Category Archives: Analysis

Observations about the Nats’ offense from Statcast

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We do not always get the sample sizes we need to properly analyze the data. But one thing is for sure, that Juan Soto is a legitimate superstar. Red (hot) highlights in the chart (above) is good and blue (cold) … Continue reading →

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Nats and Marlins Faceoff in Battle of Cellar Dwellers

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

Amid all the losing for the Washington Nationals in the past weeks, the team is looking more and more like a nucleus for the team of the future. It is easy to look at the schedule and notice the losses … Continue reading →

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Nats Travel to Milwaukee to face the surging Brewers

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

The Nationals have quickly forgotten about the losing skid that has characterized the entire month of August following their two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays. The young Nats put their youthful potential on full display and showed an incredible … Continue reading →

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Nats Look to End Skid Against Blue Jays

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

The Washington Nationals welcome the Toronto Blue Jays to the Nation’s Capital for a two game set on the heels of Washington’s seven game losing streak. The Nats have not fared well lately in pushing across late inning runs to … Continue reading →

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Checking in on the Prospects from the Nats trade deadline deals!

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

The Nationals had the most active Trade Deadline in team history leading up to 5 pm on July 30. In all, eight Nats players were traded and we detail the 12 players the team received back. Some fans knew the … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Patrick Corbin should be shutdown for the remainder of 2021

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With the Washington Nationals season in evaluation mode for the remainder of this 2021 season, it is the perfect time to shut Patrick Corbin down in my opinion. Let him work on his mechanics away from prying eyes.  With his … Continue reading →

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Silver linings found in the wreckage of the Washington baseball team!

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If you look closely among the wreckage of the 2021  Washington Nationals baseball team, you will find some silver linings there. Just keep an optimist’s eye that the cream rises to the top even in that bad cup of java. As … Continue reading →

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Josh Bell seemed to be a “lock” for 2022 in his final arb-eligible season!

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When the Washington Nationals traded for Josh Bell on Christmas Eve last year with Eddy Yean and Wil Crowe going to Pittsburgh, you had to figure that the 2019 All-Star was a lock for two years in a Nats’ uni. … Continue reading →

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What a transitional 2022 could look like for the Nats!

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals are projected to be on the hook for about $128 million in CBT payroll for next year if they roll with the players they control now and make no free agent moves. This also assumes the CBA … Continue reading →

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Nats’ Youth Movement Travels to Atlanta

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

The Washington Nationals have now gone a full week since the franchise altering Trade Deadline that saw them part with some of the biggest faces on the team and names in the game. In the time immediately following, the Nats … Continue reading →

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