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amead17 · 11-25-2025, 10:47 AM

SPORTING TIMES — February 16th, 1911
By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times

SENATORS COMPLETE LAST-MINUTE PITCHING SWAP AS CLUBS REPORT TO CAMP

Washington Sends Suter to Pittsburgh; Robitaille and Blanding Join the Capital Staff

As clubs across the league unpack their trunks and take to the fields for spring training, the Washington Senators have managed to squeeze in one final transaction before the real work of the season begins. In what may prove a shrewd restructuring of their pitching corps, the Senators have dealt 23-year-old left-hander Harry Suter to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 31-year-old right-hander Chick Robitaille and 23-year-old right-hander Fred Blanding.

Suter, a young southpaw with a spotless ledger last season, made 16 relief appearances, posting a 1–0 record, 2 saves, and a remarkable 0.00 earned run average. His dependability and coolness on the mound attracted attention throughout the winter, and Pittsburgh evidently moved swiftly to secure his services.

In return, Washington receives two arms of proven steadiness.
Robitaille, the veteran of the deal, logged 8 relief outings, also finishing with a 1–0 record and a 1.96 ERA, showing continued value as a reliable late-inning option.

Blanding, matching Suter in youth if not in handedness, turned in 14 relief appearances, recording a 2–0 mark with a 1.93 ERA, demonstrating promise as a developing right-hander with room to grow.

With the transaction completed just as players trot onto the practice diamonds, the Senators appear determined to fine-tune their pitching depth for another campaign. Whether this final winter movement will tip the balance in Washington’s favor will become clear only as the spring unfolds and the season begins to take shape.

11-25-2025, 10:47 AM	#449
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,288	One final winter trade SPORTING TIMES — February 16th, 1911 By Samuel T. Kingsley, Sporting Times SENATORS COMPLETE LAST-MINUTE PITCHING SWAP AS CLUBS REPORT TO CAMP Washington Sends Suter to Pittsburgh; Robitaille and Blanding Join the Capital Staff As clubs across the league unpack their trunks and take to the fields for spring training, the Washington Senators have managed to squeeze in one final transaction before the real work of the season begins. In what may prove a shrewd restructuring of their pitching corps, the Senators have dealt 23-year-old left-hander Harry Suter to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 31-year-old right-hander Chick Robitaille and 23-year-old right-hander Fred Blanding. Suter, a young southpaw with a spotless ledger last season, made 16 relief appearances, posting a 1–0 record, 2 saves, and a remarkable 0.00 earned run average. His dependability and coolness on the mound attracted attention throughout the winter, and Pittsburgh evidently moved swiftly to secure his services. In return, Washington receives two arms of proven steadiness. Robitaille, the veteran of the deal, logged 8 relief outings, also finishing with a 1–0 record and a 1.96 ERA, showing continued value as a reliable late-inning option. Blanding, matching Suter in youth if not in handedness, turned in 14 relief appearances, recording a 2–0 mark with a 1.93 ERA, demonstrating promise as a developing right-hander with room to grow. With the transaction completed just as players trot onto the practice diamonds, the Senators appear determined to fine-tune their pitching depth for another campaign. Whether this final winter movement will tip the balance in Washington’s favor will become clear only as the spring unfolds and the season begins to take shape.