Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The “Little things” and the intangibles

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

That 2019 Washington Nationals team had an X-factor player in Gerardo Parra when they won the World Series. When he spoke, you listened, and the good teams need that type of player. It’s what I think is missing from teams … Continue reading →

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Game #121 MacK gets a key start

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had it all set up for their third walk-off in a row but they just came up short in a one-run loss. That happens as we know. Josiah Gray took the blame for three bad starts in … Continue reading →

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From the pages of THE NEW YORKER are a few paragraphs on the TalkNats effect

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Thousands gather on TalkNats for a shared bond of their love of the game and Washington Nationals baseball. There are cooking sites and Hollywood sites that do the same thing for their readers. Most are cluttered in annoying ads and … Continue reading →

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Game #120 has a connection to Jonathan Papelbon

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a day-off yesterday as the team got to celebrate back-to-back walk-off wins. They got the most air time they have received in a long time on the national sports shows due to Sunday’s walk-off win after … Continue reading →

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Dave Martinez wants another contract with the Nats

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

Going with no facial hair is Washington Nationals’ manager Dave Martinez‘s newest look. When he had his beard, it had gone all gray on his chin. Losing tends to age most people as does stress. Losing and stress usually go … Continue reading →

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Davey-isms: Go 1-0, The Little Things, Play to the 27th out — or in this case, the 26th out, and the 26th man (Jeter Downs)!

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In the most improbable of wins while down 7-2 heading into the 9th inning, the Washington Nationals pulled off the shocker in a 6-run walk-off Curly W. It is like choreographing a complex finish to a Disney movie where fiction … Continue reading →

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Game #119 Nats will go for another sweep!

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals just clinched another series win last night with an improbable walk-off home run from Keibert Ruiz. With a win today, the Nats would also secure their third sweep of the season. That sounds kind of normal, as … Continue reading →

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Game #118 Nats trying to win a series tonight

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

The Washington Nationals won last night in a blow-out, but had a couple of medical issues to deal with. The most serious was a hit-by-pitch on Lane Thomas’ wrist that scratched him from today’s lineup. The other issue was leg … Continue reading →

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It’s [mostly] all about the starting pitching

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

On May 31, the Washington Nationals were in the top half of starting rotations in baseball. Even with Chad Kuhl‘s struggles, the starters had a combined 4.40 ERA and Josiah Gray was at 2.77, MacKenzie Gore at 3.57, and Trevor … Continue reading →

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Game #117 has the A’s in town

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals got to rest most of the back of their bullpen, and that was not by design, unfortunately. The Nats had a narrow 1-0 lead until Andres Machado gave up the lead in an instant with a two-run … Continue reading →

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