By Joe Pohoryles For the fourth year, we have an updated edition of Washington, D.C. sports Top 25 players under the age of 25. This list does not rank the potential of each player, but rather where each player currently stands based on their performance from the past year. A player’s talent, role on theContinue reading “The Pohory-list: 2023 Top 25 Under 25”
Category Archives: Nationals
Don’t Look Now: The Nationals Bullpen (finally) looks like a strength
By: Jonathan Yuhas The Washington Nationals bullpen has always been a major weakness, especially in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, the Nats bullpen posted the worst Earned Run Average (6.34) in the MLB that season by a wide margin. It ranked as the sixth-worst bullpen ERA of all time. (Stats from MLB.com) It seems asContinue reading “Don’t Look Now: The Nationals Bullpen (finally) looks like a strength”
Nats add helping Hand to bullpen, make other roster moves
This is somewhat old news, but I haven’t had the time to address the few significant signings the Nationals have made over the past week or so. Until now. On Jan. 18, three-time World Series champion Jon Lester agreed to a one-year deal to join the Nationals rotation. The 37-year-old pitcher was an All-Star asContinue reading “Nats add helping Hand to bullpen, make other roster moves”
Nats add big bat Kyle Schwarber to outfield
With the Washington Football Team competing in the NFL Wild Card round, this news got slightly buried in the DC area, but we can finally address it: The Nats signed former Cub Kyle Schwarber to a one-year/$10 million deal. This move marks the second major signing of the offseason, as the Nats are clearly hopingContinue reading “Nats add big bat Kyle Schwarber to outfield”
Jingle Bell Rock: Nats add 1B Josh Bell to bolster lineup
The Nationals made the first significant trade of the offseason by bringing in Pirates first baseman Josh Bell in exchange for pitchers Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean. The Nats needed to bring in more power to the lineup and find a new first baseman, and they filled both of those needs in this deal. TheyContinue reading “Jingle Bell Rock: Nats add 1B Josh Bell to bolster lineup”
Why the Nationals shouldn’t trade for Kris Bryant
With winter on the horizon, MLB free agency will soon be in full swing. Although given the financial strain of the pandemic, the big moves will be few and far between. Still, there are a handful of big names on the market that will alter the league landscape, and the NL East will be atContinue reading “Why the Nationals shouldn’t trade for Kris Bryant”
Nationals Offseason Preview
The 2020 World Series has come down between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. We can still say the Nationals are still the last team to win a non-asterisked World Series given the exotic nature of this season, but in reality, the torch will soon be passed. The Nats had a roughContinue reading “Nationals Offseason Preview”
Nationals 2020 season review
The 2020 MLB postseason begins today, and the reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals will not take part. After a 26-34 season, the reigning World Series champions finished fourth in the NL East (with the exact same record as the last place New York Mets) and will hold the 11th overall pick in the nextContinue reading “Nationals 2020 season review”
Nationals quarter-season review
It’s hard to believe how quickly this season is moving, but after 15 games (plus one incomplete game), the Nats are now a quarter through their season. At 6-9, it has certainly been an up-and-down start, but as this team knows well, bumpy roads lead to beautiful places. However, they’re going to need to getContinue reading “Nationals quarter-season review”
In an alternate Nationals universe…
The year is 2020. A worldwide pandemic halted the sports world, but after four months, some have slowly crept back. The Nationals opened the 2020 MLB season and their title defense against the New York Yankees on July 23. The Capitals and Wizards started their respective playoff pushes this week. The threat of another shutdownContinue reading “In an alternate Nationals universe…”
The Wildcard 