Across the Affiliates

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates on July 29th, 2010

Note: I am headed out of town this afternoon so there will not be any updates until Monday morning

Syracuse rallied to tie their game with Indianapolis at 5-5 before LHP Atahualpa Severino gave up two runs in the top of the ninth in a 7-5 loss, their eighth straight (box/gamer). RHP Jason Marquis made a rehab start, struggling out of the gate. From the Post-Standard:

The first five hitters Indianapolis sent to the plate reached base against Marquis. Brandon Moss, the Indians cleanup hitter, clubbed a grand slam to put Indianapolis ahead 4-0 before Marquis had recorded an out.
Then the next Indianapolis hitter, Jeff Clement, ripped a line drive off Marquis’ left ankle. Marquis crumpled to the ground. Syracuse trainer Beth Jarrett rushed out to check on Marquis.
Marquis got up and promptly retired 14 of the next 15 batters he faced

Marquis finished with four runs on four hits and a walk over 5IP with seven strikeouts. 3B Pete Orr was 2/4 with a triple & run scored; 2B Chase Lambin was 2/4 with a two-run homer; and LF Leonard Davis was 1/3 with a two-run homer.

Today: Indianapolis (TBA) at Syracuse LHP Matt Chico (5-4, 3.58) 7PM

Harrisburg RHP Brad Peacock made an impressive Double-A debut, holding New Hampshire to two hits and three walks over seven scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Unfortunately for Peacock, the Senators offense was non-existent (0/9 with RISP) in a 1-0 eleven inning loss (box/gamer). RHPs Cole Kimball & Rafael Martin combined on 3 2/3 innings of relief, striking out a combined six. Martin took the loss, allowing a walk-off homer. SS Danny Espinosa was 1/5 with a stolen base; LF Marvin Lowrance was 2/3 with two walks; and 3B Adam Fox was 2/3 with a double.

Today: Portland RHP Kyle Weiland (5-5, 3.82) at Harrisburg RHP Andrew Kown (5-4, 3.89) 7PM

Potomac rallied from a 3-1 deficit to take a 4-3 lead in the top of the ninth before falling 5-4 in walk-off fashion at Wilmington (box). RHP Pat Lehman returned from the DL to allow two runs on four hits over 5IP while striking out five. RHP Justin Phillabaum was the losing pitcher, surrendering two runs on four hits over 1 2/3IP. CF Chris Curran was 2/4 with a double, stolen base & run; DH Derek Norris was 0/2 with two walks and a run scored; LF Bill Rhinehart was 2/3 with a double; 1B Tyler Moore was 1/4 with a run scored; and 3B Robby Jacobsen was 1/4 with a triple & RBI.

Today: Frederick RHP Zach Clark (1-0, 3.00) at Potomac RHP Marcos Frias (4-4, 5.92) 7:03PM

Hagerstown was off on Wednesday.

Today: Hagerstown LHP Graham Hicks (1-3, 4.50) at Greensboro RHP Matt Montgomery (8-8, 2.80) 7PM

Vermont was blasted 14-2 by Hudson Valley (box/gamer). RHP Chris McKenzie was torched for eight runs on eight hits and one walk over 1 1/3IP. RHP Shane Zellers was solid over four scoreless innings, giving up two hits and one walk while striking out three. After having his 21-game hitting streak snapped in his last game, DH David Freitas was 3/3 with a walk, run & RBI; RF Chad Moore was 1/2 with a walk; 1B Ronnie Labrie was 1/4 and LF Kevin Keyes was 1/3 wit one RBI.

Today: Hudson Valley RHP Jacob Thompson (1-0, 0.00) at Vermont LHP Chad Jenkins (2-3, 2.90) 7:05PM

The GCL Nationals lost 4-3 to the GCL Astros (box). LHP Mitch Clegg made a rehab start, allowing two unearned runs on two hits and one walk over 2IP with two strikeouts; both RHP Pedro Encarnacion & RHP John Santiago pitched three scoreless innings, with one hit and three strikeouts. CF Randolph Oduber was 2/4 with a stolen base & two RBI; LF Angelberth Montilla was 1/5 with a double & two runs scored; and SS Adrian Sanchez was 1/3 with a run scored.

Today: GCL Marlins at GCL Nationals RHP Tyler Hanks (3-0, 1.61) 12PM

The DSL Nationals lost 4-3 to the DSL Giants (box).RHP Wander Suero gave up two hits over five scoreless innings while striking out four. RF Narciso Mesa was 1/4 with a run & RBI; 1B/CA Paul Chacin was 2/3; and LF Jose Arismendy was 1/3 with a double.

