Washington Township Senators 35+: Welcome
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Moyer to Senators??
No official announcement was forthcoming, but it appears from the photo that Jamie Moyer's future plans involved a move to South Jersey...
Monday, October 13
Senators Complete 2009 35+ Coaching Staff
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The Washington Township Senators 35+ club today completed their coaching staff, as General Manager Nick Frese named one of the "old guard" to the remaining spot on the staff -- veteran Frank Izzi was named assistant coach.
"I am just thrilled to have Frank in this position along with Pete (Conlin)," Frese said. "The guy is very well-respected among the troops, and he is someone I've always counted on to have my back. He knows the game and knows how to lead. What more can you ask for?"
The long-time Nat hitting star has always been a defacto "sergeant-at-arms" for the club, but this is the first time #10 has served in an official capacity.
"Whatever Nick needs me to do, I am there," said Izzi. "Whatever it takes for us to get that title back. That's what's most important to me."
Izzi and Conlin are expected to work in concert with the GM to manage lineups and player usage, as the Senators work to develop a championship-quality team, one comprised of members from both the 35+ and 25+ Senator teams.
"This looks to be a VERY deep and talented team," Frese said. "We've had some damned good tems over the years, but I don't know if we've ever had this much talent on the roster. It's only October, but I'm already very excited about the possibilities."
Notes: the rumor mill is also swirling about the potential return of yet another former Senator great next year. Details are sketchy and confirmation has not come, but suffice to say this would be quite an amazing coup for the Nat offense and defense.
Wednesday, October 8
Conlin Named Assistant Coach
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Washington Township Senators General Manager Nick Frese announced today that Pete Conlin will be one of his assistant coaches on the 35+ club in 2009. Conlin, a long-time member of the Senator organization, had previously announced his intention of moving up to the older club next year.
"It would be impossible to find a player with more knowledge of the game than Pete," Frese said, "And I am very excited to have his insight in our corner going forward. He will be a tremendous resource for us in the dugout."
Conlin's vast experience in the game includes high school ball at Township, a terrific collegiate career, a stint in the pros, and most recently, a long run as skipper of Conlin Baseball in the Tri-County League.
"I am really happy to help Nick out this year as he transitions into the 45+ Division," said Conlin. "We are bringing some nice talent up from the 25s, and with an already deep 35+ squad, I think we have a real chance to be in this thing next year, and to be pretty special."
As always, Frese will be handling the GM duties, which includes financials, rainout management, practices, roster decisions, and league functions. Conlin will have a big role in game management, and lots of input on lineups as well.
"I fully expect to be there at the beginning of most -- clearly not all -- of the 35+ games," Frese said, "But I also expect to leave many of them to get my 45+ at-bats. So Pete is going to play a very large role in running the club on the field. I felt it was important to bring one of the younger Senators into a management role on this club, and I have every confidence that Pete is the man for the job."
It has been speculated that Frese would name a second Assistant Coach, but it does not appear that decision has yet been made.
"Yeah, it would be nice to have another coach to help run things," Frese said, "But I haven't quite wrapped my arms around that one yet. There are certainly plenty of candidates on this veteran team, so I'm sure we'll come up with a plan eventually -- fortunately, there is no urgency."
Frese will also be looking to name two assistants for the new 45+ club before the first of the year, as help will be needed on that side for early in the games.
"I can certainly work with lineups and pre-game planning, for the 45s," he stated, "However, I am sure gonna need someone to help me handle game-day situations such as inclement weather and that stuff, and to get the team prepped and on the field. We'll be talking about that more once I have a clearer picture of the roster. I would expect that to come together better once we get past Florida (MSBL Fall Classic)."
Among others, names such as Bruce Schumin, Tim Carey and Jim Toth have been mentioned for 45+ assistant roles, but nothing official has yet been announced by the ball club.
The Senators have already announced that Frese, Frank Rose, Miles Reader and Bill Trotman will be moving to the 45s next year, and other roster moves are probably forthcoming. Familiar names such as Bob Wood and Mike Dettra have also been mentioned with regard to the 2009 45+ roster.
"You just don't know what the future will bring," Frese said. "You may have guys wanting to hang 'em up, you may have guys wanting to move on, and you may still have guys who want to move up to the 45s. This stuff will all be a lot clearer once we get into December, I think."
Wednesday, January 16
Senators Will Annually Offer Releases to ALL Players
This policy statement is issued out of respect for all the men who play for the Washington Township Senators Baseball Club. It has more or less been my policy throughout my years of running the teams, but this is the first time I am stating it publicly and defining specific parameters.
Between the dates of November 1 and November 30 each year, every player on the roster of the 18+, 25+, 35+ and 45+ Senators will receive, if requested, a release from his league-mandated obligation to play for the Senators the following baseball season. Players will thereafter be free to negotiate with and/or play for any team in the SJMSBL they so choose.
This stance is taken for one reason only: because I believe that my players should be free each year to choose the team for which they wish to play. It is my fond hope that ALL of them will choose to play for the Senators, of course. But if they do not, they WILL be released with a smile, a handshake, and my thanks for the efforts they gave in their time as Senators. The only reason I am putting any time frame whatsoever on this is so that everyone knows, early on, where they stand. I think that's only fair to both the players and management.
Finally, I trust the other managers in this league to not go on a "mass player-stealing" mission, and I challenge them all follow suit and make this same promise to their players. It is clear to me that everyone in the league deserves this same right.
Nick Frese
General Manager
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