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

Jul 8, 2020

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...

Are the Miami Marlins Repeating the Washington Nationals’ Rebuild?

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 3, 2020

Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The Miami Marlins are one of the more deep-rooted rebuilding teams in Major League Baseball, and there are some fascinating aspects to their process. Furthermore, there are parts of their rebuild that are remin...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Washington Nationals

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The decade of the 2010s had a little bit of everything for the Washington Nationals. From rotting at the bottom of the National League East, to former number one overall draft picks Stephen Strasburg and Bryce ...

Washington Nationals: Victor Robles is the Key to Another Deep Playoff Run

Robbie Stratakos

Feb 24, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Victor Robles became the forgotten man for the Washington Nationals on the road to their 2019 World Series championship. That won't be the case in 2020, as the 22-year-old is the key to the Nationals going on a...

The Washington Nationals Did a Savvy Job Remaking Their Infield

Robbie Stratakos

Feb 3, 2020

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

There's no replacing Anthony Rendon. With that said, the Washington Nationals have done a savvy job remaking their infield. The Nationals have signed five infielders this offseason: Howie Kendrick (one-year,...

Ranking How Badly Josh Donaldson Suitors Need His Services

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Josh Donaldson, 34, is arguably the best player left on the free agent market. The 2015 American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient has four teams on his tail and/or who have been repeatedly linked to ...

The Nationals’ Long-Term Projection of Carter Kieboom Dictates Their Infield Future

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 28, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

Infielder Carter Kieboom, 22, is the Washington Nationals top prospect, but his future with the team is an enigma. The organization's long-term projection of their 2016 first-round draft selection will dictate ...

Stephen Strasburg Went From MLB’s Forgotten Star to One of its Highest-Paid Players

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 12, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

One year ago Stephen Strasburg was Major League Baseball's forgotten star. Now he's one of the highest-paid players in the sport. Strasburg re-signed with the Washington Nationals, whom he has spent the enti...

Washington Nationals: Juan Soto Had a Postseason for the Ages

Quinn Allen

Nov 4, 2019

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

It's still sinking in, but the Washington Nationals are World Series champions. After barely sneaking into the playoffs as a Wild Card, they made a historic run to the Fall Classic, beating a Houston Astros tea...

The Washington Nationals Collaged Years of Postseason Heartbreak Into an Unforgettable World Series Run

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 2, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

You couldn't script a mere part of the last month for the Washington Nationals. Not the setting, players, situations, scores, victories, the World Series appearance, or the championship. What happened in the...

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