Category Archives: CoachingStaff

Projecting the starting rotation for the 2016 Washington Nationals

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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The Closer. Not all relievers are created equally. Mike Maddux must mentor and teach.

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As Nats fans, the postseason heartache is all too painful with wins turned into losses from BS (Blown Saves) from the Closer spot. Mike Rizzo has tried and tried to upgrade the closer spot and this off-season will prove to … Continue reading →

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Pre-Black Friday shopping list for Mike Rizzo #Nats

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Dusty Baker talks on MLB Network Radio, worth a listen.

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Dusty Baker this afternoon had a call-in interview on MLB Network Radio on the “Inside Pitch” show hosted by Jim Bowden and Casey Stern.  Stern has a relationship with Dusty from his on-air TV work with Dusty. Dusty’s intro from … Continue reading →

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Nats News | -n- Notes. Groundbreaking, MASN quaking, GMs Taking, Dusty Baking, Desi Aching, Stupid Trading

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Nats Groundbreaking Ceremony Was Today in West Palm Beach While the bulldozers have been on site for weeks, the ribbon cutting was today on the 2017 Spring Training home for the Nats and Astros. #MLB commissioner Rob Manfred #Astros owner … Continue reading →

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Nats News | -n- Notes

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Lots of different notes to go through this weekend on Dusty Baker, the training staff, and the health of Denard Span, and whatever happened with managerial candidate Dave Martinez.  Lastly, what’s Bryce up to?

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Back To The Future on Dusty Baker and young arms

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We got an anonymous email referencing a short article in ESPN Magazine from July 12 2002 titled “Prior Restraint” that we were told would contradict the quotes that Dusty Baker made about Mark Prior at his news conference.  Seemed a … Continue reading →

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Nats News | Dusty Baker Introduced As #Nats Mgr. You Can’t Handle The Truth

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Do you remember Colonel Jessep played by Jack Nicholson say those famous words to the Tom Cruise character? A lot of truth can’t be handled.  There were some tough questions asked and answered, and Rizzo shot down some very shoddy … Continue reading →

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So you want to be a manager? Dusty Baker took the job that most thought Bud Black would get.

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

We will repeat this that there are only 30 MLB Managers jobs in the world.  Compare that to a typical 750 man workforce of MLB players made up of 60 catchers,  90 outfielders, 120 non-catching bench players, 120 infielders, 150 … Continue reading →

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Source: Breaking: Black/Baker are finalists! More to the story on release of training staff + MASN

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

On the same day that Matt Williams and staff was released, we are being told that the members of the training staff like John Philbin who was not under contract for 2016 was also sent away with no answer on … Continue reading →

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