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Across the Affiliates 08/05/09


Syracuse was outslugged by Norfolk in an 8-7 loss (box/gamer). LHP Ross Detwiler made the start, allowing two unearned runs on two hits over 2/3 of an inning before a two-hour rain delay ended his day. LHP Dave Williams and RHP Saul Rivera gave up six runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk over six innings of relief. RHP Josh Wilkie pitched the final 1 1/3 innings allowing two hits. DH Mike Vento was 3/4 with a double & three-run homer; LF Jorge Padilla was 3/4 with a double & run scored; CF Justin Maxwell was 3/4 with one RBI; 2B Seth Bynum was 2/3 with a double, run & RBI; SS Ian Desmond was 2/4 with a double & run scored (he did make two errors); and CA Jhonathan Solano was 2/4 with a run scored. Notes: According to Bill Ladson, the Nationals will recall Padilla from Syracuse to replace OF Austin Kearns who will be placed on the 15-day DL with a thumb injury. No word on Padilla’s replacement.

Today: No game scheduled

Harrisburg got 4 2/3 solid innings of relief from LHP Justin Jones in a 7-2 win over Binghamton (box/gamer). RHP Brad Meyers made the start but struggled with control over 3 2/3 innings. Meyers allowed two runs on three hits, four walks and a hit batter while striking out two. Jones held the B-Mets to one hit and one walk over 4 1/3 shutout innings while striking out four. 3B Joel Guzman was 3/4 with a triple, run & RBI; 2B Jemel Spearman was 2/3 with a double, run & two RBI; CA Sean Rooney was 1/4 with a run scored; RF Leonard Davis was 1/5 with a run & RBI; and LF Bill Rhinehart was 1/3 with a run & RBI.

Today: Binghamton LHP Michael Antonini (5-3, 5.68) at Harrisburg LHP Aaron Thompson (first Harrisburg start, 5-9, 4.11 for Marlins Double-A affiliate) 7PM

RHP Jordan Zimmermann made a rehab start for Potomac that was cut short by a line drive off of his leg, the P-Nats eventually fell 7-3 to Frederick (box/gamer). Zimmermann, struck out six over 3 1/3IP while allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk. But the larger story was the fact that Zimmermann took a line drive off of the upper part of his leg. No official diagnosis as yet, but it could delay his 8/16 return. RHP Brad Peacock gave up four runs on nine hits & two walks over 3 1/3 innings of relief. SS Danny Espinosa was 2/4 with two solo homers; 1B Chris Marrero was 1/3 with a walk & solo homer; 3B Tim Pahuta was 2/4 with a stolen base; and 2B Michael Martinez was 2/5 with a stolen base.

Today: Potomac LHP Will Atwood (6-6, 4.35) at Frederick RHP Sean Gleason (2-5, 5.05) 7PM

Hagerstown scored three runs in the top of the third inning to defeat Delmarva 4-1 (box/gamer). CA Derek Norris (0/2) ledd off the ninth with a walk, scoring on a triple by 1B Tyler Moore (2/4 with 2RBI), followed by an RBI double by SS Steve Souza (2/3 with a stolen base) which was capped off by an RBI single by RF Charlie Fermaint (1/3). 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 1/4 with a double and the first run scored. RHP A.J. Morris made his second start for the Suns, allowing a run on six hits over 5IP with four strikeouts. RHP Patrick Arnold threw two scoreless innings of relief, striking out two. RHP Juan Jaime picked up the win with a perfect eighth, striking out two. And, RHP Carlos Peralta earned his seventh save with a scoreless ninth.

