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Re-tooled Nats Having Productive Spring

Mar 28, 2016

Opinions & Predictions, Spring Training, Washington Nationals

With the obvious caveat that "it's only Spring Training," Washington has looked awfully promising in their first twenty games of the Dusty Baker Era. The offense is shaping up to be dangerous. The pitching has ...

Six Most Important Utility Players for 2016

Patrick Brewer

Mar 28, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The utility player. At the same time beloved as they are relatively ignored. Outside of Ben Zobrist, many utility type players rarely get their due. These are the players who give the starters rest days, scoop ...

Five Storylines to Watch at Washington Nationals Spring Training

Joshua Sadlock

Feb 20, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Credit: Greg Fiume / Getty Images North America Things look a little different this year as the Washington Nationals open spring training. There's a new man steering the ship, as Dusty Baker, a player's man...

Report: Nationals in on Jason Heyward

Joshua Sadlock

Dec 10, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Offseason, Rumors, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Washington Nationals have jumped into the bidding war for free-agent right fielder Jason Heyward. The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals also remain in on Heyward. ...

Should the Nationals trade Michael Taylor?

Joshua Sadlock

Dec 4, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Michael Taylor was not supposed to be in the everyday lineup for the Washington Nationals in 2015. The 24-year-old center fielder was supposed to spend the whole year in Triple-A, continuing his development as ...

Six reasons 2015 was not a total failure for the Washington Nationals

Joshua Sadlock

Oct 27, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Credit: Mitchell Layton / Getty Images North America When a season starts with World Series aspirations and ends with an 83-79 record, it is very difficult for a fanbase to view the season as anything but a...

It’s been that type of year for Denard Span and Washington Nationals

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 28, 2015

Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, National League, Washington Nationals

Two; count 'em, two. That's the measly number of games that Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams was able to deploy the lineup that was expected to deliver Bryce Harper his sought-after World Series ring....

Are the Nationals slowing down Michael Taylor’s development?

Tyler Fiedler

May 13, 2015

Features, National League East, Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals have dealt with injuries for a good part of the beginning of the season, especially to their outfield. Denard Span and Jayson Werth began the season on the disabled list, causing the Na...

Five Bold Predictions for the 2015 Washington Nationals

Joshua Sadlock

Apr 8, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

There is no team in Major League Baseball with higher expectations this year than the Washington Nationals. The 2015 season has become a World Series or bust year for the federal city's team thanks to the addit...

25 Rookies that will Impact Fantasy Baseball in 2015

Shaun P Kernahan

Mar 25, 2015

Fantasy, Features

It is fantasy baseball season yet again, and what is fantasy baseball without trying to pick out what prospects will make a fantasy impact this year? I will break down 25 guys that I think will have the greates...

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