WNFF Predicts the Nats Record - 2025

[varoadking]

71 & 91...it's become tradition...and they will have to overperform to even get that...

[Slateman]

I'm gonna go with 75. Not having Corbin plus not having to trade away your top hitters will help get them to 75 wins.

[nobleisthyname]

I'm going to be bold and say 78-84. A fringe playoff contender if ownership had been willing to spend.

[imref]

77-85, 4th place again ahead of Miami.

[IanRubbish]

I'll go with 76-86, 4th place

[OfftheBat]

I'll go with the same prediction that I had last year, which was 70-92.

[HalfSmokes]

75-87 and we get our hopes up they’ll compete both at the deadline and the off-season only for the lerners to put for another year (again)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

77-85 for now. Addition by subtraction helps, along with rotation competition. Would feel more confident with a better 3rd base option

[Dave in Fairfax]

For what it's worth, this is the breakdown of teams to be faced:

13 Games: ATL, MIA, NYM, PHI
7 Games: COL, PIT
6 Games: ARI, BAL, CHC, CIN, LAD, MIL, SDP, SFG, STL
3 Games: BOS, CHW, CLE, DET, HOU, KCR, LAA, MIN, NYY, OAK, SEA, TEX, TOR, TBR

The Nats were surprisingly 25-27 against the NL East last season, mainly due to owning the Marlins (11-2) and beating up on the Braves (8-5). By contrast, they sucked against the NL West (10-21), especially the Padres (0-6) and D'backs (1-5). They were 15-18 against the NL Central. The series against the AL (except Baltimore) were a mix of 1-2s and 2-1s, except for going 0-3 against the Royals.

In terms of how this and the off-season moves change a projection for this season, I find myself unsure. For example, the Mets are certainly improved, especially with Soto, but we were 2-11 against them last season, so it's not like their improvement changes much.  Maybe we lose another game to the improved Dodgers, but pick up a win or two against a weaker Padres club.

So, I'll just make a random prediction of incremental improvement and say 74-88.

[English Natsie]

67 - 95 

[varoadking]

67 - 95 

Man, if that happens they may even have to consider firing the Assistant Hitting Coach...

[aspenbubba]

Too early for me to make a prediction. Ask me before OD. You don’t place bets on games after they start.

[IanRubbish]

Man, if that happens they may even have to consider firing the Assistant Hitting Coach...

Maybe they'd fire the bat boy, everyone else would be retained.

[HalfSmokes]

Man, if that happens they may even have to consider firing the Assistant Hitting Coach...

95 losses means no extensions. Really the most accountably possible when you think about it

[varoadking]

95 losses means no extensions. Really the most accountably possible when you think about it

It'd be well worth it if they really did get rid of dave and his posse...

[HalfSmokes]

It'd be well worth it if they really did get rid of dave and his posse...

He’s the inevitable fall guy, but nowhere near the person to blame

[Natsinpwc]

He’s the inevitable fall guy, but nowhere near the person to blame

Yea it doesn’t much matter who the manager is at this time.

[varoadking]

He’s the inevitable fall guy, but nowhere near the person to blame

He's always been the problem...he just has more excuses now...

Just as long as he's gone...by whatever means necessary...

Though I guess it really doesn't matter...the Doyers will be the NL Kings for the foreseeable future...

[nobleisthyname]

Though I guess it really doesn't matter...the Doyers will be the NL Kings for the foreseeable future...

They've been the kings for at least a decade at this point. And as we've seen in that time period regular season dominance accounts for very little in the postseason.

[Natsinpwc]

I'm gonna say 80-82 for now.  Seems to be more depth for the rotation and some of the lineup slugs are gone.  Should be a fun year watching Wood and Crews and then House at the end of the year.  There I said it. 

Reserve the right to change my prediction based on spring injuries. 

[IanRubbish]

I'm gonna say 80-82 for now.  Seems to be more depth for the rotation and some of the lineup slugs are gone.  Should be a fun year watching Wood and Crews and then House at the end of the year.  There I said it. 

Reserve the right to change my prediction based on spring injuries.

Much better to watch Wood and Crews than Rosario, Senzel, Gallo, and probably reverse most of last year's 27 point decline in OPS.  Issue will be pitching, defense, and baserunning.  Expect with the coaches coming back they'll probably run themselves out of at least a few games.

[Natsinpwc]

Much better to watch Wood and Crews than Rosario, Senzel, Gallo, and probably reverse most of last year's 27 point decline in OPS.  Issue will be pitching, defense, and baserunning.  Expect with the coaches coming back they'll probably run themselves out of at least a few games.

I expect the starting pitching to be a little better. Bullpen has some questions. I would like to to think that Crews will be a good baserunner. Beginning of last year was fun but then they found out why most teams don’t run so much. Don’t know if it’s the coaching at the MLB level or in the minors. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I expect the starting pitching to be a little better. Bullpen has some questions. I would like to to think that Crews will be a good baserunner. Beginning of last year was fun but then they found out why most teams don’t run so much. Don’t know if it’s the coaching at the MLB level or in the minors. 

as for the starting pitching, I think it improves by dropping Corbin and replacing him with the winner of the non-Gore sweepstakes. Could be a concern if Soroka doesn't show well and is Corbin without the innings. Otherwise, I've got to think the competition will lead to some improvement.

[Slateman]

I expect the starting pitching to be a little better. Bullpen has some questions. I would like to to think that Crews will be a good baserunner. Beginning of last year was fun but then they found out why most teams don’t run so much. Don’t know if it’s the coaching at the MLB level or in the minors. 

I expect it to be better when Soroka and Williams go to the IL

[varoadking]

71 & 91