Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Game #100 Nats send Jake Irvin to the mound

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had to overcome a troublesome 2.0 inning start from MacKenzie Gore (3 R), and a 2-run deficit, in what turned out to be a Nats’ come-from-behind win, their 26th of the season which tied them for the … Continue reading →

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Game #99 MacKenzie Gore pitches on his Bobblehead Day

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had an 8-1 lead going into the 9th inning last night and had to scramble in the bullpen to save the game with the tying run in the batter’s box in an 8-5 win. The good news … Continue reading →

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Game #98 The birthday boy gets the start on the mound; New draft picks at Nats Park!

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have reseeded their starting rotation, and the birthday boy, Patrick Corbin, takes the mound on his 35th birthday. As expected, first round draft pick, Seaver King, was at Nats Park to sign his contract at a reported … Continue reading →

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The draft room erupted into applause!

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Draft picking can be about as unpredictable as the roulette wheel. The best drafts, rightfully, are judged years into the future. Still, evaluators will grade how each team did in real-time. The new amateur draft and scouting group led by … Continue reading →

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Changes coming up soon for the Nats

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The trade deadline is on July 30 at 6 p.m. EDT, and that is now less than two weeks from today. While considering trades, teams will simultaneously be working on signing their drafted players to contracts with a deadline of … Continue reading →

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The Nats get a first day haul! A King, a Hawaiian catcher, and a Trout equal~

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals “war room” set-up for the draft looked different, felt different, and it was different. Everyone was asked to wear a coat and tie versus the business casual dress code in the past. This draft room was stealth … Continue reading →

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The Nats MLB Draft starts with their №10 pick, and a new №39 pick, to go with their №44

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Today we have reached the point of the first and second round of the MLB Draft. Teams still don’t know who is picking which players until the names are called, and kind of like last year, we have to wait … Continue reading →

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Game #97 gets us to the All-Star break and the MLB Draft

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals pulled off a miraculous comeback from a 5-run deficit to score six unanswered runs with a Luis Garcia Jr. pinch-hit home run, and the clutch ninth inning 2-run blast by All-Star, CJ Abrams, that put up the … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Hunter Harvey has been traded to the Royals

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While the Washington Nationals came back from a 5-0 deficit to win a shocker over the Milwaukee Brewers, it was bittersweet after teammates were saying goodbye to top set-up reliever, Hunter Harvey, who was traded officially minutes ago to the … Continue reading →

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Game #96 Parker wants to follow Rutledge’s lead; Crews starts in the All-Star Futures Game

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals are readying themselves in a few hours for the All-Star Futures Game in Texas, and 24-hours before the 2024 MLB Draft in Texas. Last night, the Nats were the deepest they have been all season as an … Continue reading →

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