Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Accountability starts at the top

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Accountability is good to see from the top-down in the inverted triangle management theory. The Seattle Mariners’ President of Baseball Operations, Jerry DiPoto, is not a happy man. His team is not scoring enough runs and they are the third … Continue reading →

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Game #126 Nats home for 3; No Dylan Crews

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals put together a nice win on Sunday to get back to Washington, D.C. with 56-wins and a one-win behind last year’s record at this time. With speculation growing that top prospect Dylan Crews would make his debut … Continue reading →

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“…Shrewd offseason acquisitions…” — said Nats’ Mike Rizzo

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

What a Sunday to remember with Jake Irvin dominating on the mound for his first 5.0 innings, and a blast to remember from the youngest player on the field, James Wood, who hit a 417 foot shot off of the … Continue reading →

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Game #125 Jake Irvin as the stopper

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have won 55-games this year and just sunk to a season’s low of 14-games under .500. The team is mired in a 4-game losing streak and must look to Jake Irvin as the stopper. You would have … Continue reading →

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Game #124 Did Gore figure it out in his side-session?

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have won 55-games this year and just sunk to a season’s low of 13-games under .500. Another one-run loss in the final inning could be looked at with optimism that the team is close due to the … Continue reading →

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Game #123 Patrick Corbin’s countdown with the Nats

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals enter the Players Weekend promotion with a chance to show off their individuality . The team got clobbered last night in Philadelphia, and the game seemed to slip away quickly. “As we talked about [before the game],” … Continue reading →

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Game #122 Nats in Philly for a 4-game series

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals are back in Philadelphia to face a team they are very familiar with. This is a 4-game series that will be heavily favoring the Phillies. We are at the 75 percent mark of the season with just … Continue reading →

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What was the rush on the coaching staff?

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The season is almost 75 percent complete with just over 40-games to play in 2024. While some of the Washington Nationals coaches named Sean Doolittle and Kevin Long could have been in high-demand this offseason, what was the rush to … Continue reading →

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Game #121 This is why you play the games

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals shocked the 28,000 fans in Baltimore last night as the Nats have now taken 2-of-3 games from the Orioles this season with the season finale tonight. The crowd was well-attended by Nats fans, and they had a … Continue reading →

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Game #120 Nats need Jake Irvin the ace

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals just finished a long homestand and stay in the region with a game up I-295 at Orioles Park against their regional rival. With CJ Abrams back in the lineup after a few days off with back spasms, … Continue reading →

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