Harper May Be Back Already
A game in the thin air of Colorado is all a hitter needs to get his swing back, right? Bryce Harper got to play the Rockies, and had two hard hit doubles, so maybe it’s true. Obviously, one goo...
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Nats Key to 2016 is Balance
With 50 games left in the season, and the playoffs approaching, if you want to worry about the Nats, you can certainly find something. They scored a total of three runs in their last three games, and...
The Key to the Nats Season is… Playing
Programming note: This is the first in a set of weekly posts that will run this year on MASNsports.com. I’ll will post these on Wednesday mornings, after they have time to first appear on the M...
The Nationals Review Podcast Episode 51
The 2016 season is about to begin. Charlie and Colm are back this season with some big announcements and of course we break down the opening day roster. Please give us a listen and let us know what y...
2016 NL East Rankings Part 1: The Position Players
It’s that time again… time to rank the NL East, position by position. Over the last few years, tradition holds that a musical theme aids the entries. Whether it was 70s/80s Pre-Metal, or ...
Don’t Limit Bryce to Just Money
I’ve said it before – it’s probably now or never to sign Bryce Harper. His salary will jump significantly in 2017, and then it’s just too close to free agency for him to take ...
Is Anyone Worth $60M per Year?
On the wonderful Effectively Wild podcast, hosted by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller, they had a discussion this week about the value of free agents. It was inspired, at least in part, by a Baseball Pro...
Fanbases’ Most Hated Closers Entering a Season
Has there ever been any closer, coming into a season, that is hated by his team more than Jonathan Papelbon? In his 2 months in a Nats uniform, he didn’t really endear himself to the fan base. ...
Moving Beyond Windows – Building the 2016 Nationals
2015 was the end of an era for the Nationals, with a couple of long-tenured big contributors leaving. But while some think the window of opportunity for them has closed, I think that is a bit too par...
Bryce Forever
Salary arbitration is a funny thing. Players come up from the minors and play for three years at a league minimum salary, currently around $550K per year, before they become arbitration-eligible. For...