For the first time since 2011, the Washington Nationals have added more than a couple players to its 40-man roster in preparation for next month’s Rule 5 draft. RHP A.J. Cole, IF Wilmer Difo, LHP Matt Grace, and OF Brian Goodwin were added this afternoon while RHP Ryan Mattheus (released) and IF Pedro Florimon (waived) …
One last look before we close the books, beginning with the stats… BATTERS PLAYER G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG SB Tony Renda 22 85 12 17 3 1 0 7 3 19 .200 .233 .259 1 Pedro Severino 12 44 1 11 2 1 0 5 2 …
Yesterday’s post took away one of our staples of the offseason update, but there’s still a few things to pass along as we wind our way through the 2014-15 offseason. AFL UPDATE The second-place Solar Sox have made things interesting by taking two of three games from the first-place Rafters, but the odds are still …
As noted earlier this week, Baseball America has released its list of the minor-leaguers who have become free agents. Without further ado, ze list… (* = spent entire season on DL) CATCHERS AA — Mitch Canham, Brian Jeroloman SS-A — Alex Marquez INFIELDERS AAA — Brandon Laird, Will Rhymes AA — Melvin Dorta*, Oscar Tejeda …
With the clocks turned back and the World Series in the books (no, they should have not have sent Gordon), baseball winter is upon us. But it’s Sunday — my day to publish — so let’s take a spin through the Nats minors news and notes in the new weekly format. AFL UPDATE • Tony …
The AFL passed its midpoint with yesterday’s game, which saw Mesa demolish Surprise, 14-0. Thanks to the vagaries of a three-team division and sharing it with the league’s best team, the Solar Sox won’t be playing in the title game, though it should be noted that also means Nats fans won’t have to listen to …
Post number 2000 is a bit of a smorgasbord, which many of these weekly posts have been and probably will be this offseason. So let’s just jump into it… AFL UPDATE Without the daily coverage, and with less-than-stellar performances, the four-game win streak by the Mesa Solar Sox seems a bit anti-climactic to pass along. …
As some of you have noted already in the comments, the numbers haven’t been pretty thus far. According to manager Patrick Anderson (via Byron Kerr), it’s been “some pitches up to some decent hitters” (Felipe Rivero) and “balls right on the nose right at people” (Tony Renda). But it is what it is, the numbers …
OK, so I haven’t come up with a name for this post yet. “This Week In The Nats Minors” or “The Washington Farm Report” seem a little too been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. “Next-Gen Nats?” Um, sure, but I’ll have to change my site’s color scheme to teal, purple, and black. I’m open …
The weekly posting plan still remains, but with a little time to spare — and some great pics to share — I’d figure I’d do a quick post to give folks a taste of fall ball while you await the outcome of the NLDS. The Solar Sox were eclipsed by the Desert Dogs by a …