Category Archives: Harper

Revisiting Mike Rizzo’s quotes from November + Stat projections

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Below are FanGraph′s projections that we have compiled in a graph for the 2016 Nats. We took a graphic look at where FanGraphs have the Nats projected on the standard slash: Batting Average, On-Base-Percentage, Slugging %, OPS

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Bryce Harper is the MVP and what he needs is ________________ .

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

What a crazy January.  The Nats officially announced the signing of Daniel Murphy then traded Storen for the speedy lead-off guy Ben Revere and just when you thought that maybe Rizzo was done the news broke that he was “in” … Continue reading →

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Nats get all arbitration eligible players under contract for 2016

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats had 5 arbitration eligible players at the beginning of the week and Wilson Ramos agreed to his deal quickly followed by Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, Ben Revere and Danny Espinosa. This was the tweet (below) earlier in the … Continue reading →

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The Scott Boras effect on the Washington #Nationals

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The super agent Scott Boras often gets a bad ‘rap’ for squeezing every last nickel out of a deal, but that is why many players choose Boras to represent them as the number of years to maximize income in sports … Continue reading →

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Daniel Murphy is the Lefty Bat that Rizzo & Harper wanted. Lineup Construction Guesses.

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Bryce Harper talked and Mike Rizzo did listen and delivered the needed lefthanded bat. Bryce laid it on the line with what he needed in this line-up.  Here’s Bryce’s quote: “The one thing we definitely need is another lefthanded bat … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the night of Christmas, when all through NatsTown,

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

‘Twas the night of Christmas, when all through NatsTown, not a Free Agent was stirring, not even that Angelos [expletive deleted] clown. The stockings were hung by the lockers with care, in hopes that Blackmon or Span soon would be … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo does the Nashville 2-step! #Nats #WinterMeetings

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There was breaking news Sunday night that Jonathan Papelbon had filed a grievance against the Nats to receive payment pertaining to his 4 game suspension from the Nats to finish the 2015 season.  This seemed like breaking news as in “current … Continue reading →

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TV Money buys Top Players! Greinke to Arizona! Also, Bryce Harper pulls off the rare Tripleheader!

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We all knew Greinke was going to sign this off-season with either the Dodgers or the Giants.  Wrong.  In the shot heard ’round the Majors, it has been reported that Zach Greinke just signed a record baseball contract for 6 … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving & a Road Trip in search of the Holy Grail of Bryce Harper Memorabilia

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Andrew Lang

Treasure hunting isn’t always limited to searching for a Pirates booty as we drove on dry land and into the mountains on our way into Pittsburgh Pirates territory deep into Pennsylvania to meet a Bryce Harper collector who was interested … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Eve and Clubhouse Chemistry & 25 co-workers #Nats Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On this Thanksgiving Eve, we look back to all we are thankful for, but also what we take for granted.  We get ready to hang out for the Holidays with family and friends. It gets you thinking how difficult it … Continue reading →

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