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The First Base Market is Thinning!

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Andrew Lang

The first base free agent crop had four key names to start the offseason with Christian Walker and Paul Goldschmidt now off the board. That leaves Pete Alonso (Qualifying Offer), Carlos Santana, and nearly a dozen others in a thinning … Continue reading →

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What Position Players to Sign, That is the Question – Point CounterPoint 1 of 2

Posted on December 14, 2024 by DonH

Spring Training camp officially opens in 60-days. This is a good time to talk about that one impactful signing that Washington Nationals fans are hoping for at this time of year. This makes the perfect time for another Point-CounterPoint debate … Continue reading →

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What will Mike Rizzo wish for on this birthday?

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Andrew Lang

First of all, a happy 64th birthday to Mike Rizzo, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Washington Nationals. Yes, we are about 15 hours early in Washington, D.C. for Riz’s birthday wishes, and right on time for … Continue reading →

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A very slow Winter Meetings heads into the final evening

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tick tock goes the clock as we head into the final evening of this year’s Winter Meetings. There have been some notable players on the move, from Juan Soto to Max Fried to the Garrett Crochet trade — but in … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: The Washington Nationals have the #1 Draft Pick in 2025

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had just a 10.2 percent chance of getting the first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft for amateur players, and their lottery ball got the team that first pick with that lucky bounce! This will land the … Continue reading →

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The second evening of the Winter Meetings

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The first night of the Winter Meetings began with breaking news leaking that Juan Soto received a contract for over three-quarters of a billion dollars from the New York Mets. That deal will put his career earnings near $850 million, … Continue reading →

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The 2024 MLB Winter Meetings open up tonight in Dallas

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Andrew Lang

The 2024 MLB Winter Meetings open up in Dallas, Texas tonight and will run through Thursday morning. Much of the coverage will be shown on MLB Network. The most important day for the Washington Nationals is on Tuesday when the … Continue reading →

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Winter Meetings shopping list for the Washington Nationals

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Andrew Lang

The Winter Meetings open on Sunday night. Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo has a shopping list. He has publicly stated that he is actively looking to acquire not just one, but two middle-of-the-order bats to bolster the team’s lineup for the … Continue reading →

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Winter Meetings

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Andrew Lang

For most baseball executives, the day after Thanksgiving has few “Black Friday” shopping opportunities. The bargains are out there for most teams as normal with minor leaguers, lower level players, retreads, and finding players looking for rebound contracts. The Washington … Continue reading →

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Add a closer to the list of new acquisitions for the Nats

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Andrew Lang

Most analytical observers of the Washington Nationals had their doubts about Kyle Finnegan as the team’s closer. But few expected him to be gone at the non-tender deadline. Obviously the motivation went back to his Dollar/WAR. MLB Trade Rumors thought … Continue reading →

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