Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Not Dave Martinez’s fault on this night

The Washington Nationals mistakes cost them in Atlanta, and the Braves took advantage via a walk-off single to win 4-3, extending the Nats’ losing streak to 6-games. The losing streak went to 6-games as the Washington Nationals lost another heartbreaker. … Continue reading

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A 5-game losing streak pushes the Nats to 7-games under .500

A negative 180° turn for the starting rotation, a historically bad bullpen, and inconsistent offense puts the Washington Nationals in a tough spot. A 5-game losing streak pushed the Washington Nationals to their low mark in 2025 at 7-games under … Continue reading

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With just 6 more league average players, the Nats should be 21-17!

If only you could replace your six worst players with league average players. If you could do that, the math says the Nats would be 21-17. We aren’t even asking for six more stars. Talent alone does not always cut … Continue reading

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It all begins with the starting pitching

On April 25, the Washington Nationals had the 6th best starting rotation in baseball at a 3.41 ERA. That is considering all of the inherited runners the bullpen allowed to score on the starter’s ERAs. Today, the starting rotation is … Continue reading

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Game #37 Nats want a doubleheader sweep!

The Washington Nationals had an ugly blown save in the 7th inning but then tagged a blown save of their own on the Cleveland Guardians bullpen as the Nats won a 10-9 thriller with Kyle Finnegan‘s 100th career Save.

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Nats win a series and will take a happy flight to D.C.

Getaway games don’t always get a courtesy early start time. Philadelphia has never been known to accommodate competitors. That caused the Washington Nationals to take a late night flight on Thursday out of Philadelphia, and the team arrived at their … Continue reading

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Game #34 Nats have work to do!

The Washington Nationals fell flat in another first game of a series last night with a record of 5-6 in first games of series. Sure, they were facing Cincinnati’s best pitcher, and the Nats best pitcher, Mitchell Parker, based on … Continue reading

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The Washington Nationals and analytics……

Can analytics lessen slumps? Some analysts believe so. Every player slumps. Players who slump for long stretches usually find themselves unemployed. Baseball is a game of failure. Whoever fails the least, are usually your All-Stars. If you fail 6.9-of-10 times … Continue reading

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The Nats are sinking in debt per reports

Owning an MLB baseball team is like owning a mansion in a hot real estate market. You watch your valuation of your asset skyrocket — but nobody knows that you are mortgaged to the hilt. Per Michael Ozanian of CNBC, … Continue reading

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Two improbable walk-off wins this weekend against the team with the best record in MLB!

The Nationals take over sole possession of third place with this win today The Washington Nationals won a thrilling walk-off on Friday via a James Wood single as CJ Abrams scored the winning run, and it was déjà vu (sort … Continue reading

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