Category Archives: Prospects

The 4 N’s: Nats News -n- Notes: Spring Training

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As news is trickling in about Spring Training, the official date for pitchers and catchers to report is February 18th.  The Nats released this great graphic to mark the dates for us: Our great people at Image Works Creative created … Continue reading →

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2016 Nats almost complete! Payroll, 40 man, Opening Day Roster

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

With the official announcements that Daniel Murphy and Stephen Drew are part of the 2016 Nats roster, there is certainly more clarity on the payroll and personnel.  Of course Mike Rizzo will most likely make another tweak or 2 and … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions. #Nats must make roster moves. Talk Nats

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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The Bench before and after Daniel Murphy #Nats

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There was quite the discussion on Sunday on what the Washington Nationals 2016 bench could look like for 2016. Bench personnel change and evolve during the course of a 162 game season. Most fans expect Espinosa to be a starter … Continue reading →

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Politics: The back of the bullpen is occupied by Papelbon and Storen

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Washington DC mixes business and politics all the time so why not the business of baseball?  Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell who is a die-hard Nats fan gave his 2¢ when it came to Jonathan Papelbon (video below) as he … Continue reading →

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Dusty Baker did have other things to say in his interviews at the #WinterMeetings

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

Dusty Baker did have other things to say yesterday at the Winter Meetings, and had a better early evening interview on the MLB Network Radio on Sirius/XM which was much better for Dusty as his old friend Casey Stern who … 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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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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BREAKING: Trea Turner gets a callup and Jim Bowden was right!

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Trea Turner is called up and Tyler Moore to the DL.  This is an amazing development as we wrote the other day in a piece about Trea Turner to 2nd base and quotes from Jim Bowden.

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Trea Turner, when does he Debut for the Nats and at which Position?

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Trea Turner is still a shortstop; however, on Tuesday while playing for AAA-Syracuse, Turner started at 2nd base for the 1st time ever.  Mike Rizzo made some comments which you can read below that might lead you to believe Trea … Continue reading →

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