Category Archives: Roster

Zim isn’t ready to be cast for his statue just yet….

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When you’re a free agent, you can do some of those things you always wanted to do like spending a day as a fighter pilot. For 15 years, Ryan Zimmerman never engaged in dangerous activities because that would have violated … Continue reading →

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Nats trade for Harper seems like a shocking headline; Nats acquire Ryne Harper from the Twins!

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

When you hear the name Harper in baseball and Washington, you immediately think of the guy who now plays for the Phillies, and now that name will be attached to the newly acquired right-hander Ryne Harper who was acquired from … Continue reading →

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Davey Martinez said Carter Kieboom will get a shot to be on the Opening Day roster

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Just because last year’s top prospect Victor Robles made the Opening Day roster last year does not make it a “sure thing” that this year’s top prospect Carter Kieboom will be traveling to Citifield on March 26th for Opening Day. … Continue reading →

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How do these 2020 #Nats stack up against the competition?

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

How do the 2020 Washington Nationals stack up with the competition? As Fangraphs tinkers with the numbers each day, the Nationals are at a +43.4 team WAR, and that is 8th best in the Majors and 3rd in the National … Continue reading →

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The band is back together! Ryan Zimmerman is on base!

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals almost have the entire band back together after agreeing on a 1-year deal with Ryan Zimmerman that could be worth $5 million in total. Almost everyone from the 2019 World Series team is back together! General Manager … Continue reading →

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25 days to West Palm Beach and 3rd base is there for the taking!

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Maybe this time Washington Nationals general manager really does like his roster as he said last week at the team’s Winterfest. Normally when Rizzo utters the words “I like my team” it foreshadows an impact roster move that is days … Continue reading →

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The Core Six is now the Core Four; Strasburg is a Nat for life and is it time to extend two more?

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Baseball free agency allows players to choose their future employers much like the private sector. While the grass may not be greener on the other side, sometimes it is, and also the avenue to higher income. Corporations that covet top … Continue reading →

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Nats, News, & Notes: Winterfest happenings

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

No, Gerardo Parra was not part of the Nats alumni at Winterfest, and technically right now Ryan Zimmerman is part of that alumni and he was not in attendance either even though he lives thirty minutes away from the stadium. … Continue reading →

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The #Nats have signed all of their arbitration eligible players!

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

As of this evening, Mike Rizzo has settled up with all of his arbitration eligible players. He tied up Michael A. Taylor yesterday, and today negotiated deals with Roenis Elias and Joe Ross before today’s deadline which avoided arbitration — and … Continue reading →

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If the Nats offseason is over, their Fangraphs number is +42.9 WAR

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If the goal is to build an offseason roster projected to win 90-wins, it looks like Mike Rizzo is two wins short of the goal. The team is at +42.9 WAR now, and that roughly translates to 88-wins. A year … Continue reading →

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