Today: DSL Cubs1 at DSL Nationals 10:30AM

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White Sox Rumors

Posted by Brian Oliver in Players, Washington (MLB) on July 28th, 2010

The trade deadline is only three days away and the name that most Nationals fans have heard discussed most often is 1B Adam Dunn and the team most often linked to Dunn is the Chicago White Sox. Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com reported yesterday that

Any deal for Dunn would have to include Daniel Hudson, the White Sox’s top pitching prospect. The Nationals also want one of three White Sox prospects: catcher Tyler Flowers, outfielder Jordan Danks or injured infielder Brent Morel

Who are these four guys?

  • RHP Dan Hudson (FutureSox scouting report)- 23-year old, 6’4″ 220-lb starting pitcher was the Whit Sox #3 prospect according to Baseball America’s pre-season rankings. According to BA, his strengths are “Hudson throws three solid pitches from a three-quarters arm slot with a crossfire delivery, a la Jered Weaver. His motion gives him natural deception, making his lively 91-93 mph fastball seem even quicker. His second-best pitch is his changeup, which elicits swings and misses. He also has a low-80s slider with average tilt, and he occasionally throws a slow curve. He pounds the strike zone and commands his fastball to both sides of the plate.” but that is countered with concerns that his delivery can get out of whack. From everything I’ve read, he projects best as a #3 or 4 starter. He was 11-4 with 108K and 31 BB over 93 1/3IP in Triple-A and has been 1-1 with a 6.32 ERA, 14K and 11B in 15 2/3 major league innings in 2010. You can slot him in at #3 or 4 in the Nats current rotation (and higher if Strasburg is out for any extended time).
  • CA Tyler Flowers (FutureSox scouting report)- 24-year old, 6’4″ 220-lb right-handed catcher. Flowers was ranked as the Sox #2 overall pre-season prospect by BA. Their description of his strengths, “Flowers combines light-tower power with plate discipline, making it easy to project his bat into the middle of a big league lineup. He generates his pop through his strength and size, and he has good hand-eye coordination and advanced pitch recognition. Pitchers like throwing to him because he’s a good communicator and works hard on gameplans. Managers rated him the top defensive catcher in the Double-A Southern League last year. He has an average arm and has improved his footwork and release, thowing out 29 percent of basestealers last year.” Thus far in 2010, he is hitting 217/327/453 in 79 games for Triple-A Charlotte with 16 homers and 49 RBI; he’s struck out 104 time and walked 40 times over 276AB. He could immediately replace Wil Nieves as the backup catcher and provide the Nationals a healthy option as #2 for 2011.
  • 3B Brent Morel (FutureSox socuting report)- 23-year old, 6’2″ 220-lb right-handed 3B. BA had him as the Sox #4 pre-season prospect. BA’s strengths, “Morel is a manager’s dream, with solid tools, outstanding instincts and a blue-collar work ethic. He’s one of the system’s top pure hitters, making good contact with a compact, line-drive swing. He has excellent pitch recognition and attacks fastballs. He has the power to hit 15 homers per year, and could show more as he matures. He runs well enough for a third baseman and is a good baserunner, but he doesn’t project as a basestealer. He’s a natural third baseman with first-step quickness and a plus arm.” A drawback is his lack of power for a corner IF. He started the season in Double-A where he hit 326/376/440 over 49G and has to date, hit 279/317/402 in Triple-A. Obviously, playing 3B is out of the question, what would be interesting is whether or not Morel could play 2B.
  • OF Jordan Danks (FutureSox scouting report) – 6’4″ 210-lb left-handed hitting outfielder. BA had him as the Sox pre-season #5 prospect. BA’s strengths “Danks is an excellent athlete and a hard-nosed player. He’s a natural hitter with good bat speed, gap power, surprising bunting ability and above-average speed. He has the range and instincts to play center field, and he also has a solid-average arm.” He’s battled injuries but could be a solid major league regular center fielder. He is currently listed on the DL, hitting 243/314/377 with 6 homers and 32 RBI in Triple-A. Assuming he’s healthy, he’s a viable option for center in 2011.

I was a big fan of the Gordon Beckham rumors, but also realized there was very little chance of that happening. The White Sox would be crazy to trade their starting 2B for Dunn. The comparison that needs to be made is Dunn versus the potential for two draft picks (this assumes he does not sign an extension).

Hudson and any one of the three above guys is a better return (or more accurately, a known quantity) than the two draft picks they’d receive. The picks we are looking at are likely to be one pick in the #15-30 range (most likely) and one pick in the #31-35 range. If you were to tell me the Nationals could choose from a #4 starting pitcher in the majors and a backup catcher for 2011-2014 or two unknown picks that may develop into something better than that but could also turn into guys that top out in the Sally League, I’ll go with the known quantities.

All that being said, my first preference is extending Dunn for no more than three years. If he isn’t willing to agree to a 3-year deal, I’d strongly consider the offer of Hudson plus one of those three to the unknown of the two draft picks. And the order of preference would be: Flowers, Morel & Danks.

