Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

More evaluators with opinions on the prospects, and one thing they can all agree on is James Wood!

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

Evaluations are all over the place with respect to the 2023 prospects in baseball. FanGraphs came out with their Top-112 prospects today, and yesterday, Baseball America ranked the Washington Nationals Top-30 prospects. Prospects Live came out with their rankings also. … Continue reading →

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In total, 65 players are participating in big league camp for the Nats! But it’s the top prospects getting most of the buzz!

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The plan was for 66 full participants in the Washington Nationals‘ big league camp as of today when position players officially must arrive, but Stephen Strasburg‘s latest injury will have him as an excused “no-show” on the list to go … Continue reading →

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One easy decision is to extend Mike Rizzo’s tenure with the Washington Nationals

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Nearly two and a half years ago, the Lerner ownership group gave Mike Rizzo a two-year extension and a third year option making him one of the highest paid executives in baseball. That deal is set to expire at the … Continue reading →

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Doubling-down on a good hand is what Mike Rizzo is doing!

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

During Washington Nationals‘ general manager Mike Rizzo’s first official presser of 2023, he doubled-down on what he said last month at his annual Hot Stove event in regards to his current farm system.

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Continual improvement and offseason work counts for a lot!

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

Every offseason, you hope that some of your pitchers would work on their repertoires and come into camp with improvements. Washington Nationals‘ fans were spoiled by Max Scherzer. He was the hardest working player the Nats had, and he was … Continue reading →

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Ownership and the priorities as we move forward for the Nats.

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

After the shocking news of the passing of Ted Lerner on Sunday at the age of 97, it sets the stage for more uncertainty going forward with the team’s ownership. What happens next is anyone’s guess, but Mark Lerner was … Continue reading →

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As we learn the passing of Nationals’ first owner Ted Lerner, we look back at the history and moving forward

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

We had to do a quick edit as we learned of the passing of Ted Lerner at the age of 97. Lerner was the first owner of the Washington Nationals in mid-2006, taking over the franchise from MLB as the … Continue reading →

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Maybe there is another way to get out of the MASN mess!

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In case you did not know, the MASN TV contract with the Washington Nationals is binding until perpetuity. There are few ways out of the deal for the Nats. Let’s discuss some of the ways that the Nationals could get … Continue reading →

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Circle a few dates on your Nats calendar!

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

Sure, the Washington Nationals calendar will be loaded with bobblehead giveaways and other ballpark trinkets, but the most important dates have to do with the game on the field. Chief among them is the draft which starts on July 9, … Continue reading →

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The baseball season moves to preseason mode in a week. How did the #Nats do in our offseason priorities?

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You can almost smell that freshly cut green grass. Yes, it is that time of year. Baseball has four distinct seasons that encompass an entire year as the seasons change from one to the next. As we prepare for the … Continue reading →

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