Haiston Injured, Venable and Geer to Get Callups
Scott Hairston was putting together his best season Major League season, so it is unfortunate that it will come to an early end due to a torn thumb ligament that was suffered Wednesday during the...
View ArticleVenable in Starting Lineup, Geer & Pauley to Pitch Saturday
Looks like Will Venable will become the 70th former Wizards player to make his MLB debut. He is in the starting lineup for the Padres tonight against the Colorado Rockies after having his contract...
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Will Venable’s MLB Debut
In the bottom of the second inning versus the Colorado Rockies, former Fort Wayne Wizard Will Venable launched a shot to deep right and landed a triple in his first Major League at-bat. He then...
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Padres to Slash Payroll? What it Means for Former Wizards.
With the news that the Padres will release second baseman Tadahito Iguchi and pitcher Brett Tomko to make room for Wade LeBlanc and Matt Antonelli, anyone can see that the Padres are already making...
View ArticleFort Fragments (Wizards): Hundley, Cuddyer, Macias, Venable
Nick Hundley Gets Ejected On Tuesday, former Wizards catcher, Nick Hundley received his first MLB ejection after arguing his strikeout with homeplate umpire, Marty Fosterin, the eighth inning. He was...
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Fort Fragments (Wizards): Kottaras, Venable, Mott
YorkRegion Profiles George Kottaras Following his MLB debut, George Kottaras gets some coverage from his native area press. A very good profile that covers the Red Sox’s fourth string catcher from...
View ArticleCould Max Venable Follow His Son to the Majors?
Not too long ago, I bloged (in jest) that it would seem logical for the Padres to get former Wizards hitting coach, Max Venable, with the parent club now that his son, Will Venable, has reached the...
View ArticlePadres’ Moves Will Dictate Future of Former Wizards
If this headline doesn’t read as a big fat red “DUH!” I don’t know what does. The statement is true no matter the day or time. However, it’s worth stating right now because the Padres are in the midst...
View ArticleAlumni Movement: Huber, Doyne, Venable, Moeller, All-Stars
Former Wizards Pitcher, Jon Huber has signed a deal with the Atlanta Braves and will report to Triple-A Gwinnett County. Huber has some limited Major League experience and had been pitching with the...
View ArticleFort Fragments: Blanks, Venable, Ready, Latos, Peavy, Pierzynski
Padres’ youth movement hits Triple-A Portland hard: Several former Fort Wayne players; including Kyle Blanks, Will Venable, Mat Latos and Greg Burke have seen big league action this year. It’s also...
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