Today: Hagerstown at Delmarva (pitchers TBA) 7:05PM

Vermont 3B Justin Bloxom’s throwing error in the seventh allowed the eventual winning run to score in a 4-3 loss at Auburn (box/gamer). LHP Jack McGeary allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits & one walk over 5IP with five strikeouts but did not figure in the decision. RHP Johan Figuereo allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over 1 2/3IP while striking out two. 2B Francisco Soriano was 1/4 with a stolen base & two runs scored; SS Sean Nicol was 1/3 with two walks & a stolen base; LF J.P. Ramirez was 0/5; RF Destin Hood was 1/4 with two RBI; CF J.R. Higley was 1/4; and DH Adam Amar was 2/3 with a solo homer.

Today: Vermont RHP Kyle Morrison (0-2, 3.80) at Auburn 7:05PM

LHP Danny Rosenbaum pitched six shutout innings in a 7-1 GCL Nationals victory over the GCL Astros (box). Rosenbaum allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out seven. RHP Ironel Paez earned his first save, allowing a run on one hit and two walks over 3IP. CF Eury Perez was 1/5 with one RBI; SS Justino Cuevas was 1/3 with a run & RBI; 1B Brett Newsome was 1/5 with two RBI; CA Adrian Nieto was 1/4 with a run scored; DH Wilfri Pena was 1/2 with a double, two walks, & two runs scored; and LF Derrick Phillips was 1/4 with a run, RBI & stolen base.

Today: GCL Nationals LHP Josh Smoker (1-1, 4.50) at GCL Mets 12PM

The DSL Nationals fell 6-5 to the DSL White Sox (box). LHP Gregory Baez gave up three runs on four hits and three walks over 4IP while striking out five; and was charged with the loss. RHP Eleazar Cuevas allowed one unearned run on four hits and one walk over 4IP with three strikeouts. LF Alejandro Hodge was 2/2 with two stolen bases; RF Aridio Rodriguez was 2/2 with a run scored; 2B Estarlin Martinez was 2/5; and RF/LF Wander Ramos was 1/3 with a stolen base, homer & two RBI.

Today: DSL Nationals RHP Pedro Encarnacion (3-5, 3.73) at DSL Indians 10:30AM

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  1. #1 by Positively Half St. - August 5th, 2009 at 08:33

    Congratulations to Jorge Padilla! His chance at the majors was a long time coming. If he didn’t deserve it after this kind of career year, I am not sure he ever could.

  2. #2 by mcgalinmd - August 5th, 2009 at 08:54

    I was at the P-nats/Keys game last night. Zimmerman took a pretty wicked shot off the back of the L leg. The ball was hit back up the middle and he was completing his normal follow through from the pitch. He was immediately pulled. He didn’t limp off the field at all nor was helped in any fashion. I’m no doctor, but he’ll have a nice bruise and maybe some hamstring soreness….advil and ice will do wonders. :o)

  3. #3 by Jeff E. - August 5th, 2009 at 09:15

    marvin lowrance to SYR. that would be nice.

  4. #4 by Rocket Surgeon - August 5th, 2009 at 09:18

    OK, for those of you trying to figure out Steven Strasburg’s value, here is the link to his valuation using a financial market model-

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204313604574330522719994590.html

    It states his “risk-adjusted value” at $11 million.

  5. #5 by VladiHondo - August 5th, 2009 at 09:19

    Jorge! Guess 11 is the charm, finally making the Bigs in your 11th season of pro ball. Way to go! Congrats, you deserve it.

  6. #6 by SpringfieldFan - August 5th, 2009 at 10:29

    Headed to Nats Park tonight. Crossing my fingers that I get to see Padilla’s first AB in the Bigs

  7. #7 by Jane - August 5th, 2009 at 10:54

    Jorge Padilla, congratulations on your well-deserved promotion to Washington!!!!!

  8. #8 by expo_ram - August 5th, 2009 at 11:07

    Yeah Jorge!

    Good days for Marrero, Espinosa, Desmond, Morris, Rosenbaum, Zimmermann, Jaime, and others

    Souza, Maxwell, McGeary getting better….

    Williams needs to be dumped from SYR.

