District Daily: Ross eager for chance to compete for spot with Nationals
By Pablo Roa
Feb 19, 2014; Port St Lucie, FL, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) leads his group of pitchers in spring training action at Space Coast Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports
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Ross eager for chance to compete for spot with Nats
WASHINGTON — Last week, right-hander Joe Ross was hanging out with his roommate, Nationals outfielder Jeff Kobernus, when he received word that he had been traded. He thought the Padres had sent him to the Rays before learning that he was part of the three-team, 11-player deal that brought him and shortstop Trea Turner to Washington. Ross joins an organization that has a plethora of pitching in the Major Leagues and the farm system, and he can’t wait for his chance to compete.
“I wasn’t sure if I was going to the Nationals or somewhere else. I had to wait it out,” Ross said via telephone. “But I’m excited. It’s obviously good news. It’s obviously a good organization. It’s kind of like a fresh start.” Read full article here.
4 Changes the Washington Nationals Should Make Before Spring Training
(Danny Garrison, Bleacher Report)
The Washington Nationals are taking a noticeably patient approach this offseason, but last week the team put a clock on it with the announcement of spring training dates.
Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Viera, Florida, Feb. 19 with position players arriving five days later on Feb. 24. To put it in more dramatic terms, the preseason is less than two months away.
After a silent first two months this offseason, Washington is starting to pick up steam. Most notably, the Nationals have executed trades that sent reliever Ross Detwiler to the Texas Rangers and outfielder Steven Souza Jr. to the Tampa Bay Rays. Read full article here.