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Across the Affiliates

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates on July 28th, 2010

LHP Scott Olsen was scheduled to make a rehab start but was scratched to allow him to pitch for the Nats on Thursday. RHP Shairon Martis did not do very well in his spot start, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks over 3 1/3IP in Syracuse’s 8-5 loss to Indianapolis, the seventh straight loss for the Chiefs (box/gamer). RHP Adam Carr gave up two hits and struck out four over 2 2/3 innings of relief. 1B Jason Botts was 2/4 with a double & RBI; SS Seth Bynum was 1/4 with a solo homer; 3B/LF Pete Orr was 2/4 with a double; and CA Carlos Maldonado was 3/4 with a double & solo homer.  Notes: LHP Victor Garate was placed on the DL; LHP Jesse English will undergo season ending elbow surgery; RHP Tyler Walker will undergo season ending shoulder surgery; English and Walker can be placed on the 60-day DL to open up 40-man spots, if necessary; IF Pedro Lopez was suspended for 50 games for testing positive for a banned substance; in an interesting note at the end of the article on Lopez, the Nationals would not comment on whether Chris Duncan is still part of the organization.

Today: Indianapolis RHP Mike Crotta (5-5, 5.00) at Syracuse RHP Jason Marquis (rehab start) 7PM

LHP John Lannan allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks over 5IP while striking out four as Harrisburg fell 4-3 at New Hampshire (box). LHP Chuck James provided three innings of no-hit shutout relief, striking out five. SS Danny Espinosa was 2/5 with a double, run & two RBI; 1B Chris Marrero was 0/4; LF Marvin Lowrance was 1/3 with a triple & RBI; CA Jhonathan Solano was 1/3; 3B Adam Fox & 2B Josh Johnson were both 2/3 with a walk, double & run scored. Notes: OF Edgardo Baez was activated from the DL

Today: Harrisburg RHP Brad Peacock (Double-A debut) at New Hampshire RHP Zach Stewart (8-2, 4.01) 12:05PM

Potomac fell 8-2 to Wilmington (box). RHP Trevor Holder threw five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five. RHP Jimmy Barthmaier took the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits and a walk over just 1 1/3 innings. LF Robby Jacobsen was 3/3 with a walk & RBI; 1B Tyler Moore was 1/4 with a double & RBI; 2B Dan Lyons was 2/4 with a double & run scored; RF Mike Burgess was 1/3; and CA Derek Norris was 0/3 with a run scored. Notes: RHP Pat Lehman was activated from the DL.

Today: Potomac RHP Pat Lehman (3-2, 4.88) at Wilmington LHP Ivor Hodgson (5-8, 4.70) 12:05PM

Hagerstown walked off with a 5-4 win against West Virginia (box). RHP Paul Demny gave up four runs on six hits over 6IP with seven strikeouts and RHP Rob Wort earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, striking out three. 2b Jeff Kobernus was 2/4 with a stolen base (#21), run & RBI; SS Rick Hague was 2/5 with a double & two RBI; LF Destin Hood was 3/5 with a stolen base, double & solo homer; DH J.P. Ramirez was 0/3 with the game-winning sacrifice fly; RF Marcus Jones was 1/4 with a double & run scored; and CF Eury Perez was 1/3 with a stolen base (#39) and run scored.

Today: No game scheduled

Vermont did not play on Tuesday.

Today: Hudson Valley RHP Wilmer Almonte (0-2, 3.31) at Vermont RHP Chris McKenzie (1-0, 6.00) 7:05PM

The GCL Nationals lost 7-5 to the GCL Mets (box). RHP Kelvin Lopez took the loss, allowing six runs on nine hits and three walks over 4IP. LHP Nick Serino struck out three over 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. 2B Adrian Sanchez was 2/5 with two stolen bases & two RBI; LF Angelberth Montilla was 2/4 with a double & run scored; RF Wander Nunez was 2/4 with a triple & run scored; and DH Rick Hughes was 2/4 with a stolen base & RBI.

Today: GCL Nationals LHP Gregory Baez (0-2, 6.06) at GCL Astros 12PM

The DSL Nationals were swept by the DSL Orioles2 in a doubleheader, losing game one 4-1 (box) and game two 4-2 (box). In game one, RHP Silvio Medina allowed four unearned runs on ten hits and a walk over nine innings while striking out five. CF Edgardo Gonzalez was 1/2; DH Paul Chacin was 1/3; CA Bill Pena was 1/1 with a stolen base & run scored; RF Aladin Reyes was 1/1 with a stolen base & RBI; and 1B Victor Chavez was 1/3 with a double. In the second game, RHP Wirkin Estevez gave yp four runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk over 7IP with eight strikeouts. CF Juan Pena was 1/3 with two RBI; 3B Bienvenido Valdez was 2/3 with a run scored; and RF Narciso Mesa was 1/3.

