For those of you who were surprised that the 2021 season has already had a postponement due to COVID-19, well, every day is April 1 for you. Don’t walk too close to the edge of the Earth, you might just fall off. Speaking of April 1, MASN unveiled its streaming service yesterday – roughly an …
As threat…er, promised Baseball America has updated its 2021 Top 30 Prospects to include the International Signings from this past January, which occurred after its Prospect Handbook went to press. Not sure if that makes this the post-preseason Top 30 or the pre-midseason Top 30. Before we go further, ze “new” list (previous ranking, if …
Former top prospects Carter Kieboom and Luis García were the highlights of a slew of moves that have essentially set the Opening Day Roster: OPTIONED TO AAA LHP Sam Clay 2B Luis García OF Yadiel Hernandez 3B Carter Kieboom RHP Kyle McGowin ADDED TO 40-MAN IF Jordy Mercer IF-OF Hernán Pérez REASSIGNED TO MINOR-LEAGUE CAMP …
As predicted, things have slowed WAY down here as we wait for May. Yesterday, the Nats optioned RHPs Dakota Bacus and Ryne “No Relation to Bryce” Harper to AAA Rochester. As in the previous post, neither move was unexpected. Earlier this week, the Nats signed free agent Kyle Lobstein, a 31-y.o. journeyman who last pitched …
Three more players—all 2021 Watchlisters—have been optioned to AAA:
None of the moves were unexpected.
Barrera is clearly in line behind Yan Gomes, Alex Avila, and Blake Swihart. This may be a signal that the Nats do not plan to carry three catchers.
Braymer had been unimpressive in four spring outings, though his lack of elite velocity is probably more likely the reason.
Fuentes has not pitched above AA yet. We’ll have to wait and see if he returns to starting or if the Nats keep him on the bullpen track.
The Nats outslugged the Astros last night, 10-9, and host the Marlins tonight at 6:05 p.m. The game can be heard locally on 980AM, unless there’s some other gambling sporting event going on today/tonight?
Grab your tv trays and mix Dad—or Mom—an old fashioned for the afternoons of Sunday, March 28th and Monday, March 29th. That’s when MASN has deigned to broadcast Washington’s final two spring training games from West Palm Beach, Fla. The announcement came yesterday in a press release from the regional sports network (RSN) owned by …
It’s time to shift away from spring training coverage and wait for the minors to start up… in May. I’m making the call even though I know it might be a little longer before there’s a true shutout of “our guys.” As I’ve always said, spring training coverage here is an indulgence. Seems rather obvious …
Patrick Corbin got lit up for four runs on four hits, including a pair of homers as the Nats bats couldn’t bail him out in a 4-3 loss to the Marlins. It was Washington’s third straight “L.”
Just one watchlist player appeared in the game: Tres Barrera, who was the third catcher after Yan Gomes and Brandon Snyder and grounded out to end the game.
Cody Wilson and Luis García also made their usual appearances. Wilson took over in CF for Victor Robles and fanned for the second out in the 9th. García subbed for Starlin Castro and lined out to end the 8th.
Today is the penultimate off day for the Nationals (5-6-3). They hit the road for Port St. Lucie tomorrow to visit the Mets and return to West Palm Beach on Friday to play the visitor for the Astros.
Ryan Zimmerman’s two-run, first-inning HR was not enough for the pitchers to work with as the Nats dropped a second straight, 4-2 to the Cards, to fall to .500 for the spring. Max Scherzer needed just 58 pitches to rack up 12 outs in his third ST start. He gave up two hits, no walks, …
Like an ugly stripper, Washingtion came away with just six singles yesterday afternoon in a 5-0 shutout by Houston, ending a seven-game unbeaten streak. Once again, Stephen Strasburg was brilliant but left the game early Forrest Gump pause again. The 32-y.o. ace gave up a hit and a walk while getting four of his seven …