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The Washington Nationals became a franchise in 1969 as the Montreal Expos. The club eventually switched to the Washington Nationals in 2005, which is where they remain today. The team has one World Series title, which came in 2019. Including Jackie Robinson‘s number 42, the Nationals have four numbers retired (no. 10 is retired by…
The MLB season finally has a start date. After countless negotiations and plans and plenty of controversies, the players will take the field starting on July 23. However, not every player believes the shortened season is worth the risk to themselves and their families. Players are taking the opportunity to opt out of playing this…
35-year-old slugger Ryan Zimmerman is opting out of the shortened 2020 MLB season. The Nationals’ first baseman has decided not to play primarily due health concerns. He recently had a baby, and his mother suffers from a chronic illness as well. Considering the risk factors of bringing the virus home to his loved ones, he…
After a pretty one-sided Game 4, the Houston Astros have tied this series up at two. The Nationals got off to a great start in this series but now find themselves in danger of falling behind 3-2. The home team has not won a game yet this series, and changing that would be clutch for…
With the MLB playoffs in full swing, its not to early to start looking ahead at the up coming free agents. Plenty of big names will be hitting the market such as Anthony Rendon and Gerrit Cole. Here are the top five free agents at every position and their stats from the 2019 season. Starting…
The 2019 MLB trade deadline is approaching, and teams have been trying to decide if they should buy or sell by the end of the month. The Washington Nationals are a bubble team that could take the route of buying or selling. They can decide to go for a playoff push, rebuild or hold off…
The Washington Nationals were dead in the water on May 23 as they sat at 19-31 and had just been swept by the New York Mets. The team was injured, the bullpen was in shambles, the offense had gone silent, Dave Martinez was on a scorching seat and the future never seemed bleaker. Washington was…
The Atlanta Braves are in first place in the NL East for the first time this season. Philadelphia, New York and Miami all had losing weeks while Washington played .500 ball. Here is this week’s NL East rundown. For those that missed last week’s issue, click here. Power Rankings 1) Atlanta Braves (42-30) (6-1 in…
The Washington Nationals are currently 14-22 and are in the midst of a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Washington still has not found its footing and are currently seven games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the division. To make matters worse, the team is just coming off a sweep at…
Week five is in the books and the Braves were able to jump over the Mets into second in the division. The Phillies were able to hold off the Braves and stayed in first for another week. Here is this week’s NL East Rundown and for those that missed last week’s issue, click here. Power…
Week four has come to a close and three of the five teams in the division have found themselves with a losing record. Washington and Atlanta have been struggling due to their respective pitching problems. Philly and New York stay atop the division for the fourth week in a row. Philly only has a three…
The Washington Nationals currently sit at 60-61, nine games behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the NL East and seven games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the second wildcard. A team that was chosen as pre-season favorites to win the World Series is on the cusp of missing the playoffs for the first…
Recap of the Nationals 6-3 win over Atlanta Gio Gonzalez has not won a game since May 28. That is over two months of no decisions and losing efforts. Today was different as he brought his “A” game. Anibal Sanchez was the original starter for the Braves, but would only last two innings as he…
Entering the All-Star break, the Washington Nationals were 48-48 and sit five and a half games behind the first place Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. Prior to the season the Nationals were World Series favorites but have failed to live up to the expectations. Injuries A big reason for the Washington Nationals current…
Heading into the 2018 MLB season, some analysts selected Bryce Harper as their favorite to win the Most Valuable Player award in the National League. Through the first month of the season, this seemed to be the case as Harper continued his streak of dominance in April. At the two week mark, Harper was hitting…
Philadelphia made the splash many were waiting for on Sunday by signing Jake Arrieta to a three-year, $75 million deal. While it still is a whole lot of money per year, it isn’t the same sort of commitment that Arrieta and his agents were looking for earlier this offseason. The Cubs originally offered Arrieta the…
2017: 97-65 (first place in NL East) Last postseason appearance: 2017 Last World Series title: Never won a World Series title 2017 Recap Just like in 2016, the Nationals had a fantastic regular season, won the NL East and proceeded to lose in the NLDS. In the NLDS against the Chicago Cubs, Washington hit just…
The Houston Astros are off to a blistering start taking the opening two-game leg of their Division Series with Boston, winning both games in lopsided fashion 8-2. The Washington Nationals however, find themselves on the ropes early against the Cubs. Of the teams left in this year’s postseason, only Washington and Houston have never brought home a…
In fantasy baseball, position versatility is integral. Players like Trea Turner, Chris Taylor, Jose Ramirez and Paul DeJong are all eligible to start at three different positions in ESPN standard formats. Having players like them allows for maximum lineup adaptability, as you can move them seamlessly throughout your lineup to accommodate for injuries, off-days and…
One hour before the 4 P.M. MLB trade deadline, nothing was happening. There were rumors and whispers here and there. Some decent names had been moved but nothing that we have been looking for over the past few weeks. All of a sudden news broke that the Yankees would be acquiring Sonny Gray from the…
