Category Archives: Feature

Are cosmic tumblers turning?

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Looking at Dave Martinez‘s face, you usually cannot tell what happened that day. He is an optimist, and also a man of mystery. Humble and caring about others, he recognizes a friendly from dozens of feet away. He is trying … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Parker, Stephen Strasburg, and Jordan Zimmermann all have notched an elusive Curly W in a debut

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Andrew Lang

The scouting report on Mitchell Parker was that he lacked pinpoint control on his fastball, and walked too many batters. So what did Parker do in his MLB debut against an offense featuring Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman? … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Past

Posted on March 29, 2024 by DonH

Some may have noticed the bottom of the InGame article Game #1 Opening Day marks the 20th in Nats’ history a new section at the bottom of the page, and that is what you see in the image above. And, … Continue reading →

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Of Three Forlorn Springs

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Ray Wyvill

There is an unmistakable pattern to Washington Sport fandom: Seasons start with scant illusions of success.   This is not a recent development.  An old saw was that Washington was, “First in War, first in Peace, and last in the American … Continue reading →

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Final thoughts from the Nats’ Grapefruit League

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Spring Training camp opened on Valentine’s Day and closed 39 days later with a mix of optimism and pessimism. When you embrace the reality that the Washington Nationals are still in a rebuild, you will understand that this team still … Continue reading →

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If you chose the best ST players, James Wood would be on the Opening Day roster

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

“Best” is a subjective word unless you define it on factual data. For instance, the best player could be judged on a minimum of 40 plate appearances coupled with the highest OPS, and your best player would be James Wood … Continue reading →

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Too many outfielders in the kitchen, and one sent a meatball over the fence!

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The tattoo on his forearm reads, “Always remember,” and for a while — and for a different reason some forgot. Baseball fans, and the media, are a fickled group that can forget about you if there is a new flavor … Continue reading →

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Should the #Nats Make a Bellinger style offer to Montgomery

Posted on February 29, 2024 by DonH

MLBTR’s Podcast How Cody Bellinger’s Deal Affects The Other Free Agents And Why The Offseason Played Out Like This had some interesting thoughts. They also reported (last week) on the status of the negotiations with the Red Sox.

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Extend Everyone! Really?

Posted on February 27, 2024 by DonH

In a recent comment thread about extensions, specifically the idea of extended Josiah Gray, one of the comments was that you can’t extend everybody. But no one had suggested extending everyone. The idea of extending everyone is somewhat amusing and … Continue reading →

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Looking for roster improvement over the offseason proves actions didn’t speak louder than words!

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After Washington Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo dropped a bombshell yesterday that the team most likely will not be signing another player (pitcher or position player) on a MLB contract, social media immediately exploded with frustration. The fans want someone … Continue reading →

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