Today: DSL Nationals at DSL Giants 10:30AM [doubleheader]

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Across the Affiliates

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates on July 27th, 2010

It was over before it started, Syracuse allowed ten runs in the first inning in a 15-4 whitewashing by Durham (box). RHP Jason Jones was blasted for all ten runs on nine hits, one walk & one hit batter over just 2/3 of an inning of work. LHP Atahaulpa Severino & RHP Josh Wilkie were the only two pitchers who escaped unscathed, each throwing two scoreless innings of relief. DH Jason Botts was 1/4 with a three-run homer; SS Seth Bynum was 1/4 with a solo homer; and both CF Justin Maxwell & 1B Chase Lambin were 1/3 with a walk, double & run scored.

Today: Indianapolis RHP Charlie Morton (2-4, 4.74) at Syracuse LHP Scott Olsen (0-0, 5.68) 7PM

Harrisburg was held to one-hit over the first six innings, falling 8-3 at New Hampshire (box). LHP Aaron Thompson fell to 4-11 on the season, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks over 4IP while striking out five. SS Danny Espinosa was 0/4; both LF Marvin Lowrance & RF Jesus Valdez were 2/4 with a double & run scored; DH Chris Marrero was 0/3 with one RBI; and 3B Adam Fox was 1/3 with a solo homer.

Today: Harrisburg LHP John Lannan (1-3, 4.29) at New Hampshire RHP Kyle Drabek (9-9, 3.27) 7:05PM

Potomac got a strong start from LHP Danny Rosenbaum and plenty of offense in a 10-1 battering of Wilmington that moved the P-Nats into first place (box). Rosenbaum, allowed just five hits and one walk over eight scoreless innings while striking out five. RF Bill Rhinehart was 2/4 with a grand slam homer & three runs scored; newcomer SS Francisco Soriano was 0/3 with two RBI; CA Derek Norris was 2/5 with a run scored; 1B Tyler Moore stayed hot going 2/4 with a walk, run & RBI; 2B Steve Lombardozzi was 2/5 with a walk, triple, stolen base, run & RBI; and LF Robby Jacobsen was 2/3 with a walk, triple, RBI & two runs scored. Notes: Mike Burgess returned to the lineup as a PH/LF late in the game.

Today: Potomac RHP Trevor Holder (0-2, 3.98) at Wilmington LHP Danny Duffy (0-0, 3.00) 7:05PM

hagerstown split their doubleheader with West Virginia, losing the first game 8-4 (box) and winning the second game 9-3 (box/gamer). In game one, RHP Jordan Zimmermann made a rehab start and was touched up for seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and a walk over 5IP with three strikeouts. It was his worst rehab appearance to date but proving that you can only get so much from a box score, Zimmermann felt he was his sharpest yet (recommend reading the article linked for some quotes from Zimmermann). 2B Jeff Kobernus was 1/3 with a double & RBI; DH Rick Hague made his Sally debut going 1/3 with a walk, triple & RBI; RF Destin Hood was 1/4 with a run scored; LF J.P. Ramirez was 1/2 with a walk & two-run homer; and CA Sandy Leon was 1/3 with a run scored. In the second game, LHP Evan Bronson scattered three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk over 5IP with six strikeouts to pick up his first win for the Suns. CF Eury Perez was 2/2 with a double, homer, run & four RBI; Kobernus was 1/3 with a walk & run scored; Hague was 1/4 with a run scored; Hood was 1/3 with a triple, run & two RBI; Ramirez was 1/3 with two runs & one RBI; and RF Marcus Jones was 2/3 with a triple, two runs & two RBI.

Today: West Virginia (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Paul Demny (6-3, 3.43) 11:05AM

David Freitas’ hit streak was snapped at 21 games in an 8-3 Vermont loss to Tri-City (box). Freitas was 0/2 with a walk & hit by pitch. SS Jason Martinson was 2/4 with a triple & RBI; LF Connor Rowe was 2/4 with a solo homer; 3B Justin Miller was 1/4 with a triple & run scored; and CA Cole Leonida was 1/4 with a double & RBI. LHP Bobby Hansen took the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and one walk over 5 2/3IP with four strikeouts.

Today: No game scheduled

The GCL Nationals were throttled 19-8 by the GCL Cardinals (box). LHP Matt Grace was battered for eight runs on seven hits and a hit batter without recording an out. RHPs Mike Gallo & Zachary Gerler did not fare much better, surrendering a combined ten runs (nine earend) on eight hits and five walks over four innings. 1B Mills Rogers was 2/5 with a double & RBI; CF Randolph Oduber was 2/4 with a walk & run scored; 3B/SS Michael Taylor was 3/4 with a two-run homer & three runs scored; RF Rick Hughes was 2/5 with a double & two runs scored; and 2B Johan Rodriguez was 2/5 with a run & RBI.

