Parker is the minor league success story so far in 2024. Photo via WP Hello all. One of the recurring posts I did last year that I really enjoy doing (as long as I can find time to do it) is a monthly look at the state of the rotations of our entire system. Here we are one month in and a few turns through the rotations at all levels, and here’s the first of what hopefully … [Read more...] about End of April 2024 Check-in On the Rotations
First Look – Mitchell Parker
Mitchell Parker made his MLB debut in rather daunting conditions and came out with the win. Photo via Washington Post Nats prospect Mitchell Parker got the call to come up and replace starts for the injured Josiah Grey, ahead of Joan Adon and Jackson Rutledge, who are both higher on the pecking order but each of whom had issues preventing them from getting the call. Adon … [Read more...] about First Look – Mitchell Parker
Nats Opening Day Stats and History
One random little artifact I maintain for some reason is a collection of our Opening Day and Home Opener data. Now that we’re past both, here’s that information for review. Home Opener Attendances through the years 2024: 40,405 (4:05 tues game, 53, cloudy, slight wind) 2023: 35,756 (105 thurs game, 45 degrees and sunny) 2022: 35,052 (7:05 thurs game (pushed back … [Read more...] about Nats Opening Day Stats and History
Four Full Season Rosters Now Available
2024 AAA’s opening day starter Joan Adon. 2nd year in a row he’s done the deed. Photo via federalbaseball.com The four minor league full-season affiliate rosters are now available, and all four rosters are updated in the Big Board. Thanks to Luke Erickson who found all the links directly and summarized them this morning at nationalsprospects.com The MILB transaction … [Read more...] about Four Full Season Rosters Now Available
Opening Day Starting Pitchers Trivia for 2024
Grey gets the opening day nod for the Nats in 2024. Photo via WP I have somewhat of an obsession with Opening Day Starters, and have tracked them on a spreadsheet for, well, for a long time. 20 plus years. I also love Opening Day Starter Trivia, which we’ll cover here in a moment. Now that the 2024 Opening Day is past us, and I’ve updated the XLS for this year’s … [Read more...] about Opening Day Starting Pitchers Trivia for 2024