Nats Drop Another One-Run Game, 2-1
Nine runners left on, two thrown out on the basepaths
Nats Triple Up Braves, 9-3
Highlighted by a five-run 6th, the Nats finally got in the win column with a 9-3 win over the Braves. Max Scherzer dispatched Atlanta on 23 pitches over two innings with a 1st-inning hiccup over the LF fence by Dansby Swanson for the lone hit and run allowed. The Nats’ ace walked none and struck …
Nats Lose Another ST Game, 3-2
Twice the Nats took one-run leads, twice the Marlins answered to tie, but Washington had no answer for Miami’s final salvo in the 7th for another 3-2 loss in Spring Training. As is common with road games in the spring, five of “our guys” filled the starting lineup and accounted for two (2) of the …
Watchlist Reports Are Finished
Just a quick note to let folks know the 2018 Watchlist Reports are now complete. Most of the edits were on the pitchers who I punted on in hopes of them getting written up by either Baseball America or MLB Pipeline. That’s the proverbial “last shoe” from the horrid 2017-18 offseason.
Nats Drop Spring Opener on a Pair of HRs
11 whiffs, two pickoffs offset six walks drawn
MLB Pipeline Releases its 2018 Top 30 for Washington
All 30 players are homegrown
The BA Prospect Handbook, Part Two
Because I know you’d just scroll down to this anyway: 16. Jackson Tetrault 21. Nick Raquet 26. Austin Voth (10) 17. Brigham Hill 22. Kyle Johnston 27. Joan Baez (29) 18. Jose Marmolejos (26) 23. Jose Sanchez (24) 28. Anderson Franco (14) 19. Drew Ward (12) 24. Jefry Rodriguez 29. Jakson Reetz (18) 20. Taylor …
The BA Prospect Handbook, Part One
If you’re thinking this is late, you’re right. Usually the book arrives in January, sometimes in early February. For better or worse, the Baseball America Prospect Handbook is the Bible for prospect followers insofar as everyone refers to it. I’d say more but—to steal from Jeff Foxworthy—who needs grief from folks who flip you the …
2018 Spring Training Thoughts
Pitchers and catchers report. They’re four great words, no doubt, but as you get older they’re surpassed by things like “they made an offer” or “kids start school today” or “the test was negative.” So whether you’re ecstatic (like Boomer) or indifferent (like Lulu), Spring Training starts today for the Washington Nationals. Yesterday, the Half …
Raudy Read the Latest Nats Farmhand Suspended for PEDs
In 11 of 14 seasons, the Nats have had a minor-leaguer suspended for a banned substance