Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If you chose the best ST players, James Wood would be on the Opening Day roster

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

“Best” is a subjective word unless you define it on factual data. For instance, the best player could be judged on a minimum of 40 plate appearances coupled with the highest OPS, and your best player would be James Wood … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #23 Josiah Gray starts

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

While technically not a home game for the Washington Nationals, this really is as the Nats share the CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches with the Houston Astros and that makes these head-to-head games so convenient. The Nats will be … Continue reading →

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The roster has had two rounds of cuts; More to come.

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

While the dream is still alive for some, it is flickering for others — and over for now — for several players. To date, perhaps the most significant move in Washington Nationals’ camp was the DFA of former 2016 first … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #22 MacKenzie and Patrick on St. Paddy’s Day

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

Time flies when you’re having fun. The Washington Nationals wrap-up their Grapefruit League play a week from today. It’s St. Patrick’s Day so who else would you want pitching today than someone named Patrick and MacKenzie. The Nats will probably … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #21 Bullpen Game and a recap of the SPRING BREAKOUT showcase

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

What a day yesterday for the Washington Nationals organization and their fans. We had hoped to see Travis Sykora pitch for the first time, Yohandy Morales play first base, and some other positive signs. We got it all. Sykora and … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #20 Trevor Williams

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears
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SPRING BREAKOUT exhibition game today!

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

The Washington Nationals and New York Mets Spring Breakout showcase game starts at 3:10 PM EDT with a big league game following in a doubleheader. The “Spring Breakout” game, which is a new concept this year, fields rosters of team’s … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #19 Zach Davies with a key start

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

If you talk to Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, the Nats have plenty of spots open on the roster. Manager Dave Martinez has only publicly announced that center field is a competition. You have to wonder if the fifth … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #18 A top prospects preview

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

The SPRING BREAKOUT game is on Friday, and today we will get a sneak peak at several of the Washington Nationals’ top prospects starting in today’s Grapefruit League game against a legit MLB pitcher, Eury Perez, in Jupiter, Florida today.

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Spring Training Game #17 Nats have the Mets at CACTI Park

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals are going through their fourth spin through the rotation. Tonight is MacKenzie Gore‘s turn, and his third on the big league field as he pitched one game on the minor league side. So far, so good for … Continue reading →

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