News and Notes on the Nationals Minors since 2009
In my heart, I wish for everyone to be with their families and loved ones today. Because that’s what Thanksgiving has become, despite some of its ugly origins, or that’s the 35-yard-line for the 4th Qtr in Retail. In my head, I know that tens of millions of people will ignore the warnings of the …
As mentioned in my penultimate post, now that the Rule 5 Draft Deadline has come and gone we can go another lap in the 2019-?? offseason with the discussion of the next iteration of the Watchlist. But just like everything else the past 8½ months, it’s an outlier of an exception of a caveat. There …
Almost lost among the chatter of the 40-man roster moves, Baseball America released its first 2021 Top 10 List: Cade Cavalli, RHP (’20 Draft Pick) Jackson Rutledge, RHP (3) Cole Henry, LHP (’20 Draft Pick) Yasel Antuna, SS (9) Andry Lara, RHP (7) Jeremy De La Rosa, OF (’18 IFA) Tim Cate, LHP (5) Eddie …
After adding just one player to the 40-man at the Rule 5 deadline in 2018 and 2019, the Nats went hog-wild in 2020 and added two – RHP Joan Adon and IF Yasel Antuna. In all seriousness, the Bizzaro World 2020 season reduced this number significantly, with nine players added to the 40-man from July …
In the 21st century, a tweet can launch a thousand stories, even if it’s from a deranged lunatic.But enough about Elon Musk. I’m proud I secured a commitment from the @Nationals to ensure new Major League affiliate for Rochester Red Wings to keep Red Wings ‘safe at home’. There’s no doubt @RocRedWings will keep knocking …
Given how slow the news is, we’re reduced to reading tea leaves about the future of minor-league baseball and which teams the Nats will affiliate with in 2021. Perhaps the new thing that seems to be the most difficult to understand is that this is a brave new world and it’s no longer up to …
News about the forthcoming MiLB reorganization continues to trickle out. Like Burger King setting up shop across from McDonald’s, the Mets followed the Yankees in announcing their 2021 affiliates. And while it’s oh-so-tempting to make fun of the Mets doing Mets things (e.g. omitting key details as to the levels and leagues), the truth is …
While the Civil War between MLB and MiLB continues, the recent affiliate announcement by the Yankees gives some clues as to the future landscape of minor-league baseball. Perhaps most notable is how one of the affiliation swaps is with former indy-league team Somerset, which will replace Trenton in AA. Hudson Valley will become the new …
Hold on to your butts, there’s a lot to process here. Let’s start with the easiest… TRANSACTIONS Per Baseball America, the Nats signed the following minor-leaguers: C Jakson Reetz 1B-OF Aldrem Corredor RHPs – Joan Baez, Paolo Espino, Francis Peguero, Ronald Peña, Mario Sanchez SS Manuel Gerardo UT Brandon Snyder FREE AGENTS Likewise, the following …
Perhaps this is ruining next week’s update, but news is news… Yesterday, Baseball America reported on some of the proposed stadium upgrades and as you might have already guessed, they’re like a toddler at a Toys “R” Us: Locker rooms of 1,000 sq. ft. or more Separate food preparation and eating areas for both teams …