Category Archives: Turner

Sorry ladies, Trea Turner got married today!

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

There is a strategy when you set your wedding date in advance as a Washington Nationals player. There are so many key dates to traverse like the World Series (just in case) in October then there is the G.M. Meetings … Continue reading →

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Trea Turner is Super Two which will give him a windfall of millions!

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While people all over the country were buying Mega Millions and Powerball tickets this week, Trea Turner by one calendar day of service time crossed the threshold of minimum salary player to Super Two status which gives him four years … Continue reading →

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Trea Turner breaks-out and tops of all shortstops and #Nats players

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

While the media has not mentioned this, we will make note that Trea Turner according to Fangraph’s WAR is the top shortstop in the National League as well as the top positional player for the Washington Nationals as the “Nationals … Continue reading →

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2nd 18 gamer: A Tale of Two Streaks

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Section222

Click here for links to previous 18-gamers. When last we left the Nats, they had just escaped the first 18 games of the season with a 9-9 record by winning the first two games of a series against the then-division … 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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Who should bat lead-off for the #Nats?

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Andrew Lang

Newly minted Nationals’ manager Dave Martinez made it clear that he is already considering his line-up construction. Martinez wants to take advantage of Adam Eaton’s prowess for getting on-base followed by the speedy and pesky Trea Turner who can be a dynamic … Continue reading →

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8th 18-gamer: One goal achieved ahead of schedule, tougher challenges await

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Section222

For previous 18 gamers, click here. At the end of the 7th 18-game set, the Nats were 26 games over .500 and stood atop the NL East by 12 1/2 games. The division title seemed assured: the question was not … Continue reading →

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Does Victor Robles have a real shot at making the NLDS roster?

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

You can only carry 25 players on your post-season roster. That is a rule. No expanded rosters in the post-season like managers have now.  Last year in the NLDS, Dusty Baker went with an ill-advised 6 man bench and a … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Chiefs Game #128 features #Nats Trea Turner & Jayson Werth

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals technically do not have a game tonight, but a few of their key players will be the star attractions when the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs play near Philadelphia at 7:05 pm in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Both Trea Turner … Continue reading →

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5th 18-gamer: Bryce was Up, Zim was Down, Murph was Murph, TTB was On Fire

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Section222

For previous 18 gamers, click here. Regular readers know that Game 90 took place when I was out of the country. Putting together a blog post as scheduled was not in the cards, but I did manage to keep tab … Continue reading →

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