Nationals Farm Authority

MLB Draft

• GM Jim Bowden in the DC Examiner
• “One player fans should closely monitor is third baseman Dustin Dickerson. He informed all clubs he was going to Baylor University and did not want to be selected. However, he too, was another first- or second-round talent, and, well, you never know.”
• Todd Jacobson from the Free-Lance Star discusses the next step, signing the draft picks
• Jacobson interviews Dana Brown
• Bill Ladson from MLB.com also discusses signing the players
• Phillyburbs.com on Sean Black (back pedals some of the no chance of signing stated yesterday)
• NY Newsday on Glenn Gibson
• Waco Tribune-Herald on Cory VanAllen (junior pitcher Cory VanAllen planning to turn pro after he was picked in the fifth round by the Washington Nationals)
• Tampa Tribune on 19th round selection Sam Dyson
• “I’m South Carolina-bound – ready to start my college career,” Dyson said. “Hopefully I’ll be able to get drafted in the next three or four years.”
• Washington Times on the local guys selected
• Potomac News on three local guys going on day two of the draft
• FoxSports reviews the draft.  Nationals rated 3rd best.

New Orleans (AAA) [No game]

• 6/8 Probable Starter: Nelson Figueroa (2-1 5.02) versus Nashville 8PM EDT

Harrisburg (AA) [Lost to Connecticut 5-3]

• Gamer/Box
• Kory Casto 3B 2/4 1R 1K
• Frank Diaz CF 1/4 1RBI 1K double
• Salomon Manriquez CA 1/4 1R 1K
• 6/8 Probable Starter: Kip Bouknight (3-3 3.73) versus Connecticut 6:35PM EDT
• IF Josh Whitesell suffered a sprained neck working out at the gym earlier this week, Stearns said, and is day-to-day
• Stearns feels OFs Jesus Feliciano and Cristian Guerrero (thumb) may return from the DL within the week

Potomac (A Advanced) [Lost to Winston-Salem 4-1]

• Gamer/Box
• Rog Bernadina CF 3/4 OF assist
• Ian Desmond SS 0/4 1RBI 1E
• John Patterson SP 3.1IP 4H 2R(1ER) 1BB 4K 1WP; Loss
• Jon Felfodi RP 5IP 1H 2R(2ER) 3BB 4K 1WP 1HBP
• 6/8 Probable Starter: Ricardo Morales (1-5 6.34) at Frederick 7PM EDT
• Recap of Patterson’s rehab start:
• Farm Authority
• Michael Walsh from MLB.com
• Adam Kilgore from the Post
• Jacobson profiles P-Nats 2B Trey Webb

Savannah (A) [Lost to Columbus 3-0]

• Gamer/Box
• Ofilio Castro 3B 1/3 2K [Sand Gnats only hit]
• Brian Peacock DH 0/3 1K
• Edgardo Baez RF 0/3 [snaps 17-game hitting streak]
• David Trahan SP 7.1IP 6H(1HR) 3R(3ER) 1BB 7K 1HBP; Loss
• 6/8 Probable Starter: TBD