Tag Archives: Jake Irvin

Postgamer #17: Nats hang on, and even the series at one apiece: A recap

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

When we talk about how to respond to getting trounced in a game, that’s not something the Washington Nationals have done well in recent years. Tonight though, these 2026 Nats showed another sign of having turned the corner as compared … Continue reading →

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Just imagine if the Nats had league-average pitching?

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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Postgamer #15 The Nats accomplish their first sweep of 2026

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

Photo by Marlene Koenig/TalkNats The Washington Nationals not only notched their first sweep of the 2026 — they also swept the Milwaukee Brewers in their home stadium for the first time in 20 years on June 4, 2006. With this … Continue reading →

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Game #14 Nats have shown they can beat good teams!

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Jake Stephens/TalkNats The Washington Nationals put together their best bullpen game of the season last night on their way to beating another of the 2025 playoff teams. In fact the Nationals have now played in five series to … Continue reading →

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Game #13 Can the good Jake Irvin step up?

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Alec Geis/TalkNats The Washington Nationals have to look at what they did right in their first 4 games, and what they didn’t do right in their past 8 games to try to come up with solutions. There is … Continue reading →

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Revisiting a Starting Pitching Proposal from December

Posted on April 9, 2026 by DonH

As of April 6/7 8 (we started this article Monday before the game and have been updating it – thus the strike-out of the dates), Nationals starters (including Zack Littell who had an opener for 1 inning) only one Nationals … Continue reading →

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Postgamer #12: Nats come up short in the rubber game, lose series to the Cardinals: A recap

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

The Nats honestly just got outclassed this afternoon in what was the rubber game of this three-game series that began so positively on Monday night with that thrilling comeback win. After that, it only dropped off from there, with the … Continue reading →

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Postgamer #7: Nats drubbed by Dodgers in home opener: A recap

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

Well, I think congratulations are in order for Miles Mikolas, who is already in the Nationals’ record books after just two starts with the team. Unfortunately, the record he broke today is one that I’m sure he’d have rather stayed … Continue reading →

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Postgamer#3: Nats stun Chicago, take the opening series of the season! A recap

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

How many of you had the Washington Nationals going into Wrigley Field and taking two out of three from the Cubs to start the season on your bingo cards? And even if you’re going to try to tell me you … Continue reading →

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Game #3 Winner takes the series

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Andrew Lang/TalkNats The Washington Nationals second game didn’t go according to plan. With some more rough defense, wind-blown baseballs, and what my gut tells me was some pitch-tipping, that game didn’t go according to plan. The teams will … Continue reading →

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