Today: GCL Mets at GCL Nationals RHP Kelvin Lopez (3-0, 2.25) 12PM

The DSL Nationals defeated the DSL Phillies 4-3 (box). RHP Antonio Guzman allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks over 7IP with seven strikeouts and RHP Andy Santana picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief. 2B Nelalexfred Ortega was 2/5 with two stolen bases; DH Victor Chavez was 2/3 with a run scored; 1B Jean Carlos Valdez wass 2/5 with a double & RBI; and RF Aladin Reyes was 2/4 with one RBI.

Today: DSL Orioles2 at DSL Nationals RHP Wirkin Estevez (5-3, 2.44) 10:30AM

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Roster Moves

Posted by Brian Oliver in Gulf Coast League (R), Hagerstown (A), Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Syracuse (AAA) on July 26th, 2010

Confirming news reported by NationalsProspects.com, RHRP Adam Carr has been promoted from Harrisburg to Syracuse. Additionally …

Today RHP Adam Carr has been promoted to Syracuse (AAA) and RHP Brad Peacock and INF Josh Johnson have been promoted to Harrisburg from Potomac.

UPDATE: The backfill is known, Hagerstown MIF Francisco Soriano has been promoted to Potomac and RHP Jimmy Barthmaier has been moved from his rehab in the GCL to Potomac

UPDATE 2: The Hagerstown Suns announced their roster for game one of their doubleheader and 2010 3rd round draft pick Rick Hague is starting at DH. He joins the Suns from the GCL.

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Prime Sports Network Appearance

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates on July 26th, 2010

Instead of my normal appearance (usually 30 minutes), I’ll be pinch hitting for Dave Nichols on Nats Weekly this afternoon at 5:30PM. You can listen here and feel free to call 877-244-0585 with any questions.

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Batters of the Week

Posted by Brian Oliver in Potomac (A), Vermont (SS) on July 26th, 2010

The Nationals had two players named the Batter of the Week for their respective leagues (July 19-25).

For the second consecutive week, Potomac 1B Tyler Moore was named the Carolina League Batter of the Week. He was 15/30 with eleven runs, five doubles, five homers, and seventeen RBI.

Vermont CA/DH David Freitas was named the NY/Penn League Batter of the week. He was 9/20 with five runs, two doubles, two homers, and five RBI.

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Across the Affiliates

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates on July 26th, 2010

Syracuse

  • Friday – Lost 5-4 at Durham (box). LHP Matt Chico allowed three runs on seven hits (including two homers) over 7IP with two strikeouts. 1B Jason Botts was 1/4 with a three-run homer; CF Boomer Whiting was 1/4 with his 24th stolen base and a run scored; and 3B Luis Ordaz was 1/2 with a double & run scored.
  • Saturday – Lost 5-1 at Durham (box). RHP Jeff Mandel surrendered three runs on seven hits and four walks over 6IP while striking out eight and RHP Dan Leatherman gave up two runs on four hits and one walk over 2IP while striking out three. Whiting was 0/3 with a steal of homer; CF Justin Maxwell was 1/3 with a stolen base; Botts was 1/4 with a double; and Ordaz was 1/4 with a double.
  • Sunday – Lost 5-0 at Durham (box). RHP Erik Arnesen gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk over 6IP with three strikeouts. Whiting was 1/3 with a walk & stolen base; Botts was 2/4 with a double; RF Leonard Davis was 2/3; and 3B Pete Orr was 2/3 with a double.
  • Notes – RHRP Collin Balester was promoted to Washington and replaced by RHRP Dan Leatherman from Potomac.
  • Today – Syracuse RHP Jason Jones (1-5, 6.21) at Durham RHP Virgil Vasquez (4-1, 4.95) 7:05PM

Harrisburg

  • Friday – Defeated Portland 7-5 (box). RHP Jason Marquis made a rehab start, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over 3 1/3IP with three strikeouts. LHP Chuck James picked up the win with 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. SS Danny Espinosa was 1/5 with a double & run scored; RF Jesus Valdez was 2/4 with one RBI & two runs scored; 1B Chris Marrero was 3/4 with a two-run homer, double & three total RBI; and CA Jhonathan Solano was 2/4 with one RBI.
  • Saturday – Defeated Portland 2-1 (box). RHP Andrew Kown allowed just one run on five hits over 7IP with five strikeouts and RHP Adam Carr earned his fifth save with two innings of shutout relief. Espinosa was 0/3 with  run scoted; Valdez was 2/4 with a double & two RBI; Marrero was 1/4 with a double; and 3B Tim Pahuta was 1/4 with a double & run scored.
  • Sunday – Defeated Portland 10-3 (box). LHP Tom Milone moved to 7-5 on the season with 5 1/3 scoreless innings scattering five hits and one walk while striking out six. RHP Joe Biseius struck out four in his one inning of work and RHP Rafael Martin struck out two in a scoreless ninth. LF Marvin Lowrance was 3/5 with two solo homers; Espinosa was 2/6 with three RBI; Marrero was 1/5; Pahuta was 2/5 with two runs scored; CA Devin Ivany was 2/4 with two runs scored; and CF Brad Coon was 2/3 with a double, two walks, two runs & two RBI.
  • Today – Harrisburg LHP Aaron Thompson (4-10, 5.24) at New Hampshire RHP B.J. LaMura (3-3, 5.13) 7PM

