Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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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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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