Tag Archives: Stephen Strasburg

Just imagine if the Nats had league-average pitching?

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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Postgamer #5: Nats come up just short in a narrow 3-2 loss in Philly: A recap

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Ryan MacReynolds

The Nationals put up a very strong fight towards the latter half of tonight’s ballgame, but ultimately, the Philadelphia pitching staff proved to be just a little bit better tonight. The Phillies’ most highly touted pitching prospect this decade, Andrew … Continue reading →

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First Game Win despite 4 crucial turnovers

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Does that read like a football headline? It should, you rarely win with four turnovers, yet the Washington Nationals did despite some crucial mistakes. Photo by Marlene Koenig/TalkNats With this Opening Day win, that was the Washington Nationals’ first since … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #7 Nats are in Clearwater

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats) The Washington Nationals bunked up for the night near Clearwater on the Gulf Coast side of Florida. Last night, they got clobbered by the Yankees in a lopsided game that was one hit from being no-hit. … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Game #5 with some Josiah Gray info

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Photo by Andy Ward for TalkNats Get used to games with no television coverage, and enjoy that we have some radio coverage. Tonight we do have to rely on the other team for the audio on KMOX. Yes, even though … Continue reading →

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Updated: Whither the Washington Nationals? #Nats have top pick in Sunday’s MLB Draft

Posted on July 13, 2025 by SaoMagnifico

Lest we forget, amidst the drama of the abrupt dismissal of Manager Dave Martinez and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo, we are now closing in on hearing the words: “With the first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the … Continue reading →

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The Nationals 2019 World Series MVP, Stephen Strasburg, officially retires!

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Real life can throw you curveballs beyond your control. In normal life, retirement is reserved for sexagenarians, generally speaking. In baseball terms, the mid-30’s is a very common point for a player to retire. When Stephen Strasburg opted-out of his … Continue reading →

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One Era Ends; Another Begins; Stephen Strasburg to Retire

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

We all knew this day was coming — we just did not know when — and the news broke that Stephen Strasburg is set to officially retire in September with the headlines that we had feared for many months, and … Continue reading →

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The College World Series featured the Top-3 ranked draft picks: Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, and Wyatt Langford!

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

Congratulations to LSU for winning this year’s College World Series. What a great postseason. The finals also featured the presumptive Top-3 draft picks in some order of RHP Paul Skenes, OF Dylan Crews, and OF Wyatt Langford. While Skenes and … Continue reading →

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Should the Nationals draft LSU OF Dylan Crews if he is available?

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Ben Belford-Peltzman

The 2023 MLB draft is fast approaching and exactly four weeks from today, so the time is ticking for the Washington Nationals to make a franchise-altering decision. Do they go with the standout LSU pitcher, Paul Skenes, who has been … Continue reading →

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