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We recently upgraded our comment system to improve reliability, performance, and long-term control, and we’re currently running both systems during the transition. This shift moves us away from an external service to a system we run and control directly—meaning we own the content and can continue improving it over time. We’ve also reduced the comment refresh delay from about 30 seconds to 10 seconds, making it much closer to real-time.
We understand there have been frustrations and increased feedback, and we’re actively working to improve things. What we ask is simple: use the system and give it a fair shot. If you run into issues, please submit them through the support form so we can track and fix them properly. Repeated complaints without details don’t help us solve problems—we appreciate your patience as we continue refining the experience.
If you’d like a full side-by-side comparison of the platforms and the reasons behind this decision, please refer to the chart below. This change is being made with the long-term benefit of the entire community in mind.
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The Washington Nationals have entered the final 70-games of the 2021 regular season. With 43-wins in the first 92 games, the team must go 47-23 in the final 70-games to reach 90 wins. But it might not take 90 to win the NL East. Clearly the thing to do is get on one of those 10-game winning streaks to get above .500 then the task at-hand does not look so daunting. Let’s face it, the Nats are now into one of the easiest schedules for the rest of the season in the league, and the Nats are set to play numerous last place teams.
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This year, the draft brings greater challenges to signing players drafted between rounds 11-15. For those with remaining eligibility, the 125K cap is a test. Does the college eligible player believe that by going back, he’ll get a bigger payday? Bryan Montes de Oca did, and he was drafted in the ninth round by the Mets and got a 152 thousand dollar payday. Was it worth it? He lost a year for a bit more money. Now, post COVID, he has only started pitching in the minors at age 25, and is showing up well in A+. Mack Lemieux, on the other hand, was a JUCO when the Nationals drafted him in Round 14 in 2015. He did not sign, but when drafted the next year by Arizona in Round 6, he did. That’s a good case scenario of betting on one’s self, and Lemieux is now in AA and steadily building on lower minor successes. The scales are further tipped with players now being able to earn money for endorsements if they can be a BMOC, especially in a college-centric sports town. Major league baseball has not yet adjusted to the ramifications of the new NCAA earning rules, and it will be interesting to see how this affects the 11-15 signability. Continue reading →
Alcides Escobar walk-off celebration; Photo by Marlene Koenig for TalkNats
Pick your hero today from Alcides Escobar who hit the game winning hit in the 9th inning or Juan Soto who hit what should have been the game-winning two-run home run in the 8th inning. After a traumatic night with gun violence outside Nationals Park, the team reminded us that they have not given up even though the team was mired in a 6-game losing streak which was just erased by Escobar who picked up Brad Hand who got collared with the blown save. Continue reading →
The Washington Nationals’ hole was dug deeper as the losing streak is now at a 6-game losing streak with Max Scherzer on the mound as the stopper. Last night, Patrick Corbin, was on the mound, rested but not ready. He gave up 6 earned runs and his 5.66 ERA is part of the problem with a team that is struggling to score runs with Kyle Schwarber and Yan Gomes on the IL. Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, DC | Mayhem inside Nationals Park as shots were fired outside the stadium; Photo by Sol Tucker for TalkNats
Three people were shot in a drive-by shooting outside Nationals Park on South Capital Street during the 6th inning last night. It was a scene to often witnessed in the city these days, and this time it struck too close to home.
Hundreds made the unwise move of trying to flee the stadium and went sprinting for exits while others sheltered in place or inside bathrooms. Some sobbed due to how scary the situation was. Fans did not know if there was shooter(s) inside the stadium.
Some unwisely jumped over walls and others ran wildly towards exits. A message from the DC Police Union puts the blame on the politicians, and fans are caught in the middle. This will further hurt attendance in a year marred by COVID. Families must weigh safety over fun. When you are traveling from the serenity of your suburban neighborhood to watch a baseball game like thousands of fans do, you don’t expect you would ever need to hide under your seat for safety. Continue reading →
The Washington Nationals have dug themselves into quite a hole, and now they must dig themselves out. They have their key free agent signing from 2019, Patrick Corbin, on the mound tonight. To say he has been inconsistent is an understatement as he has pitched to an awful 5.40 ERA this season with 6-of-17 starts being very good. In fact, his last start was against these Padres and he dominated them. Continue reading →
Darren Baker used to be a fixture around the Nats clubhouse in 2016 and 2017; Photo by Gerry Gleckel for TalkNats
At a stage in the draft when the most highly regarded talents go off the board, organizations like the Nationals are more challenged to find players who have the talent and character to build long careers from humble beginnings. But few excuses can be made for the lower half of the top-10 in the current draft structure. These are players who are being offered large bonuses to sign, bonuses that may deplete a pool from signing a late round sleeper. Some might say that certain picks are made to save money, but if you are going to burn an early draft pick on an easy sign, burn it on someone who is qualitatively different from the guy you signed for 5K and drafted in round 30. Continue reading →
Today’s news broke that the Washington Nationals lost infielder Starlin Castro to a paid suspension due to allegations of domestic violence per multiple reports. He will be out for a while, and the Nats activated Jordy Mercer from the 10-day IL to take his place on the roster. The Nats also signed veteran catcher Rene Rivera to a deal and optioned Jakson Reetz back to Triple-A. Continue reading →
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We recently upgraded our comment system to improve reliability, performance, and long-term control, and we’re currently running both systems during the transition. This shift moves us away from an external service to a system we run and control directly—meaning we own the content and can continue improving it over time. We’ve also reduced the comment refresh delay from about 30 seconds to 10 seconds, making it much closer to real-time.
We understand there have been frustrations and increased feedback, and we’re actively working to improve things. What we ask is simple: use the system and give it a fair shot. If you run into issues, please submit them through the support form so we can track and fix them properly. Repeated complaints without details don’t help us solve problems—we appreciate your patience as we continue refining the experience.
If you’d like a full side-by-side comparison of the platforms and the reasons behind this decision, please refer to the chart below. This change is being made with the long-term benefit of the entire community in mind.