Category Archives: Dusty

Cast your vote – Questions for Dusty and his Coaches

Posted on August 11, 2016 by DonH

In our post on Monday, Question, questions, and more questions we asked our readers for questions they would like to ask Dusty and/or his coaches. And our own Laura Peebles will have the opportunity to ask some questions of Dusty and his coaches during … Continue reading →

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What did we learn about the season series with the Giants? #Nats

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals and Giants have completed their seven head-to-head games in the regular series which was won by the Nationals 4-games-to-3. The series felt at times like a playoff series albeit the ordering of starters would not have Madison Bumgarner … Continue reading →

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Trade winds are blowing as deadline approaches! #Nats

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On Sunday morning in our comments section, we reported on some good ‘intel’ from one of our sources who told us that the Nationals were in talks that were advancing with the Yankees, but any trade appears to be hinged … Continue reading →

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Frustration boiled over after the game

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Frustration takes on many forms, and Mike Rizzo seemed to take out his frustration on crew chief umpire Jim Joyce after the game according to Christian Red of the NY Daily News for calling out Jayson Werth and Daniel Murphy in the 9th … Continue reading →

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Dusty Baker’s philosophy on winning, losing, and greed

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Dusty Baker was asked yesterday how he felt about winning 7 of the last 9 games and if he was happy with the state of the team at the moment? “Yah, I’m relatively happy, but when it comes to winning … Continue reading →

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Why can’t baseball players run out plays like Pete Rose did 50 years ago.

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

A couple of commenters noted in last night’s game that maybe the Nats read my RESPECT 90 piece in my MASN column. Three players were noticeably digging out of the box last night and that was Bryce Harper and Michael … Continue reading →

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Wilson Ramos is set to become a Free Agent. #Buffalo watch

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Andrew Lang

By almost any SABR stat or traditional statistical measure, Wilson Ramos has been the top catcher in the Major Leagues this season, be it WPA or BA, and Ramos might just owe much of this success to a visionary (pun … Continue reading →

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Dusty Baker’s lineup construction might need some new blueprints

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When Bryce Harper departed DC after the 2015 season ended, he let Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo know exactly what he expected in the off-season. “The one thing we definitely need is another lefthanded bat and hopefully a HUGE … Continue reading →

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The Dusty Baker Effect and the Maddux component

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Virginiascopist

MLB Network Radio on Sirius/XM had Dusty Baker on as he was making his rounds today after the Washington Nationals dramatic 16 inning win yesterday. Earlier, Dusty Baker called Ben Revere his “igniter” and said Bryce Harper “doesn’t lack confidence” … Continue reading →

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Game #18 Strasburg starts, line-up changes as Harper gets rest day, Twins scratch Ervin Santana: Game Thread

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Andrew Lang

The season yesterday officially moved passed the 1/10th completion mark as people are embracing the “Dusty Effect” that Talk Nats proposed in early February and while it is too early to make bold assumptions on the season, the Nats enter … Continue reading →

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