On Saturday, the Nats made a series of assignments from the minors to the “Alternate Training Site” AAA – UTs Emilio Bonifacio, Brandon Snyder; LHPs Ben Braymer, Sam Freeman; RHPs Dakota Bacus, Tyler Eppler, Paolo Espino, Steven Fuentes, Javy Guerra, Kyle McGowin, Kevin Quackenbush AA – OF Yadiel Hernandez, C Jakson Reetz, IF Luis Garcia, …
A multimillion-dollar business is seeking to relocate to Virginia from the District to avoid regulations with which it does not wish to comply. Just another “sports as a microcosm of society,” as the Nationals are reportedly exploring the use of Fredericksburg for its home games to circumvent public-health regulations. If that happens, you can, um, …
Finally, now something that seems more familiar: Washington putting players on the DL without explanation. Back we go into the morgu..er, archives. Syracuse 6 Pawtucket 3 – 2018 • Milone (W, 6-4) 6IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 0BB, 7K, HR • Adams (SV, 6) 1IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 1K • Marmolejos 2-5, R Yadiel Hernandez’s two-run …
Few can compete with the current administration in terms of incompetence and ignorance, but MLB is making a run at the former and Cowboy Joe West is going after the latter. Buffalo 6 Syracuse 2 – 2013 • Rosenbaum (L, 5-7) 5⅔ IP, 7H, 5R, 3ER, 3BB, 2K, HR • Mandel 2IP, 0H, 0R, BB, …
We’re less than a week into Summer Camp and foreseeable problems have been legion. Yesterday Washington GM Mike Rizzo canceled workouts and criticized MLB, drawing the ire of der fuh, er Commissioner Rob Manfred, presumably after his daily swim (above). Meanwhile, the Fredericksburg Nationals confirmed they will host the “taxi squad” workouts. Syracuse 3 Pawtucket …
There’s no minor-league baseball for the first time in forever. No joy. No verve. No poetry. But there’ll still be fireworks (and hospitalizations) tonight (and in about two weeks) so enjoy the look back. And don’t worry – everything’s gonna be fine. Lehigh Valley 4 Syracuse 2 (10 inn.) – 2018 • Milone 6IP, 3H, …
As we enter the next phase of the 2019-202? offseason, the Nats made signed six more free agents: Continuing the Nats’ tradition of legacy picks, SS Quade Tomlin was signed from Liberty Christian HS in Lynchburg, VA. Quade is the son of Randy Tomlin, who coached for several years in the Nationals organization. RHP Zach …
Late yesterday afternoon, the official word came down that MLB will not be supplying players to its affiliates this year, canceling the 2020 season. Like the revelation of incompetence within the current administration, this is hardly a shock. The writing has been on the wall… the floor… the ceiling for months now. Though they had …
Yesterday, most MLB teams announced the initial 60-man rosters for whatever you want to call what comes next: Summer Camp… Spring Training II… SARS-CoV-2: Electric Boogaloo. Among the 60 were multiple 2020 watchlist players: RHPs LHPs CATCHERS INFIELDERS Joan Adon Ben Braymer Tres Barrera Luis Garcia Wil Crowe Tim Cate Jakson Reetz Carter Kieboom Steven …
Ten years ago, this site was transferred to me from its founder. Ordinarily, I’d mention this in passing while doing the dailies, which I miss doing — those five months where I look over the boxscores and write up the summaries over breakfast and coffee are the best months of the year. It doesn’t seem …