Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Can you believe that yesterday marked the 9th anniversary of the signing of Max Scherzer by the Washington Nationals? What made Scherzer so special? It was his desire to always be improving and never being satisfied with the past. Scherzer made his … Continue reading →

That 2004 contract that MLB and Baltimore divvied up to bring the Montreal Expos to Washington D.C. was always going to put a governor on the Washington Nationals revenues. That contract stated that the Orioles had to receive the same … Continue reading →

Do you want the good news or the bad news? Okay, it isn’t really bad news — more like no news. It has been well over a month since Dylan Floro was added to the Washington Nationals roster on December … Continue reading →

While the 2023 Washington Nationals were compared to the 2010 team, it is not like a parent comparing their own children with a shared DNA. The only similarities between the two teams are the general manager, owners, stadium, and name … Continue reading →

The free agent market for starting pitching has shrunk considerably in the past few weeks while the left-handed bats are all still available. Pitching is the need that every team has, and most cannot compete in the deep end of … Continue reading →

(UPDATED at the bottom of the article) There are a quartet of Nats players who are arbitration-eligible and have not agreed to their 2024 salaries. Lane Thomas, Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, and Luis Garcia have until today at the 1 … Continue reading →