Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Game #25 First 2024 series with Miami

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

The Washington Nationals start their first of thirteen games this season against the Miami Marlins. While the Nats have been dealing with injuries, the Marlins have been decimated with injuries on their pitching staff. The Nats are in fourth place … Continue reading →

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As we’ve been saying, the offense is the problem

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

The Washington Nationals have a problem. A big problem. And the first key step in admitting you have a problem is: acceptance. How’s about we start with a fact that the Nationals are fourth from last in baseball in runs … Continue reading →

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Game #24 Salvage game to go 3-3 in the season’s series

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

The Washington Nationals were crushed last night 11-2 in the final score. But when you dig into the numbers and watch the game, two key plays that weren’t made at first base resulted in three runs. Two runs came off … Continue reading →

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Game #23 Nats are in an offensive run deficit

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

The Washington Nationals have had their best rotation span this season with just four runs given up by the starters in their previous five games, and that equates to just0.80 runs per game. Unfortunately, the offense has been struggling with … Continue reading →

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Game #22 Dodgers last week and this week

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

The Washington Nationals start their longest span of games today without a day-off as they have 13-games in a row until their next day-off on May 6. The Dodgers are in D.C. for three games to finish up their season … Continue reading →

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WAR stats and having fun with the math

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You want to get optimistic on your Washington Nationals knowing that Patrick Corbin pitches in the next game with his 8.06 ERA against James Paxton and his miniscule 2.81 ERA. A Nats’ win, and they are back to .500. A … Continue reading →

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An evolving starting rotation

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Last week, when Mitchell Parker checked into the team hotel at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons 5-star property, he knew something was different in his new life. In his near-term future, no more Holiday Inns of year’s past or … Continue reading →

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Game #21 Mitchell Parker debut at Nats Park

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

The Washington Nationals walk-off win yesterday got many people talking about some of those exciting and improbable wins of 2019 and that feeling of déjà vu. Dave Jageler from the Nats’ radio booth said, “Shades of 2019 rallies here in … Continue reading →

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Game #20 Ring Day for the fans

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

The Washington Nationals started off their homestand with a 5-3 loss after two unsuccessful shots to walk-it-off. It is hard to hit a sprinkler head on a strikeout. Manager Dave Martinez was ejected from the game in the eighth inning … Continue reading →

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Game #19 Celebration weekend

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

The Washington Nationals return from a long and successful road trip on the West Coast, and this weekend celebrates the 5-year World Series win against today’s Nats opponent, the Houston Astros. Many Nats’ alumni are returning for this weekend of … Continue reading →

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