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Washington Nationals: Bounce-Back Season Derives From Internal Improvement, Not Offseason Reinforcements

Nov 19, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Yes, the Washington Nationals need a starting infielder and more arms on their pitching staff, but making such moves is merely supplemental to a bounce-back 2021 season: such a resurgence derives from internal ...

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole is on the Same Career Path as Nationals’ Max Scherzer

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 8, 2020

Hall of Fame, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The 2019 World Series-champion Washington Nationals open the 2020 Major League Baseball season at home against the New York Yankees on July 23. It's an Opening Day matchup that features two of the best starting...

Who’ll be the Top 5 Pitchers in 2020?

Baseball Essential

Jun 24, 2020

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2020 season is running a bit late. Thanks, coronavirus. The first pitch of the season was supposed to be hurled across the diamond on March 26, which just happens to be my birthday. I was really looki...

Seven-Inning Doubleheaders Present an Advantage for Teams with Stellar Starting Pitching

Robbie Stratakos

May 1, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Among the many ideas that have surfaced about a potential 2020 Major League Baseball season have been the prospect of seven-inning doubleheaders. If that comes to fruition and/or becomes a prevalent occurrence,...

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...

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

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 25, 2019

Hall of Fame, 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...

Nationals Designate Shawn Kelley for Assignment: Fair Punishment or Overreaction Theatre?

Jason Kelly

Aug 2, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Transactions, Washington Nationals

Shawn Kelley's temper has officially cost him his job in the Washington Nationals' bullpen. Kelley was designated for assignment by the team on Tuesday following his outburst on the mound during a 25-4 rout of ...

Max Scherzer’s Passion, Swagger Taking Him to New Heights

Tom Dorsa

Jun 6, 2018

Headlines, Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer threw yet another gem on Tuesday night in a win against the Tampa Bay Rays, tossing eight innings of five-hit, two-run, 13-strikeout ball to improve to an MLB-...

Which Starting Pitcher Could Strike Out 20 in One Game Next?

Joe Jacquez

May 10, 2018

Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Statistics

On Tuesday in 2001, Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks struck out 20 Cincinnati Reds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPwfLuT8vhQ Johnson's scintillating performance may have not tied the record se...

BBE 2018 Position Rankings: MLB’s Top 15 Starting Pitchers

Joe Jacquez

Feb 26, 2018

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Over the offseason, the team of contributors at Baseball Essential voted upon every position on the diamond, compiling our comprehensive Top 15 countdowns for the 2018 season. Major League Baseball is overfl...

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