Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The trade deadline comes to a close in just 2 days!

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

This year’s trade deadline is on August 1 at 6 pm ET. We are officially on “hug” watch. The Washington Nationals are most likely trading Jeimer Candelario. Beyond trading him, the situation got a little cloudy because two of the … Continue reading →

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Game #106 and going for split against an ace!

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

The Washington Nationals offense came alive last night with 11-runs scored, and that was a welcomed sign leading into this afternoon finale of this 4-game series. The Nats are looking for a split as the team waits to see if … Continue reading →

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Game #105 Nats offense is missing in NYC

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals offense disappeared in the first two games against the Mets. One run in each game is all the Nats could piece together. MacKenzie Gore had a shutout going into the fifth inning with two outs until he … Continue reading →

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Game #104 The Nats face Max Scherzer

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have a tall task tonight facing old friend, Max Scherzer, tonight in New York. The Nats will pitch lefty MacKenzie Gore, a night after the Nats got a gem from Josiah Gray who moved up to the … Continue reading →

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Another blown save loss ruined a gem

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The bullpen ineptitude continues, and while last night’s reliever meltdown was not the worst we have seen, it ruined a 6-inning, 2-hit scoreless gem, by starter Josiah Gray. A 1-0 lead in the late innings feels as dangerous as walking … Continue reading →

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Game #103 Four games in Queens, NY

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have exactly 60 games remaining in this 2023 season. If they were a playoff team — it would be a sprint to the finish. They are not — the Nats are playing for respectability, and it is … Continue reading →

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Game #102 finale with Rockies and the homestand

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals stole a win last night with a come-from-behind stunner that ended just before midnight in Washington, D.C. due to two lengthy rain delays with a 6-5 win. The win erased some crucial mistakes and missed opportunities. That … Continue reading →

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Game #101 as the Nats face another lefty

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals scored six runs and threw out two runners at the plate last night as part of three outfield assists. Of course they had to win last night, right? Wrong. Patrick Corbin was tagged for five earnies and … Continue reading →

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Game #100 Ryan Zimmerman is in the house!

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals do not currently have a Face of the Franchise. Dylan Crews could be that player to fill the vacant cleats that Ryan Zimmerman left behind when he retired. Those are some mighty big cleats. Sure, Employee #11 … Continue reading →

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Lane Thomas had the best game of his career

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Some thought Lane Thomas should have been an All-Star this year. The only vote that mattered was Major League Baseball’s, and they chose Josiah Gray as the Washington Nationals representative in the mid-summer classic. Yesterday, Thomas jumped to the top-WAR … Continue reading →

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