Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Game #104 Road trip!

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a page to turn when they jumped on their charter jet to St. Louis. With the sprint to the finish, the Nats hope to replicate what they did last weekend when they swept the Cincinnati Reds. … Continue reading →

Posted in InGame | Leave a comment

The trade deadline, and the draft signing deadline!

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The 2021 trade deadline signaled the beginning to the first rebuild in Mike Rizzo’s tenure as President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Washington Nationals. He recently said that, “You can see the light at the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis | Leave a comment

Game #103 Salvage game against the Padres

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals will have just 59-games remaining in the 2024 season after today. For the Padres, this is their sprint to the finish, and the Nats would like to spoil their day with a salvage win. We are just … Continue reading →

Posted in InGame | Leave a comment

Checkmate: Rizzo’s 4-D chess move officially landed Caleb Lomavita to go with Wallace

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There were some who were nervous as to whether Caleb Lomavita would sign after he dropped 21 spots from the No. 18 ranking that Baseball America had him at as a draft prospect. Not to fear, Lomavita officially signed today … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, RizzoForADay | Leave a comment

Game #102 Can the Nats beat the Padres?

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals still have not won against the San Diego Padres in a game this year. Sure, the Nats have the last laugh with CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, and James Wood all coming over in the Juan Soto trade … Continue reading →

Posted in InGame | Leave a comment

Game #101 Herz called up to pitch tonight

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had a day-off yesterday after a weekend sweep of the Reds, and now have to face the Padres. The Nats went to San Diego at the end of June and were flying high until the Padres set … Continue reading →

Posted in InGame | Leave a comment

The Washington Nationals youth movement is ascending

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals youth movement is ascending. James Wood, Dylan Crews, and Brady House had all homered over the weekend. Seaver King, the team’s 2024 1st round draft pick from earlier in the month, participated in batting practice with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Leave a comment

Game #100 Nats send Jake Irvin to the mound

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had to overcome a troublesome 2.0 inning start from MacKenzie Gore (3 R), and a 2-run deficit, in what turned out to be a Nats’ come-from-behind win, their 26th of the season which tied them for the … Continue reading →

Posted in InGame | Leave a comment

Game #99 MacKenzie Gore pitches on his Bobblehead Day

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had an 8-1 lead going into the 9th inning last night and had to scramble in the bullpen to save the game with the tying run in the batter’s box in an 8-5 win. The good news … Continue reading →

Posted in InGame | Leave a comment

Game #98 The birthday boy gets the start on the mound; New draft picks at Nats Park!

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have reseeded their starting rotation, and the birthday boy, Patrick Corbin, takes the mound on his 35th birthday. As expected, first round draft pick, Seaver King, was at Nats Park to sign his contract at a reported … Continue reading →

Posted in InGame | Leave a comment