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Josh Bell is Perfect for the Washington Nationals

Dec 29, 2020

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

The Washington Nationals acquired a first baseman who's right up their alley: Josh Bell. Washington acquired Bell from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Dec. 24 for right-handers Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean. While tradi...

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

Robbie Stratakos

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 ...

The Positive for the Washington Nationals? The Youth is Playing

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 14, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

To say the 2020 Major League Baseball season has been underwhelming for the Washington Nationals would be an understatement: it has been a complete disappointment. With that said, there's one fluid factor worki...

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...

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 ...

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