Following the Minor League Teams

[NJ Ave]

The $25 meal money shows a real commitment to player nutrition.

[Natsinpwc]

The $25 meal money shows a real commitment to player nutrition.

PBJ sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner and you have plenty leftover for the bar.

[mitlen]

PBJ sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner and you have plenty leftover for the bar.

Following your bliss ain't cheap.

[UMDNats]

In Charleston (A ball) I hung out with some guys from the DR who were on the team together. It was a two-bedroom apartment and they had 2 mattresses to each room plus 2 more in the living room, no sheets, just blankets. Guys made their own rice and beans/chicken for every meal not at the ballpark or on the road.

And this was an organization that actually treats their minor leaguers OK! And beyond OK in some cases (the team offered free english classes for all non-natives, free rides to/from the ballpark, more food than just PBJ in the clubhouse - especially if in Tampa, etc.)

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Season cancelled

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/the-2020-minor-league-season-is-canceled-so-what-happens-next/

[JCA-CrystalCity]

i'm a little surprise there's been no stories on Fredericksburg.  Granted, they aren't doing much other  than working out and playing each other, but you'd think checking in on Cavalli and some of the Ps closer to the majors, and some of the position players, would be worth a once a week check in from Dougherty, Svrluga, Sheinen, Boz (or Chelsea!) even if on video.

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AFL cancels its 2020 season.

[MonsterUSMC]

The $25 meal money shows a real commitment to player nutrition.

There's a man with his priorities in order.   

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Nats end affiliation with the Hagerstown Suns - https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/2020/11/30/washington-nationals-end-minor-league-affiliation-hagerstown-suns/6463257002/

And baseball could be coming to an end in Auburn as the Doubledays did not join the new MiLB draft league.

https://auburnpub.com/sports/local/auburn-doubledays-pass-on-joining-mlbs-new-draft-league/article_86319eaf-db6c-5ba8-aa20-09003f375bcd.html

[Natsinpwc]

Nats end affiliation with the Hagerstown Suns - https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/2020/11/30/washington-nationals-end-minor-league-affiliation-hagerstown-suns/6463257002/

And baseball could be coming to an end in Auburn as the Doubledays did not join the new MiLB draft league.

https://auburnpub.com/sports/local/auburn-doubledays-pass-on-joining-mlbs-new-draft-league/article_86319eaf-db6c-5ba8-aa20-09003f375bcd.html

The agony.  All those fans without baseball.

https://auburnpub.com/sports/local/auburn-doubledays-battle-low-attendance-numbers-at-midway-mark-of-season/article_08d9ed89-c728-5fdb-8461-3059a5ac1c36.amp.html

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The agony.  All those fans without baseball.

https://auburnpub.com/sports/local/auburn-doubledays-battle-low-attendance-numbers-at-midway-mark-of-season/article_08d9ed89-c728-5fdb-8461-3059a5ac1c36.amp.html

Potomac would have killed for that kind of attendance.

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Nationals announced Minor League managers for 2021 (assuming they actually play games):
Rochester (AAA) – Matt LeCroy
Harrisburg (AA) – Tripp Keister
Wilmington (A+) – Tommy Shields
Fredericksburg (A-) – Mario Lisson

https://nationalsprospects.com/2020/12/nats-name-minors-managers-for-2021/

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Harrisburg announces they’ve officially resigned with the Nats

[JCA-CrystalCity]

not a top 30 prospect, but MLB.com lists Cody Wilson as the best speed among our prospects.

Nationals: Cody Wilson, OF
The 24-year-old outfielder wasn’t ranked among Washington’s Top 30 prospects at the end of 2020 and (spoiler alert) won’t be there to begin 2021 either because of the way his offensive skills have lagged since he was a 2018 13th-rounder out of Florida Atlantic. But the Nationals are a big believer in the way Wilson, who stole 22 bases in 77 games for Class A Hagerstown in 2019, can fly and have said this spring they believe he could start in a Major League center field today. Wilson is a non-roster invitee this spring and could show off that ability in Grapefruit League action.

  I'm calling BS on "he could start in a Major League center field today."

https://www.mlb.com/news/each-mlb-team-s-fastest-prospect-2021?partnerId=zh-20210226-156906-MLB&qid=1026&bt_ee=O2f4sTy8491KeX%2FoaJmos61bZCwePxHi4xFVtQlGNa4Ri3cXYWhsIg%2FusgxcaQH8&bt_ts=1614343260975

[Elvir Ovcina]

not a top 30 prospect, but MLB.com lists Cody Wilson as the best speed among our prospects.  I'm calling BS on "he could start in a Major League center field today."

https://www.mlb.com/news/each-mlb-team-s-fastest-prospect-2021?partnerId=zh-20210226-156906-MLB&qid=1026&bt_ee=O2f4sTy8491KeX%2FoaJmos61bZCwePxHi4xFVtQlGNa4Ri3cXYWhsIg%2FusgxcaQH8&bt_ts=1614343260975

He wouldn't be awful on defense.  He's significantly more advanced on that side than Robles was in A-ball.  He'd also make pitcher offense look like Soto.  Dude's a banjo hitter. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

He wouldn't be awful on defense.  He's significantly more advanced on that side than Robles was in A-ball.  He'd also make pitcher offense look like Soto.  Dude's a banjo hitter. 

So you are saying basically Herb Washington on offense capable of shagging flies.  Tell me, is his arm bad enough that we'd be better off with him running the ball in?

[Elvir Ovcina]

So you are saying basically Herb Washington on offense capable of shagging flies.  Tell me, is his arm bad enough that we'd be better off with him running the ball in?

I don't really remember seeing him tested, but I'd guess his arm is somewhere between Johnny Damon and Rick Ankiel.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I don't really remember seeing him tested, but I'd guess his arm is somewhere between Johnny Damon and Rick Ankiel.

thanks for narrowing that down.  I now realize he has an arm located near his shoulder and it potentially could be on a baseball field.

[Elvir Ovcina]

thanks for narrowing that down.  I now realize he has an arm located near his shoulder and it potentially could be on a baseball field.

As long as Manny is there for the cutoff throw.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

As long as Manny is there for the cutoff throw.

I posted a picture of that recently in the thread on great relay throws, right after posting a pic of the Bazooka Arm (a/k/a the Bazouki Bat).

[Elvir Ovcina]

I posted a picture of that recently in the thread on great relay throws, right after posting a pic of the Bazooka Arm (a/k/a the Bazouki Bat).

It should have gotten both of them into the Hall of Fame, just like Mark Sanchez should be a shoo-in for the Butt Fumble.

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https://www.talknats.com/2021/03/15/introduction-rochester-red-wings/

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Harrisburg Senators Promotional Schedule: https://www.milb.com/harrisburg/tickets/promotions?_bta_tid=24250249205476411400968566333215990794367487037500872034733096905978739111974646305221316606175218940469&_bta_c=j7149uim21m0dail6x5opcal9xrv6

First 6 games are against Richmond.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Harrisburg Senators Promotional Schedule: https://www.milb.com/harrisburg/tickets/promotions?_bta_tid=24250249205476411400968566333215990794367487037500872034733096905978739111974646305221316606175218940469&_bta_c=j7149uim21m0dail6x5opcal9xrv6

First 6 games are against Richmond.

Used statue night might be interesting.

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Harrisburg opening at 30% capacity