Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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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MLB Pipeline releases their Top-100 rankings

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You know the offseason is wrapping up when everyone is posting their top prospect lists. Today it was MLB Pipeline unveiling their Top-100 prospects after both Baseball Prospectus and Baseball America published their lists earlier. Dylan Crews, James Wood, and … Continue reading →

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FanGraphs projections for the Washington Nationals in 2024

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The offseason has just 19-days remaining before we click into preseason mode as Spring Training camp opens for the Washington Nationals on Valentine’s Day. While we expect another starting pitcher to be signed by the Nats, nothing is certain — … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Top-30 prospects rankings

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

The Washington Nationals have the best outfield prospects in all of baseball with Dylan Crews and James Wood as Baseball Prospectus ranked the pair at №5 and №7 respectively of baseball’s best prospects. Third baseman Brady House is ranked №69, … Continue reading →

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Yesterday marked the 9th anniversary of the signing of Max Scherzer to the Washington Nationals

Posted on January 22, 2024 by 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 →

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The Nats really are a small-market revenue team, plus the impact of the commercial real estate decline!

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

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 →

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Official Spring Training camp news, and Baseball America Top-100 prospect rankings

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

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 →

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It is all about the pitching for the Nats

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

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 →

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