Promotion News: The Nationals are reportedly going to promote CA Sean Rooney from Potomac to Harrisburg and CA Derek Norris from Hagerstown to Potomac. It appears that CA Javi Herrera will be the player removed from the roster in Harrisburg.
Syracuse are on the Triple-A All-Star break. The game between the International and Pacific Coast Leagues is scheduled for tonight in Portland, Oregon. Representing the Chiefs will be IF Seth Bynum, OF Jorge Padilla, & RHP J.D. Martin. Bynum is the starting 2B and will bat 7th tonight.
Today: International/Pacific Coast League All-Star Game 10PM EDT
The Senators are on the Eastern League All-Star break. The game is scheduled for tonight in Trenton, New Jersey. Representing Harrisburg will be OF Marvin Lowrance (replacing the injured Leonard Davis), RHP Josh Wilkie, and LHP Jack Spradlin.
Today: Eastern League All-Star Game 7:05PM
The P-Nats edged Lynchburg 3-2 on Tuesday afternoon in front of Nats President Stan Kasten and Director of Player Development Bobby Williams (box/gamer). RHP Jeff Mandel made the start for Potomac, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks over 5 2/3IP while striking out three. LHP Atahualpa Severino picked up his fourth win with two scoreless innings of relief, striking out four. 1B Chris Marrero was 2/4; 3B Stephen King was 1/3 with a run scored; 2B Dan Nelson was 1/2 with a double & RBI; RF Michael Burgess was 0/4; and SS Danny Espinosa was 0/3 with a walk. A rehabbing Dmitri Young hit a solo homer in his four plate appearances as the DH.
Today: Lynchburg RHP Matt McSwain (8-4, 3.39) at Potomac RHP Adam Carr (0-1, 5.79) 7:05PM
Hagerstown rallied from 4-1 to defeat Greenville 5-4 (box/gamer). RHP Trevor Holder made his first appearance for the Suns, surrendering four runs on eight hits and a walk over 2 2/3IP with three strikeouts. LHP Pat McCoy pitched 2 1/3 shutout innings of one-hit relief, striking out two. And, RHP Brad Peacock picked up the win with four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out six. CA Derek Norris was 2/4 with two doubles; 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 1/5 with a two-run double, the game-winning RBI; DH Michael Guerrero was 3/4 with a double & triple and one RBI; and SS Steve Souza was 1/4 with a stolen base & RBI.
Today: Greenville at Hagerstown RHP Marcos Frias (5-2, 2.79) 11:05AM
RHP Juan Jaime picked up the win as Vermont defeated Jamestown 5-2 (box/gamer). Jaime allowed a run on three hits and two walks over 5IP while striking out five to even his record at 1-1. LHP Clayton Dill picked up his third save with a scoreless ninth, striking out one. 2B Jeff Kobernus was 1/4 with a stolen base & two RBI; SS Sean Nicol was 2/5 with a stolen base, run & RBI; LF J.P. Ramirez was 1/5; and DH Justin Bloxom was 2/5 with a stolen base.
Today: Vermont RHP Pat Lehman (2-0, 0.77) at Jamestown 7:05PM
The GCL Nationals jumped out to an early 7-0 lead and held on for a 7-5 win over the GCL Cardinals (box). LF Destin Hood was 2/4 with a double, RBI & stolen base; CA Adrian Nieto was 1/4; 1B Brett Newsome was 2/4 with a double & solo homer; 3B Yeurys Tejeda was 1/3 with a triple, RBI & two runs scored; and 2B Hendry Jimenez was 2/3 with a run & RBI. LHP Chad Jenkins started for the GCL Nats, allowing a run on three hits and one walk over 3 2/3IP with four strikeouts. RHP Taylor Jordan was knocked around for four runs on four hits & two walks over 3IP.
Today: GCL Nationals at GCL Astros 12PM
The DSL Nationals were outslugged by the DSL Twins in a 10-8 loss (box). LF Alejandro Hodge was 1/3 with a stolen base, run & two RBI; CF Jesus Morales was 3/4 with a stolen base, homer, two runs & two RBI; SS Carlos Alvarez was 2/5 with a double & two RBI; 2B Estarlin Martinez was 1/4 with a stolen base, run & RBI; and RF Joseph Cabreja was 2/5 with a run & RBI. RHP Danubio Gonzalez started for the DSL Nats, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits & three walks over 5IP. RHP Yunior De La Rosa took the loss, surrendering six unearened runs on four hits and a walk over just an inning of work.
Today: DSL Nationals at DSL Yankees2 10:30AM
#1 by mcgalinmd - July 15th, 2009 at 08:48
Oh I was praying for this day not to come, but congrats to Derrick Norris. He not only deserves the move to Potomac, but hopefully he’s in Harrisburg or higher by the end of the year. I was a catcher for 13 years, and watching him play is a treat. Yeah, he’s a tiny bit unpolished behind the plate, but last night’s game he blocked every crummy pitch tossed at him. And considering he’s learning the position, I can just picture his skills in the future with the right coach and time. And the last time we had an electric bat like his was Justin Maxwell – you just knew something good was to happen! Guess I should be glad I got a bat from Derrick at last night’s game!
