If there is one thing I love it is giveaways. The only problem with giveaways is the fact that for some reason the best giveaways are scheduled whenever I inexplicably can’t go to a game, and ...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/09/the-nats-new-teddys-garage-sale-aims-to-please/
Anyone who is up to date on Washington baseball knows that Ryan Zimmerman has a few nicknames: Mr. National, Zim, and the most impressive Mr. Walk-Off. The Mr. Walk-Off nickname comes from, of co...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/08/the-case-for-ryan-zimmermans-2019-players-weekend-jersey/
This was Bryce Harper’s year. Coming into 2018, the All-Star right fielder was poised to lead the Nationals to the playoffs once again; poised to lead the fireworks at the Home Run Derby; poise...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/07/the-nationals-should-absolutely-not-trade-bryce-harper/
What should the Nats do with Bryce Harper? Coming into his walk year, he is posting some unusual numbers: .214/.365/.468. The OBP and SLG are good, if not a bit low for him, but that BA … wow...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/07/the-curious-case-of-bryce-harper/
On Monday, in a meaningless display of athleticism that was witnessed by a select few, Bryce Harper took ground balls at first base, a position he does not, and has never, played. Harper, in the ...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/07/bryce-harper-took-ground-balls-at-first-base-lets-lose-our-minds/
When Max Scherzer signed a 7-year, $210 million contract with the Nationals prior to the 2015 season, the move was universally seen as a great move that could take an extremely talented team into...
This was kinda, sorta supposed to be the weekend. The Nats had started the season slowly, ran rampant across May, and flew down to the ATL in first place in the NL East, primed to extend a lead t...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/06/is-the-best-still-yet-to-come/
Usually, there’s a pretty clear picture of all the prospects in the minors that the Nationals can call up if they need to. When a reliever gets the call, usually there’s a feeling of “I’v...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/06/where-the-heck-did-justin-miller-come-from/
Last month, I dove into the Nats’ shaky start, a period that ended with Washington sitting below .500, performing well below expectations and nursing injuries. The latter is still true, but t...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/06/on-the-upswing-analyzing-the-nats-monster-may/
With Ryan Madson’s activation from the DL, Trevor Gott got the short end of the stick and was sent back to the minors. The Nationals are due to get the cavalry back from the DL very shortly and...
http://thenatsblog.com/2018/06/who-goes-down-when-the-regulars-come-back/