updated prospect lists are interesting, especially when we view the early spring training action and those we see up close. The Nationals now have the unsettled feeling of a second division-team, despite the bold stroke of recruiting Nelson Cruz. Even as I think the Nationals anticipate bringing in other important pieces by opening day, one has to look at things as they are. Continue reading
Youth on display; Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
The first prospect rankings that have included the 17 year old Cristhian Vaquero, aka The Phenomenon, were put out today by MLB Pipeline. and he debuts at №5. In all, MLB Pipeline has ranked the top prospects from one-to-thirty in the Washington Nationals’ farm system. Continue reading
WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Josh Bell batting in March 2021; Photo by Tom Sileo for TalkNats
The lockout is over, the time has come: It’s spring training at West Palm Beach.
The Washington Nationals are welcoming back some old friends, getting to know some new additions, and, as usual, trialing more than a handful of non-roster invitees who have variable chances to make the team. The situation should be familiar to fans: Most roster spots are spoken for, but the rotation isn’t quite settled, very little about the bullpen is, and it’s still unclear who will be manning left field, third base, and shortstop for the Nats on an everyday basis.
Spring is a time of endless possibilities, so while many of these players are long shots to make the team, expect to see more of more of them than you expect.
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images
Yes, technically it is still winter in atmospherical terms for another five days. While the Boys of Summer are in Spring Training, the lock-out has made the month of March a frenzy to make final pre-Opening Day roster moves. The Washington Nationals have made a whole bunch of moves, not all official yet, but nonetheless they should all happen as reported. The biggest move so far, for the Nats this year, was the deal for Nelson Cruz. Continue reading
Stephen Strasburg in the middle; Photo by Laura Peebles for TalkNats
For players living in the U.S., three days notice to get to Spring Training camps is much easier than those needing international flights from the Dominican Republic and especially from Venezuela. Continue reading
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UPDTED: Assuming that there will be an agreed upon CBA, Now that we have a new CBA, if you are general manager Mike Rizzo and want the Nationals to be competitive in 2022, pick two free agent players you would want to sign or get real creative and suggest a trade!
We’ve offered some opinions here. Feel free to criticize or make your own suggestions. The only rule is that you need not concern yourself with whether the two players are likely to sign with the Nationals. Just name two players and say why they could make the Nationals competitive in 2022. Continue reading
COLLEGE PARK, MD; (L-R) LHP Ryan Ramsey, RHP Jason Savacool, RHP Nick Dean; Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats/TalkTerrapins
With no MLB baseball games in Spring Training coming for another week, D.C. area baseball fans will be treated to some exciting weekend baseball with a game at 4pm today and again on Sunday between the nationally ranked Maryland Terrapins and the Georgetown Hoyas. More on that below. Continue reading
Major League Baseball commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. and Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark speak during a press conference before Game 3 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/WBCI/MLB via Getty Images)
Just like that, baseball is back with a new CBA. The threat of cancelling games turned into postponements only. Baseball is planning to play all 162 games in 2022 with Opening Day on April 7. With all of the changes in this collective bargaining agreement, what do you like or dislike beside the time it took to get ratified. Continue reading
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