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Let the Games Begin

It seems early but it’s none too soon.

A year ago, the idea that we would be talking about the defending World Series champions seemed like a pipe dream. Many were still obsessing over whether a certain free agent would re-sign.

Then again, a little less than four months ago, who’d have thought that most of the media focus in West Palm Beach would be on the losers of the 2019 World Series?

But that’s all beside the point for us as followers of the Nationals minor leagues. We’re focused on who’s next, as we always are. And quite frankly, with a team this old—20 on the 40-man were born in 1990 or earlier—the odds are fairly good that one of “our guys” might be playing in the majors this summer; maybe even in Washington!

We still don’t know officially who’s been signed to fill out the rosters at AAA and AA, aside from the non-roster invites. We also don’t know who’s been released, has retired, or pretty much anything transaction-related. Baseball America remains mum on the subject, at least when the site is working (not so this morning) and MiLB.com has had next-to-nothing from the Nats affiliates for weeks now.

But for about three weeks or so, we’ll follow the happenings in Spring Training and return to posting nearly every day. Once it seems obvious that most of the minor-leaguers have been sent to the backfields, we’ll shift gears and wait for the minors to start up.

Can’t wait to hear what songs they’ll play for the Astros tonight.

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  1. Yes, the Astros have already said they won’t play any regulars today. You can almost hear it now… “where’s your buzzer”.

    Good point about the age of the Nats meaning a lot of disabled list time. It’s only natural.
    You have to think of Noll, Sanchez, and Difo at least 2 are offloaded from the 40 man before Opening Day.

    1. Correction the Royals. Nats seem to collect Royal discards.
      Nice 2019 numbers for a guy to man SS for Knorr

  2. Manfred and the entire commish office showing the barons disregard for the lower market Nats in the PR spin with all the cheating by the Red Sox , Astros and all the belly aches from LA LA land.
    Nats won fair and square. Meanwhile the monkey grinders will pump their favorite markets …

    3. Lyin Eyes by the Eagles. She’s going off to that cheating side of town. Luke. ….your cheating heart. Hank Williams Senior ??

    4. Wake up the dogs , Luke. Not Bengi but Jecksson Flores signed to probably. Flash leather @ Fresno. All those ranger infielders who sped thru Hickory. Hustled thru Hickory
      Frankie goes to WPB. Not Hollywood

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