Potomac

  • Friday – Lost 13-12 to Winston-Salem (box). RHP Brad Peacock surrendered six runs on nine hits and a walk over 2 2/3IP while striking out three. RHP Dan Leatherman took the loss, allowing two runs on three hits over 2/3 of an inning. CA Derek Norris was 1/5 with a solo homer, two runs & two RBI; 2B Steve Lombardozzi was 1/6 with a walk & run scored; 1B Tyler Moore was 3/7 with two doubles, two runs & three RBI; LF Robby Jacobsen was 3/5 with a triple, two RBI & four runs scored; and DH Sean Rooney was 3/5 with a double & three RBI.
  • Saturday – Defeated Winston-Salem 7-2 (box). RHP Marcos Frias evened his record at 4-4, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks over 6IP with four strikeouts and RHP Adrian Alaniz picked up a three inning save, allowing one hit and two walks over three scoreless innings. Lombardozzi was 1/4 with a run scored; Moore was 2/5 with a three-run homer; Rooney was 2/4 with a run scored; and DH Wilberto Ortiz was 3/4 with a double, RBI & two runs.
  • Sunday – Defeated Winston-Salem 13-3 (box). RHP A.J. Morris was the winning pitcher, allowing just two hits over six scoreless innings while striking out five. Lombardozzi was 2/6 with a double, run & two RBI; Ortiz was 4/6 with a double, two runs & three RBI; Norris was 2/5 with a double, RBI & two runs scored; RF Bill Rhinehart was 2/3 with a double & two RBI; Rooney was 2/3 with a double, two runs & two RBI; and 3B Dan Lyons was 2/4 with a homer, three runs & three RBI.
  • Notes – No word on (1) the replacement for Leatherman or (2) what is happenin with OF Mike Burgess
  • Today – Potomac LHP Danny Rosenbaum (1-0, 1.80) at Wilmington LHP John Lamb (6-2, 1.40) 7:05PM

Hagerstown

  • Friday – Lost 7-4 at Asheville (box). LHP Paul Applebee allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks over 5 2/3IP with one strikeout. 2B Jeff Kobernus was 1/4 with two RBI & his 20th stolen base of the season; SS Francisco Soriano was 3/4 with a double, run, RBI & his 20th stolen base of the season; LF J.P. Ramirez was 2/3; and CF Eury Perez was 4/4 with a double, triple, two runs & two stolen bases (38 total on the season).
  • Saturday – Lost 9-1 to West Virginia (box). LHP Josh Smoker allowed eight runs on eleven hits over 2 1/3IP. The Suns only hit was  solo homer by DH Brett Newsome.
  • Sunday – Game postponed by rain. Will be made up as part of a doubleheader this afternoon
  • Today – West Virginia LHP Eliecer Navarro (0-0, 0.60) & RHP Kyle McPherson (5-9, 4.07)  at Hagerstown RHP Jordan Zimmermann (rehab start) & LHP Evan Bronson (0-0, 5.40) 5:05PM [two seven inning games]

Vermont

  • Friday – Defeated Lowell 6-5 (box). LHP Chad Jenkins gave up four runs (three earned) on three hits and three walks over 5IP with six strikeouts. RHP Wilson Eusebio picked up the win, allowing a run on two hits and two walks over 3IP with two strkeouts and RHP Cameron Selik earned his first save with a scoreless ninth. 2B Hendry Jimenez was3/5 with a stolen base; DH David Freitas was 1/3 with a run scored (19-game hit streak); 1B Ronnie Labrie was 1/4 with a triple, RBI, two runs & a steal of home; and RF Chad Moore was 1/2 with a stolen base & two runs scored; and CA Wilfri Pena was 1/2 with a two-run homer.
  • Saturday – Lost 11-5 to Lowell (box). RHP Matt Swynenberg gave up three runs on three hits and four walks over 4IP with two strikeouts. Monsters pitchers walked fourteen, hit one batter and threw nine wild pitches. CF Chad Mozingo was 3/4 with two riples, two runs & one RBI; 3B Blake Kelso was 1/3 with a double, run & two RBI; SS Jason Martinson was 1/4 with a triple, run & RBI; Freitas was 1/3 with a double & RBI (20-game hit streak); and Jimenez was 2/4 with a run scored.
  • Sunday – Lost 10-8 to Tri-City (box). RHP Colin Bates gave up five runs on eight hits over 4 1/3IP with two strikeouts. Mozingo was 2/3 with a double & two runs scored; Kelso was 3/4 with two RBI; Freitas was1/4 with a homer & two RBI (21-game hit streak); Moore was 2/5 with two triples and two runs scored; Labrie was 2/4 with a triple, run & RBI; and LF Kevin Keyes was 2/3 with arun & RBI.
  • Notes – RHP Shane McCatty was promoted to Hagerstown and LHP Glenn Gibson was added to the active roster.
  • Today – Tri-City RHP Bobby Doran (0-3, 6.99) at Vermont LHP Bobby Hansen (3-1, 2.53) 7:05PM

