Category Archives: Feature

The off-season calendar is now set after the World Series ends!

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Andrew Lang

The off-season calendar officially began.  Below are some important dates for your off-season calendar which quickly begins with free agents declaring one day after the World Series ends. The Nationals have several free agents declaring led by Bryce Harper, Matt … Continue reading →

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The World Series managers, Alex Cora and Dave Roberts, are not idiots!

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With social media, the constant criticism of the World Series managers, Alex Cora and Dave Roberts, comes fast and furious when something does not go right. Making a point is one thing, but making it personal like these managers are … Continue reading →

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Alex Cora chose to pitch to Yasiel Puig instead of Austin Barnes

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While many were sleeping past midnight in many parts of the country, extra innings are usually unforgiven of mistakes and especially in the postseason where one game can turn a series. The Red Sox took the lead in game #3 … Continue reading →

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Trea Turner is Super Two which will give him a windfall of millions!

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While people all over the country were buying Mega Millions and Powerball tickets this week, Trea Turner by one calendar day of service time crossed the threshold of minimum salary player to Super Two status which gives him four years … Continue reading →

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Juan Soto is no longer a teenager as of today. Now he can be the 20 year old phenom!

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You would be smiling too if you were Juan Soto who celebrates his 20th birthday today. He cashed his first lotto ticket when he signed a $1.5 million international free agent deal at the age of 16 with the Washington … Continue reading →

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Clayton Kershaw could be a free agent. Do you want him?

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For Clayton Kershaw, he could be a free agent in two weeks as he controls the key to his future with his current contract that allows for an opt-out after this 2018 season. He is one of the greatest pitchers … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals “lack” of analytics comes into question!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, he has preached the virtues of analytics and touted them as a reason to hire a visionary manager in analytics when he chose Dave Martinez to take over for Dusty Baker for the … Continue reading →

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Redefining the 2019 Washington Nationals

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If there is one blueprint the Los Angeles Dodgers have used to reach the World Series in back-to-back years is a rested starting rotation for the post-season. Clayton Kershaw, their ace, only threw 161 1/3 innings this season. Hyun-Jin Ryu … Continue reading →

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The wheels are moving with Bryce Harper as the Big Wheel!

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is always a mathematics lesson to the budget of a sports team. The dollars are finite, and there are restrictive rules in place for fairness and parity in MLB’s collective bargaining agreement. The Nationals have been spending above their … Continue reading →

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Small sample size clutch in the postseason is a factor of circumstance!

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Overall, the amount of “clutch” we have seen in this postseason has to go to the pitching and defense and maybe even to fan interference. Last night’s Astros’ game practically started with an historic umpire call that negated a two-run … Continue reading →

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