Andrew Flax
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As with the Rays doing some DFAs earlier: This will be a rich fishing ground for Toboni.
The Astros will have to start a good bit of roster housekeeping this week. Their 40-man roster is technically at 37 players, but there are eight players on the 60-day IL that must be put back on the 40-man. Some DFAs, outrights or (minor) trades could be coming.
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
As with the Rays doing some DFAs earlier: This will be a rich fishing ground for Toboni.
Now live: My reaction to the Blake Butera hire. Why him, and does this mean the Nationals are restarting the clock on the rebuild? open.substack.com/pub/wfcg/p/wfc…
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Now live: My reaction to the Blake Butera hire. Why him, and does this mean the Nationals are restarting the clock on the rebuild? open.substack.com/pub/wfcg/p/wfc…
The MLBTR arb projections are out. The Nationals come in at about $26M (assuming they non-tender Alfaro). My first reaction: I'm not 100% sure they want Jake Irvin at that number.
October 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The MLBTR arb projections are out. The Nationals come in at about $26M (assuming they non-tender Alfaro). My first reaction: I'm not 100% sure they want Jake Irvin at that number.
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Now live: My reaction to the Toboni hire. What does he bring to DC, and what is he missing? wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-4-nat...
September 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Now live: My reaction to the Toboni hire. What does he bring to DC, and what is he missing? wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-4-nat...
September 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Now live: My reaction to the Toboni hire. What does he bring to DC, and what is he missing? wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-4-nat...
Big fan of this hire. Toboni has a great track record of drafting and developing, which the Nationals desperately need.
The Nationals are planning to name Red Sox assistant GM Paul Toboni as their new head of baseball operations, source confirms. Details still being finalized, nothing official. Remains to be seen if he's POBO or GM, and what it means for Mike DeBartolo. (Jeff Passan of ESPN had it first)
September 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Big fan of this hire. Toboni has a great track record of drafting and developing, which the Nationals desperately need.
We're at the point where it would be a real shocker if the Opening Day outfield next season wasn't Lile - Crews - Wood.
The Nationals lost 11-3 on Monday night. But win or lose, Daylen Lile continues to hit.
Wrote about the 22-year-old who opened the season buried on the outfield depth chart. As the year ends, he’s near the top:
Wrote about the 22-year-old who opened the season buried on the outfield depth chart. As the year ends, he’s near the top:
Making his case for 2026, the Nats’ Daylen Lile remains red-hot
The rookie outfielder had an early home run and finished 2 for 3 with a walk, but Atlanta solved Mitchell Parker and the bullpen as the Nationals fell, 11-3.
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September 16, 2025 at 3:23 AM
We're at the point where it would be a real shocker if the Opening Day outfield next season wasn't Lile - Crews - Wood.
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I will be on this stream soon!
We're live on Twitch with The Guys of the 21st Century! Come hang out with David Roth and some special guests as they Remember Some Guys, baseball style: www.twitch.tv/defectormedia
September 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I will be on this stream soon!
He just came back from a UCL strain too...
Jarlin Susana exited today’s Harrisburg Senators game in the second inning with Delino Deshields and a trainer.
He knelt on the ground after throwing the pitch, but was a bit unclear from the video what the injury was.
He knelt on the ground after throwing the pitch, but was a bit unclear from the video what the injury was.
August 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
He just came back from a UCL strain too...
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Would the Nats be better if Nationals Park got blown up Bane-style and they had to replenish the roster via a disaster draft? And is this too dark of a topic for a newsletter?
August 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Would the Nats be better if Nationals Park got blown up Bane-style and they had to replenish the roster via a disaster draft? And is this too dark of a topic for a newsletter?
I am at Yankee Stadium and I have seen one (1) Nationals fan so far.
August 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I am at Yankee Stadium and I have seen one (1) Nationals fan so far.
I would never have believed you if you told me in December that Lowe wouldn't make it through the year. What a complete mess.
Nationals designate Nathaniel Lowe for assignment to make room for Dylan Crews, who was returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
August 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I would never have believed you if you told me in December that Lowe wouldn't make it through the year. What a complete mess.
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A great time to remember the worst of the Garbage Kyles with the last one finally traded to Detroit!
New on Waiting for Christian Garcia: I break down the Nationals' trade deadline with Baseball Prospectus'
@seidler.bsky.social Plus: the new Stone Garrett, and remembering one of @nextyeardc.com's Garbage Kyles. wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-3-nat...
