Category Archives: Feature

Ownership needs to get the #Nats payroll budget back to league average!

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It does not matter if Ted Lerner’s family is running the team or Ted Leonsis’ MSE, when it comes to doing right by the fans of the  Washington Nationals. The time is now to send an email, text message, phone … Continue reading →

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People should remember how Stephen Strasburg shined in October!

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If you want to dwell in the negative, have at it. There is plenty of that surrounding Stephen Strasburg. But remember this, there is no Nats’ World Series trophy if it wasn’t for Stras. Maybe the Nats don’t even get … Continue reading →

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Single best ideas from the Nats’ front office

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In the old days, they called it ‘brainstorming’ and that has evolved in front offices that go around the table for single best ideas for the coming season. Open Innovation is a techie concept, but it works with any type … Continue reading →

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Slow starts, fast starts, and trying to make sense of it all!

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is commonsense and no rhyme or reason sometimes. A team that wins 111 games in the regular season and gets bounced in their first round is not the way it is supposed to work. But it’s baseball. The team … Continue reading →

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The Ownership Team – Some Insights on David Rubenstein

Posted on October 18, 2022 by DonH

As Steve has been reporting, it appears that Ted Leonsis will eventually be the new owner of the Nationals; or at least a significant minority partner. It has also been reported that David Rubenstein is a partner in that effort. … Continue reading →

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MLB Pipeline names their All-Rookie team and Joey Meneses is the 1B!

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Before August, how many people really ever heard of Joey Meneses? He put the baseball world on notice quickly after he arrived on August 2. The 30-year-old rookie was named to MLB Pipeline’s 1st team of rookies at first base. … Continue reading →

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50 days to the Winter Meetings and the ownership status!

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We are 50-days from the Winter Meetings, and the Washington Nationals have to be looking to improve this winter. So much hinges on a resolution of the ownership situation, but general manager Mike Rizzo said last week that it is … Continue reading →

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Ownership, the budget, and Stephen Strasburg!

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

So much hinges on the 2023 budget for player payroll for every team. For the  Washington Nationals, this will be a budget that will have great impact on how much the team can improve in 2023 and beyond. What we … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals have some tough roster decisions on Arb-Eligible players!

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Thanks to the fine people at MLB Trade Rumors, we have an early look at projected arbitration salaries for 2023. Modeled by the talented Matt Swartz who consults for the Washington Nationals, we have a good look at the numbers.  … Continue reading →

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Ryan Zimmerman Had an Underrated Career

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Garren Ouellette

Ryan Zimmerman had a career that many people outside of the Washington, D.C. area are overlooking. It isn’t a Hall of Fame career, rather one of the best careers for any player wearing a Washington Nationals uniform. The third baseman … Continue reading →

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