Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

What the signing of Nick Senzel could mean for the Nats roster

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have made three acquisitions with reliever Dylan Floro, former top prospect, Nick Senzel, and a Rule-5 pick of Nasim Nuñez. Floro and Nuñez’s roles were easily defined quickly — but there was much doubt on the 28 … Continue reading →

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The strategy of waiting to accept a Free Agent contract

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Most of these MLB free agents are already millionaires many times over. Those who invested their money properly and have good financial planning will not have to worry about putting food on their table — ever. Of course some free … Continue reading →

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Two philosophies on building a Nats’ roster aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When a general manager speaks about not blocking prospects versus a manager’s desire for competition for roster spots, they are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Mike Rizzo, the Washington Nationals’ President of Baseball Operations, gave several interviews at the Winter Meetings … Continue reading →

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Ted Leonsis really wants regional baseball broadcasting rights; Does he still want a baseball team?

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Meet Ted Leonsis, the man with ownership in pro basketball, hockey, and gaming, with his crown jewels of the NBA’s Wizards, the NHL’s Capitals and the WNBA’s Mystics — and he does not have a MLB baseball team, leaving a … Continue reading →

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The Nats leave Nashville with a full 40-man roster and lots of questions

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There were so few signings in Nashville at the Winter Meetings that most teams besides the Yankees (Juan Soto), Diamondbacks (Eduardo Rodriguez), Reds (Jeimer Candelario) were the only three deals that amounted to teams spending over $30 million. That was … Continue reading →

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Teams are opting for final bench players to have speed; The Nats add Nasim Nuñez to pair with Jacob Young for speed to burn!

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Who knew the Washington Nationals most significant signing of the 2023 Winter Meetings was going to be a Rule-5 draft pick from the Marlins? Nasim Nuñez is his name, and he projects to be an old-school bench player who can … Continue reading →

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Nats team direction and philosophies for the future

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The 2023 Winter Meetings is almost over as we enter the third full day of this event. It has been so quiet to this point that Erick Fedde‘s deal with the White Sox for two years and $15 million is … Continue reading →

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The Winter Meetings in Nashville are open!

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Winter Meetings are officially underway in Nashville, Tennessee, and the last time the Washington Nationals were in that city for the Winter Meetings was back in 2015. It is a short drive for Nats’ manager Dave Martinez who lives … Continue reading →

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Nationals Future Game will be played at Nats Park on March 26, 2024

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals just announced that on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the team will play an exhibition game at Nats Park called the Nationals Futures Game featuring top prospects. Those great Minor Leaguers will play against current Nationals players on … Continue reading →

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BleacherReport predicts Opening Day lineups

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Until the Winter Meetings start, there really is little to write about when your team is not making big moves. Maybe today will be the day for the Washington Nationals. Maybe not. In the meantime, BleacherReport did a prediction on … Continue reading →

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