The Nats to Hire Matt Williams – What to Expect
We are still waiting for the white smoke to emerge from the roof (which can’t happen until after the World Series), but we already know that, at least according to some very reliable sources, M...
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Youth was Served with Past Manager Hires
The Nationals are looking to hire another manager, as you may have heard. There isn’t a known single frontrunner at this point, although Brad Ausmus, Matt Williams, Trent Jewett and Randy Knorr...
What if Prince was Available?
Here’s a fun hypothetical situation for you: Let’s say the Tigers, with a new manager and a fresh look at their defense (bad) and baserunning (worse), decide they want to get rid of one o...
Will MLB Drive a Political Change?
Once upon a time, Major League Baseball was at the forefront of a major sociopolitical change in the United States. The integration of the leagues happened too late for those of us looking back (how ...
Replacing LaRoche with a Middle Infielder
In the last few days, we’ve explored how the Nats might replace LaRoche via a trade or free agency, or by turning him into a platoon player with someone who is not yet on the Nats roster. Today...
Replacing LaRoche with half a LaRoche
In the last article, we discussed the potential replacement for Adam LaRoche, after his poor 2013 season and the Nats likely desire to improve their lineup. But it is entirely possible that, and bear...
First Base Through Free Agency or a Trade
Adam LaRoche did not have a good season. In fact, when we looked at where he ranked among NL 1Bs, it was below average in AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS. While he might not have been replaceable by any old mi...
The Nationals Review Podcast Episode 25
Well we made it to the end of the season. We came so close. On this episode Charlie & Colm discuss: – Nats season finish – Playoffs – AL/NL/Nats MVP and Cy Young Intro Song: Tum...
Nationals 2013 Position Players Rankings
Before really figuring out what sort of free agents or trades the Nats should be pursuing in the offseason, it’s pretty important to determine who, if anyone, needs to be replaced. With the unf...