One random little artifact I maintain for some reason is a collection of our Opening Day and Home Opener data. Now that we’re past both, here’s that information for review. Home Opener Attendances through the years 2024: 40,405 (4:05 tues game, 53, cloudy, slight wind) 2023: 35,756 (105 thurs game, 45 degrees and sunny) 2022: 35,052 (7:05 thurs game (pushed back … [Read more...] about Nats Opening Day Stats and History
Four Full Season Rosters Now Available
2024 AAA’s opening day starter Joan Adon. 2nd year in a row he’s done the deed. Photo via federalbaseball.com The four minor league full-season affiliate rosters are now available, and all four rosters are updated in the Big Board. Thanks to Luke Erickson who found all the links directly and summarized them this morning at nationalsprospects.com The MILB transaction … [Read more...] about Four Full Season Rosters Now Available
Opening Day Starting Pitchers Trivia for 2024
Grey gets the opening day nod for the Nats in 2024. Photo via WP I have somewhat of an obsession with Opening Day Starters, and have tracked them on a spreadsheet for, well, for a long time. 20 plus years. I also love Opening Day Starter Trivia, which we’ll cover here in a moment. Now that the 2024 Opening Day is past us, and I’ve updated the XLS for this year’s … [Read more...] about Opening Day Starting Pitchers Trivia for 2024
Spring Training 2024 NRI Disposition
Derek Law was with us so briefly i couldn’t find a picture of him in a nats uniform. Photo via mlbtraderumors.com In an annual tradition that, unfortunately for the likely record of the team, seems to be pretty popular with the current incarnation of the Nationals, as we approach the end of spring training its time to start naming Non Roster Invitees (NRIs) to the … [Read more...] about Spring Training 2024 NRI Disposition
Final QO Free Agent signs, 2024 Draft Order finalized
Super agent Scott Boras seems to have over-played his hand with his stable of FAs this off-season, leaving them with shorter deals, less guaranteed money, and far too little spring training to get ready. Photo via LA Times. If you had March 18th for a two-time Cy Young award-winning free agent to sign, then you won the Scott Boras 2024 off-season bingo game. Blake Snell, … [Read more...] about Final QO Free Agent signs, 2024 Draft Order finalized