The Nats Thread (old thread link inside, too many load issues)

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

MLB's Top 100 Prospects list
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/

The Nats have 4 on the list.


#28-- Anthony Rendon

#52-- Brian Goodwin

#74-- Lucas Giolito

#91-- AJ Cole

[Forehead]

Keith Law posted the top ten prospects for every team, but it's Insider. I'm assuming the four listed above are the top 4, but I wouldn't mind seeing the full list if anyone has access to it. I don't need all the explanations, just the names.

[SemperFi Skins]

The #Nationals have agreed to terms with 1B Micah Owings on a minor league contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training.

He owns a 32-33 career record with an ERA of 4.86. Where he really excels, however, is in the batters box.

In 219 career plate appearances, Owings owns a line of .283/.310/.502 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 35 RBI. He even won the NL Silver Slugger Award for pitchers in 2007.

Projected over a full season, that's about 25 home runs and 90 or so RBI.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...-first-baseman

[Dave25]

MLB's Top 100 Prospects list
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/

The Nats have 4 on the list.


#28-- Anthony Rendon

#52-- Brian Goodwin

#74-- Lucas Giolito

#91-- AJ Cole

A lot of people are sleeping on Matt Purke the LH Pitcher out of TCU. He was considered the 1 pick in the draft before he got hurt, he is my sleeper pick for a breakout season in the minors now that he seems to be fully healthy. I also like the 1B Matt Skole a lot. I think one of Rendon/Moore/Skole take over for LaRoche in 2015.

I think the Nats have a very solid farm system, while not very deep there are some really talented players at the top. Imagine if Lucas Giolito recovers from TJ surgery and becomes an elite prospect. Strasburg,Gonzalez,Zimmermann,Detwiler and Giolito on the same staff? That's not even fair.

[Forehead]

Well, temper your enthusiasm somewhat. Strasburg and Harper are going to both need to be paid in a few years, and if the team decides it can't afford both, they're going to take the position player, so Strasburg might be in a new uniform.

As for the others...who knows. I'm hopeful for Giolito, but Moore, while showing power in his limited action, also strikes out a lot. I've read Keith Law comment, and he seems to think Skole is over-rated, and "old for his level" I guess because he's 23/24 and in A ball. I dunno, Keith Law knows a lot more about this stuff than I do. I think Rendon will be a star, but again, health.

[Warhead36]

Yeah if I had to choose, I'd go with Harper. But neither will be a FA for quite some time.

[StillUnknown]

Yeah if I had to choose, I'd go with Harper. But neither will be a FA for quite some time.

If it ever got the point of losing one, Rizzo would get a king's ransom in a trade.

[Gator Bait]

Well, temper your enthusiasm somewhat. Strasburg and Harper are going to both need to be paid in a few years, and if the team decides it can't afford both, they're going to take the position player, so Strasburg might be in a new uniform.

absolutely no possible way the Nats don't keep both of these guys. Were you joking when you said this? They will both be on this team for the next 8+ years (Cornerstones) The Learners have more money than God and our payroll isn't very high.

[StillUnknown]

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[ixcuincle]

http://news.yahoo.com/longtime-broad...1606--spt.html

JACKSON, N.J. (AP) — Former Washington Senators broadcaster Shelby Whitfield, who enjoyed a long career with AP Radio and ABC Radio, has died. He was 77.

[OU_skins]

They just announced yesterday that single game tix go on sale the 28th. For those of you who want to get opening day tix and not pay 50 dollars for 10 dollar seats on Stubhub.

They also announced all the promos.

http://www.masnsports.com/masn_news_...-schedule.html

[GoSkins0721]

http://news.yahoo.com/longtime-broad...1606--spt.html

Sad to hear. He was there towards the end of the Senators stay in DC. Good announcer. I think he teamed with Ron Menchine(sp) to do the games.

[StillUnknown]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/no--1-n...024410551.html

Yahoo has us ranked #1

[Monk4thaHALL]

who's up for some pepper?

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

https://twitter.com/washingnats

Davey Johnson believes the 2013 #Nats are the best defensive team he ever had. He also believes the starting rotation and bullpen is the best he ever had. #Nationals #MLB