Category Archives: Feature

Juan Soto is everything you want in an MVP

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Will Smith is barely a footnote in Juan Soto‘s life. With a half-dozen HBPs in Soto’s career, Smith might be the only pitcher who has plunked the superstar intentionally though. The Braves lefty closer is just one of the 81 … Continue reading →

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Finding new ways to lose since April 7, 2021

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have found 86 excruciating ways to lose so far this season, and with 16 remaining games, there will be several more to endure. A season that started with a black cloud over the team’s head with Opening … Continue reading →

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Washington Nationals News: Robles Sent To Triple-A, Soto’s Milestone, More

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

The Washington Nationals (57-81) have 24 games to go in what has been one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history.  Since July 30, the season has been more about seeing what they have in the young controllable players … Continue reading →

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History was made, and it isn’t good for the Nats!

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Yesterday’s pre-game article spoke to the 7-game losing streak against the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Washington Nationals would run that to 8-games with great ineptitude after the loss on Thursday. Of those 8-games, the Nats led in six of them … Continue reading →

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Today marks roster expansion day with two players added on Moving Day

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

September call-ups used to be limited to fifteen as teams would get their big league rosters close to 40 players. Rule changes now limit rosters in September at 28 in total. At first they wanted those 28 to be split … Continue reading →

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Already Paying Dividends, Nats’ Future Looks Bright as Ever

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

In ancient Greek mythology, there was a beast called a Hydra. A creature that had multiple heads and lived in the water, lurking until provoked. It was a feared creature in mythology, and in terms of baseball, the Washington Nationals … Continue reading →

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Observations about the Nats’ offense from Statcast

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We do not always get the sample sizes we need to properly analyze the data. But one thing is for sure, that Juan Soto is a legitimate superstar. Red (hot) highlights in the chart (above) is good and blue (cold) … Continue reading →

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Brady House’s first pro home run was a grand slam to remember!

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

For three weeks, the Washington Nationals first round pick in this year’s draft had to get acclimated to baseball as a Nats farmhand at the team’s training facility at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach Florida.

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What Cade Cavalli’s promotion means for the Nationals

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Ryan Morris

Cade Cavalli is now one step away from the Major Leagues. It’s yet to be seen how he performs, but if his time in A-ball and Double-A is truly indicative of his abilities, Cavalli won’t be in Rochester very long. … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts at the 3/4 pole in the season!

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We have made it past the three-quarter mark on the season, and we are down to the home stretch. The Washington Nationals are so far behind that for all intents and purposes the Nats will crawl to the finish line. For the … Continue reading →

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