Category Archives: Strasburg

“We have to decide…what’s good for the team.” Talk #Nats

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Playing hindsight seems like cheating, and “armchair managers” play that game to perfection all the time. They will tell you they knew Don Mattingly should have pulled Adam Conley after the 6th inning last night as he was tiring in … Continue reading →

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Stephen Strasburg was filthy and Nats hit a record 4 HRs in an inning: Postgame

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Stephen Strasburg was filthy and the Nats win 7-0 as Jayson Werth gave the Nats all the offense the Nats needed with his 200th HR! Wilson Ramos followed with a blast and with bases loaded Bryce Harper hit a Grand … Continue reading →

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Game #13 is the #Nats with Strasburg vs the #Marlins: Game Thread

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have their 2nd game of this 4 game set versus the Marlins tonight at 7:10pm and matches up Stephen Strasburg and lefty Adam Conley. You might recall Adam Conley from the Opening Day game in Washington on … Continue reading →

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#Nats win with a Roark shutout & Drew/Werth HRs & Papelbon Save #5: Post Game

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On a night where Bryce Harper had an 0-fer you worry that it was an “L” for the Nats in the standings but on this night it was Stephen Drew and Jayson Werth stepped up with Tanner Roark and it was … Continue reading →

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Breaking: Stephen Strasburg scratched. Tanner Roark now starts Game #7 Game Thread #Nats

Posted on April 13, 2016 by DonH

We learn now that Tanner Roark will start instead of Stephen Strasburg against Matt Wisler.  Strasburg was officially scratched the Nationals are reporting due to illness. This shouldn’t change the Braves line-up as they were preparing for a right-handed pitcher. … Continue reading →

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A Totally Subjective Analysis of Why the 2016 Nationals Will (Finally) Win 100 Games

Posted on April 3, 2016 by NatsRed4DinDC

I love analytics. Really. The numbers quite often confirm what we see on the field, and indeed they often explain why things are the way they are. You want to know when Bryce Harper  took that next step and became an … Continue reading →

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Florida weather causing issues with starting rotation #Nats + Today’s line-up

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

After Friday’s wash-out in Jupiter and yesterday’s cancellation of the game in Viera, the Nats  shuffled the starters to go with Stephen Strasburg today for a 1:05 start in Jupiter vs. the Cardinals, and the Nats move Scherzer to tomorrow … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Giolito sent to MiLB Camp! The Yankees travel to Viera as Tanaka and Strasburg face-off 5:05pm 3/23/16

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

UPDATED 2:20PM: Lucas Giolito was reassigned to Minor League camp. It was was expected to happen but we hoped later than sooner.  Giolito left a lasting impression with a dominant pitching performance against the Mets “A” team. Nats fans will … Continue reading →

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St. Paddy’s Day & Another Spring Training Thursday: Strasburg, Harper, Zimmerman, Werth, Ramos were there

Posted on March 17, 2016 by NatsRed4DinDC

Crawling out of bed at 4:10 AM this morning to head to Viera, we had to remind ourselves that the reward was Harp and Zim, JDub and Ant-knee, Stras and the Buffalo. OK, it was worth it. There was baseball in … Continue reading →

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Turner starts at shortstop! Strasburg gets the start in Viera vs #Braves on this St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Trea Turner starts today at shortstop with the projected Opening Day line-up. In honor of all who are celebrating St. Patty’s day, these beautiful caps will be available today on MLB.com

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