GCL Nationals

  • Friday – Defeated the GCL Astros 11-4 (box). LHP Christian Meza allowed an unearned run on one hit and one walk over three innings and RHP Tyler Hanks gave up two runs (one earned) on three hits over 5IP with seven strikeouts to earn his third win. SS Rick Hague was 1/4 with a run & RBI; 2B Roberto Perez was 2/5 with a solo homer; 3B Adrian Sanchez was 3/5 with a stolen base & two runs scored; CF Randolph Oduber was 2/5 with a stolen base, homer & three RBI; CA Jeremy Mayo was 1/4 with a homer & three RBI; LF Angelberth Montilla was 2/4 with a double, triple, run & RBI; and RF Wander Nunez was 1/4 with a triple run, & two RBI.
  • Saturday – Lost 5-2 to the GCL Marlins (box). RHP Pedro Encarnacion took the loss, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks over 1 2/3IP. RHP Billy Ott allowed one hit over four scoreless innings of relief, striking out three. Hague was 3/5; 1B Mills Rogers was 1/2 with two walks & a run scored; Montilla was 1/4; and Nunez was 1/4 with one RBI.
  • Sunday – No game scheduled
  • Today – GCL Nationals at GCL Cardinals 12PM

DSL Nationals

  • Friday – Game with DSL Yankees1 was postponed by rain
  • Saturday – Lost 7-6 to the DSL Mets1 (box). RHP Anthony Marcelino allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over 5IP with four strikeouts. 2B Nelalexfred Ortega was 2/4 with one RBI, two runs & three stolen bases; 1B Jean Carlos Alvarez was 1/4 with a stolen base & two RBI; LF Jose Arismendy was 2/5; and RF Aladin Reyes was 2/4 with a double, two runs & two stolen bases.
  • Sunday – No game scheduled
  • Today – DSL Phillies at DSL Nationals 10:30AM

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Suspensions

Posted by Brian Oliver in Dominican Summer League on July 24th, 2010

DSL Nationals RHPs Juan Diaz & Jorge Hernandez have been suspended 50 games for a positive drug test under baseball’s minor league program. Diaz tested for metabolites of Nandrolone and Hernandez for a metabolite of Boldenone.

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Across the Affiliates

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates on July 23rd, 2010

The Syracuse Chiefs lost 7-6 in Norfolk (box). RHP Shairon Martis gave up four runs on nine hits and two walks over 3 1/3IP. RHP Collin Balester allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks over 2IP. RHP Jason Bergmann took the loss, giving up a run on two hits and two walks over 1 1/3IP. 2B Chase Lambin was 2/5 with a double and run scored; 1B Jason Botts was 2/5 with a double, run & RBI; CF Jsutin Maxwell was 2/2 with two doubles, a stolen base, run & RBI; and DH Luis Ordaz was 2/5 with a triple, run & three RBI.

Weekend Starters:

  • Friday – Syracuse LHP Matt Chico (5-4, 3.55) at Durham RHP Brian Baker (7-1, 2.58) 7:05PM
  • Saturday – Syracuse RHP Jeff Mandel (4-5, 4.80) at Durham RHP Jeremy Hellickson (11-3, 2.56) 7:05PM
  • Sunday – Syracuse RHP Erik Arnesen (3-5, 4.35) at Durham RHP Richard de los Santos (8-5, 4.09) 7:05PM

Harrisburg was battered 9-1 in Portland (box). LHP John Lannan took the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on nine hits over 5IP while striking out five. SS Danny Espinosa was 1/4; DH Marvin Lowrance was 1/4; CA Devin Ivany was 2/4 with a double & run scored; and 2B Ofilio Castro was 1/2 with a double & RBI.

