Category Archives: Scherzer

Max Scherzer’s month of June was vintage Max in charge! What changed?

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Forget the broken nose and the black eye, the June transformation of Max Scherzer went from a disappointing losing record through May to a legend in June. The team was an horrific 2-10 in Scherzer starts through the end of May, … Continue reading →

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Are Long Term Free Agent Contracts Worth the Risk

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Power Boater

As we count down the minutes before the Bryce Harper announcement this article analyzes whether mega free agent contracts pay off for the teams and looks at some alternatives to calm the current labor situation. The Nats players are mad … Continue reading →

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In Appreciation of Max Scherzer on the 4-year anniversary of the day he signed with the #Nats

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Michael Daalder

Max Scherzer should be the first player to enter the Hall of Fame with a Curly W on his cap on his plaque in Cooperstown. Let that sink in for a moment. When he signed with the Nationals on this … Continue reading →

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4th 18-gamer: Good News and Bad News, Mostly Bad News

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Section222

For previous 18 gamers, click here.  And apologies for the tardiness of this post. Life intervenes sometimes.  Plus, it was a crappy set. First the good news. Remember that asterisk (*) attached to the last 18-gamer? It’s gone. With the … Continue reading →

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Max Scherzer is the complete ballplayer

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Andrew Lang

With two outs in an inning, you are taught as a baserunner to run on contact. Max Scherzer is a complete baseball player, and he knew about running on contact with two outs. When Wilmer Difo connected in the 14th … Continue reading →

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3rd 18*-gamer: A Breakout Set, Even With an Asterisk

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Section222

Click here for links to previous 18-gamers. When the umps stopped the Nats’ first scheduled game against the Yankees on May 15 because of rain, little did they know what havoc they had wreaked on my 18-gamer. With the score … Continue reading →

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And the envelope: The Nats best clutch hitter is….Max Scherzer!

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For a batter to hit just every five days, you would expect they would get a little rusty. For Max Scherzer, he has found his groove. While his sample size is very small, his batting average is impressive especially with … Continue reading →

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First 18-gamer of 2018: Happy to escape at 9-9

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Section222

 Lots of us would rather just forget the beginning of this season, so I’m almost reluctant to bring back the 18-gamers.  But here we are – exactly 1/9th of the way through the season, so it’s time to take … Continue reading →

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Updated: Max Scherzer wins his 3rd Cy Young award; Only the 10th player ever to join that grouping!

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

UPDATED: Max Scherzer has won his 3rd Cy Young award. Congratulations! Stephen Strasburg finished in 3rd place and Gio Gonzalez finished in 6th place followed by ex-Nats farmhand Robbie Ray. Voting is here. The BBWAA will announce the winners of … Continue reading →

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Grading the 2017 Washington Nationals: Pitchers

Posted on October 15, 2017 by SaoMagnifico

The term has ended, and now the report card is due. How did the Washington Nationals fare in 2017? Some excelled. Some disappointed. While we lick our wounds from another first-round loss in the playoffs, let’s take a look back … Continue reading →

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