MATT PURKE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Matt Purke, Anthony Rendon Optioned, Seven Others Cut From Big League Squad
The Nationals decided this afternoon to give two of their top prospects in big league camp a chance to get acclimated with the team’s minor league program as they optioned starting pitcher Matt Purke and infielder Anthony Rendon. The team also removed seven other players from their spring roster, including Corey Brown, Jarrett Hoffpauir, and Sandy Leon.
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Via The Nats Blog
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March 12, 2012
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March 12, 2012
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MLB Preview: Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are one of the most intriguing teams in baseball. It’s funny because the National League East has two of those intriguing teams in the Nationals and Marlins.
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Via Players View
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March 07, 2012
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March 07, 2012
Rotation set up to start game action
Nationals manager Davey Johnson said left-hander Matt Purke will start against Georgetown University on Friday, while right-hander Stephen Strasburg will get the nod on March 4 against the Astros at Space Coast Stadium.
Via mlb.com
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February 25, 2012
MLB Network analyst picks Nats as World Series longshot
Buried deep in my trolling item about Tom Boswell taking on D.C. sports radio and television folks was this comment:
Be constructive. Yes, I know where Matt Purke went to college but no, I really don’t care and it doesn’t matter anymore. What does matter is that a real baseball analyst on the MLB Channel picked the Nationals (yes, the Nationals) as his longshot to win the World...
Via Washington Post
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February 23, 2012
In other Washington Nationals Hot Stove news: Matt Purke got a hole in one?
Back on January 16, Stephen Strasburg Tweeted news of a near-miss first hole in one, missing the cup by mere inches. The next day, Washington Nationals' 2011 third round pick Matt Purke was out fine-tuning his golf game:
Today, those those lessons apparently paid off -- Purke claims that he got his first ever hole in one -- photo above via @MattPurke47:More importantly; how...
Via Nationals Enquirer
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January 28, 2012
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January 28, 2012
Nationals southpaw Matt Purke on rebound from injury, inactivity
Matt Purke felt relief the minute he became a member of the Washington Nationals. Finally he would begin throwing to batters again. Finally he'd be in live games again. Finally, after three months spent doing nothing but staring at a catcher's target, building up his arm strength with a throwing ...
Via Washington Times
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November 23, 2011
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