Iconoclastic prospect guru Kevin Goldstein has weighed in on the Nationals system as part of his regular “Future Shock” series. In addition to ranking the Top 11, he breaks them down into the more aesthetic star system (two-star, three-star, etc.), then names nine more. In short, the four- and five-star guys are like Sickels’s Grade-B …
As mentioned in the comments, Sickels has done his first ranking of the farm systems and the Nationals came in at #14. This sounds about right to me, given how the system thins out considerably after the top-line talent. First base, shortstop, and LHRPs are three areas of particular concern to me. Yes, there is …
Three days after releasing his initial Top 20 list, the Nationals traded four of their Top 10 to the A’s for Gio Gonzalez. Today, Sickels has revised the list. Thankfully, this is in print, so I don’t have to channel my bad Casey Kasem impersonation (click for a better one), but with everybody moving up …
As referenced in our previous post, the authority when it comes to minor-league facilities has weighed in. Here’s the key graf in that story (bolding mine): Now, we’re not talking the world’s greatest market: its population in 2009 was 26,322, its median income is lower than the rest of Virginia, and it’s the county seat …
It’s that dreaded dead time again. No, not in that annoying, overrated Jerry Garcia kind of way. It’s the post-holiday malaise where it’s the waiting game. Last year, that empty space was filled with a trade (Gorzelanny). Well, we’ve already had that trade (G. Gonzalez) and the next one might simply be the unloading of …
With the latest BA transaction update comes the news that we had been expecting: Eight Nine Nationals minor-leaguers were released last week (or early this week).
Five of the eight nine were Watchlist players in 2011 or 2012, but only three played above SS-A — Jenkins 9IP and Moldenhauer 50PA for Hagerstown in ’11; Pena appearing in eight games (23PA) for Potomac in ’10.
It’s the slow season here but while we await the slow whine wait for the Prince Fielder presser, the Nationals have made the following minor-league signings since our last update:
Now before everyone starts plugging them into their personal spreadsheets, don’t forget that it’s not uncommon for teams to sign catchers for camp purposes then release them as camps thin out.
Many of you have lamented about the state of the AA and AAA rotations. Well, it appears the Nats are willing to bring back known quantities as they await the next wave of SPs to make it there.
I’ll spare you guys a NKOTB pun for a pic and pass along the following Top 15 list from Bullpen Banter: Jeff Reese Al Skorupa 1. Bryce Harper, OF 1. Bryce Harper, OF 2. Anthony Rendon, 3B 2. Anthony Rendon, 3B 3. Brian Goodwin, CF 3. Brian Goodwin, CF 4. Alex Meyer, RHP 4. Alex …
As mentioned in the comments, I’ve been plugging away at the Player Reports for the 2012 Watchlist and am now done with the first pass. Once I receive the books from Baseball America and John Sickels, I’ll complete the “Report Not Yet Written” and amend/rewrite the others as needed. I’ve also created pages on Facebook …
Baseball America released its update on transactions from the period of December 15, 2011 to January 3, 2012. As the pic suggests, not a whole lot of excitement. All but three names were covered in our previous transaction-related post. Those names were: RHP Dan Cortes LHP Michael Ballard RHP Kyle Winters Cortes is right-handed and …