Author Archives: Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Did Robert Hassell III get unintentionally blocked?

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

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Tulane –> 20th round draft pick –>White Sox minor leagues –> Indy Baseball –> Nats’ minor leagues –>Fall Instructs –> Arizona Fall League –> ?

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

Many pro players scrambled for jobs a year ago when the rules changed, and teams could only carry 165 players across their minor league system. One of those players who was cut a year ago was RHP Chase Solesky. No … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #3; Nats head to Jupiter

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals are headed north in Palm Beach County for today’s game against the Miami Marlins in Jupiter. That is where new Nats’ third baseman, Paul DeJong, makes his home because the Cardinals share Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium with St. … Continue reading →

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When will it be a “really good” time for Lerner? When?

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On January 10, 2023, we broke the news to the baseball world that the Washington Nationals had moved to a No Sale mode, and the only reason the team technically remained for sale for a few months longer was because … Continue reading →

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Mark Lerner talked — and said, “We’re in it for the long haul.”

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Remember when Washington Nationals’ principal owner Mark Lerner was photographed with his former-World Series outfielder, Juan Soto, before Dylan Crews‘ MLB debut game? Many thought that was a good sign that the Nationals had a shot to sign Soto. That … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Bridging the gap to the future at the broken bridge at 3rd base!

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

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NatsJack stayed positive!

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

Sadly, we lost a great one when Jack Tavenner passed away recently at the age of 77. Known to his baseball friends as NatsJack, he was a Washington Senators’ fan from the time he grew up in Northern Virginia. He … Continue reading →

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It is Feb. 1, and 55-days to Opening Day. The Nats roster still needs upgrades!

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Nats’ offseason facts over fiction

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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On the 10-year anniversary of the Max Scherzer signing, there is a parallel to Alex Bregman

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

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