VIERA, Fla. — Spring Training - where minor leaguers closest to the cusp of being major-league ready come to show that they either deserve to play with the big boys or deserve to keep preparing in the minors. The Washington Nationals have more than two full rosters of players in attendance here, but they also have a plethora of offseason signings of fringe players that the front office needs to see in action.
While the major papers will be wrapped up in controversies over second base and stadiums, we will attempt to answer some lingering questions regarding the team’s top minor leaguers. How is Mike Hinkley’s shoulder after surgery? How is Erick San Pedro’s leg? Are Bill Bray and Kory Casto working out with the big boys or with the minor leaguers not expected to make the big club? At what position(s) are Brendan Harris and Bernie Castro working out? Is Brandon Watson getting any one-on-one hitting instruction time with Mitchell Page? Who else is Page working with closely? Is Josh Karp in camp or not?
I hope to get some answers between Saturday morning’s press conference and the workouts. Stay tuned.
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