Category Archives: Roster

The Nats future is bright beyond the bullpen

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Let us state the obvious right now that the Washington Nationals bullpen is a mess. Okay, we got that out of the way. The future is bright, and that takes no sugarcoating. James Wood, Dylan Crews, Brady House, Robert Hassell … Continue reading →

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Trade Deadline is less than 2 weeks away

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

This year’s trade deadline is on August 1 at 6 pm ET. We are officially on “hug” watch. The Washington Nationals are going to make trade(s) of players on the final years of their contracts. Of course teams want healthy … Continue reading →

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This 2023 Nats’ draft class changed everything!

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The 2023 MLB Draft was a smashing success for the Washington Nationals with two elite players in Dylan Crews and Yohandy Morales, and that can change all the strategies on how general manager Mike Rizzo approaches his off-season. If you … Continue reading →

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Optimism and Natitude align after the Draft!

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

People can choose their outlook on life — but if you are not more optimistic today as a Washington Nationals fan than you were on August 2, 2022, I don’t know what to tell you. The Nats pulled off the … Continue reading →

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Several teams are taking advantage of the new bases and pickoff rules!

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

In football, they called it the “run and shoot” offense, and several MLB teams seem to be running the baseball version of it. The Tampa Bay Rays have toolsy athletic position players that will take advantage of your weaknesses with … Continue reading →

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Mock drafts have Skenes to Pittsburgh, Crews to Washington

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We are exactly ONE WEEK from the MLB Draft. Do you trust the mock drafts out there or do you expect that the Pittsburgh Pirates will do something crazy on draft day like they have done many times before? When … Continue reading →

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Are the playoffs possible for the 2024 Nats?!?

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Do you want to see how the Washington Nationals can be a playoff team next year? Look no further than the Miami Marlins as the way back to the postseason. A fun fact: The Marlins have the third best record … Continue reading →

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Stephen Strasburg will always be a National legend!

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Exactly a baker’s dozen years ago, were you one of the lucky 40,315 fans in a sold-out Nationals Park to witness the “debut”? Is there a true Nats fan who could forget June 8, 2010 when Stephen Strasburg made his … Continue reading →

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A glimpse into the future is getting clearer for the Nats!

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The name on the front of the jersey belongs to a Minor League affiliate while the patch on their sleeves are emblazoned with the Curly W logo signifying that these players are part of the Washington Nationals organization. There are … Continue reading →

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Nationals select Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester, designate Anthony Banda for assignment

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Quinn Riley

The Nationals announced a pair of roster moves Sunday morning ahead of their 1:35 contest with the Pirates, as they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester and have designated left-hander Anthony Banda for assignment.

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