Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Breaking News: The Nats have hired Anirudh Kilambi as their GM

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals have hired their General Manager, and it is 31-year-old Anirudh Kilambi, who is coming from the rival Phillies. The news was broken by Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kilambi had been an assistant GM with Philadelphia, and was … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking | Leave a comment

FanGraphs likes the Foster Griffin signing and ups the Nats over 75 wins — obvious holes are exposed!

Posted on December 17, 2025 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 →

Posted in Analysis | Leave a comment

On the eve of the 100-day countdown to Opening Day, a trade happened!

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Paul Toboni pulls off his first trade with his former team — the Boston Red Sox They say to never make a trade for the sake of making a trade. But they also say that trades are best judged in … Continue reading →

Posted in Roster, Toboni | Leave a comment

Source: The Reason that Gore wasn’t traded at the Winter Meetings

Posted on December 15, 2025 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 →

Posted in Analysis | Tagged | Leave a comment

More clarity on the roster openings for 2026

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We are just two days from the 100-day countdown to Opening Day for the Washington Nationals. If they don’t trade MacKenzie Gore or CJ Abrams before Opening Day on March 26, the roster additions might only be for pitchers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Roster | Leave a comment

The 10% difference with a good coach

Posted on December 11, 2025 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 →

Posted in Analysis | Leave a comment

Trading short-term assets for long-term success is not guaranteed…..

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Depending on when you grew up, trading baseball cards was a big deal in the 1960s. There would be some kid trying to take advantage of you for your 1967 Mickey Mantle card in exchange for a 1967 Frank Howard … Continue reading →

Posted in Lerners, MikeRizzo, Roster, Toboni | Leave a comment

The Rule-5 draft on Wednesday; Who should the Nats pick?

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Rule-5 Draft is Wednesday afternoon at 2pm in Orlando at the 2025 Winter Meetings. The list is very long of eligible Rule-5 players including several first round draft picks from the college ranks of the 2022 draft. While there … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft | Leave a comment

The first full day of the Winter Meetings, and the Nats are in plenty of rumors!

Posted on December 8, 2025 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 →

Posted in Analysis | Leave a comment

Toboni has a plan. And Buster Olney thinks GORE is GONE in a matter of days.

Posted on December 7, 2025 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 →

Posted in Analysis, Offseason | Tagged | Leave a comment