Monthly Archives: January 2013
2013 Hot Stove Dinner
With snow still covering the ground and temperatures never rising above freezing, this past Saturday night was the perfect opportunity to talk baseball and look ahead to the Senators’ 2013 season. The Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey was the place to be as … Continue reading
Senators Roll Call: 1/30
• Baseball America released their vaunted Prospect Handbook and many former and current Senators made the Nationals’ Top 30: #1 – Anthony Rendon (’12) #3 – Brian Goodwin (’12) #6 – Christian Garcia (’12) #7 – Eury Perez (’12) #10 … Continue reading
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Hot Stove Talk with Matt LeCroy
Saturday afternoon I had the opportunity to talk with Senators’ manager Matt LeCroy about the upcoming season, spring training, and the decision-making process on the players that come to Harrisburg. The band’s getting back together again with Paulie (Menhart) and (Eric) … Continue reading
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Q&A with Dave Trembley
Hours before he was the featured speaker at this year’s Hot Stove Dinner, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dave Trembley to discuss his years in Harrisburg, the Senators’ fans, and his new job as the Houston Astros’ … Continue reading
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The Eastern League Roundtripper: 1/28
Once the season starts, we’ll use this space to highlight top performers and notable events of the previous week but for now we’ll catch up on some off-season news from around the league. Battle of the Video Boards Akron: Under … Continue reading
Trading Card Friday: Matt LeCroy
A day before he’s a guest at this year’s Hot Stove Dinner, we thought we’d pull up an old card from early in Matt LeCroy’s playing career.
Senators Roll Call: 1/23
• Six former Senators were named to rosters for the upcoming World Baseball Classic: Brandon Phillips (USA), Shawn Hill (CAN), Jimmy VanOstrand (CAN), Shairon Martis (NL), Roger Bernadina (NL), and Danny Espinosa (MEX). • Bryce Harper (’11) picked up his … Continue reading
Trading Card Friday: Brandon Phillips
When the rosters for the World Baseball Classic were announced yesterday, former Harrisburg Senator Brandon Phillips was named to Team USA as their second baseman. “I’m very honored to represent the country,” Phillips said. “I can’t wait to wear the … Continue reading
Senators Roll Call: 1/16
• The Nationals have extended spring training invites to former Senators Pat McCoy, Tanner Roark, and Zach Walters among others. Although all have extremely long odds of beginning the season on the 25-man roster, the invite offers them the opportunity … Continue reading
America’s Sweethearts set to visit Harrisburg
The world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will bring a little piece of Texas to Metro Bank Park on Tuesday, July 16th. Dressed in their trademark uniforms, twelve members of the Cowboys’ squad will perform before and during the Senators’ game … Continue reading
Mayflies & Big Flies 