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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 →

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 →

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 →

We asked AI how the Washington Nationals could find success in 2025 with spending to league average in free agency. TalkNats suggests that the Washington Nationals have several key components and decisions to make that could lead to success in … Continue reading →

Last year at this time, the Washington Nationals were getting projections of 64 wins by FanGraphs. As the Nats added new acquisitions in the offseason leading up to the 2024 season, the number got to 66-wins projected by FanGraphs and … Continue reading →

The process of trying to assess values of players into the future is far from an exact science. Some do not like the WAR formula; however, it appears to be the best indicator we have for values. When we put … Continue reading →

There are literally thousands of free agent combinations, and you could plug-and-play dozens of names into a spreadsheet based on a budget. The Washington Nationals are rumored to be spending this offseason. The team has been tied to several of … Continue reading →

With all of the talk about the Washington Nationals potential 2025 lineup, there could be additions of a new rotation arm and bullpen arms for the 2025 season. While it is possible that the Nats could fill those spots from … Continue reading →