@seidler.bsky.social Plus: the new Stone Garrett, and remembering one of @nextyeardc.com's Garbage Kyles. wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-3-nat...
WFCG #3: Nationals Trade Deadline Review with Jarrett Seidler
Which new prospect did he call "very Mike Rizzo"?
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August 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A great time to remember the worst of the Garbage Kyles with the last one finally traded to Detroit!
From Twitter: Alex Clemmey has been promoted to AA. He has a real walk problem, but there's a ton to like. He's so young -- he just turned 20 three weeks ago, and will be one of the youngest players at AA. He suppresses hits extremely well, and led all of High-A with a .180 batting average against.
August 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
From Twitter: Alex Clemmey has been promoted to AA. He has a real walk problem, but there's a ton to like. He's so young -- he just turned 20 three weeks ago, and will be one of the youngest players at AA. He suppresses hits extremely well, and led all of High-A with a .180 batting average against.
New on Waiting for Christian Garcia: I break down the Nationals' trade deadline with Baseball Prospectus'
@seidler.bsky.social Plus: the new Stone Garrett, and remembering one of @nextyeardc.com's Garbage Kyles. wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-3-nat...
@seidler.bsky.social Plus: the new Stone Garrett, and remembering one of @nextyeardc.com's Garbage Kyles. wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-3-nat...
WFCG #3: Nationals Trade Deadline Review with Jarrett Seidler
Which new prospect did he call "very Mike Rizzo"?
wfcg.substack.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New on Waiting for Christian Garcia: I break down the Nationals' trade deadline with Baseball Prospectus'
@seidler.bsky.social Plus: the new Stone Garrett, and remembering one of @nextyeardc.com's Garbage Kyles. wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-3-nat...
@seidler.bsky.social Plus: the new Stone Garrett, and remembering one of @nextyeardc.com's Garbage Kyles. wfcg.substack.com/p/wfcg-3-nat...
From March: This recommendation remains in force.
Andrew are you still issuing a strong "buy" on Cade Cavalli?
August 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
From March: This recommendation remains in force.
My fellow UPenn grad! Let’s go Quakers!
Wyatt Henseler becomes the first member of the Nats' 2025 draft class to be promoted to Single-A Fredericksburg. The infielder was a ninth-round pick out of Texas A&M.
August 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
My fellow UPenn grad! Let’s go Quakers!
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I have a new post today breaking down the Nats trade deadline including who has a chance to be in Washington soon and if there's anything we can learn about the new front office. nextyeardc.com/post/TradeDe...
Trade Deadline Roundup
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August 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I have a new post today breaking down the Nats trade deadline including who has a chance to be in Washington soon and if there's anything we can learn about the new front office. nextyeardc.com/post/TradeDe...
It would go crazy if BlueSky had any sort of functioning Discover page so I don't have to be on my phone 24/7 to see if someone I follow says something interesting.
August 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
It would go crazy if BlueSky had any sort of functioning Discover page so I don't have to be on my phone 24/7 to see if someone I follow says something interesting.
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i’d say the most relevant piece of news we got today in terms of the nats’ future was the fact that the lerners felt the need to defer a one year, $6 mil contract over three years
July 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
i’d say the most relevant piece of news we got today in terms of the nats’ future was the fact that the lerners felt the need to defer a one year, $6 mil contract over three years
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The skinny:
- Swan is a huge dude with electric stuff who is a shortstop convert. Typical guy with great arm who doesn't throw enough strikes.
- Linan has posted great numbers with one of the best changeups in all of the minors.
Both at High A though Linan seems due for a jump. Great work here.
- Swan is a huge dude with electric stuff who is a shortstop convert. Typical guy with great arm who doesn't throw enough strikes.
- Linan has posted great numbers with one of the best changeups in all of the minors.
Both at High A though Linan seems due for a jump. Great work here.
July 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The skinny:
- Swan is a huge dude with electric stuff who is a shortstop convert. Typical guy with great arm who doesn't throw enough strikes.
- Linan has posted great numbers with one of the best changeups in all of the minors.
Both at High A though Linan seems due for a jump. Great work here.
- Swan is a huge dude with electric stuff who is a shortstop convert. Typical guy with great arm who doesn't throw enough strikes.
- Linan has posted great numbers with one of the best changeups in all of the minors.
Both at High A though Linan seems due for a jump. Great work here.