50 days to the Winter Meetings and the ownership status!

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Ownership, the budget, and Stephen Strasburg!

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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The Washington Nationals have some tough roster decisions on Arb-Eligible players!

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Thanks to the fine people at MLB Trade Rumors, we have an early look at projected arbitration salaries for 2023. Modeled by the talented Matt Swartz who consults for the Washington Nationals, we have a good look at the numbers.  It is a glimpse into the ways the system works, and the debate over who should get tendered a contract, and who should not. Continue reading →

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Ryan Zimmerman Had an Underrated Career

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Garren Ouellette

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Ryan Zimmerman had a career that many people outside of the Washington, D.C. area are overlooking. It isn’t a Hall of Fame career, rather one of the best careers for any player wearing a Washington Nationals uniform. The third baseman earned the nickname “Mr. National” and gave this franchise hope in the dark years during the teams first six years in their existence — before the team started winning. Zimmerman brought loyalty, consistency, and leadership to the Washington Nationals. Not only was he the first ever draft pick by the Nats back in 2005, but Zimmerman also went to the University of Virginia and grew up in Virginia. Today he makes his home for his family in McLean, Virginia. As a player growing up nearby made him a fan favorite before he even stepped a foot on the diamond. Continue reading →

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Eight reasons for some optimism for the 2023 Washington Nationals!

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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What will Mike Rizzo see when he does his autopsy on the 2022 season?

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Game #162 is the Nats’ finale to a disappointing 2022 season!

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Back at the start of the season, you had hope for one of those miracles where the Washington Nationals would beat the analyst’s projections. It turned out to be the opposite. The projections were too kind to the Nats. The disappointments came in bunches, and on the final game of the season, just more question marks as additional injuries piled up. Victor Robles is out with a calf injury, CJ Abrams with a shoulder injury, and Keibert Ruiz remains out with a testicular contusion. Even general manager Mike Rizzo has called the oft-injured Stephen Strasburg a “mystery” when discussing his future. The good news is that Robles, Abrams, and Ruiz should all be healthy and ready for Spring Training. Continue reading →

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Is it time for Mike Rizzo to give up the GM hat?

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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This is a positive which you might not be able to tell by the title. Many of the top baseball teams have taken their long-term and successful general managers and elevated them to the President of Baseball Operations positions, allowing them to hire a general manager under them. Theo Epstein did that with the Cubs, Andrew Friedman with the Dodgers, Farhad Zahidi with the Giants, and John Mozeliak with the Cardinals, and on and on.  Continue reading →

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Game #161 Game 2 of this doubleheader in NYC!

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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The Washington Nationals would not roll over for the Mets in the first game of the doubleheader as the underdogs kept it close at a 4-2 game. Yes, it was a loss, but the Nats continue to show their fight when they are playing the best teams. Continue reading →

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Game #160 becomes part of an afternoon/evening doubleheader!

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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With last night’s game postponed due to rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ian, the Washington Nationals and New York Mets will play an afternoon game followed by a second game for a doubleheader. With the Braves losing last night, the Mets still have a small glimmer of hope of winning the NL East which would require the Braves to get swept today and tomorrow by the Marlins and the Mets to sweep the Nats. This is the final series of the season for the Nats. Continue reading →

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