Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Nats Spring Training TV/Radio schedule!

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Much ado about nothing as it turned out Mr. Shakespeare. As Benedick said, “In a false quarrel — there is no true valour.” Lights — camera — action. Direct from Opening Day of Spring Training on February 21, we have … Continue reading →

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Farm rankings of the Nats system have ranged from №6 to №16

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Ranking prospects and farm systems are based on a healthy dose of formulas and projections that come from statistics in varying sample sizes and a lot of subjective analysis. How else do you get numbers with variations so large that … Continue reading →

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Blake Butera, as a young manager, has to make sure he isn’t treated like the substitute teacher!

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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With Gore gone, the roster has more holes than Swiss cheese!

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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If your ticket purchases are contingent on winning, here’s a hedging strategy to make money on an O/U bet!

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Before you read any of this, use this article for entertainment purposes because it discusses risky gambling in a hedge against buying tickets to see your Washington Nationals. This idea came from Twitter/X’s, Crabcakes&Football, an account that frequently gets salty … Continue reading →

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The Juan Soto tree nearly doubled in size!

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

WASHINGTON, DC | Nationals Park | Photos show the five active players acquired in the Juan Soto trade from 2022. Photos are from March 26, 2024 with CJ Abrams, Robert Hassell III, MacKenzie Gore (mound), James Wood (batting), and Jarlin … Continue reading →

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“Who’s on first?” is a comedy routine made famous by the comedy duo Abbott & Costello

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: MacKenzie Gore traded to the Washington Senators um Texas Rangers

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

BREAKING NEWS: MacKenzie Gore has been traded to the Washington Senators Texas Rangers in a return of five players featuring Gavin Fien who was the 12th overall draft pick last year plus Abimelec Ortiz, Devin Fitz-Gerald, Alejandro Rosario and Yeremy … Continue reading →

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The do-over opportunity for the Nats young players

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Have you ever played the “blame game”?  It’s easy to point a finger at others, and when you do that — three fingers are usually pointing back at you. For some, it is difficult to choose accountability as you look … Continue reading →

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“In NO WAY are we set going into West Palm” — Paul Toboni

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, appeared on MLB Network Radio on Sunday. Much of what was discussed you have heard before from Toboni, then he was asked by @JimBowdenGM and @JimDuquetteGM if he is ready for … Continue reading →

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