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Victor Robles Has Become the Forgotten Man for the Washington Nationals

Oct 29, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Juan Soto, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Howie Kendrick, Stephen Strasburg, and Max Scherzer are the hot topics concerning the Washington Nationals in the public eye. However, a vital piece to the puzzle has ...

Rotation Matchups in the 2019 World Series Defy 2019 Pitching Trends

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 24, 2019

Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Bullpenning, or a severe reliance on bullpens, has become the prevalent way to construct a pitching staff in 2019. Then the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals decided to go to the World Series with premier...

Nationals: Washington, D.C. Has Seen This Playoff Magic Before

Tom Dorsa

Oct 23, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

The 2019 Washington Nationals are a delight to behold. After starting the season 19-31 and 12 games behind the National League East division lead, the Nats got scorching hot and pulled off an improbable run tha...

Consistent Pitching and Timely Hitting Leads the Washington Nationals to First-Ever World Series

Quinn Allen

Oct 18, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

Down 3-1 in the eighth inning of the National League Wild Card Game to the Milwaukee Brewers, it looked likely that the Washington Nationals' postseason fate would end in just one decisive game. After a meltdow...

The Washington Nationals are the Anti-Modern Baseball Team

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 17, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

Most, if not every team in Major League Baseball has an analytics department that helps them make pivotal decisions. But viewing matters from a roster and managerial standpoint, the National League-champion Was...

NLDS Preview: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 3, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56) and Washington Nationals (93-69) will square off in the National League Division Series. The Dodgers won the season series with the Nationals, 4-3. This marks the second time in...

NL Wild Card Game: Who Has The Edge?

Tom Dorsa

Oct 1, 2019

Milwaukee Brewers, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Washington Nationals

As we near the pair of highly anticipated Major League Baseball Wild Card Games, it’s imperative to examine which advantages and disadvantages the participating teams hold against their WC opponents. In the ...

Patrick Corbin Has Lived Up to His $140 Million Payday

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 26, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

When the Washington Nationals signed Patrick Corbin to a six-year, $140 million deal, there were two gut reactions: 1) The Nationals are going to have a sick starting rotation, and 2) That's a lot of money for ...

MLB: Hader and Doolittle’s Struggles Highlight the Effects of Relying Too Much on One Pitch

Robbie Stratakos

Aug 19, 2019

Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

If you were asked to name the five best relievers in Major League Baseball back in spring training, there's a strong chance that Josh Hader and Sean Doolittle would've been on your list. Fast forward to mid-Aug...

Seven Reasons Why the Washington Nationals Won’t Trade Max Scherzer

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 25, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Every year a star player is mentioned as a candidate to be dealt before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, despite the odds significantly favoring them staying put. Last year it was New York Mets ace Jac...