I’ve updated the 2012 Watchlist since the Gio Gonzalez trade, and upon learning that Taylor Jordan has undergone TJ surgery, paring the list down to 65 players. As mentioned previously, and in the comments, I didn’t add on players. That makes sense for a Top 50 list, but there’s not a set number here we’re …
We’re at the end of Year Two of NationalsProspects.com; time for the obligatory “Year In Review” piece. Oh, I know that sounds curt and cynical. News slows down during the holidays, but it doesn’t stop. So these kinds of pieces are trotted out to fill the void. Looking over the storylines that I decided to …
Whatever your felicitation — Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, Festivus — please make it safe, healthful, and enjoyable for you and yours across the Natmosphere. It’s been an eventful week, if not an interesting year, and a pleasure to use my profession to share my passion with all of you in 2011.
Our semi weekly look at the Nationals players in the Winter Leagues, with all statistics as of 1:40 a.m. on December 23, 2011. DWL HITTERS DWL PITCHERS VWL HITTERS VWL PITCHERS MWL PITCHERS PRWL PITCHERS PRWL HITTER As you might have guessed, this feature got bumped with the slew o’ news this week. The Dominican …
Multiple online sources are reporting that the Nationals have traded four prospects for LHP Gio Gonzalez, a package that’s said to include RHPs Brad Peacock and A.J. Cole, LHP Tommy Milone and C Derek Norris. While you might think that my initial reaction might be that we gave away the farm (hence the pic), I …
The Washington Nationals have claimed SS-3B Carlos Rivero on waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Like Baltimore’s Billy Rowell, Rivero has been stuck at AA for the past three seasons with the obligatory “but he’s still young” caveat attached to him. This past season Rivero finally did well enough (.270/.326/.440) to get a cup of coffee at AAA where hit hit just .185/.233/.444 in seven games.
The knock on Rivero is that his defense has been suspect (.949FA in 497G as a SS) despite having a strong throwing arm. The shift to 3B has been unsuccessful (.908FA in 142G) and to paraphrase the pholks at Phuture Phillies: “It’s a loss after a good rebound season, but he remains a deeply flawed prospect.”
Rivero coincidentally was the subject for PhuturePhillies.com’s look at the flip side of drafting international talent.
I’ll expand on this later, but I wanted to put this up ASAP so folks can discuss in the comments. Here’s the summary: A Bryce Harper A- Anthony Rendon B A.J. Cole, Brad Peacock, Brian Goodwin, Derek Norris, Alex Meyer B- Matt Purke, Tom Milone, Steve Lombardozzi, Sammy Solis, Destin Hood, Robbie Ray C+ Chris …
Yesterday, the Nationals finally announced the 2012 lineup for their affiliates’ coaching staffs: SYRACUSE Manager – Tony Beasley (promoted from Harrisburg) Pitching Coach – Greg Booker (returning) Hitting Coach – Troy Gingrich (promoted from Harrisburg) HARRISBURG Manager – Matt LeCroy (promoted from Potomac) Pitching Coach – Paul Menhart (promoted from Potomac) Hitting Coach – Eric …
Yesterday, John Sickels released his preliminary prospect list — a precursor to the release of his Top 20 list, which should come this week. Since last year he released his preliminary list prior to the selection of our 2012 Watchlist, I’ll list the omissions instead of the overlap: Paul Applebee Joel Barrientos Corey Brown Paul …
It’s mostly quiet on the minor-league front, but since our last post there have a been a few signings: UT Andres Blanco (Texas) RHP Jeff Fulchino (Houston/San Diego) 2B Manny Mayorson (Toronto) OF Jason Michaels (Houston) 1B/3B Tim Pahuta (re-signed) RHP Luis Chirinos (McAllen, NAL) RHP Marcel Prado (Margarita, VWL) IF-OF Chad Tracy (Japan, ’11; …