Monthly Archives: February 2013

Senators Roll Call: 2/27

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

• The Senators and the rest of minor league baseball have launched new looks on all of their websites. It’s definitely worth checking out the updated appearance and easy to access links for tickets and the team store. • Major … Continue reading →

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A Day to Remember: June 13th, 2012

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

Last season the Nationals entered a mid-June series with the Blue Jays after sweeping the Red Sox as part of a five series swing against AL East opponents. The series with Toronto will probably be best remembered for the now … Continue reading →

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The Eastern League Roundtripper: 2/25

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

BOpening Night The home opener for Altoona is going to be a special night as the Curve will honor and celebrate the life of their longtime bat boy, Bo Forney, who passed away in early February. The planned events for … Continue reading →

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Trading Card Friday: Brad Wilkerson

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

Selected by Montreal in the first round of the 1998 amateur draft, Brad Wilkerson would go on to have a solid eight-year Major League career for the Expos/ Nationals, Rangers, Mariners, and Blue Jays. After a breakout campaign in 2002, … Continue reading →

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Senators Roll Call: 2/20

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

• Rob Ducey (HC ’04) was recently elected to the Canadien Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the 2013 class along with Tim Raines, George Bell, broadcaster Tom Cheek, and Nat Bailey. Besides a 13-year big league career, Ducey … Continue reading →

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The Eastern League Roundtripper: 2/18

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

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. Flying Squirrels Tournament The Richmond Flying Squirrels … Continue reading →

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Trading Card Friday: Derek Norris

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

Besides yesterday being Valentine’s Day, it also happened to be Derek Norris’ 24th birthday. Norris was the Nationals’ 4th round selection out of high school and posted a slash line of .210/.367/.446 with 20 home runs and 13 stolen bases … Continue reading →

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Senators Roll Call: 2/13

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

• Nationals Director of Player Development Doug Harris joined Jim Duquette and Mike Ferrin on MLB Radio’s Power Alley last week and discussed the farm system, Anthony Rendon (’12), and Brian Goodwin (’12). On the depth of the farm system … Continue reading →

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Projected Roster Version 2.0

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

Later this morning in Viera, Florida, pitchers and catchers will trot out to the backfields of the Space Coast Stadium complex for the official start to Nationals spring training. Instead of waiting to hear which player is in the best … Continue reading →

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The Eastern League Roundtripper: 2/11

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Mick Reinhard

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. Bobblehead Bracket Altoona is using fan voting … Continue reading →

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