Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Spring Training Game #1 – Opening Day at CACTI Park

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We have semi-real baseball today as it is Opening Day for the Washington Nationals Spring Training schedule in the Grapefruit League. This will be a 6:05 pm start and the game will be available on TV via the Houston feed, … Continue reading →

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Is there a competition for the starting rotation?

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

That photo says it all in Trevor Williams kicking dirt after being pulled from a game. Considering there were no complete games by Washington Nationals starting pitchers, manager Dave Martinez pulled his starting pitcher 162 times in 2023. That is … Continue reading →

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Just prove them all wrong!

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

Just prove them all wrong. The current PECOTA projections has the 2024 Washington Nationals team at 103.8 losses. Play the games — and do what you did last year, and beat all of the projections and estimates.

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The Nats are a small-market revenue team but some of that is self-inflicted

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

Much has changed this month since the news broke that the Orioles will be sold — and the Washington Nationals were taken off of the shelf as a team for sale. These two teams are still tied together through the … Continue reading →

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Back To The Future is all about the starting pitchers and the willingness to spend!

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

In 2009, the Washington Nationals were in the enviable draft position to select the most coveted starting pitcher in decades, and add an ace to their staff. The young San Diego State pitcher, Stephen Strasburg, was a game-changer for this … Continue reading →

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A sale of the Nats is over; it kind of has been over for awhile…now it is just official!

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

There was no shortage of chatter and sightings that Washington Nationals principal owner, Mark Lerner, was more engaged, and around his team more than he had been in years, during the 2023 season. And even though the team was technically … Continue reading →

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Could there be 3 players in Nats’ camp competing for center field?

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

Yesterday was that rainy day in West Palm Beach as the top prospects all checked-in officially for big league camp. The media was swarming before 9 AM inside the facilities at the CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. While that … Continue reading →

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The Nats are reportedly adding Zach Davies on a minors deal

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

On Wednesday, general manager Mike Rizzo faced the music as the Washington Nationals officially opened up their Spring Training facility for player check-ins. Rizzo spoke to reporters and knew he would be asked about the lack of signings to his … Continue reading →

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A sight for sore eyes, and a yearning heart

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

Cade Cavalli returns to the bullpen practice mound this week For Washington Nationals fans, they needed some encouraging news, and they got it today when Cade Cavalli returned to the pitching mound in West Palm Beach for a bullpen session. … Continue reading →

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Looking for roster improvement over the offseason proves actions didn’t speak louder than words!

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

After Washington Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo dropped a bombshell yesterday that the team most likely will not be signing another player (pitcher or position player) on a MLB contract, social media immediately exploded with frustration. The fans want someone … Continue reading →

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