Category Archives: Analysis

Nats go from a losing streak to a winning streak!

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals just did a complete 180° turn this week from a 4-game losing streak to a 3-game winning streak. That just reinforces that you’re never as bad as you look when you’re losing, and as good as you … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Parker’s analytics tell an even better story

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Here is the thing, Mitchell Parker could easily be 9-0 if his team gave him run support. Here’s a pitcher who set a Nationals’ record from the start of a career to go 10 starts without giving up more than … Continue reading →

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The cruelty of baseball and Wednesday’s divergence after the 60th game

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On June 4 of 2019 and 2024, the Washington Nationals had identical 27-33 records on the 60th game. Two very different teams with little shared DNA. The 2019 team had a hopeful Patrick Corbin, and the 2024 team has a … Continue reading →

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It’s not 19-31 — and 27-31 is better!

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is parity in the middle of the National League, and that has kept the Washington Nationals in close proximity of the Wild Card and within 1.0 game at this moment. The season is 35 percent complete. A long way … Continue reading →

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Top 5 New York Yankees Trade Targets to Boost World Series Chances

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Stan4Nats

The New York Yankees are sitting near the top of the MLB standings, giving their fans much hope for a World Series this year. While the Yankees’ lineup is already strong, ranking in the top five for every major category, … Continue reading →

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Smart change on the roster is needed

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The difference a week makes. The Washington Nationals just won two consecutive series against teams that would be playoff teams if the season ended today. In fact, that is the first back-to-back series win since April for the Nats, and … Continue reading →

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Are you talking to me?

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Last night, MacKenzie Gore threw a gem with one earnie over 5⅓ innings with 10 Ks and no walks. That moved Gore to the top of FanGraphs WAR on the Nats at +1.5 and slightly ahead of Trevor Williams. Let’s … Continue reading →

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One-run losses are piling up. The value of run manufacturing and run prevention!

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Everything seemed so right on May 10th, and the next day in a 2-2 tie was the pick-off play that seemed to change everything in that 8th inning. The Boston Pick-off Party started the slide backwards. Since that point, the … Continue reading →

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If you bat .336 on the season, you’d be an MVP candidate

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In 2022, Luis Arraez hit .316 for the season and won the AL Batting Crown. He was an All-Star, an MVP candidate, and a Silver Slugger. He repeated all of that in 2023 for the Marlins in the NL. In … Continue reading →

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The Doolittle Effect

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

Fans are nervous, and some are waiting for the sky to fall. When the Nationals and Orioles squared off two weeks ago in a game matching up Trevor Williams and Corbin Burnes, there were actually Orioles fans calling it the … Continue reading →

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