Category Archives: Strasburg

Another Beautiful Day in Viera #TalkNats

Posted on February 23, 2016 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Spring Training Feb. 23, 1016 “I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean”—Lee Ann Womak, I Hope You Dance

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The #Nats enter Spring Training with the MVP, ROY, & CY & MOY

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

Tomorrow is the start of Spring Training, and when these 2016 Nats are fully assembled, they boast a group of major award winners.  Bryce Harper is the reigning NL MVP and was the 2012 Rookie of the Year, Max Scherzer … Continue reading →

Posted in Dusty, Gio, Gott, Harper, Jayson, Kelley, Murphy, OliverPerez, Petit, Ramos, Revere, RyanZimmerman, Scherzer, SpringTraining, Strasburg | Leave a comment

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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Rizzo actively talking trades. Mike Leake rumor surfaces! #Nats #WinterMeetings

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Mike Leake is one of the most sought after Free Agents still available on the market.  He got his start in 2010 for the Reds while Dusty Baker was his manager. There is no Qualified Offer on Leake and Ken … Continue reading →

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Roark Ross Roster Rotation #Nats starters

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The top of the 2016 Nats rotation sets up with Max Scherzer 2.79 Stephen Strasburg 3.46 Gio Gonzalez  3.79 The next 2 spots for the 2016 Nats rotation are written in pencil just in case an eraser is needed 4. … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, CoachingStaff, Dusty, Gio, Giolito, JRoss, RizzoForADay, Roark, Roster, Scherzer, SpringTraining, Starters, Strasburg | Leave a comment

Non-Tender deadline tomorrow night! #Nats

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Before the clock strikes midnight EST tomorrow night, teams must submit to the league office a list of all tenders and non-tenders from players eligible for arbitration. The Nats now have 8 arbitration eligible players after Carpenter’s DFA: Stephen Strasburg  … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Bullpen, Dusty, Jayson, MedicalStaff, Ramos, RizzoForADay, Roster, RyanZimmerman, Storen, Strasburg | Leave a comment

Projecting the starting rotation for the 2016 Washington Nationals

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

At the GM Meetings in Boca Raton, Mike Rizzo was asked about the starting rotation for the 2016 season and said, “I’m happy sliding Tanner and Joe in the rotation. With that said, you can never have enough good starting pitching.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Bullpen, CoachingStaff, Gio, Giolito, Ramos, Roark, Roster, Scherzer, Starters, Strasburg | Leave a comment

The SB Meetings, uh, GM Meetings were real busy today with #Nats News

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Scott Boras was the center of attention at the GM Meetings today at the Boca Raton resort today in Florida. Boras had many subjects to talk about today which included talk on everything from Bryce Harper to Max Scherzer to … Continue reading →

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Nats News | -n- Notes. Groundbreaking, MASN quaking, GMs Taking, Dusty Baking, Desi Aching, Stupid Trading

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Nats Groundbreaking Ceremony Was Today in West Palm Beach While the bulldozers have been on site for weeks, the ribbon cutting was today on the 2017 Spring Training home for the Nats and Astros. #MLB commissioner Rob Manfred #Astros owner … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking, CoachingStaff, Dusty, Lerners, MASN, NewsAndNotes, NLEast, Prospects, Strasburg | Leave a comment

Back To The Future on Dusty Baker and young arms

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We got an anonymous email referencing a short article in ESPN Magazine from July 12 2002 titled “Prior Restraint” that we were told would contradict the quotes that Dusty Baker made about Mark Prior at his news conference.  Seemed a … Continue reading →

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