Today, pitchers and catchers report to West Palm Beach. Next Tuesday, it’s the position players. In ten days, ST games begin. Like Valentine’s Day itself, there’s quite a gap between the hopes and the reality (except for the young and/or newly coupled, natch). But the offseason is over and now we’re in the preseason. Unlike …
I guess this is the Nats’ PR telling us “bloggers” to STFU about no news?! And it’s certainly a far cry from three years ago. This year it’s seven games on MASN, and perhaps one or two more on the MLB Network if/when the interns get around to updating this page one on the MLB …
For the third time this decade, the Nats have waited until February to release the roster of their 2024 managers and coaches: * = New Assignment for 2024 | Italics = New (or returning) to the organization ROCHESTER Manager – Matthew LeCroy Hitting Coach – Brian Daubach Pitching Coach – Rafael Chaves Athletic Trainer – Eric Montague …
Just a quick note to let folks know I’ve completed the player reports on the 2024 Watchlist. Given that it’s been another Sarah-Palin-doing-the-NYTimes-Crossword slow offseason, it seems late, but it’s not.
Alas, we are still waiting for word on who will be coaching for the affiliates this year or what game(s) will be televised… and we’re less than a week from pitchers and catchers reporting and/or finding out which players are in the “Best Shape of my Life.”
Finishing up the Top 100 posts, which appears to be the replacemement for the hot stove like a space heater, Keith Law ranked four Nationals in his Top 100 MLB Prospects 2024 ($). Dylan Crews – 7 As I did a year ago, we can skip to what Law has to say: When he was …
Perhaps lost in the excitement over getting yet another Boras client in need of a change of secenery, longtime watchlister C Israel Pineda was taken off the 40-man. Yesterday, he was outrighted to Rochester.
The Red Wings also announced yesterday that 2023 MVP Travis Blankenhorn has been re-signed and extended an non-roster invite to Spring Training, joining:
Sorry. That’s it. The so-called Hot Stove might warm your hands, but can’t fry an egg.
For the second straight year, the Nationals have multiple players in the MLB Pipeline Top 100. The usual suspect—Cade Cavalli—has dropped out, as have Robert Hassell and Elijah Green. James Wood remains from 2023 while Brady House returns after a one-year absence. The Coming Thing, a.k.a. Dylan Crews, completes the triad and comes in at …
While the prospect book is not yet in hand, Baseball America’s Top 30 has been released. The MLB Pipeline is hot on their heels with the Top 100 expected today. So let’s get to it, shall we? Somehow, the Nats managed to maintain their #7 ranking. Why “somehow?” Because for the second straight year, they …
Just a quick post to let folks know (A) the site has not gone dark (B) I’m about halfway through writing the reports on the players. MLB Pipeline will be releasing its Top 100 on Friday, which will likely be the next post. Otherwise, the lament since before the pandemic remains in place. Unless you …
Yesterday, Baseball America released its first of 27 or so Top 100 Lists for 2024. Three Nationals made the list. Like one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends, Cade Cavalli has been dropped from the list. OK, fine: Maybe it’s not because he turns 26 this year. I suppose the Tommy John surgery is the culprit. Robert …