Category Archives: Feature

Tanner Roark was traded which greatly changes the #Nats payroll but also leaves a hole to fill!

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For Tanner Roark, he will not have to be looking over his shoulder anymore as his rumored trade became reality tonight at the Winter Meetings. Roark was traded straight-up for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tanner Rainey who last appeared for the … Continue reading →

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Day two of Nats Winterfest!

Posted on December 2, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Nationals Winterfest 2018—Day 2 Report Well, if I had to grade Winterfest just on today, I’d give it a B-. There were more players (hello, Kiebooms!) and the weather was less bad (albeit still cold and damp) so the kids’ … Continue reading →

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Nationals Winterfest first day (Saturday)

Posted on December 1, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

Nationals Winterfest Report (card) Day One Overall, I give them a C+.  Yes, it was nice to be able to tour the clubhouse, bullpen and batting cages. But that was more than offset by the cold, rain, and logistics of … Continue reading →

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Of Brilliant Starts and Humble Finishes

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Ray Wyvill

Baseball is a sport of youth.  Few things epitomize that more than the “Rookie of the Year.”  Begun in 1947 on a national basis the award draws attention to the next-greatest-thing in the sport.  Some of the winners, like this … Continue reading →

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Britt Ghiroli joins the Washington Nationals beat with The Athletic

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The biggest Washington Nationals news on Tuesday was the acquisition of Brittany Ghiroli as a Nats beat writer for The Athletic. Some would say “finally” they hired someone at The Athletic whose main purpose is to cover the Nats and … Continue reading →

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It isn’t how you start — it is how you finish!

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Some media reports got the fans riled up after the Braves signed two former star players as they acquired Brian McCann and Josh Donaldson. All the Nationals did today was add right-hander Henderson Alvarez to a minor league deal with an … Continue reading →

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Black Friday weekend gift guide for the #Nats fan in your life!

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

New this year to our Nationals’ gift guide is a subscription to SportsCrate.com starting at just $29.99 and click here as we do a reveal of our subscription with a box break. Use TALKNATS30 for a 30% discount until the end … Continue reading →

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Black Friday in baseball is a slow day with a few specials!

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For most baseball executives, the day after Thanksgiving has little “Black Friday” shopping. The bargains are out there for most teams as we saw last year. There will be the Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Patrick Corbin deals that are … Continue reading →

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The Nationals’ Thanksgiving List

Posted on November 22, 2018 by ArVaFan aka Laura Peebles

What they each should be thankful for: Nationals fans are thankful that Steve keeps this blog going . . . all year round (speaking of round, a round of applause for Steve, please!)

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The Padres are reportedly trying to trade for a starting pitcher. Could the #Nats engage with the Padres?

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

From The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, he reports that the Padres remain interested in a trade for Noah Syndergaard. Would the Padres have interest in trading for San Diego’s Stephen Strasburg? For those who did not know, Strasburg was born in … Continue reading →

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