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Saturday Smorgasbord

Also, what the FAQ?

For what it’s worth, I’m mostly Irish, but I like the word smorgasbord.

As the subhead suggests, I’ve finished the FAQs, so take a look if you’re new here, curious, or, for the old-timer… just bored.

Thanks to the WBC, the timing and rhythm of spring training this year is a little off — about 5-6 days, I’d say. Usually by now, we get the first inkling of who’s been released, which is not something I relish writing about but it does help give us a clue as to what the minor-league rosters will be.

It also seems like the Nationals are taking their sweet time in making up their minds regarding Brian Goodwin, A.J. Cole, and Pedro Severino. This trio seems nearly guaranteed to start the season at Syracuse, which begs the question “Why are they taking so long?” All have options left and none of them are doing so well to entertain the idea of another team wanting to trade for them.

Erick Fedde was reassigned yesterday, which was no surprise, but if he dominates at AA early and/or Joe Ross struggles, I’m expecting a drumbeat from the Natmosphere.

Back to the minors, Hagerstown announced a new radio man/media director, Kevin Gehl, who is the third Suns broadcaster in three seasons, following Jordan Nicewarner (2016) and Eli Pearlstein (2013-15).

Finally, the transaction wire from BA has been largely insignificant. As some have noted in the comments, there have been a few low-level signings this month, including what appears to be two IFAs (RHPs Johan Gomez and Alejandro Vallejo) and a non-drafted free agent (2B Alian Silva).

As always, feel free to discuss in the comments while we wait for the minors to start up.

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  1. I agree, smorgasbored sounds so much more sophisticated than buffet.
    For all my angst over the big trade this offseason, there are now 3 righthanded starters waiting in the wings in Voth, Fedde, and Cole, I think in that order.

    1. I’m not as sanguine about the starting pitching “depth.” Even Worley is probably a better emergency starter option than Cole right now. For whatever reason, the team gave Voth no real chance to show what he could do this spring–not a good sign for a soon-to-be 25-year old who already has a full season at AAA under his belt.

      Obviously, I’m encouraged about Fedde, but if Ross falters and Fedde takes his place, that doesn’t leave a lot.

        1. Colin Balester is an NRI for the Reds, think we could get him for a bag of (good) doughnuts, team him with John Lannan.
          Is Matt Chico still around?

  2. Rizzo pretty much always picks the starter with superior advanced stats from AAA/AA when a replacement is needed. He has been pretty consistent in that regard.

  3. If my understanding is correct
    Hagerstown , Luke, broadcasts
    On the web not AM radio .

    1. Indeed. But many of us old folks still say “tape” instead of “record” even when it’s on the DVR…

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