Comments on: Across the Affiliates 04/27/08 http://natsfarm.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:59:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Dick http://natsfarm.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/comment-page-1/#comment-66944 Dick Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:32:07 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/#comment-66944 <p>dd: Ah, that would be right!</p> dd: Ah, that would be right!

]]> By: Ric http://natsfarm.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/comment-page-1/#comment-66935 Ric Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:08:23 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/#comment-66935 <p>DeLaughter just changed positions last year in the middle of the Vermont season; at that time, he was reassigned to the Gulf Coast League. The position change basically means that he's starting over. I've not seen any reports about whether the change is taking, but as you say, during his draft year, people thought he had promise as a pitching prospect. Hope for success.</p> DeLaughter just changed positions last year in the middle of the Vermont season; at that time, he was reassigned to the Gulf Coast League. The position change basically means that he’s starting over. I’ve not seen any reports about whether the change is taking, but as you say, during his draft year, people thought he had promise as a pitching prospect. Hope for success.

]]> By: dd http://natsfarm.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/comment-page-1/#comment-66930 dd Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:11:54 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/#comment-66930 <p>Freda, thanks for the update. Hard to believe Delaughter is still in short season, after 4 seasons! Must not be considered much of a prospect.</p> Freda, thanks for the update. Hard to believe Delaughter is still in short season, after 4 seasons! Must not be considered much of a prospect.

]]> By: Freda http://natsfarm.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/comment-page-1/#comment-66891 Freda Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:29:59 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/#comment-66891 <p>dd - At the end of spring training, DeLaughter was due in camp once the other players left for full season teams. As far as I know, he is in extended, but I have not talked to anyone to confirm this. I am heading to extended on 5/16</p> dd – At the end of spring training, DeLaughter was due in camp once the other players left for full season teams. As far as I know, he is in extended, but I have not talked to anyone to confirm this. I am heading to extended on 5/16

]]> By: Terry Byrom http://natsfarm.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/comment-page-1/#comment-66818 Terry Byrom Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:59:08 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/#comment-66818 <p>Gary, I'd guess Desmond will be here all season. And if not all season, then until at least late in the season. There's no reason to "rush" him to Columbus. He was only here a few weeks two years ago and he needs to play here every day and just get more comfortable, make the appropriate adjustments, etc.</p> <p>As for Maxwell, he too, I would guess will be here most if not all season.</p> Gary, I’d guess Desmond will be here all season. And if not all season, then until at least late in the season. There’s no reason to “rush” him to Columbus. He was only here a few weeks two years ago and he needs to play here every day and just get more comfortable, make the appropriate adjustments, etc.

As for Maxwell, he too, I would guess will be here most if not all season.

]]> By: Gary http://natsfarm.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/comment-page-1/#comment-66801 Gary Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:38:45 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/#comment-66801 <p>Saw Ian Desmond @ Harrisburg on the 18th. Liked what I saw. So, when does he go to Columbus (and after that, Washington)?? Also, any chance of Justin Maxwell making a return trip to the bigs this year??</p> Saw Ian Desmond @ Harrisburg on the 18th. Liked what I saw. So, when does he go to Columbus (and after that, Washington)?? Also, any chance of Justin Maxwell making a return trip to the bigs this year??

]]> By: dd http://natsfarm.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/comment-page-1/#comment-66776 dd Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:26:54 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/04/27/across-the-affiliates-042708/#comment-66776 <p>Anyone know where Ryan Delaughter is? He was drafted out of HS in the same draft as Maxwell. Scouts were impressed with his cannon arm, and the Nats were trying to convert him to a pitcher after a failed attempt in the outfield.</p> <p>Some reports on him at draft time:</p> <p>Alan Matthews (BA): I like Delaughter on the mound, personally. His best tool is his arm strength and if shows an ability to control his fastball, which touches the mid-90s, and better control a breaking ball, he could be drafted anywhere from the second to fifth round.</p> <p>On Scout.com, they rated Delaughter, “best untapped talent” and “best outfield arm” in September 2006.</p> <p>Is he still in the Nats organization?</p> Anyone know where Ryan Delaughter is? He was drafted out of HS in the same draft as Maxwell. Scouts were impressed with his cannon arm, and the Nats were trying to convert him to a pitcher after a failed attempt in the outfield.

Some reports on him at draft time:

Alan Matthews (BA): I like Delaughter on the mound, personally. His best tool is his arm strength and if shows an ability to control his fastball, which touches the mid-90s, and better control a breaking ball, he could be drafted anywhere from the second to fifth round.

On Scout.com, they rated Delaughter, “best untapped talent” and “best outfield arm” in September 2006.

Is he still in the Nats organization?

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