Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

A New Year and New Dreams

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

A New Year brings new dreams. Everyone should dream of what could be. And we can finally say “last year” when we refer to 2024. We begin 2025 with everyone deciding their own outlook on life, the world, and of … Continue reading →

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What if you signed a QO’d free agent?

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

There is a penalty for signing a free agent who had a qualifying offer (Q.O.) attached. The Washington Nationals would have to forfeit their second-highest draft pick of the 2025 draft if they signed a QO’d free agent. Actually, the … Continue reading →

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Rizzo goes Lowe to get his Gold

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a need for a Gold Glove first baseman — and they got him. The Nats traded for 29-year-old Nathaniel Lowe. He is controlled for two seasons right now and will be due a projected $10.4 million … Continue reading →

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The process to the No. 1 Pick in the Draft has no name at this point!

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

Right after the draft lottery, we sent out a congratulatory message to Matt Adams who was the Washington Nationals representative at the MLB Draft Lottery when the Nats won the first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Nats had … Continue reading →

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A crystal ball look into 2028 that will be impacted by one decision on July 13, 2025

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

When the lottery ball bounced the way of the Washington Nationals to win the grand prize of the first draft pick in the July 2025 MLB Draft, the Nationals future changed in that instant. The Nats draft group, led by … Continue reading →

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A very slow Winter Meetings heads into the final evening

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tick tock goes the clock as we head into the final evening of this year’s Winter Meetings. There have been some notable players on the move, from Juan Soto to Max Fried to the Garrett Crochet trade — but in … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: The Washington Nationals have the #1 Draft Pick in 2025

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had just a 10.2 percent chance of getting the first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft for amateur players, and their lottery ball got the team that first pick with that lucky bounce! This will land the … Continue reading →

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The second evening of the Winter Meetings

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The first night of the Winter Meetings began with breaking news leaking that Juan Soto received a contract for over three-quarters of a billion dollars from the New York Mets. That deal will put his career earnings near $850 million, … Continue reading →

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Oh, the D.C. Government now is willing to make repairs at Nats Park with strings attached

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

Nationals Park’s construction was completed in 2008 at a cost of $611 in public funds that would be paid back in lease payments by the team as well as taxes. Yesterday, the D.C. Council advanced legislation in negotiations with Ted … Continue reading →

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The Nat have 38 players on their 40-man roster with free agent acquisitions needed

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

The Washington Nationals added Robert Hassell III and Andry Lara to their 40-man roster. The number of players increased from 36-to-38 to protect Hassell and Lara from the Rule-5 draft. With two open spots on the roster until Spring Training … Continue reading →

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