Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Game #53 is huge for the Nats! Also big prospect news!

The Washington Nationals notched another come-from-behind win last night in Kansas City. This team is playing exciting baseball, and tomorrow they will reach the one-third mark in the season. Since that trip to l’étoile du nord, “the star of the … Continue reading

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Game #52 The Nats bats came alive last night in a KC masterpiece!

The Washington Nationals authored a KC masterpiece with a relentless offensive explosion last night scoring 12-runs, and led by a 6-for-6 performance by Luis Garcia. All of a sudden, he is batting .288, and he tied Anthony Rendon for the … Continue reading

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Game #51 Nats in Kansas City

The Washington Nationals are back on the road, and woke up today in Kansas City, Missouri for a weekend series against the Royals. Tonight, it is Patrick Corbin on the mound with the hopes of getting back in the win … Continue reading

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Is it a message from the baseball gods that the Nats aren’t ready?

The mythical baseball gods have spoken loudly to the Washington Nationals. The Nats just are not ready for the luck to go their way. They gave us the bounces we needed in 2019, but not the proverbial bounces in 2012, … Continue reading

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Game #50 will determine this series winner and standings movement!

The Washington Nationals have a golden opportunity to win another series with a win today. A lot of the outcome could come on the arm of Jake Irvin who up until 4 1/3 innings ago had an 0.84 ERA and … Continue reading

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Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez are in contract limbo!

It is no secret that the Washington Nationals and their President of Baseball Operations and GM, Mike Rizzo, and manager Dave Martinez are in their final year of their current contracts. Both got sizeable raises after they jointly won the … Continue reading

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Game #49 Trevor Williams gets to face his boyhood team!

The Washington Nationals showed their never give-up play on the field as they tied up the game 3-3 late last night, but the bullpen and a bizarre defensive play cost them another win. It was CJ Abrams as the Nats … Continue reading

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Game #48 Padres and Nats meet up with familiar faces!

The Washington Nationals won their last series against the Tigers, and now have the Padres in town for three games. It is another look at the Juan Soto trade as he returns in a Padres’ uniform while the Nats have … Continue reading

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On a 69-win pace, the Nats lack proven stars needed to get to the next level!

Today’s 18-hit barrage would have you thinking that Riley Adams and Jeimer Candelario were superstar players if you did not know their season stats. On this day though, looks can be deceiving. Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray has statistically … Continue reading

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Game #47 Nats and Tigers series wraps up today!

The Washington Nationals finally got back into the win column yesterday, and with the 5-2 win the Nats can go for the series win today with Josiah Gray starting. In the last 12.5 innings, the Nats have outscored the Tigers … Continue reading

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