Rizzo out after more than 16 years on the job. Photo via MLB I just happened to have the MLB network on yesterday when shocking news broke: the Nats have fired both Manager Davey Martinez and long-time General Manager Mike Rizzo by way of a typical say-nothing milquetoast “ownership announcement” from the Lerner family citing the “need for a fresh approach.” This is the … [Read more...] about Nats part ways with both Rizzo and Martinez. Why now??
Nats Rotations End of June 2025 Check-In
Sykora now in AA. Photo MASN We’re now three months into the 2025 full seasons, so here’s my rotations/pitching staff deep-dives for the month. We’re starting to really see some trends that we can actually believe … even though many adhere to the “there is no such thing as a pitching prospect” camp. Each team section analysis will have the same items: current rotation, … [Read more...] about Nats Rotations End of June 2025 Check-In
June Draft Content review and Final 1-1 candidate stat check-in
Like Crews before him, Anderson finishes off his college career with a title before getting picked by the Nats in the 1st. Maybe. Photo via MLB.com Here’s our ninth check-in on the 1-1 candidates this spring. There’s not a ton of stat updating, since we’re down to the CWS with just a couple of 1-1 candidates active in Omaha, so this is mostly about discussing draft content … [Read more...] about June Draft Content review and Final 1-1 candidate stat check-in
2025 CWS Final: LSU Wins Again!
Requisite dog pile picture via LSU Reveille Here’s a quick game by game recap. Game 1: LSU’s ace Kade Anderson finished off his college career with a 1-0 3-hit 130 pitch shutout that was both amazing and concerning for his arm health. Game 2: LSU finally got to CCU’s ace Jacob Morrison, putting up 4 runs in the 4th that stuck and they held on for a 5-3 win. Your … [Read more...] about 2025 CWS Final: LSU Wins Again!
2025 CWS Coverage – Omaha Group Play and Finals preview
We get one more look at Anderson in the CWS final. Photo via MLB.com After a couple of frenetic weeks of tracking CWS play-in games, we’re through the pedestrian-paced group play in Omaha and have reached the final of the 2025 CWS tournament; here’s a recap of group play in Omaha. Resources/links I use heavily during CWS time: Top 25 rankings d1baseball, … [Read more...] about 2025 CWS Coverage – Omaha Group Play and Finals preview