The Nationals have made the corresponding move in Hagerstown to account for the promotion of RHP Trevor Holder. RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez has been promoted from Hagerstown to Potomac. The 25-year old Rodriguez was 2-3 with 10 saves for the Suns in 2009. Over 35 1/3IP, he had a 3.06ERA and 1.30WHIP with 47 strikeouts and 13 walks. I assume he is going to take a spot in the Potomac bullpen.
UPDATE: IF Dan Lyons was placed on the DL in Potomac to open a spot for Rodriguez
#1 by Nate - July 14th, 2009 at 12:57
Is it too early to assign Trevor a nickname? I’m thinking “Place” Holder works nicely.
#2 by mcgalinmd - July 14th, 2009 at 12:57
Good luck Ozzie – Suns fans will miss you!
#3 by Va Monarch - July 14th, 2009 at 13:23
Lyons could be done for the year with a dislocated shoulder
#4 by Mark - July 14th, 2009 at 17:28
Brian – what is the MLB projection for Ozzie? Mid reliever? Set up man? Closer? I find him curious because he went 12-0 last year at DSL (overpowering those 18 year olds). Why was he moved to reliever/closer? Lack of good relievers?
#5 by BinM - July 14th, 2009 at 18:15
Mark – One man’s opinion, but Osvaldo probably got moved to the b’pen because he lacked an off-speed pitch he could throw for strikes. Fastball-Slider is great against young pros, or in short stints against higher competition.
#6 by Tom D - July 14th, 2009 at 18:31
Sean Rooney is being moved to AA today.
#7 by BinM - July 14th, 2009 at 19:01
Tom – What’s your source? MiLB transaction wires don’t show anything yet, but the move would make sense.
#8 by Andrew Stebbins - July 14th, 2009 at 19:13
would that be a precurson to you-know-what?
#9 by Andrew Stebbins - July 14th, 2009 at 19:13
precursor* Sorry.
#10 by BinM - July 14th, 2009 at 19:15
Addendum to Tom – The move would make sense, since the CA position in HAR can’t seem to hit their weight. The Peacock/Ivany combo in POT would be allright in the short-term, and leave room for Norris @POT in 2010. Test Rooney at AA for the remainder of the year – see what he’s got; He’s only been in pro ball for two-plus years.
#11 by Brian Oliver - July 14th, 2009 at 19:18
That meshes with some stuff I have been hearing. Will let you know once I get official confirmation.
#12 by John - July 14th, 2009 at 19:27
I’d love to see Norris go to Potomac if Rooney is going to AA.
Norris has a shot at a Triple Crown in the Sally League though.
My dream is still Norris in LF, Harper in RF, and Flores at C. Of course the Nats are going to go 74-1 the rest of this year and blow the Harper thing.
#13 by BinM - July 14th, 2009 at 20:18
@John(inMpls?): I think Norris stays in HAG for 2009, unless somebody pushes from behind (Killian in VT, or Nieto / Martinez in the GCL) this year. Then either send Norris to the fall league to work on becoming a catcher, or to work on fielding a new position. Based on his results there, he’ll start 2010 in either POT or HAR, and move from there, imo.
#14 by John - July 14th, 2009 at 20:24
Bin: I’m not JohninMpls.
I’d move him off catcher, but that’s me. I wonder if they might send him to Potomac at the end of the season to help them win in the playoffs.
#15 by BinM - July 14th, 2009 at 20:31
@John: I’d love to see Norris as a hitter (but not behind the plate) in POT for a playoff push, but as I’ve said, there needs to be some movement from behind (VT/GCL) in the CA position to fill the gap.
Let’s see what the numbers look like in early August.
#16 by Va Monarch - July 15th, 2009 at 06:56
Norris is going to Potomac to take Rooney’s slot. Rumor has it that Herrerra called it quits at Harrisburg thus Rooney/Norris got promoted.