Tag Archives: Chris Marrero

The Team of the 2010s: First Baseman

Over the next 11 weeks we’ll be running polls to determine the Harrisburg Senators’ Team of the 2010s. When we’re done, we’ll have starters for every position on the field including a designated hitter, utility player, right-handed and left-handed starter, … Continue reading

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Senators Roll Call: 12/18

• Caleb Clay (’13) signed a deal with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization. If Google Translate is to be believed, Clay will report to training camp in Okinawa, Japan on January 15th. • The Orioles grabbed Chris Marrero (’09-’10, … Continue reading

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Nicknames

“Nicknames stick to people, and the most ridiculous are the most adhesive” – Thomas C. Haliburton As long as baseball has been played, nicknames have had a prominent place throughout the game’s storied history. Colorful and memorable monikers are often … Continue reading

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Hop on the Flow Train

Perhaps better suited for a Baywatch intro or a training montage in a Rocky film, here is comedy gold in the form of a hilarious promo for Syracuse Chiefs headbands featuring former Senators Chris Marrero, Tanner Roark, Jeff Howell, Erik Davis, … Continue reading

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Senators Roll Call: 4/24

• Many former Senators were involved in last Thursday’s doozy of a game in Syracuse between the Buffalo Bisons and Chiefs. The Bisons set numerous league and team records with their 27-9 blowout over the Triple-A affiliate of the Nationals. … Continue reading

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Senators Roll Call: 4/3

• Gee whiz!! The Senators’ new addition to the men’s room are specialized urinal cakes branded with all of the other Eastern League teams. • As another baseball season begins, here is a list of former Senators in affiliated baseball … Continue reading

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The Odds of Making it to the Major Leagues

Patrick O’Kennedy of Bless You Boys, the excellent Detrot Tigers’ blog, wrote a fabulous post a couple of weeks ago on the odds of making it to the major leagues. He performed a comprehensive study of five years worth of … Continue reading

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Senators Roll Call: 2/6

• Headed to A’s spring training in Phoenix, Brad Peacock (’10-’11) had to turn his vehicle around in Biloxi, Mississippi when he learned he was traded to the Houston Astros in part of a five-player deal. You can be sure … Continue reading

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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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Ranking the Senators’ MVP – Part I: 61 to 45

61. Drew Storen – I love Storen, but his one rehab appearance with the Senators this season was gawd awful. He managed to record just two outs while giving up four runs on three hits (including a bomb by Johnny … Continue reading

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