Win #31 of 2019; Nats in Chicago’s south side to make it 3-in-a-row!

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Andrew Lang

Photo by Craig Nedrow for TalkNats

Click here to watch Nats win #31 on June 10th on MASN via MLB.TV at 6:30 pm tonight with the rest of us. Just a quick reminder of what we are doing if this is your first time: As a group, we are going to be re-watching all 105 wins from the Nats 2019 season in chronological order at 6:30 pm each night. We will all try to sync up to the same point in the game, and this is a work in progress to maneuver to the same point in the game. Feel free to ask in the comments section where everyone is in the game so you can sync up. Many people are joining in at different points, and most people are not commenting — rather just following along.

The MLB.TV library is unlocked and free to everyone for the 2018-2019 season courtesy of MLB. This win #31 came in the 66th game in the 2019 season, and the Nats took the a 30-35 record into this game. This is where manager Dave Martinez started preaching “Go 1-0 every game” and eventually the Nats turned a losing record into a winning record. It took the Nats until June 28th to reach a winning record and they got to 12 games above .500 on August 21st. They dug themselves a deep hole and it took much longer to dig out of it.  Continue reading →

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Disappointed and saddened by the Nats latest decision on the Minor Leaguers!

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Hagerstown Suns; Photo by Andrew Lang for TalkNats

A few days ago we were applauding Dodgers’ pitcher David Price for stepping up for the Minor Leaguers who fall into two categories: the haves and the have-nots. Roughly 40% of minor leaguers received signing bonuses of at least six-figures during the draft, free agency, or as an international signee or earned enough money because they were a major leaguer at points in their career. The other 60% are the majority of minor leaguers who signed for $5,000 to $25,000 are the “have-nots” who least can afford making less money. The Nationals were the latest team to cut into their pay according to Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. She reported that the Nats will continue to pay their minor leaguers, but will pay them $300 per week instead of $400 per week that was previously agreed to.  Continue reading →

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“IMPROBABLE” rebroadcast tonight in its entirety! What is improbable?

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Graphic from Nationals graphic department

Last weekend, the Washington Nationals in-house video production crew aired their documentary in two parts over two nights entitled “IMPROBABLE”, and tonight at 7 p.m. ET, they will re-air the documentary in its entirety in one part over three hours. For a Nats fan, this should be required viewing in order to keep your “fan card” valid. Is the documentary perfect? No, but it is darn good as it shows some video and interviews that had not seen before.  Continue reading →

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Win #30 of 2019 was historic as #Nats hit back-to-back-to-back-to-back homers!

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

Click here to watch Nats win #30 on June 9th on MASN via MLB.TV at 6:30 pm tonight with the rest of us. Just a quick reminder of what we are doing if this is your first time: As a group, we are going to be re-watching all 105 wins from the Nats 2019 season in chronological order at 6:30 pm each night. We will all try to sync up to the same point in the game, and this is a work in progress to maneuver to the same point in the game. Feel free to ask in the comments section where everyone is in the game so you can sync up. Many people are joining in at different points, and most people are not commenting — rather just following along.

The MLB.TV library is unlocked and free to everyone for the 2018-2019 season courtesy of MLB. This win #30 came in the 65th game in the 2019 season, and the Nats took the a 29-35 record into this game. This is where manager Dave Martinez started preaching “Go 1-0 every game” and eventually the Nats turned a losing record into a winning record. It took the Nats until June 28th to reach a winning record and they got to 12 games above .500 on August 21st. They dug themselves a deep hole and it took much longer to dig out of it.  Continue reading →

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Win #29 of 2019; Scherzer for the win!

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Andrew Lang

Photo by Steve Mears for TalkNats

Click here to watch Nats win #29 on June 8th on MASN via MLB.TV at 6:30 pm tonight with the rest of us. Just a quick reminder of what we are doing if this is your first time: As a group, we are going to be re-watching all 105 wins from the Nats 2019 season in chronological order at 6:30 pm each night. We will all try to sync up to the same point in the game, and this is a work in progress to maneuver to the same point in the game. Feel free to ask in the comments section where everyone is in the game so you can sync up. Many people are joining in at different points, and most people are not commenting — rather just following along.

The MLB.TV library is unlocked and free to everyone for the 2018-2019 season courtesy of MLB. This win #29 came in the 64th game in the 2019 season, and the Nats took the a 28-35 record into this game. This is where manager Dave Martinez started preaching “Go 1-0 every game” and eventually the Nats turned a losing record into a winning record. It took the Nats until June 28th to reach a winning record and they got to 12 games above .500 on August 21st. They dug themselves a deep hole and it took much longer to dig out of it.  Continue reading →

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The Price is right in a way you have no idea! Minor league is in shambles!

