Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Game #107 Three game series in Arizona

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals lost another 1-run game (10-14 on the season), and that is how the series ended in St. Louis. For the next 3-days, the Nats are in Arizona to face the reigning NL Champs.

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Game #106 This part of the road trip wraps up in St. Louis; Winker traded

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals won in a blow-out last night as the Nats’ offense pushed across two touchdowns in a 14-3 final in St. Louis. Today wraps up this part of the road trip as the team will head to Arizona … Continue reading →

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Game #105 Business trip vibes

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals needed a clutch hit with two outs last night in the 10th inning, and the birthday boy, Jacob Young, delivered with a bases-clearing 3-run triple to seal the victory for the Nats. We are just 3-days to … Continue reading →

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Game #104 Road trip!

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a page to turn when they jumped on their charter jet to St. Louis. With the sprint to the finish, the Nats hope to replicate what they did last weekend when they swept the Cincinnati Reds. … Continue reading →

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The trade deadline, and the draft signing deadline!

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The 2021 trade deadline signaled the beginning to the first rebuild in Mike Rizzo’s tenure as President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Washington Nationals. He recently said that, “You can see the light at the end of … Continue reading →

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Game #103 Salvage game against the Padres

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals will have just 59-games remaining in the 2024 season after today. For the Padres, this is their sprint to the finish, and the Nats would like to spoil their day with a salvage win. We are just … Continue reading →

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Checkmate: Rizzo’s 4-D chess move officially landed Caleb Lomavita to go with Wallace

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There were some who were nervous as to whether Caleb Lomavita would sign after he dropped 21 spots from the No. 18 ranking that Baseball America had him at as a draft prospect. Not to fear, Lomavita officially signed today … Continue reading →

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Game #102 Can the Nats beat the Padres?

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals still have not won against the San Diego Padres in a game this year. Sure, the Nats have the last laugh with CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, and James Wood all coming over in the Juan Soto trade … Continue reading →

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Game #101 Herz called up to pitch tonight

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a day-off yesterday after a weekend sweep of the Reds, and now have to face the Padres. The Nats went to San Diego at the end of June and were flying high until the Padres set … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals youth movement is ascending

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals youth movement is ascending. James Wood, Dylan Crews, and Brady House had all homered over the weekend. Seaver King, the team’s 2024 1st round draft pick from earlier in the month, participated in batting practice with the … Continue reading →

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