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January 27 Nationals Nation EvolutionOver the latter months of last season I had been struggling with what to do with this blog. My personal life at home became a severe hampering to my ability to maintain quality postings that would keep you, the reader interested in coming back for new and interesting content.
My wife and I just went through a gruelling two year process in an attempt to adopt a 14 month little boy from overseas. By some miracle of God, during the ending stages of our adoption process my wife got pregnant (despite 6 failed fertilization treatments in the past). To our horror and dispair, this caused the adoption board to terminate our adoption for the little orphan we had already fell in love with. It was a trying and emotional time for us, an experience that we still struggle to cope. The good news however is that our birth child is doing well and all the tests appear to indicate he will be a healthy baby boy born sometime around June of 2008.
 The Son We Should Have Had
Now, the new Nationals season is approaching and I have come to a sort of epiphany on how I should proceed with my blogging for the future. Despite the fact that the Nationals are a new team in a new market - our Nats appear to have the following of a solid fanbase that is not only passionate but talented in a multitude of ways. Each blog seems to have it's own personal expertise that adds to the mosaic that is the Nats Blogosphere. Nationals Bloggers rank 5th on the Striketwo.net chart of most blogged teams with at least 28 blogs that are registered there.
I feel this healthy number of blogs just disproves what everyone said before the team was relocated to Washington. That not only are Washingtonians capable of supporting a baseball club, but they are both knowledgable and passionate about supporting their team. While this no doubt is an asset, I have come to the conclusion that the Nats blogosphere is indeed oversaturated. This fact makes it extremely difficult for bloggers to find something fresh and exciting that has not or will not be discussed on another blog albeit with a different opinion and editorial slant.
It is with this thought in mind, and with the fact that I will be having a newborn in the house shortly, that I have decided to change the emphasis of Nationals Nation to concentrate more on the Single-A Carolina League affiliate Potomac Nationals. Pfitzner stadium is approximately 3 miles from my home and will be much easier for me to cover on a more regular basis. The club is actually the one that turned me into a true baseball fan back in in the early 1980s when my father used to take me to games every weekend. Back then, they were called the Alexandria Dukes and played in a municipal stadium behind an elementary school not far from Crystal City.
 G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium, Woodbridge, VA
I will still be going to Nationals games in Washington of course, and I will continue to add photos and content here about the parent club, but the true emphasis will now be on the P-Nats and upcoming prospects throughout the farm system that relate to the Potomac Nationals. I will in no way offer expert analysis or statistical breakdowns or anything of that nature - I'm still just one guy who's a fan of the game. For that kind of content I will offer a plug to The Nationals Farm Authority which I have always found a great read on what's going on around the minors.
 Artist Rendering Of New Potomac Stadium
For my first news about Potomac I'll pass on that I just read that Art Silber (P-Nats owner) has found a way to finally get a new stadium built hopefully by the 2009 season. It will be built adjacent to the Pfitz so this bodes well for a well funded and strong club that despite rumours to the contrary, isn't going to be going anywhere. I can only offer that if you want to find out what's happening around Woodbridge, just stop by my blog and I'll try to keep it as informative and interesting as my time allows. See you all at the new stadium in Washington & at the Pfitz in Woodbridge! |
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