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Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers Game Thread
Last night the Nats got carried by their ace Cade Cavalli. They also got enough offense thanks to a monster night from Andres Chaparro. The Nats will look to claim a series win with their second best starter on the mound. After some recent road struggles, a series win would be a nice way to […]
Matt LeCroy has mastered the art of being a Triple-A manager
Before even talking to Rochester Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy, I could feel his presence. When I got to Rochester, two things became very clear to me. First was that I needed to try a “Garbage Plate”, Rochester’s signature dish. Second was that Matt LeCroy was a beloved presence as the Red Wings skipper. When […]
Nationals ace Cade Cavalli is nibbling on the edge of Cy Young contention
Last night Cade Cavalli twirled yet another gem. As the season has gone on, Cavalli is reaching another level. That is so encouraging to see given the fact we have had plenty of pitchers regress as the season goes along in the past. With how Cavalli has been pitching lately, he has put himself into […]
Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers Game Thread
Last night was a lifeless performance for the Nats, who got shut out by the Rangers. Now they will look to even the series and take steps back in the right direction. The last thing we want is for a once promising season to totally implode the last two months of the season. The Nats […]
What should the Washington Nationals do about their Dylan Crews problem?
It has been a brutal month of August for the Washington Nationals on multiple fronts. They lost key players to trades, James Wood got hurt and the losses have been piling up. However, Dylan Crews’ miserable play of late is another factor in the Nats struggles. When the team needed him most, Crews has been […]
The Washington Nationals are in free fall
Heading into the Toronto Blue Jays series, the Nationals were 54-52 and only one game back of a Wild Card spot. They were coming off a thrilling series win against a fellow playoff hopeful in the D-Backs. However, things have come off the rails since then with trades, injuries and position changes causing the season […]
Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers Game Thread
The Nats’ struggles against divisional opponents continued with a sweep at the hands of the last place Mets. Thankfully they will be playing a non-divisional opponent to start the week. The Nats have been quite good in interleague play with a 22-17 record. They will look to keep that going against the Rangers. Nasim Nunez […]
Seaver King is the Spark Plug the Washington Nationals need
In the 4th inning of Sunday’s contest between the Rochester Red Wings and Charlotte Knights, Seaver King fired a 90 mph rocket to first base to finish off an inning ending double play. After the play, the Nats star shortstop prospect was fired up, flexing on his way back to the dugout. This combination of […]
It’s now or never for the Nats in Texas for a series against the Rangers
It’s already been do-or-die time for the Nationals as their chances of a playoff berth begin to slip away, but this series against the Texas Rangers might be their final chance to ignite a late push. Washington is 5-10 in the month of August, and, coming off a 3-game sweep at the hands of the […]
Nasim Nunez should be a bench player for the Washington Nationals
Over the last few days, the future of the Nats shortstop position has been discussed very heavily following CJ Abrams’ move to second base. For the rest of the season it seems like Nasim Nunez will be the team’s primary shortstop. Honestly, that is not an idea I am thrilled about given Nunez’s lack of […]
Ronny Cruz Is Transforming As A Hitter in High-A Wilmington
After an explosive April in which Ronny Cruz posted a 184 wRC+ in 14 games at Low A, leading to a quick promotion to High A and appearances on many top 100 prospects lists, Cruz suffered a stretch of months where he was unable to string together much offensive success at his new level. Whiff […]
Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Game Thread
Divisional matchups have not gone well for the Nats this season. They are now 11-26 against NL East teams. After dropping the first two games to the Mets, they will look to improve that dismal record. After a promising series against the Reds, the bullpen has been a real problem again. With a righty on […]
New Nationals pitchers Yovanny Cruz and Will Dion are showing that velocity is not everything
Yovanny Cruz and Will Dion were both picked up by the Nats at the deadline, but they are very different pitchers. Cruz is a flamethrower who averages 100 MPH, while Dion only sits at 91. However, Dion’s fastball is more effective, and it is not even close. I wanted to look at why Dion’s softer […]
Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Game Thread
Last night the bats just could not get going and the bullpen faltered. That led to a disappointing 4-1 loss. Now the boys will have to regroup and try to even the series. Hopefully the league’s highest scoring offense can figure out the Mets makeshift pitching staff. With a lefty on the mound, there will […]
The Washington Nationals prospect depth is highly impressive
One of Paul Toboni’s big goals in his first year as Nationals President of Baseball Operations was to build a player development monster. So far he has aced that assignment. You can see the fruits of this player development machine in the big leagues. However, the real monster is being built at the Minor League […]
Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Game Thread
Despite losing the series to the Cubs, the Nats ended things on a high note thanks to a Cade Cavalli masterclass. He helped secure a winning home stand and the bats continued to thrive. Now the Nats head to New York to face a last place Mets team. However, the Mets have been playing a […]
The Washington Nationals are planning to move CJ Abrams to second base
Blake Butera just dropped a bomb in his pre-game press conference this afternoon. He announced that star shortstop CJ Abrams is going to move to second base moving forward. In some ways the decision is shocking, but it also makes a lot of sense. CJ Abrams was the starting shortstop in the All-Star game for […]
The Nationals Head to Queens, Looking to Climb Back into Playoff Contention
The Nationals avoided a sweep with a dominant 7-0 victory over the Cubs on Thursday afternoon, finishing their six-game home stand with a 4-2 record. Cade Cavalli carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and finished with eight scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and two walks while striking out 10. Abimelec Ortiz provided the […]
Blake Butera believes in the process. Living with the results is harder
When I first met Blake Butera, we were in his small Spring Training office in West Palm Beach. The main thing I remember is the scented candles, a sign of his youth. Over the last few weeks, through a series of questions before and after games, I’ve tried to get a better sense of how […]
Cade Cavalli flirts with perfection as the Washington Nationals stomp the Cubs
Coming off of two losses where the pitching got shelled, the Nats needed a great performance from Cade Cavalli, and boy did they get it. The right hander flirted with a no-hitter and dominated one of the best lineups in baseball. It was a masterclass by a pitcher who is coming into his own. Cavalli […]
Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread
The Nats have had no answers for the Cubs’ fearsome offense so far this series. Alex Bregman, Seiya Suzuki and PCA have overwhelmed the Nats. However, they will get the chance to salvage a contest this afternoon. With their ace on the mound, this is a game the Nats need to have. With a righty […]
Three veterans who have had the Washington Nationals number this season
After Alex Bregman’s three home run game, I thought about how many veteran players have given the Nats issues this year. Obviously the likes of Bryce Harper, Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto have had big moments, but they are some of the best players in the league. I am going to take a look at […]
Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread
After dropping a hard fought contest in game one, the Nats will look to even the series tonight against the Cubs. It will be a tough task, as the Cubs offense looked like a well oiled machine last night. The Nats will have a new face trying to shut down this offense, with Jackson Kent […]
Nationals outfielder Jacob Young reaches another power milestone in career year
With the most runs in all of baseball, the Nats have had a lot of offensive success stories this season. You could argue that Jacob Young made the biggest transformation out of anyone though. The defensive minded center fielder entered the season with just 5 career homers despite having near everyday reps the last two […]
Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana came back with a bang in his debut
Last night one of the Nationals top ranked prospects finally made his season debut after recovering from injury. After undergoing lat surgery late last season, Jarlin Susana has been out of commission recovering. However, he made his debut and looked as electric as ever. The big righty tossed two scoreless innings, allowing no hits, walking […]
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