Category Archives: SpringTraining

The Opening Day roster and the Best 25 Go North! #Nats

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Andrew Lang

Every year there seems to be a few surprises emerge from Spring Training in Viera Florida. In 2015, it was Minor League journeyman Clint Robinson who earned a spot on the Opening Day roster and remained on the Nats roster … Continue reading →

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The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches #Nats #Astros

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Power Boater

The article below was originally written in 2013 when it looked like the Nats were moving their spring operation to Kissimmee, with the new ballpark opening in Palm Beach as early as next spring I’ve tweaked some of the text but most … Continue reading →

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The 4 N’s: Nats News -n- Notes: Spring Training

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As news is trickling in about Spring Training, the official date for pitchers and catchers to report is February 18th.  The Nats released this great graphic to mark the dates for us: Our great people at Image Works Creative created … Continue reading →

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Rizzo Report Card: The ups and downs and ups in the #Nats Hot Stove

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On the morning of December 24, 2015 and creeping up on Mike Rizzo’s Christmas Eve, he had not signed one infielder to the Major League roster and had actually seen attrition in his infield roster as his Silver Slugger shortstop … Continue reading →

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2016 Nats almost complete! Payroll, 40 man, Opening Day Roster

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With the official announcements that Daniel Murphy and Stephen Drew are part of the 2016 Nats roster, there is certainly more clarity on the payroll and personnel.  Of course Mike Rizzo will most likely make another tweak or 2 and … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions. #Nats must make roster moves. Talk Nats

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is some very simple math in the roster shuffle that the 40 man roster can’t ever go above 40.  Simple math doesn’t make the reduction in staff simple. If the Nats don’t make any trades of players on the … Continue reading →

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47 days to Spring Training & Rizzo has more work to do. Let’s Talk Nats!

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

New Years seems so yesterday! Spring Training has an official reporting date on February 18th for MLB, and players will start reporting to Viera Florida long before Spring Training officially begins. Wishing you a Happy New Year, #Nats fans! pic.twitter.com/xXizwY4AH5 … Continue reading →

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#Nats add Stephen Drew as that bench middle infielder

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The bench is rounding out and the Nats did not go the Emanuel Burriss route rather they spent a lot of money getting Stephen Drew. sources: stephen drew has deal with nats. $3M plus $1.25M incentives — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) … Continue reading →

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The Bench before and after Daniel Murphy #Nats

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There was quite the discussion on Sunday on what the Washington Nationals 2016 bench could look like for 2016. Bench personnel change and evolve during the course of a 162 game season. Most fans expect Espinosa to be a starter … 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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