Yesterday on this blog, Will wrote an outstanding article about what Prince Fielder could bring to the Washington Nationals this season. The first base situation got increasingly complicated after Bill Ladson of MLB.com tweeted, "#Nats 1B Chris Marrero will not start Spring Training on time because of a torn left hamstring. #MLB"
Many expected Chris Marrero to be the team's back up first baseman to start the season. The starter would either be Adam LaRoche or Michael Morse if LaRoche wasn't ready to start the 2012 campaign. This has all changed in a big way with Marrero down for the count for the next several months. That means no offseason workouts, no training. It's not a good situation for Marrero, who was hoping to break through to the 25-man roster on Opening Day for the first time in his extended minor league career.
Now, Chris Marrero and Adam LaRoche are essentially off the trading block because of their injuries, creating an unexpected log jam o...
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PLAYERS:
Prince Fielder,
Adam LaRoche,
Michael Morse,
Roger Bernadina,
Bryce Harper
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, SMU Mustangs
TEAMS: Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, SMU Mustangs
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