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Game #138 Lessons to be learned #Nats By the way, it’s #Scherzday on Labor Day!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With each game, there is a pre-game and post-game presser with manager Dave Martinez. We learned yesterday that Martinez had a lesson for his starter Jefry Rodriguez. The Nationals manager wanted “…to see [Jefry Rodriguez] go through those struggles because … Continue reading →

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The rollercoaster ride continues as the #Nats let this one slide away!

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There was a point in this game when the Nationals were leading by a score of 4-2 with 2-outs in the 5th inning. Manny Pina hit a grounder back to starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez and he could not field the … Continue reading →

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Game #137 After last night’s spectacular win, #Nats now go for a series win!

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With an NL Central race to the finish between the Cubs, Cardinals and Brewers, the Nationals continue to disrupt the pennant races with wins like last night that struck a blow to the Brewers odds. With last night’s spectacular comeback … Continue reading →

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A 2-out 8th inning rally by the #Nats for an Insta-classic win!

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nationals were low-energy in a 3-1 game they trailed before a lengthy 2-hour rain delay invigorated them as they came out on fire with a 2-out rally from Adam Eaton (double), Trea Turner RISP single and stolen base followed … Continue reading →

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Game #136 Strasburg on the mound; Gio in the opposite dugout

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The last 24-hours ended the question as to who would remain with the team out of the pending free agents as both Ryan Madson and Gio Gonzalez were both traded. For Gio, he only has to walk a few hundred … Continue reading →

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Milwaukee takes the opening game and Gio Gonzalez from the #Nats

Posted on August 31, 2018 by SaoMagnifico

It’s the closing minutes of the last selloff of the 2018 season, as teams that have fallen out of contention scramble to offload players before the clock rings midnight. Starting tomorrow, any player not already in a playoff team’s organization … Continue reading →

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Game #135 After a day-off the #Nats wake-up a 1/2 game improved!

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals now need a miracle to secure a playoff berth and must play well just to finish with a winning record for that matter. The team did wake-up this morning to find they picked up a ½ game against … Continue reading →

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Nats had a 3-run lead and Gio Gonzalez serves up the Grand Salami

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Nats needed an ace performance by Gio Gonzalez and he bent early but did not break until the 5th inning where Gio had a 3-run lead and Gio served up a grand slam to Carlos Santana. The Nationals then … Continue reading →

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Game #134 Can Gio Gonzalez pitch like an ace tonight?

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If you believe that the one-run performance Gio Gonzalez posted up 5-days ago in 7.0 innings of work against the Mets is an indication that Gio is primed to finish up his tenure with the Nationals as an ace then … Continue reading →

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TOOTBLAN ends game in the battle of the aces decided on the bats of Zim and Rendon!

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

Each team had a TOOTBLAN on the basepaths tonight — but the one committed by the Phillies ended the game as pinch-runner Vince Velasquez who subbed in for Wilson Ramos tagged up with 2-outs in the 9th inning but left … Continue reading →

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