Category Archives: CoachingStaff

Book Report: 100 Things #Nats Fans Should Know

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Power Boater

Name the title, author, and the number of pages: 100 Things Nationals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Jake Russell, 270 pages Identify the type of book: Non-fiction Identify the main characters: Bryce Harper, Frank Howard, Alfonso Soriano, … Continue reading →

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Ross/Roark to get ~3 innings each. Werth in LF, Tyler Moore at 1st Base, what is the 2016 status of Ryan Zimmerman? 3/7/16

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Andrew Lang

This could be the subject that 3 weeks ago when camp started, we hoped we didn’t have to talk about, and here we are less than 30 days before Opening Day and the Ryan Zimmerman health issue is once again … Continue reading →

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Here we go Stras vs JZim 3/5/16 in Viera #Nats

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Andrew Lang

It took 3 minutes into the Detroit Radio broadcast for their radio guy to call JZim by the wrong name as they called him Ryan Zimmerman. Whoops, and that is his hometown guys. We have been waiting for this matchup … Continue reading →

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Will Dusty Baker look at this job as ‘2 & Done’? #Nats

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is that saying ‘One and Done’ as it pertains to college athletes and also for athletes approaching retirement, and it’s no secret that Dusty Baker is signed for 2 years and could be thinking short-term ‘Two and Done’. Bob Nightengale of … Continue reading →

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The #Nats Starting Rotation with Bronson Arroyo in the Mix and the Mike Maddux Effect

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Flashback to the GM Meetings in November in Boca Raton, Florida and Mike Rizzo was asked about the starting rotation for the 2016 season and Riz said, “I’m happy sliding Tanner and Joe in the rotation. With that said, you can … Continue reading →

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Lucas Giolito is like “Belvedere Vodka—Top Shelf” says former GM Steve Phillips

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Former Mets GM Steve Phillips was in Viera Florida yesterday on assignment for MLB Network Radio Sirius/XM for his show ‘The Leadoff Spot’ which airs weekdays from 7am-10am EST . While he was there, Phillips was able to watch part of … Continue reading →

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ESPN Baseball Tonight visits Viera and quotes aplenty! #Nats

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Bryce Harper played catch while being interviewed  by Karl Ravech, who along with John Kruk and the ESPN Baseball Tonight staff, descended on Viera with their video crew. They picked a few Nats to talk to for some great quotes. … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: The future of the #Nats in Viera

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Here is a fantastic group of photos from Gerry Gleckel which gives you a look at several Nats up close. Under the watchful eye of Nick Johnson, the Nats 1st baseman rotated in a group of Ryan Zimmerman, Tyler Moore, … Continue reading →

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Hope Springs Eternal….It’s a new year, new hopes and dreams. #Nats

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Hope Springs Eternal is something I’ve written about in Spring Training for years.  Hope Springs Eternal was originally a poem of a different meaning, and it’s been a title of books. To me, the eternal meaning of the years as … Continue reading →

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The #Nats enter Spring Training with the MVP, ROY, & CY & MOY

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tomorrow is the start of Spring Training, and when these 2016 Nats are fully assembled, they boast a group of major award winners.  Bryce Harper is the reigning NL MVP and was the 2012 Rookie of the Year, Max Scherzer … Continue reading →

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