News and Notes on the Nationals Minors since 2009
A three-run 8th by Houston erased a 5-2 Washington lead as the Nationals and Astros played to 5-5 tie last night in West Palm Beach. Max Scherzer struck out five and let in two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over three innings. After four straight goose eggs, Aaron Barrett blew the …
The Yankees put five consecutive runners on against David Hernández en route to six-run third as New York beat Washington, 8-2 in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday. Newcomer Ryne Harper took over from the 34-y.o. veteran, who finished last season at AAA in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, with three runs in and two runners on. Harper emptied the …
Highlighted by a two-run Juan Soto shot in the 3rd, the Nats scored in six of seven innings to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 9-6 win over the Cards yesterday afternoon in Jupiter, fla.. Aníbal Sánchez made his spring debut and and gave up a run on two hits and no walks while fanning …
With the Mets offense notching single runs in the 2nd and 4th innings, New York’s pitchers made it stand up for a 2-1 win over Washington yesterday afternoon. Wil Crowe made the start and gave up leadoff hits in both innings he pitched – a double in the 1st and a solo HR in the …
In West Palm Beach, the Nats walked off the Astros for a 2-1 win in regulation while Miami rallied for four in the 8th to hang a a 5-2 loss on Washington in Jupiter. At home, Jakson Reetz led off the last of 9th with a leadoff walk, took second on a Jake Noll groundout, …
It’s going to be a long season for Houston. Most of the action was in the stands, not the field. That’s pretty typical for high school football, but not for baseball. The Astros were booed early and often, despite the game being in their own (albeit shared) ballpark. It didn’t matter that Houston sent none …
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 …
This winter, it feels like I’m hitchhiking along Route 50 in Nevada. The news about the minors has slowed to a coma and what’s usually the most reliable news peg – transactions – has been almost non-existent. Until this past Friday. Hold on to your hats, because there are not one, but TWO line items …
Spring Training has finally arrived with pitchers and catchers reporting yesterday and the first full workout today. This afternoon, we’ll find out who’s in the best shape of their lives. Yesterday, the Nats released their non-roster invite list. This is of most interest to us, of course, because this is the first official acknowledgement that …
Just a quick note to pass along word that the 2020 Watchlist Reports are now complete. There were very few edits, perhaps because the folks at 20/80 Baseball and Fangraphs are just as good (if not better) than the boys in Durham, whose reliance on team sources is sometimes painfully obvious – especially on IFAs.
The “donuts” have been made. Pitchers and catchers report on Thursday. Don’t forget to brush up on your clichés.