Category Archives: DaveMartinez

As of today, Mike Rizzo is in another final contractual season with the Nats! #Poll

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The world champions are building their 2020 team after eleven players from the World Series roster have become free agents. General Manager Mike Rizzo is more concerned about replacing Gerardo Parra on the roster than he is about his own … Continue reading →

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Three bullpen losses in less than a week, who’s to blame? #Nats

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We have said it over and over that a coach’s job is to put their athlete in their best situation to succeed for their team. By this point in the season, we should know who each player is on the … Continue reading →

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Same old stuff, different day with Dave Martinez

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tell us if you heard this story before — a man walks into a room and tells everyone he’s changed. That is manager Dave Martinez. During the off-season and Spring Training, he has told anyone who has interviewed him that … Continue reading →

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Early promises by Rizzo/Martinez on this 2019 team will be tested!

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

At the Nationals “Hot Stove” event prior to Spring Training, general manager Mike Rizzo and his manager Dave Martinez spoke to an invited list of season ticket holders. The pair laid out their state of the union team for the … Continue reading →

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Highlights and Quotes from the #Nats “Hot Stove” Event

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals “Hot Stove” event is held annually for full-season ticket holders which makes this an exclusive event. Typically the stage includes general manager Mike Rizzo, the team’s current manager (Dave Martinez), and the President of “Business Operation” (Vacant) … Continue reading →

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How many more moves does Mike Rizzo have to make?

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

One of the busiest people in Washington, D.C. is not a politician or a lobbyist although Mike Rizzo’s job entails a lot of skills that those on Capitol Hill need to be effective just like the general manager of the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday was Dave Martinez day at the Winter Meetings

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Watch LIVE as Nats Manager Dave Martinez addresses the media at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. https://t.co/RKezTtUUmr — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) December 11, 2018 Yesterday was Dave Martinez‘s day to step out in Las Vegas and do his interviews … Continue reading →

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The analytics of starting pitching has been trending to fewer innings

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It was a generation ago when Kerry Wood and Mark Prior burned-out their golden arms due to extreme overuse. Baseball set a line of demarcation where going over 120 pitches was taboo. Few pitchers reach that mark these days. In … Continue reading →

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Dave Martinez did not forget how to do his job!

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It was nice during yesterday’s game that I could write something “positive” about Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez and his strategies he put in place in the finale before the All-Star break. It all worked.  It has been a while … Continue reading →

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An Odd Profession

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Ray Wyvill

We look at the various professions across the landscape with a mixture of acknowledgement and respect.  A Physician papers the walls with certificates and diplomas.  That age-old practice isn’t there for the Doc’s ego.  It’s to impress upon you that … Continue reading →

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