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

A minor league batting cage; Jayson Werth #44 is in the cage; Trea Turner #27 awaits his turn; Mark Scialabba; Director, Minor League Operations observes; Photo by Andrew Lang for TalkNats

If you have been away from baseball for awhile, the situation in Minor League baseball is deteriorating quickly during this COVID-19 crisis. The players at the bottom of the food chain who were not high draft picks, with large signing bonuses to fall back on, are struggling worse than ever.

All teams had been paying their minor leaguers who were not on the 40-man roster a sum of $400 per week. In some cases after making a car payment, insurance, and rent, there was no money for food. But yesterday news broke that hundreds of minor leaguers were cut, and earlier in the week it was reported that the Oakland A’s were no longer going to pay their minor leaguers the $400 after Sunday. In a show of support, David Price who is new with the Dodgers stepped in. He finally had enough of it and has vowed to pay every minor leaguer in his Dodgers organization $1,000 for the month of June.  Continue reading →

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Win #28 of 2019; Streaking to 4 felt so good! Trea Turner walks-off again!

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Andrew Lang

Click here to watch Nats win #28 on June 5th on MASN via MLB.TV at 6:30 pm tonight with the rest of us. Just a quick reminder of what we are doing if this is your first time: As a group, we are going to be re-watching all 105 wins from the Nats 2019 season in chronological order at 6:30 pm each night. We will all try to sync up to the same point in the game, and this is a work in progress to maneuver to the same point in the game. Feel free to ask in the comments section where everyone is in the game so you can sync up. Many people are joining in at different points, and most people are not commenting — rather just following along.

The MLB.TV library is unlocked and free to everyone for the 2018-2019 season courtesy of MLB. This win #28 came in the 61st game in the 2019 season, and the Nats took the a 27-33 record into this game. This is where manager Dave Martinez started preaching “Go 1-0 every game” and eventually the Nats turned a losing record into a winning record. It took the Nats until June 28th to reach a winning record and they got to 12 games above .500 on August 21st. They dug themselves a deep hole and it took much longer to dig out of it.  Continue reading →

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The State of Baseball and negotiating in good faith

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

Scherzer walking away; Photo by Andrew Lang for TalkNats

When Max Scherzer is your union player rep, you can expect an intensity level to be on high when it comes to his opinion. Restarting baseball during this COVID-19 crisis is complicated because of health concerns and MLB is renegotiating the plan that was agreed to almost two months ago with the player’s association in which they signed-off on a proration of salaries if/when baseball resumed based on fewer games played. Now, baseball (MLB) is looking to pay-out approximately 20-30 percent in salaries in total according to reports. Scherzer is challenging baseball owners to open up their books which is something they have never done publicly or for the player’s consumption. The owners did seem to offer to show their revenues but not their expenses.  Continue reading →

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Win #27 of 2019; The Nats are streaking!

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Lynn G for TalkNats

Click here to watch Nats win #27 on June 4th on MASN via MLB.TV at 6:30 pm tonight with the rest of us. Just a quick reminder of what we are doing if this is your first time: As a group, we are going to be re-watching all 105 wins from the Nats 2019 season in chronological order at 6:30 pm each night. We will all try to sync up to the same point in the game, and this is a work in progress to maneuver to the same point in the game. Feel free to ask in the comments section where everyone is in the game so you can sync up. Many people are joining in at different points, and most people are not commenting — rather just following along.

The MLB.TV library is unlocked and free to everyone for the 2018-2019 season courtesy of MLB. This win #27 came in the 60th game in the 2019 season, and the Nats took the a 26-33 record into this game. This is where manager Dave Martinez started preaching “Go 1-0 every game” and eventually the Nats turned a losing record into a winning record. It took the Nats until June 28th to reach a winning record and they got to 12 games above .500 on August 21st. They dug themselves a deep hole and it took much longer to dig out of it.  Continue reading →

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Win #26 of 2019 has Max Scherzer on the mound with some run support!

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Steve Mears for TalkNats

Click here to watch Nats win #26 on June 2nd on MASN via MLB.TV at 6:30 pm tonight with the rest of us. Just a quick reminder of what we are doing if this is your first time: As a group, we are going to be re-watching all 105 wins from the Nats 2019 season in chronological order at 6:30 pm each night. We will all try to sync up to the same point in the game, and this is a work in progress to maneuver to the same point in the game. Feel free to ask in the comments section where everyone is in the game so you can sync up. Many people are joining in at different points, and most people are not commenting — rather just following along.

The MLB.TV library is unlocked and free to everyone for the 2018-2019 season courtesy of MLB. This win #26 came in the 59th game in the 2019 season, and the Nats took the a 25-33 record into this game. This is where manager Dave Martinez started preaching “Go 1-0 every game” and eventually the Nats turned a losing record into a winning record. It took the Nats until June 28th to reach a winning record and they got to 12 games above .500 on August 21st. They dug themselves a deep hole and it took much longer to dig out of it.  Continue reading →

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