Category Archives: Feature

The parade had marching bands, trolleys with players, Davey with the metal, and Mike Rizzo with the belt and victory cigar!

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It was a legit World Series parade for the Washington Nationals that the city of West Palm Beach, Florida produced last night down on Clemantis Street in downtown. Almost all of the players were there to the surprise of many … Continue reading →

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The Nats Opening Day roster will look very different in the infield and bullpen! Fangraphs projects major regression in the rotation!

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As position players arrive at the Washington Nationals spring training facility in West Palm Beach, the count today should be 62-players in big league camp this year. There is always the remote possibility that another move(s) could be made. If … Continue reading →

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MLB Network ranks five Nats in their Top 100 including 3 in the Top 20!

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Andrew Lang

JUAN SOTO ranked 11TH, MAX SCHERZER ranked 14TH and STEPHEN STRASBURG ranked 20TH ON MLB Network’s top player rankings! As we know, the Washington Nationals are loaded with superstar players and emerging stars. Juan Soto has moved up to No. … Continue reading →

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Who the heck is that guy? — 2020 edition! New faces at #Nats spring training

Posted on February 12, 2020 by SaoMagnifico

It’s here! It’s finally here! As pitchers and catchers and coaches descend on West Palm Beach this week, the long, dark winter is finally coming to an end and baseball season is about to begin.

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Nats News & Notes | Spring Training camp opens! Nats Promo Schedule, Manfred ideas for the future

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The media will be in full force at the World Champion spring training home of the Washington Nationals for the wrong reasons. They are there to cover the Houston Astros cheating scandal on the other side of the FITTEAM Ballpark … Continue reading →

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Fangraphs first 2020 standings has Nats in first in NL East at 87 1/2 wins; Nats got an A- for their offseason from Bowden!

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As the offseason for the Washington Nationals officially ends at midnight tomorrow, the pre-season begins as pitchers and catchers officially report to the Spring Training facility at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida. Sure, … Continue reading →

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The Mookie Betts blueprint for a trade!

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When a trade falls apart and twenty-eight other competitors see your blueprint in bold ink, a general manager from another team could step up to the plate and propose a deal of their own. How could you acquire Mookie Betts … Continue reading →

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T -minus 1 week for #Nats Spring Training camp to officially open!

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As the clock ticks towards the opening of Spring Training camp, the rumors just will not go away about the Nats attached to a marquee player. Once again Bob Nightengale is tweeting about a Kris Bryant trade and mentioned the … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Bob Davids Chapter SABR Day, February 1, 2020

Posted on February 4, 2020 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

The annual SABR day for the largest chapter of SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) had the usual array of interesting speakers. Some of their research is available on-line, so if you have a particular interest and can’t find the … Continue reading →

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Coming off a 59-103 season and Strasburg in Viera, there was hope 10 years ago!

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

How did you feel about the Washington Nationals ten years ago? The team assembling for Spring Training in Viera, Florida was coming off of a 59-103 season. We got our first glimpse of Stephen Strasburg who was in camp, and … Continue reading →

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