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?
2023 MLB Draft Order Finalized with Eovaldi signing
With the last Qualifying Offer-laden signing occurring yesterday (Nathan Eovaldi going to the profligate Texas Rangers, who have bought themselves an entire new rotation this offseason), the 2023 draft order is now complete. Major input to the top of the draft order was determined by the results of the Draft Lottery a few weeks back, and then with the announcement of this … [Read more...] about 2023 MLB Draft Order Finalized with Eovaldi signing
State of the Rotations at this point in the Off-Season
So, the Nats have made some moves to theoretically shore up the rotations. I thought it was useful to take a quick gander at our starter depth and take a glance at what may happen. Relying on the Big Board as always, lets do some thought exercises and think about the rotations for 2023 in all the full season teams. MLB Projected Rotation There are 11 Starters on the … [Read more...] about State of the Rotations at this point in the Off-Season
Nats acquire Ward in Rule-5
Mar 26, 2021; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Thaddeus Ward (97) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports As widely expected, given the fact that they nearly lost 110 games in 2022 and they have precious little in terms of starting pitching … [Read more...] about Nats acquire Ward in Rule-5