Some years are easier than others to write this sort of thing. That may explain why there are some years that this was done and some years that it wasn’t. Or I just simply could have had a lot going on and didn’t get to it. So let’s take a spin through a tumultuous year …
It’s time to [HR]defecate or depart the commode[/HR] on this item, so let’s get going towards one of the last items of the offseason before we vainly hope for something to talk about that’s remotely minors-oriented. Perhaps the thing that stands out the most about this year’s edition is how much larger the second row …
It’s the Monday before both Christmas and Chanukah, Festivus for the rest of us, or National Pfeffernusse Day.
If you’re lucky, you were able to get today and tomorrow off and ease into the holidays. If you decided not to take the PTO on a day that’s probably going to be slow, that’s okay too.
Otherwise, my wish is that you’re where you want to be, with whom you want to be, and all your to-do’s are done.
For the first time in five years, the Nats have released the roster of their managers and coaches for the next season in December: * = New Assignment for 2025 | Italics = New to the organization ROCHESTER Manager – Matthew LeCroy Hitting Coach – Brian Daubach Pitching Coach – Rafael Chaves Athletic Trainer – Eric Montague …
After a flurry of posts last week we’re back to offseason mode, exacerbated by the “short” holiday season and the coincidence of Christmas and Chanukah. Never mind the return of 1934 in 34 days. A year ago, we were consumed with the Shohei Otani sweepstakes. This year, Juan Soto, though it was pretty obvious that …
For the third straight year, the Nats picked a player in the MLB phase of the Rule 5 Draft, taking beleaguered Rays RHRP Evan Reifert. Reifert, who turns 26 in May, was originally drafted in the 30th Rd. by the Rangers out of North Iowa Area Community College in 2018 but did not sign. He …
For just the third time since the franchise relocated from Montreal to Washington, the Nationals will have the #1 overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft. There is, however, one crucial difference. Unlike in 2009 and 2010, there is no slam-dunk, no-doubt-about-it, even-a-Trump-supporter-can-tell-you guy. But unlike 2023, there’s no “well if they draft X, we’ll …
I’m not sure what it says about a Top 10 list that has three guys who pitched less than 20 innings, plus two more who were acquired during the season. Without further ado… Travis Sykora (4) Jarlin Susana (9) Andry Lara (10) Alex Clemmey Brad Lord Cade Cavalli (1) Tyler Stuart Jake Bennett* (5) Andrew …
Now it’s time to find out who’s your fourth favorite pitcher in the minors! Not so long ago—spring 2021, to be exact—there was talk of The Big Three (Cavalli, Henry, Rutledge) being in the rotation by now. Instead, we got Mitchell Parker, DJ Herz, and Jake Irvin. Now, it’s Travis Sykora, Andry Lara, and Jarlin …
I was hoping for more ballots, but the points are made up and rules don’t matter (or something like that)… OK, I’ll open the kimono… Dylan Crews (2) Brady House (3) Seaver King Yohandy Morales (4) Daylen Lile (6) Robert Hassell (9) Cayden Wallace Caleb Lomavita Luke Dickerson Angel Feliz Others receiving votes: Kevin Bazzell, …