Great read by the Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore, who is a must follow on twitter @AdamKilgoreWP, about Washington Nationals 2011 first round pick Anthony Rendon. In the story Rendon’s high school and college coaches talk about his hitting prowess and Washington Nationals brass talk about why those tools gave the Nats confidence in picking Rendon despite some injury concerns.
Nationals top draft pick Anthony Rendon stands wrists and shoulders above his peers — Washington Post
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter and Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez are among 11 men announced as part of the 2011 Florida State League Hall of Fame class. Joining Jeter & Rodriguez will be Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jose Rijo, and journeyman pitcher Gene Nelson among others including former World Series Champion reliever Darold Knowles. The induction is set to take place on November 2nd, 2011 in Daytona Beach Florida.
Florida State League Hall of Fame Class of 2011 includes Jeter, Pudge and Hurdle Examiner.com
The Washington Nationals have promoted Brad Peacock to Triple-A Syracuse. The 23 year old is in the middle of a breakout year. He went 10-2 with a 2.01ERA and had 129 strikeouts while allowing just 23 walks in 98.2 innings for Double-A Harrisburg. Eastern League hitters hit just .179 against the 6’1″ right hander.