Happy Thanksgiving
OK, so I’m a day early… but in this new world order, I post what I can when I can.
Folks in Hagerstown are rejoicing — as predicted here previously — that the deal for the Suns to move to Fredericksburg has fallen through. It’s not too hard to figure out why. Most likely: The deal was for the Suns to get a new facility, and then the sale of the team would be consummated.
Of course, the Suns ownership now faces a tall task of trying to win over the fans who have been staying away in droves despite fielding playoff-caliber teams (and providing more evidence that winning and attendance in the minors aren’t connected, which probably still won’t kill a lazy popular narrative). Early indications are that they’ll be playing up their 35-year history, but the site’s opinion remains that it will probably require, at a minimum, a change of ownership and probably a reversal of the stance that Municipal Stadium cannot be upgraded.
Switching to the original purpose of this post, I’d like to express the thanks to people for bearing with me while the site has transitioned from a (near) daily to a (mostly) weekly. I still hope to do some of the things I’ve done in past offseasons, but it’ll have to be shorter and some things will have to be skipped. My offline life is still very busy and chaotic but there’s some hope to get both some sanity and normality on certain fronts.
As always, stay safe, show some plate discipline, and call your mother!
It’s never too early to give thanks.
I’m thankful that you’re sticking with us through your chaos, and that the whole Nats Prospects community is so thoughtful and informed. Thanks to everyone for making this a not-berserk place to talk and learn about the organization and its individuals.
“Plate discipline” is improved if you’re willing to take walks . . .
Yes, thanks for keeping up with the site as you can. I hope you will have time to do the crowd-sourcing with the arms and bats this year. The bats in particular will probably be all over the place.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Luke, we still love you and your site even in its reduced state.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family, and to everybody else here.
Spike Lives!
Happy Thanksgiving indeed. Also important: 84 days until pitchers & catchers report; and 130 days until Opening Day!
Springfieldfn: I so agree with your message .
Speaking for those with high metabolism
Rates- happy thanksgiving with no plate
Discipline needed .
Eyes on dec 11 th. If Matthew Skole gets
Selected by somebody , then the brass
Will need to add a few more bats compared
To a year ago. But the nats have shown to keep
Their signings to a minimum . ( Brett Wallace and
Others in that mode especially if Rizzo adds
Juan Francisco off Red Sox DFA)
Anybody have other ideas for chief’s additions
From outside org???
Baseball America just ranked the 17 most likely players to picked in the Rule 5 draft and Matt Skole was not among them.
A bit surprising, but his stock has fallen after this year.
Must be that wrist, MarkL
Yet again the whitesox are courageous
Lol
Luke, thanks for the update on Fredericksburg. While I am contemplating moving to Fredericksburg as part of my Southern Strategy, I feel that Hagerstown desperately needs every economic engine it can get, and its chances of getting a replacement for the Suns in that facility were remote given Frederick’s proximity. Thanks for all you do for the site and all the help you’ve provided in my professional and personal growth. You are a role model for me on and offline, and I pray that you, the wife, and the kids had a blessed and prosperous Thanksgiving!