While we await the news on Prince Fielder, I thought I’d dust off this classic for an “encore presentation.” Unlike last year, you can now visit the “Road Trips” tab to see some pics from the past two summer sojourns. This piece was actually the first one I filed for the site back on January …
For the past couple of years, I’ve been posting online under a pseudonym. That’s not news, but this is:
I’m dropping the ruse. That funny-looking name you see next to the byline is indeed my own.
While this site is still largely a personal hobby, it’s proven to be something that I now feel like I need to utilize professionally. So if I’m gonna “take ownership,” I have to put my name on it.
Are things going to change now that I’m unmasked? No, not really. I’m still gonna go for the visual pun (see above) when I feel the urge, pepper the prose with one-liners, and exploit my bulldog for branding and marketing purposes.
In short, I’m going to keep doing what I’ve been doing. Happy New Year!
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 …