Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Game #3 MacKenzie Gore’s first start that counts for the Nats!

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After watching MacKenzie Gore set down the New York Yankees over his final two starts of Spring Training, the Washington Nationals’ fans have to be cautiously optimistic about their trade for him in 2022. The lefty was a top prospect … Continue reading →

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Game #2 Josiah Gray with his new look arsenal in 2023!

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

The Washington Nationals looked so crisp for most of Spring Training. But for starting shortstop CJ Abrams, he did not have nerves of steel on Opening Day. His manager, Dave Martinez, said he was nervous, and that led to three … Continue reading →

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Mark Lerner spoke to the fans and had a lot to say!

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Be seen and not heard is a mantra that many sports team owners follow. Mark Lerner has not spoken publicly for over a year. Instead he has used the written words to get his messages out to the fans. The … Continue reading →

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Game #1 Opening Day 2023 and the standings are 30 teams tied right now for first place!

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

Welcome to Opening Day 2023. When you don’t make the postseason, the offseason gets real long, and Washington Nationals’ fans have real baseball today after nearly six months without baseball that counts. This Opening Day is historic with all of … Continue reading →

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Exhibition baseball today with the Nats and Yankees!

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

We have noon-time exhibition baseball in the nation’s capital today! This will be the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees final warmup before Opening Day on Thursday. Expect some sunshine through the clouds and 51ºF at first pitch at 12:05 … Continue reading →

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Game #27 Nats wrap-up their Grapefruit League schedule today!

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

We have our final game of the Grapefruit League schedule today, and then the Washington Nationals head to their charter jet for their trek to Washington, D.C. There could be some question as to who is on the plane after … Continue reading →

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Game #26 Corbin gets final tune-up prior to Opening Day!

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

This is Patrick Corbins’ final tune-up before Opening Day in five days on regular rest. You would have thought they would have aligned Corbin to get that extra day of rest, and maybe they go easier on him today on … Continue reading →

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Game #25 Chad Kuhl’s turn!

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

This is Chad Kuhl‘s final tune-up in Grapefruit League play this year as the 12-10-2 Washington Nationals take on the Cardinals in West Palm Beach. 

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Game #24 Nats and Houston under the lights!

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We have some evening baseball at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches with the Washington Nationals as the visiting team against the Houston Astros. The Astros will pitch the other Luis Garcia and the Nats have Trevor Williams on the … Continue reading →

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MLB Pipeline joins Baseball America in ranking the Washington Nationals in the Top-10 farm systems!

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Our general manager Mike Rizzo might say he doesn’t care about prospect rankings, but when things are good like a Top-10 ranking you take it. MLB Pipeline ranked the Nats’ farm system today at №10 to go with Baseball America’s … Continue reading →

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