Category Archives: Bullpen

What’s left to be decided at #Nats spring training camp?

Posted on March 26, 2021 by SaoMagnifico

There’s just three Grapefruit League games remaining on the Washington Nationals’ schedule before they head north. Opening Day is less than a week away. We’ve talked a lot about spring training stats, but we know that on Opening Day, everyone … Continue reading →

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The complexion of the Nats bullpen changed today!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On February 22nd as news broke of Jeremy Jeffress signing a minor league deal, it appeared he would have the clearest path to the final spot in the Washington Nationals bullpen. In less than two weeks on the Spring Training … Continue reading →

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The bullpen mix favors those with MLB success, but don’t count out Sam Clay!

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If you went by professional experience versus MLB success, Sam Clay might be a shoo-in for this Washington Nationals bullpen for Opening Day. He had not surrendered an earned run off of a home run in his entire career as … Continue reading →

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A good deep bullpen will take some pressure off of the starting pitching! Depth of starters will help also!

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

To have an eight-man bullpen that can eat innings as well as close-out games is a luxury in baseball. We have seen the years when Washington Nationals’ managers of the past have been reluctant to pull a starting pitcher because … Continue reading →

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The #Nats 2020 bullpen standouts aren’t who you thought they would be!

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We got to a point where we would just say, “All bullpens are bad” and then when your bullpen is actually good — you just don’t what to say. When the Nats PR department flashed a stat to the media during … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo goes “quick strike” to bolster the bullpen with 2 former closers!

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Already twice during the Natioanls’ off-season, they have been on “quick strike” to add to their bullpen. On October 10th, the Nationals added Kyle Barraclough to the bullpen via a trade, and today following that theme they made the first … Continue reading →

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A different way of thinking about a pitching staff!

Posted on September 23, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

The Tampa Bay Rays won’t make the playoffs. The historic excellence of the Boston Red Sox, as well as the great play of the second-place New York Yankees, has seen to that. But it’s undeniable that the Rays have done … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions: September call-up time for the #Nats

Posted on September 2, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

Rosters have expanded as the calendar has rolled over to September 2018. Major league teams can now carry up to 40 players on their active roster. Most won’t choose to roll with that many, but still, this is traditionally the … Continue reading →

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Brandon Kintzler dodges a bullet; MRI reveals just a Grade 1 forearm strain

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For Brandon Kintzler, pitching is a gift after he sustained a labrum tear early in his career. For most pitchers, a labrum tear is the kiss of death for a baseball career. Kintzler paid his dues coming back from the … Continue reading →

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The Nationals bullpen went from bad to very good!

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The metrics to judge bullpens is multi-faceted. You have final inning saves, blown saves, WHIP, and runs given up. In April, there were issues with the bullpen in defining roles and acclimation with manager Dave Martinez and pitching coach Derek … Continue reading →

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