Nats Make Some Minor-League Signs
In the latest BA transaction post, we’re finally seeing some free-agent signings for Washington:
• 3B Michael Almanzar BRef
• SS Jason Martinson BRef
• OF Ryan Raburn BRef
Yeah, the band’s getting back together…
…Almanzar re-signs after splitting time between Detroit and Washington’s AAA teams in 2017.
…Martinson, who went solo signed with Texas last winter, returns to the organization that drafted him in the 5th Rd. of the 2010 draft.
…Raburn, who also split time in AAA for two organizations (Chicago and Washington) in 2017, comes back with the hope of sticking with the big club on the bench, as he did for two months last summer (albeit thanks to plethora of injuries).
All three would appear to be ticketed for Syracuse for next summer, though the Nats do have a history of using veteran free agents to fill gaps at both AA and AAA.
Stay tuned for the “Favorite Pitchers” post.
Why not use a photo of the “Your wife’s hot” sign from Potomac? Or would that just get you into trouble?
Martinson hit .218 back to back in 2015 and 2016 at Syracuse, then .208 at Round Rock in 2017, with frightening K% of 34, 35, and 37. He’s always had just enough power to remain interesting, although his SLG hasn’t been above .400 since he left Potomac.
Martinson is a choice after not bringing back a Grant Green
A few bodies behind Dan Duquettes
Dollar General shopping week. Lol
Prolly wouldn’t get me in trouble — hell, they’d love the free advertising — but when I make the visual puns I’m more focused on the forest than the trees.
Luke. Did I miss this or not ?
Nats re-signed Nef Soto?
Great job year long!!
We all know that additions to AAA/ AA evolve alll the way to spring camp breaking in northern directions
According to BA’s MLFA tracker, he’s still a free agent.
2015 Cleveland for late 30’s Rayburn must still be in everyone’s mind and his splits against lefty hitting. The others still sub-30 which I deem to be good in spite of the stats. You never know …