The Washington Nationals hope to rebound from a down 2020 season. Here are their three most pressing questions heading into Spring Training. READ MORE
Three Questions Heading Into Washington Nationals Spring Training
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300 Win Club: Gaining Another Member Will Be Tough but Not Impossible
Baseball is still mourning the loss of one of its all-time greats, Phil Niekro. Not only was he a great person and ambassador for the game, but he was one of its greatest pitchers. He did something only 18 pitchers have ever done, striking out 3,000 or more in his career. But he also did […] READ MORE
The Washington Nationals Starting Rotation Looks Deeper Than Ever
With the return of Stephen Strasburg, the Washington Nationals have excellent depth in their starting rotation heading into 2021. READ MORE
Ranking the 10 Most Dominant Pitchers So Far
By John McMicken – Last Word On Baseball The 2017 MLB season is well underway and it is very clear which pitchers are driving their teams. Dominant pitchers can will their squads to the playoffs. If these ten players continue to perform as they are now, the Cy Young race should be pretty tight at season’s end. […] READ MORE
2016 MLB Awards Review
By Joshua Greenberg – Last Word On Baseball 2016 MLB Awards Review With the announcements of the league MVPs on Thursday, the 2016 MLB awards season officially came to a close. There were some surprises, to be sure, and perhaps some snubs. There were also some epic reactions on Twitter (lookin’ at you, Kate Upton). […] READ MORE
Crowding the Plate Podcast Episode 32: Remembering the 2016 MLB Season
By Joe Hojnacki – Last Word On Baseball With the 2016 season in the books, Joe Hojnacki and Greg Hessen look back at their favorite moments. Everything from knockout punches, to knockout home runs, to knockout pitchers are represented. It’s a real knockout. Then the pair discuss who they think will win awards at the […] READ MORE
Dodgers Beat Nationals in Five
By Andy Donald – Last Word On Baseball The 2016 NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals took a back seat to the rest of league when it came to TV scheduling, having only one game scheduled in prime time. Lucky for baseball, that sole game was also a game five elimination game, and closed out an […] READ MORE
Weekly MLB Award Watch: Issue Two
As the 2016 Season hits the final two months, our weekly MLB award watch will begin . We’re going to take a look at the rising, and falling stocks of the major award candidates each week. Last week we set the scene for the award races. Now let’s take a look at whose stock is […] READ MORE
Nationals vs. Mets Series Preview
Check out our preview of the upcoming Nationals vs. Mets series, including pitching match-ups, keys to victory for both teams and more. READ MORE
Crowding the Plate Episode 7: Stephen Strasburg Contract Extension Gets Him Paid
Stephen Strasburg signed a seven year, $175 million dollar contract extension with the Nationals. Joe and Greg try to figure out if the Nationals are getting a deal and Strasburg is costing himself a lot of money, or if Strasburg made the right move here. They also compare the deal to other lucrative pitching contracts […] READ MORE