Category Archives: Feature

By the end of November last year, Rizzo made 4 key acquisitions. This year zero so far!

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Last year, Nationals’ general manager Mike Rizzo was in quick strike mode. By the end of November last year, he acquired Kyle Barraclough, Trevor Rosenthal, Kurt Suzuki, and Yan Gomes. A few days after the Gomes deal was official, Rizzo … Continue reading →

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The Nats postseason by the numbers!

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The numbers are fun to look at for these 2019 Nationals who defied the odds to win the World Series. They won their first game of the season on a walk-off home run by Trea Turner, and they won their final … Continue reading →

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Who will be added to the #Nats roster?

Posted on November 16, 2019 by SaoMagnifico

It’s the offseason, and things are slow. But while there isn’t much happening in the world of Nationals baseball, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing happening.

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You don’t win the World Series without Max Scherzer, but what about Howie Kendrick?

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

World Series winning teams need a full team effort in order to win. Without Juan Soto‘s heroics with two outs in the 8th inning of the Wild Card, there is no NLDS, NCLS, and World Series for the Washington Nationals. … Continue reading →

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The NL East in 2020 will look different in managerial style and in the dugouts!

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The manager carousel made its usual run through the league after the season, and the NL East was no exception as the Mets and Phillies both make changes with their dugout skippers. Carlos Beltran is the Mets new manager and … Continue reading →

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A memorable trip to Cooperstown

Posted on November 12, 2019 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

A visit to Cooperstown The best-laid plans, right?  Back in May, when the Nationals were 19-31 or thereabouts, Spouse and I looked at each other and said, “when October rolls around, we’re going to want to get out of town … Continue reading →

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The Winter Meetings start in a month in San Diego! Who do the Nats need for 2020?

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Tee times were booked well in advance at Torrey Pines and some other golf venues ahead of the Winter Meetings that officially kick-off on December 8th in San Diego at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront: , but many executives will … Continue reading →

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The Nationals have to decide who they want to be in the future!

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Jacob Diament

In July 2016, Theo Epstein of the Cubs pulled off what can universally be accepted as one of the worst trades of all time; he obtained a rental relief pitcher, Aroldis Chapman (albeit the best in the business), for a … Continue reading →

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The party is over….for now; The business side of baseball takes over!

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The “Hot Stove” fully lit up the second after Daniel Hudson struck out Michael Brantley for the final out of the World Series. Prior to that there were 28 teams that were early entries into the offseason, and now it … Continue reading →

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Even the 94 year old Ted Lerner wasn’t around for the1924 parade!

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Usually nothing good comes easy. The path of least resistance is usually that bumpy ride that leads to beautiful places. There are few Washingtonians who were alive 95 years ago when D.C. held its last World Series parade before the … Continue reading →

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