Weekend Starters:

  • Friday – Harrisburg RHP Jason Marquis (rehab start) at Portland RHP Stephen Fife (6-2, 3.58) 7PM
  • Saturday – Harrisburg LHP Tom Milone (6-5, 3.24) at Portland RHP Kyle Weiland (5-5, 4.12) 6PM
  • Sunday – Harrisburg LHP Aaron Thompson (4-10, 5.24) at Portland RHP Jeremy Kehrt (2-7, 5.20) 1PM

LHP Scott Olsen made a rehab start for Potomac in their 5-4 loss at Winston-Salem (box). Olsen gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits over 5IP with four strikeouts. RHP Trevor Holder took the loss allowing just one run on two hits and two walks over 3 2/3IP with five strikeouts. The game ended on a controversial note, from the game recap … “With one out and the bases loaded in the ninth, Jon Gilmore hit a fly ball to right field that was caught by a diving Bill Rhinehart. Kyle Shelton appeared to leave early from third base to tag; after he crossed home plate, Potomac manager Gary Cathcart vehemently argued the call to no avail.” 1B Tyler Moore was 2/4 with two homers and four RBI … in the month of July, Moore is hitting 368/397/842 with nine doubles, six homers, & 21 RBI over sixteen games. RF Bill Rhinehart was 2/4; 2B Steve Lombardozzi was 1/4; and CA Derek Norris was 0/3 with a walk & run scored.

Weekend Starters:

  • Friday – Potomac RHP Brad Peacock (4-9, 4.02) at Winston-Salem LHP Joe Serafin (0-2, 8.49) 7PM
  • Saturday – Potomac RHP Marcos Frias (3-4, 6.24) at Winston-Salem RHP Stephen Sauer (6-6, 4.74) 7PM
  • Sunday – Potomac RHP A.J. Morris (2-2, 3.67) at Winston-Salem RHP Terry Doyle (5-5, 3.17) 2PM

Hagerstown gave up eight runs in the seventh inning in a 13-4 loss at Asheville (box). LHP Graham Hicks allowed three runs on five hits and five walks over 4 1/3IP with two strikeouts. RHPs Wanel Vasquez & Kyle Morrison gave up a combined ten runs (eight earned) on eleven hits and three walks over 3 1/3 innings of relief. 2B Jeff Kobernus was 2/5 with a run scored; SS Francisco Soriano was 2/3 with a walk and a run scored; 1B Justin Bloxom was 2/4 with a double, run & two RBI; RF Destin Hood was 1/4; and DH J.P. Ramirez was 1/3 with a two-run homer.

Weekend Starters:

  • Friday – Hagerstown LHP Paul Applebee (2-2, 4.20) at Asheville LHP Wes Musick (6-6, 4.05) 7:05PM
  • Saturday – West Virginia RHP Phillip Irwin (4-1, 2.70) at Hagerstown LHP Josh Smoker (3-9, 6.69) 7:05PM
  • Sunday – West Virginia LHP Elicer Navarro (0-0, 0.60) at Hagerstown LHP Evan Bronson (0-0, 5.40) 2:05PM

Vermont split a doubleheader in Connecticut, losing the first game 11-7 (box) and winning the second game 4-3 (box). In the first game, RHP Taylor Jordan allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk over 3IP. SS Jason Martinson was 2/3 with two runs & two RBI; DH David Freitas was 1/3 with a run scored … the hit extended his hitting streak to 17 games; 3B Justin Miller was 1/2 with a run & two RBI; and CF Connor Rowe was 1/4 with a double & two RBI. In the second game, RHP Chris McKenzie made the start in the second game, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks over 3 2/3IP with seven strikeouts and RHP Neil Holland earned the win with three scoreless innings of relief with one hit and one walk while striking out three. Freitas extended his hit streak to 18 games going 2/3 with a solo homer; RF Chad Moore was 1/3 with a run scored; and Miller was 1/2 with a run scored.

Weekend Starters:

  • Friday – Lowell LHP Hunter Cervenka (0-2, 3.46) at Vermont LHP Chad Jenkins (2-3, 2.62) 7:05PM
  • Saturday – Lowell RHP Roman Mendez (1-3, 4.13) at Vermont RHP Matt Swynenberg (2-2, 4.13) 6:05PM
  • Sunday – Tri-City (TBA) at Vermont LHP Bobby Hansen (3-1, 2.53) 1:05PM

The GCL Nationals lost 4-1 to the GCL Mets (box). LHP Gregory Baez took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over 4IP with three strikeouts. A rehabbing Jimmy Barthmaier pitched three scoreless innings of relief. The GCL Nats managed only two hits a triple by LF Rick Hughes and single by CA Andruth Ramirez.

Weekend Starters:

  • Friday – GCL Astros at GCL Nationals RHP Tyler Hanks (2-0, 1.56) 12PM
  • Saturday – GCL Nationals (TBA) at GCL Marlins 12PM
  • Sunday – No game scheduled

The DSL Nationals game at the DSL Marlins was postponed by rain.

Weekend Starters (all TBA):

  • Friday – DSL Yankees1 at DSL Nationals 10:30AM
  • Saturday – DSL Nationals at DSL Mets1 10:30AM
  • Sunday – No game scheduled

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