Its been a busy month for me, and i’m only partially paying attention to Nats headlines. Earlier this week, I did notice/hear that Cade Cavalli had been pulled from a start with something related to an elbow, and while it didn’t register with me at the time, eventually the news came out. Tommy John. Full tear. Out 12-18 months. Gut-punch. The Nationals’ starting … [Read more...] about Cavalli elbow is a huge blow for Nats
The Athletic Keith Law Nats top 20 Reaction
Law likes Wood. huh huh. Photo via Fredericksburg Next up during the best time of year (Prospect Season!) is Keith Law, who was a long-time ESPN prospect guy before pivoting to the Athletic, where he’s been their main guy for several years now. Disclosure: of all the prospect writers, I like Law best. Therefore, i’m more likely to like where he ranks people. Law is … [Read more...] about The Athletic Keith Law Nats top 20 Reaction
BA Handbook Nats top 30 Reaction
Hassell is a top prospect and a major part of our future outfield. Photo via nbcsports One of the big 4 of prospect rankings (BA, MLBpipeline, Fangraphs, and Keith Law) published their rankings this week, by way of their annual Handbook. Thanks to Luke Erickson who posted a 2-part post listing the names (part1 and part2). He also had his own reactions and … [Read more...] about BA Handbook Nats top 30 Reaction
Prospects1500 Nats top 50 drops – Analysis
Wood #1 prospect per Prospects1500. Photo via MASN Prospects1500.com is the most courageous prospect ranking shop out there, releasing top 50s every year when most other shop puts out lists with no more than 30 names. We often talk about how prospects in the 20s are, for all intents and purposes, maxing out as lottery tickets or org guys, but Prospects1500 goes even … [Read more...] about Prospects1500 Nats top 50 drops – Analysis
Are we sure this is the right Direction for 2023?
Corey Dickerson, new Nats signing, from 2019, the last time he was good. Photo via wikipedia Upon hearing the latest “1 year veteran FA lottery ticket” signing (Corey Dickerson), I paused to update the Big Board and slot in Dickerson into the starting lineup. If the season opened today, here’s what we’re presumably putting out on the field: CARuiz, Keibert#1BSmith, … [Read more...] about Are we sure this is the right Direction for 2023?