Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With the №1 draft pick, the Washington Nationals select Eli Willits!

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

For anyone who follows TalkNats, the Eli Willits pick was not a surprise for you. As we reported, the 17-year-old high school player was in the Nats’ final-3 going into this weekend, but if you listen to interim-GM Mike DeBartolo, … Continue reading →

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Game #94 Nats in Milwaukee for the final weekend into the All-Star break

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

(Photo by Kevin Nibley for TalkNats) The Washington Nationals flew into Milwaukee late last night and arrived at 1:17 AM EDT, and into their hotels rooms just after 2:00 AM (1:00 AM local time). Clearly not a happy flight after … Continue reading →

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Teaching fundamentals and the big things!

Posted on July 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 →

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“The fans are right to be frustrated. We’re all frustrated.” 10 reasons for frustration and the reasons for optimism!

Posted on July 10, 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 →

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Game #92 Gore needs to be the stopper

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

The Washington Nationals have dropped 4-in-a-row and call on their All-Star ace, MacKenzie Gore, to be the stopper. After throwing a career-high 111 pitches in his previous start, Gore will pitch on two extra days of rest. Why he pitched … Continue reading →

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The sun will be heating up on the Lerner ownership group

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

“The sun will come up tomorrow,” former Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said after his departure from the team on Sunday. If that quote sounds familiar, those were lyrics popularized in the musical, “Annie.” Yes, that is true, the … Continue reading →

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I-GM Mike DeBartolo is on the clock, and the Lerner ownership group is also!

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

Dreams can come true, even when things seem to be at their lowest point. It just takes time to get to a high point from the lowest point. Divers know that as their norm, and so do mountaineers. Elite athletes … Continue reading →

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The Nationals hire their interim manager, Miguel Cairo

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

After manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired simultaneously yesterday, the first order of business for interim general manager Mike DeBartolo was to hire an interim manager. With a day-off today as the team readies for a … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo and Dave Martinez fired!

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

As the 5 o’clock ESPN All-Star team “reveal” show wrapped up, the Washington Nationals PR crew was offline. No instantaneous social media mentions from the team as you would expect when two of your youngest stars, MacKenzie Gore and James … Continue reading →

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Game #88 Happy Independence Day #249

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

The Washington Nationals have won two key series at Nationals Park at times when the Dodgers and Tigers had the best records in baseball. How can you beat the best teams, yet struggle against the worst teams in the league? … Continue reading →

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