#2 by hleeo3 - July 15th, 2009 at 08:53
Hooray for Norris and Rooney!
#3 by Rich - July 15th, 2009 at 08:54
I have a question about J.D. Martin. It seems that the Nationals are reluctant to bring J.D. Martin up, but may do it as a September call up or to limit a starter’s innings or what have you. My question about him is that as a Minor League free agent do we have any rights to him next year? If we have him on the 40 man? or the 25 man? Or anything?
Thanks!
#4 by Brian Oliver - July 15th, 2009 at 08:55
Rich – If he is not placed on the 40-man roster, Martin would have the option of becoming a minor league free agent
#5 by mcgalinmd - July 15th, 2009 at 08:55
and if I could spell Derek’s name right, it would be a better day. LOL Gotta get out of the beer garden at the game!
#6 by jf - July 15th, 2009 at 08:56
Great news on Norris. I hope Holder can start putting it together soon, but he’s off to a very rough start…
#7 by Nick - July 15th, 2009 at 09:13
Brian – With all this talk about management decisions vis-a-vis minor league player promotions and progressions, and questions regarding the general competence of management after the firing/hiring of Manny/Riggleman, I have a general question for you. What are you hearing around the league about the player development aspect of the Nats? Aside from the scouting staff (which in general I believe have done a good job), do we have in place highly regarded development people? What do people think of our minor league coaches and farm director? It’s one thing to have decent drafts, but if you can’t properly develop the players, then it will be all for not.
#8 by russ - July 15th, 2009 at 09:32
I am glad they figured out a way to move Norris up.
#9 by rukidding - July 15th, 2009 at 09:45
What are they going to do with the CA position in Potomac now? Norris deserves/needs to get as much playing time as he can handle. Ivany/Peacock as the back up IMO they do not need 3 CA on the team. With Norris leaving HAGTOWN does 1of them move down? Rooney deserved being moved up. It would not surprise me to see Rooney and Norris with the Nats in the next 3-4 years.
#10 by Brian Oliver - July 15th, 2009 at 09:48
ruk – I would imagine that Norris will get the lion’s share of playing time at catcher and play DH on the days he rests.
As for Hagerstown, I do not know yet. Vermont has three catchers (Sandy Leon, Dan Kilian & Ricky Nolan. Killian & Leon are splitting time pretty evenly. Perhaps they’ll move Nolan (age 23) up to the Suns to split time with Travis Reagan
#11 by mcgalinmd - July 15th, 2009 at 10:10
I would like to see Sandy Leon back to Hagerstown. He caught well when he was here. Bat was sort of cold, but he’s very young.
#12 by cjrugger - July 15th, 2009 at 10:26
Great news, congrats to Derrick Norris. He was 3/3 throwing out baserunners last night too btw!
#13 by Suns Fan - July 15th, 2009 at 10:51
Suns box score is wrong. Guerrero struck out in bottom of the 4th and Curran had the RBI triple. So both Curran and Guerrero were 2/4 on the night. I kept score, as did a friend of mine, our box scores both say it was Curran who had the triple.
#14 by Suns Fan - July 15th, 2009 at 10:52
Norris deserves the promotion. It was a pleasure to watch him here.
#15 by John - July 15th, 2009 at 11:05
I’d love to see Curran get going with the bat. I’m a big fan of CFs with speed and leadoff type batting ability.
#16 by Pilchard - July 15th, 2009 at 11:08
Destin Hood is quietly having a nice start to his 2009 year. Any reports on how he looks defensively?
#17 by mcgalinmd - July 15th, 2009 at 11:42
Norris is still in Hagerstown as of Wednesday AM as he is DH’ing in todays early day game. I assume he’ll be gone after the game?
#18 by Brian Oliver - July 15th, 2009 at 11:48
That is what I assume.
#19 by dd - July 15th, 2009 at 12:35
seeing that Destin Hood is repeating the GCL after playing 25 games in 2008, he should go the Vermont. His fielding can be worked with the Lake Monsters.
#20 by Suns Fan - July 15th, 2009 at 12:40
Correction: Guerrero doubled, then Curran tripled, driving in Guerrero.
Curran plays hard. I don’t think I’ve seen a player play harder than he does.
#21 by cjrugger - July 15th, 2009 at 13:19
Re Hood: A little patience fellas, he has 143 career AB’s. He’s played well, and would expect him to be in Vermont by the end of the year, but let the kid develop. He was a raw 2 sport athlete coming into this
#22 by JMUAlumni - July 15th, 2009 at 14:27
Amen to that
#23 by mcgalinmd - July 15th, 2009 at 16:20
Chris Curran is a quick fellow. He’s pretty short, well – very short, but he has some power and runs like the wind. He seemingly gets on base more than he doesn’t. And then runs all over the place. A perfect leadoff hitter. And he has made some great catches in center field lately!
#24 by Rocket Surgeon - July 15th, 2009 at 18:16
Brian,
I’m at the EL All-star game in Trenton. HS kid won the HR derby with a metal bat. Lowrance starting in LF. Wilkie pitching the 2nd & Spradlin the 8th.
I’ll post later, letting you know how the Sens reps make out.