So Long, Boys

Unfortunately, this is the time of the year when we learn for sure who’s not coming back this summer. Yesterday’s transaction post from Baseball America had the following releases:

• RHP Frankie Bartow (Harrisburg)
• RHP Michael Mariot (MLFA)
• RHP Jose Marquez (FCL)
• RHP Jose Mercedes (FCL)
• 2B Brian Klein (FCL)
• IF RobertAnthony Cruz (FCL)
• OF Jorge Hurtado (FCL)

There are no real surprises here. All but Mariot were Nats draftees or IFAs and only Bartow had played north of Florida.