Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Game #95 Rutledge gets another chance

The Washington Nationals are about 48-hours before the 2024 MLB Draft, and on the mound in a call-up today is Jackson Rutledge, the team’s first rounder from the 2019 draft. Just two days ago, Don H. was wondering if Rutledge … Continue reading

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A total flop in Queens, NYC and the Nats will be all ears on trades per a source. But first, there’s an MLB Draft!

First off, the MLB Draft is just over 2-days away, and that is taking center stage as the Washington Nationals enter the All-Star break. That is the main focus for general manager Mike Rizzo and his front office. But for … Continue reading

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Game #94 Nats must avoid the dreaded sweep!

The Washington Nationals had a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning with a fully rested back of the bullpen — but allowed starter Patrick Corbin to meltdown on the mound with Derek Law as the bullpen arm to replace Corbin. … Continue reading

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Game #93 Corbin’s final start before the All-Star break

The Washington Nationals made a late surge last night but it was too little too late and they lost 7-5. Some bad umping, bad defense, some bad pitching, and some bad luck seems to be the formula for most Nats … Continue reading

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Defense Matters – Shortstop position

What has happened to CJ Abrams’ defense? Yes, he is an All-Star based on what he has done with the bat, not his defense. He is one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball. But he ranks last for all … Continue reading

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Game #92 Jake Irvin with another audition for the All-Star team

The Washington Nationals have this year’s All-Star snub, Jake Irvin, on the mound for another audition for the Commissioner’s Office and fans of baseball. How do you keep a Top-5 starter (ERA) off of the All-Star team. That’s easy because … Continue reading

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It would take a miraculous run of wins to avoid being partial sellers at the trade deadline

Do you think the Washington Nationals have a miraculous run in them? The team has gone 4-10 since that point in San Diego, and if they could go on a winning streak this week, as unlikely as it is, the … Continue reading

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Game #91 Mitchell Parker will try to even this up!

The Washington Nationals have very little margin for error, and that does not mean defensive errors as determined by the official scorer, rather just making mistakes. James Wood had less than a week’s time in the Majors yesterday so some … Continue reading

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The Nats All-Star is CJ Abrams

The 2024 All-Star Game starters were revealed on Wednesday for the July 16 Midsummer Classic at Arlington’s Globe Life Field. We all knew that no Washington Nationals player were close to even the Top-5 in the fan vote. But every … Continue reading

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Game #90 Nats’ Youth Movement

The Washington Nationals took the lead yesterday and went wire-to-wire with a 14-6 final score. James Wood hit his first home run, his first double, and his first crooked number RBI count (5) in a game. With the addition of … Continue reading

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