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Spring Training Invites Trickling In (UPDATED)

January 15, 2013

More ST cutsIt’s a weird world we live in when a mere tweet can be the peg for a news story.

Such was the case yesterday when Jake Skole, the younger sibling of Matt Skole, congratulated his brother on his invite to Washington Nationals spring training, prompting this story from Byron Kerr, who confirmed it independently. The younger Skole’s feelings were echoed by teammate Jason Martinson (both of which I retweeted).

Hours later, Ryan Tatusko gave out the props to his AAA teammate Zach Walters for the same honor. Neither invite has been officially confirmed as of this writing, with the Nationals PR Twitter account dark since Friday.

Like most non-roster invitees, Skole and Walters do not have a strong chance of making the parent club this spring, but the invite is significant nevertheless because it means more time spent in Viera with the major-league coaches.

The logical inference is that both will spend time working on their defense. Walters has been pegged by some as having a future as a utilityman, and if so, will need to refine his defense at the non-SS positions and learn the OF, a la Steve Lombardozzi and Tyler Moore last year.

Skole spent time at 1B in the Arizona Fall League and it’s probably fair to deduce he’ll spend more time learning the position, given that No. 1 prospect Anthony Rendon also plays 3B (and some other guy in DC).

Finally, in keeping with the theme of news-by-Twitter, MLB.com beat reporter Bill Ladson is reporting that former Dodgers/Pirates UT Delwyn Young has been signed to minor-league deal with no invite. The 30-year-old Young, perhaps most famous in Nats lore for hitting a two-run HR in Stephen Strasburg’s MLB debut in 2010, played just 35 games in 2012 with the Camden Riversharks after failing to make the White Sox out of Spring Training.

UPDATE:
This afternoon the Nationals officially announced the spring-training invites of LHPs Fernando Abad, Bill Bray, Brandon Mann, RHP Ross Ohlendorf and IF Will Rhymes, which were previously reported here, here, there, and everywhere, along with the official announcements for Skole and Walters.

They also extended non-roster invitations to C Carlos Maldonado, LHP Pat McCoy, and RHP Tanner Roark and officially announced that pitchers and catchers are due to report on February 12, position players on February 15.

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  1. Brandon Davis, Ph.D. says:
    January 15, 2013 at 8:23 am

    I keep hearing how depleted the Nats’ farm is from recent trades. Might be true with SP’s, but looks to me that the Nats are doing real well with position players, particularly those that could be used as replacement players in the Bigs.

    Luke, with all the games that you’re getting in on the farm, the FO needs to put you on the payroll. You must have as good a scouting perspective as their pros.

    Don’t forget to insert some updates on LuLu and Riley occasionally .

    1. Luke Erickson says:
      January 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      As a scout, I’m think I’m pretty good blogger. But I won’t argue against being put on the payroll…

  2. peric says:
    January 16, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    Seems like there’s still a trade or trade[s] to be made which could change a lot or a little.

    1. peric says:
      January 16, 2013 at 7:24 pm

      Speaking of trades … here comes AJ Cole back to be a top 3 prospect plus perhaps another former Nat prospect or two in the PBTNL + additional good prospect?

      Freitas and Peacock?

  3. peric says:
    January 16, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    Looks like Sickels may have to update his top 20 prospects list.

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