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Since 2019, the Washington Nationals have been devoid of a full year from a competent third baseman, since Anthony Rendon departed for free agency. No team has been worse than the Nationals at third base during that span, per statistics, … Continue reading →

Rizzo spent $40 million so far on new acquisitions, but why didn’t he spend some of that on a top free agent? Was it all about the money — or was it about how the money was spent? Another local … Continue reading →

Times flies when you’re having fun. Are you? Fans of the Washington Nationals are still probably a little unsettled at this point in the offseason. Building a roster is tedious work for a team trying to transition out of a … Continue reading →

As they say, you might not like the process in how the sausage is made, and that has a parallel to how a roster is built. The behind-the-scenes process isn’t pretty. So let’s deal with some facts and not the … Continue reading →

The calendar is 9-days from turning to February, and you can almost smell the green grass being freshly mowed at the Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches . Yes, three weeks from today marks the opening of Spring Training camp to pitchers … Continue reading →

The sun rises over the Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches as hopes and dreams are encapsulated in a new season of promise. That complex is the home to the Washington Nationals’ facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 26-days, … Continue reading →

In most years, Mike Rizzo, the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Washington Nationals, likes to have all of his offseason business finalized before he meets with season plan holders to give his Hot Stove speech at … Continue reading →

For Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, his offseason got going with a lottery win on the №1 draft pick then a sneaky good trade for Nathaniel Lowe for first base. It seems every week he has added a new … Continue reading →

Offseason goals are often very lofty by baseball fans, very realistic by the general manager, and kind of in-between for the field manager. Meeting expectations is very subjective as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. This is why … Continue reading →