Category Archives: Analysis

It is all about the pitching for the Nats

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While the 2023 Washington Nationals were compared to the 2010 team, it is not like a parent comparing their own children with a shared DNA. The only similarities between the two teams are the general manager, owners, stadium, and name … Continue reading →

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The pool of pitchers shrinks in free agency while the lefty bats are still available

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The free agent market for starting pitching has shrunk considerably in the past few weeks while the left-handed bats are all still available. Pitching is the need that every team has, and most cannot compete in the deep end of … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Arbitration money day, and Nats ink all of their players to 2024 salaries!

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

(UPDATED at the bottom of the article) There are a quartet of Nats players who are arbitration-eligible and have not agreed to their 2024 salaries. Lane Thomas, Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, and Luis Garcia have until today at the 1 … Continue reading →

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Top Priorities revisited for the Nats

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The offseason is ending in just a little over a month as Spring Training camp opens. For the Washington Nationals, the offseason has been quiet on the acquisition side of the roster. If not for Rule-5 pick Nasim Nuñez, and … Continue reading →

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The Role of Coaches in Shaping University Baseball Teams

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Stan4Nats

The Role of Coaches in Shaping University Baseball Teams Baseball is often defined as the national sport of the US. This game has deep roots in American history. It has gained popularity and become an important element of American cultural … Continue reading →

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Nats’ Strategy & Tech Group

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Do you know those devices attached to tripods around the batting cages and pitcher’s mounds? Those are the tools that have transformed the game in what Jayson Werth once said was a sign that the “super nerds” were taking over. … Continue reading →

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LH Bat Options – Compare and Contrast – A Point-CounterPoint

Posted on January 2, 2024 by DonH

It seems clear that the Nationals want a left-handed power bat this off-season. And probably preferably a DH, first basemen or corner outfielder or any combination of those positions. So Steve and I started discussing this via Twitter DMs and … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year and much work ahead

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Happy New Year, and we can finally say “last season” and “last year” when we refer to the 2023 season. In some aspects, it was a forgettable season for the Washington Nationals — and in others — there were positives … Continue reading →

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Maybe tomorrow………

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

“Maybe Tomorrow” was a song in a movie, and when you cannot control a situation, you just hope that maybe tomorrow was worth the waiting for what you were waiting for. There was a riddle in the newest Mission Impossible … Continue reading →

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Back to work at less than 50 days for Spring Training camp

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The holidays have passed, and we are now talking about 2024, and the opening of Spring Training camps. There are still 79 free agent position players unsigned with positive WAR projections per FanGraphs. In addition, there are 86 free agent … Continue reading →

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