Sickels On The Hitters
For the longest time, the knock on the Nats system was that they could develop pitchers, but not position players. Since the relocation from Montreal, there have been two — Ryan Zimmerman and Danny...
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Catching Up On Transactions
It’s Super Bowl Sunday as this goes to virtual press, so if you’re reading this before Monday, thank you very much. In an unsurprising move, the Nationals have signed Rick Ankiel to minor-league...
View Article2012 Spring Training Thoughts
This may be the spring training with the least drama, if not the fewest players, of the eight spring trainings for the Washington Nationals. As of this writing, there are just 15 non-roster invitees —...
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Let The Games Begin
It’s a shame that today’s game, albeit an exhibition against a NCAA D-I powderpuff, isn’t broadcast on radio or TV because it’s right in our sweet spot, a lineup of minor-leaguers and non-roster...
View ArticleSyracuse Announces Its 2012 Roster
The last of the four full-season rosters is out (H/T to Ben Meyers of the Auburn Citizen for heads-up), as the Syracuse Chiefs have released the initial roster for the 2012 campaign. Aside from the...
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Monday’s News & Notes
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 6-1; Won 1-0 OFF DAY n/a Harrisburg Postponed OFF DAY n/a Potomac Postponed @ Winston-Salem, 7:00 p.m. Applebee (1-0, 1.35) vs. Rienzo (2-0, 1.00)...
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Twelve From ’12
Thanks to our handy-dandy multiplication table, you can see that the finish of Year Three equals 36 months of NationalsProspects.com. It’s time for the annual look at the year that was, a staple of...
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2013 Spring Training Thoughts
Like a year ago, I’m anticipating a spring training that’s going to have very little drama in terms of the minor leaguers. As for (melo)drama overall? Well, the heightened expectations coming off a...
View ArticleNats Reserves Come Up Big In 6-5 Win Over Braves
Highlighted by a three-run double from Carlos Rivero, the Nationals rallied for five runs in the top of the 8th and held off the Braves in 9th for a 6-5 win on Friday night. Five straight batters...
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Last Night In Woodbridge
Bryce Harper steps to the plate in the bottom of the 1stPerhaps it was the season in microcosm — minus the rehab appearance by Bryce Harper, of course — as the P-Nats got good starting pitching, uneven...
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