Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Not Dave Martinez’s fault on this night

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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!

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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.

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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!

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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……

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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!

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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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