Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Coaches are a key to player development and the Washington Nationals just upgraded

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

As the farm rankings of the Washington Nationals system were getting published, the news was not good as evaluators dropped the Nats farm system from as high as No. 7 last year to an average of No. 15 this year. … Continue reading →

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The W/L projections are based on what?

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We are just 50-days from Opening Day for the Washington Nationals, and the latest rounds of Win/Loss projections had a new entry from PECOTA that has the Nats finishing with a 58-104 record. Vegas has improved the Nats to 66.5 … Continue reading →

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Time flies and 8 years later: Still called ‘Nationals Park’

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Yes, we finally have a new main videoboard and state-of-the-art LED lighting at Nationals Park. All of this comes after the first large scale upgrades from the DC Stadium Authority in the 16-years since the stadium opened. The ballpark needed … Continue reading →

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The 2023 rules have changed the speed game; the Nats are now taking advantage!

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When MLB implemented larger bases and put restrictions on pickoff plays that began with the 2023 season, the stolen base attempts increased by 40.7 percent. The success rate of stolen bases also increased by 8.7 percent. General manager Mike Rizzo … Continue reading →

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The offseason ends in just 10-days

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

Most of the Washington Nationals players and staff are taking advantage of those two-month rentals and have already taken occupancy of their Spring Training homes on Feb 1. They hope their occupancy will run through March 24 in West Palm … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: From 2004 to 2024, the leverage has turned on Baltimore

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With a possible sale of the Baltimore Orioles to David Rubenstein and partners, the Angelos family that currently controls the team is now on the clock to help push the sale to the finish line. While this sale should not … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: The Orioles could be sold to two private equity firm billionaires per reports. What is the impact of that sale on the Nationals?

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

News has been breaking that an agreement has been made to sell the Baltimore Orioles to two private equity firm billionaires with David Rubenstein, 74, taking over as principal owner from the Angelos family that has run the team for … Continue reading →

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The NRI list is published, and can only be described as quality over quantity!

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

So far and officially speaking, only 11-players have been extended invitations as non-roster invitees (NRI) to big league camp with the Washington Nationals big league club. It is the smallest squad ever for the team in what can only be … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo’s “State of the Union” address

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had their annual “Hot Stove” event on Saturday for top season ticket planholders. With general manager Mike Rizzo and his field manager Dave Martinez giving their state of the union addresses, the takeaways gave a few clues … Continue reading →

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“I Don’t Care How Fast You Throw Ball Four” — GM Mike Rizzo

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

The Hot Stove event is really the best season ticket planholder’s perk if you ask me. That annual event was held today with a huge crowd that was described to me as the largest ever — and that is because … Continue reading →

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