Category Archives: Analysis

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

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

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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Case Studies: Memorable Betting Moments in Washington Nationals’ History

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Jamie Wall

Over the years, the Washington Nationals have provided fans and bettors with countless memorable moments. From individual performances marked in history to dramatic comebacks, this team has plenty to offer. Their teamwork and excellent gameplay have been the inspiration for … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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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Takeaways from the 6th-9th innings last night in a gut-punch loss

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

The Washington Nationals broke up Jesus Luzardo‘s shutout in the sixth inning with a Lane Thomas home run. The game went into the bottom of the 7th innings with a Nats’ 2-1 deficit. Up until the 6th inning, Josiah Gray … Continue reading →

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The season is 25% complete as the Nats are now on a 71.2 win pace!

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The season is over 25 percent complete, and the Washington Nationals are now just 2.0 games out of the Wild Card at this moment after the Phillies lost tonight in San Francisco. In the last 23-games, the Washington Nationals have … Continue reading →

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CJ Abrams had a Mother’s Day for Ruth!

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It was Mother’s Day, and the Washington Nationals had 5 2/3 innings to play for Saturday’s suspended fiasco plus their regularly scheduled Sunday game, and CJ Abrams knocked in all four runs finishing a triple shy of a cycle on … Continue reading →

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BABIP, Bad Luck, Blown Balls, Bush-League, Blown-Loss, and Baseball happened.

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

When you put 21-balls into play you expect more than four hits in a game. The Washington Nationals had a .190 BABIP as in they had a .190 batting average on balls-in-play last night. Part of it was bad luck, … Continue reading →

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Series preview: Nationals vs. Mets

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The Nationals will play host to their division foe, the New York Mets, playing them for the second time this season. However, this time the Nationals look like the better team. Although the Nationals managed to win two of three … Continue reading →

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A 70-win pace seems light based on the rolling 19!

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In the last 19-games, the Washington Nationals are 11-8 since that trip to their distant cousins of the original Washington Senators in the l’étoile du nord, “the star of the north”, in Minnesota. Maybe the sight of that 1924 World … Continue reading →

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The weak links expose themselves after a while!

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

There is something about that No. 19 in Washington Nationals’ lore. Something seemed to change with this team after their April 19 game. They went to the freezing temperatures of Minnesota, and did the opposite — and heated up. The … Continue reading →

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