Category Archives: MikeRizzo

The Baseball Hot Stove Grill opens back up at noon today!

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The floodgates will open at noon today for baseball transactions. There had been a self-imposed freeze on deals with other teams since March. Teams can now make trades, sign free agents, and expand to 30 players on their active roster. Total … Continue reading →

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A quick five round draft yields six players with potential for the Nats

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Over the two days of the amateur player draft and a grand total of five rounds, the Washington Nationals selected six players who general manager Mike Rizzo believes will elevate his farm system that ranks near the bottom of all … Continue reading →

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The mock drafts got it wrong again; Cade Cavalli to the #Nats in the 1st round!

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

The draft is so hit-or-miss like a deceptive breaking pitch that will buckle your knees when you were looking fastball. Every draft class can be analyzed in hindsight years down the road to look at names of “can’t miss” first … Continue reading →

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The amateur draft begins shortly with a new format and much less money in the pool!

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

While there is no agreement between MLB and the player’s union to “Play Ball”, we have a baseball event playing out “live” in the form of the amateur baseball draft. Very much like the NFL Draft during the COVID-19 crisis, … Continue reading →

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General Manager Mike Rizzo of the Washington Nationals did a brief call with the media

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals general manager,  Mike Rizzo, held a 20-minute phone call with reporters that was to provide up-to-date information on the team and the coronavirus outbreak. The good news is that there was not much news to report as everyone … Continue reading →

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If the #Nats could play ball, who would be on the team?

Posted on March 19, 2020 by SaoMagnifico

The news has moved so fast that it’s strange to think that, barely more than a week ago, the Washington Nationals were still playing Grapefruit League games. It’s strange, too, to think that if not for the coronavirus pandemic that … Continue reading →

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Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo has a decision to make on some players by 2 pm tomorrow

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As we are arriving at the 16th day of Spring Training, MLB sets the first Spring Training severance clock at 2 pm for teams to part ways with players under the 16 percent non-guaranteed contract clause which covers most arbitration … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry about third base for the Washington Nationals — There is a plan!

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

As you read opinion pieces around the “Natmosphere” on the state of the Washington Nationals, you will almost certainly encounter some of the “world is ending” drama given the slow starts in Spring Training by the three players expected to … Continue reading →

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Jake Noll and Clint Robinson certainly give hope to NRIs (Non-Roster Invitees) in #Nats Spring Training Camp!

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Andrew Lang

As the magician says, “Pick a card, any card from the deck” of fifty-two cards is a much easier trick than trying to make the Opening Day roster as an NRI (non-roster invitee), but it is possible.  In a blind … Continue reading →

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Analyzing the groups in West Palm Beach and the 1-0 W-factor!

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Squad goals are a key to every team, and the Washington Nationals roster as we look at them have strengths and weaknesses as we showed by position — but upside exists. Don’t let the projection sites fool you into thinking this … Continue reading →

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