Category Archives: CoachingStaff

Are the playoffs possible for the 2024 Nats?!?

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Do you want to see how the Washington Nationals can be a playoff team next year? Look no further than the Miami Marlins as the way back to the postseason. A fun fact: The Marlins have the third best record … Continue reading →

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Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez are in contract limbo!

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

It is no secret that the Washington Nationals and their President of Baseball Operations and GM, Mike Rizzo, and manager Dave Martinez are in their final year of their current contracts. Both got sizeable raises after they jointly won the … Continue reading →

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Who Are You Rooting For to Win the World Series

Posted on October 28, 2022 by DonH

As a fan of the Nationals, who are you rooting for to win the WS? The two teams are among (at least among Nats fans) are, or should be, the most hated. And yes, the pejorative spellings of the team … Continue reading →

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The Ownership Team – Some Insights on David Rubenstein

Posted on October 18, 2022 by DonH

As Steve has been reporting, it appears that Ted Leonsis will eventually be the new owner of the Nationals; or at least a significant minority partner. It has also been reported that David Rubenstein is a partner in that effort. … Continue reading →

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The Minor Leagues is all about developing players to come to the Majors to be successful!

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Joan Adon made his MLB debut last year in October, we got to see a glimpse of the future, and an unpolished gem in one start against the Red Sox. We knew he had a blazing fastball and a … Continue reading →

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Nats news & notes | Coaching staff finalized; FP DFA’d from MASN; 160 baseball players are unemployed

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The day after the World Series always goes from those highs and lows of the final game of the season to the reality that free agency becomes official. A total of 160 free agents officially hit the market and are … Continue reading →

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Darnell Coles hired as the Nats’ new hitting coach

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Embed from Getty Images All was quiet on the Washington Nationals coaching moves to fill their vacancies for base coaches. However, news did leak that the team will be hiring Darnell Coles as their new hitting coach and [UPDATED] as … Continue reading →

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This time, Kevin Long does leave, and Dave Martinez will search for a new hitting coach!

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When the Washington Nationals struggled offensively to begin the 2021 season as several Nats players slumped out of the gates, it did not take long for people to call for Kevin Long to be fired as the team’s hitting coach. … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the bullpen could prove more difficult than the starting rotation!

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

One thing we can all agree on from general manager Mike Rizzo’s presser over the weekend is that this Washington Nationals’ success in the future should be built around the starting rotation which was the formula in the past. But … Continue reading →

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Our top-10 priorities for the Washington Nationals 2022 season!

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Last September, the Washington Nationals were eliminated from the postseason early, and we set our 2021 top-10 priorities which were actually quite telling if they were all done. Trea Turner was never extended, and the pitching rotation was never really upgraded … Continue reading →

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