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Nats' future lies in Woodbridge; Pitching prospects appear promising.(SPORTS)
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The Washington Times
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April 12, 2006
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Byline: Corey Masisak, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
There's nothing more precious or more coveted in baseball than quality young pitching. For teams that can't spend like the Yankees and Red Sox, developing pitching prospects is the lifeblood of the organization.
Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Va., is a short trip down I-95 from RFK Stadium, and at the beginning of this season it is home to the future of the Washington Nationals. Because of circumstances that include injury and accelerated development, Class A Potomac's rotation boasts the three (and maybe eventually four) top starting pitching prospects in the Nationals system.
"The majority of the top pitching ...
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