Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Defense Matters cannot be said enough

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Defense Matters. We cannot say it enough. This Washington Nationals team has to rely on getting the best pitching they can which is enhanced and maximized by the best defense the team can put in place. Today’s defensive assignments did … Continue reading →

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Game #33 Star Wars Day on another rainy day in Washington, DC

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have their Star Wars weekend celebration going today with a Kyle Finnegan Star Wars bobblehead. What might have been a sell-out will be another game dampened by rain that will keep the crowds away from outside activities … Continue reading →

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Keibert Ruiz’s first at-bat showed a patience that was needed — then went back to old Keibert

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, he didn’t mince words when he showed his emotions in discussing the poor plan of some of his batters in the Texas series. Maybe Keibert Ruiz, a notorious first ball swinger, got the message … Continue reading →

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Game #32 has the Blue Jays in DC

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals are back home after a very successful 5-2 road trip. The team is bobbing and weaving by the .500 level, and at 15-16 it won’t be easy as the team will face the Blue Jays best two … Continue reading →

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The offense could offend you!

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

During the Dodgers series, we wrote that the Washington Nationals have a problem. Actually they have a few problems — but the problem with the offense — since we wrote that article has worsened if you remove that Marlins series … Continue reading →

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Game #31 Nats give it another try to get above .500

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals played an absolute thriller in Texas last night and came away with a 1-0 victory in the process. Starter Trevor Williams set a modern baseball record by starting a game and working out of two bases loaded … Continue reading →

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Game #30 Nats will try to even up the series

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals arrived in Texas on their American Airlines charter late last night while celebrating a 4-game sweep in Miami that took the team to the .500 mark. A win tonight by the Nats would get the team above … Continue reading →

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Defense matters & Robo Ump needs to get here soon!

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We say it over and over…and over that DEFENSE MATTERS. It is part of the little things. A botched play ruled a hit should not be excused by poor fielding mechanics. Before we get to that, let’s start with the … Continue reading →

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Game #29 Nats trying to match July 1 of 2021

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals arrived in Texas on their American Airlines charter late last night while celebrating a 4-game sweep in Miami that took the team to the .500 mark. A win tonight by the Nats would get the team above … Continue reading →

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When James Wood makes his MLB debut, what will the Nats’ roster look like?

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Expect by June 14, the Washington Nationals will have a very different looking roster if the team stays competitive. There are players on the mend like Cade Cavalli (mid-June from TJ), Stone Garrett (leg and ankle), Victor Robles (hamstring), Lane … Continue reading →

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