  9. #9 by Guy Holly - August 5th, 2009 at 11:16

    Maybe Padilla should replace the other AAAA player JD Martin (otherwise known as beach ball Martin).

  10. #10 by Carl - August 5th, 2009 at 11:48

    Sign the ‘Nats Sign Stephen Strasburg’ petition that is going around (note: I think he will get signed but it’s still fun to see Nats fans are interested in what’s going on).

    http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/signstephenstrasburg

  11. #11 by John - August 5th, 2009 at 12:51

    Nathan Karns has great numbers in the TCL. He’s 4-0 in 5 starts(six appearances). In 30 innings he has 47Ks and 17 BBs. His ERA is 1.20 and his BAA is .126. The walk rate is a little high, but overall the numbers look great to me. On July 25 he had a 15 K game. His K/9 is the highest of the top 5 leaders in Ks.

  12. #12 by RT - August 5th, 2009 at 13:19

    According to the box score, Ian Desmond actually had 3 errors last night. Im afraid its going to be his defense that ends up stopping him from making the jump to DC. Anyone know whats going on with his defense this year?

  13. #13 by RT - August 5th, 2009 at 13:25

    I really hope we get Karns signed. Seems like he is a bit of a high risk/ high reward guy but I love taking shots on guys with high ceilings. We seemed to make a number of “safe” picks this year, hopefully we can sign Karns to go along with them.

  14. #14 by Rocket Surgeon - August 5th, 2009 at 13:29

    This just posted on the BA site in an article discussing the number of unsigned #1’s.

    “San Diego State righthander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall pick by the Nationals, and agent Scott Boras reportedly want a $50 million contract. While Strasburg would command that on the open market, he’ll have to settle for smashing Mark Prior’s draft-record $10.5 million deal from 2001. Strasburg and Washington will meet somewhere in the middle, though Boras may yet unveil some gambit designed to make his client a free agent.”

  15. #15 by Rocket Surgeon - August 5th, 2009 at 13:36

    For what this is worth, the announcers for SYR mentioned during a couple of games that Desmond appeared to be trying to turn the double play and lost his concentration. One comment is that “he’s making the difficult plays but booting the routine ones.” I’m not sure Desmond can stick at short in the bigs.

  16. #16 by Brian Oliver - August 5th, 2009 at 13:41

    One comment is that “he’s making the difficult plays but booting the routine ones.”

    That same comment has been following him since I started following the farm system in 2005.

  17. #17 by Ryan - August 5th, 2009 at 14:55

    Brian-

    Any chance Desmond is a CF’er in the future, whether with the Nationals or somewhere else? He seems to be an Outfielder playing SS…

  18. #18 by Brandon - August 5th, 2009 at 18:42

    Brian, any chance the the nats sign one of the cubans that are fa now

  19. #19 by SpringfieldFan - August 5th, 2009 at 18:53

    Padilla’s here in the dugout, suited up, wearing #8.

  20. #20 by russ - August 6th, 2009 at 06:28

    Brian…any truth to the PED rumor?

  21. #21 by Wallyball - August 6th, 2009 at 07:59

    What ped rumor?

  22. #22 by Brian Oliver - August 6th, 2009 at 08:01

    I was going to ask the same question

  23. #23 by Wallyball - August 6th, 2009 at 08:18

    Brian – off topic, but it has surprised me how little coverage the Strasburg negotiations have had. Have you heard anything off line?

  24. #24 by Brian Oliver - August 6th, 2009 at 08:19

    Wally – Not a word. I figure it will heat up this weekend.

  25. #25 by Wallyball - August 6th, 2009 at 08:23

    I guess that it is time to buckle up. Don’t really want to contemplate not signing him

  26. #26 by John - August 6th, 2009 at 09:21

    Brian is using PEDs. There’s no way he could do all he does without them :)

  27. #27 by Brian Oliver - August 6th, 2009 at 09:24

    Somedays more than others

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