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Hard work pays off for Kyle Schwarber and another testament to hitting coach to Kevin Long!

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This success by Kyle Schwarber with 15 home runs in 17 days is a result of hard work and sticking with the process. When Daniel Murphy was with the Mets, he also went through a transformation with the same hitting … Continue reading →

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Witness to a Wild One – 13-12 Revisited of this Nats win in Philly!

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Forensicane

What a win. I can’t rank it, but at least I can say I was there. No way did I expect the Nationals to win. Is that Gerardo Parra? Is that the influence of other players who have been through … Continue reading →

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The Nats series against the Mets was “a pivotal series” and the Nats came up big! Now what?

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The difference a week makes. We wrote in the State of the Nationals address a week ago that the team would need to take care of business with the Pirates and the Mets in the past week and go 18-9 … Continue reading →

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Just when you were ready to sell-off, the #Nats are making it interesting!

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As you wake up, the Washington Nationals are still 7 ½ games out of first place, and while that is a long way off the pace, the Nats are now tied for third place after being in last place just four … Continue reading →

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The state of the Washington Nationals

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals did what you are supposed to do against the best teams in baseball … this past week. They faced the best team in baseball, the San Francisco Giants, and the best team in the American League, the … Continue reading →

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A Nats’ team with little margin for error, and a team that doesn’t handle adversity well.

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This 2021 Washington Nationals team lacks depth and has no come-from-behind wins this season after the 6th inning. On Friday night, the team had one of their signature wins of the season, and it felt like they could achieve some … Continue reading →

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Twenty-one* to Watch in 21 (*the forensicane list)

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Forensicane

The calendar has turned to June, and with that, an adequate opportunity to study what we have in the minor league inventory. As you know from my previous columns, I dispense with the prospect rankings and their click-baiting that tell … Continue reading →

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Nats Head to Philly Looking to Switch Places in the Standings!

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Marc Goldstein

As the Washington Nationals boarded their charter plane from Atlanta to Philadelphia which was delayed a few hours due to inclement weather, there should be a feeling that had not been present for a little while: confidence. Confidence that the … Continue reading →

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Expert’s Tips on MLB Futures Odds and Games

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Marcus T

  In sports betting, anything that can be predicted, more likely, there’s a couple of odds available for you to wager on. Such odds often take as far as the following season, despite the ongoing season in its early quarter. … Continue reading →

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The illusions of grandeur on a sell-off is never a sure thing!

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

There is a cautionary tale here about deadline trades, and the illusions of grandeur that the Washington Nationals could pull off even a deadline trade. While there are lottery picks that pan out, the last time the Nats got a … Continue reading →

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