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Leonard Davis to Syracuse

Posted by Brian Oliver in Harrisburg (AA), Syracuse (AAA) on August 25th, 2009

To make room on the Harrisburg roster for RHRP Jesse Estrada, the Nationals promoted IF/OF Leonard Davis to Syracuse. The Chiefs removed OF Mike Vento from their roster, opening a spot for Davis.

Davis was been a jack-of-all-trades for the Senators playing around both the infield and outfield while hitting 281/340/462 with 14 homers and 51 RBI.

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Across the Affiliates 08/25/09

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates, Gulf Coast League (R), Hagerstown (A), Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Syracuse (AAA), Vermont (SS) on August 25th, 2009

Syracuse

  • Lost 3-2 to Durham (box/gamer). RHP Josh Wilkie gave up the eventual game-winning run on a sacrifice fly in the eighth as the Chiefs fell 2.5 games behind the Bulls in the wild card chase. Wilkie allowed that lone run on one hit and one walk over 2IP while striking out two. LHP Ross Detwiler made the start, allowing four hits and two wlaks over five scoreless innings with three strikeouts. RHP Clint Everts surrendered two runs on three hits and a walk over two innings of relief. CF Justin Maxwell was 1/3 with a run scored; SS Ian desmond was 2/3 with a triple & run scored; and LF Norris Hopper & 3B Pete Orr each had one RBI.
  • Today – Durham RHP Jeremy Hellickson (4-1, 3.31) at Syracuse LHP Horacio Ramirez (3-6, 4.96) 7PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Scranton/WB 71 55 0.563 - -
Syracuse 69 60 0.535 3.5 14
Rochester 64 65 0.496 8.5 9
Lehigh Valley 62 67 0.481 10.5 7
Pawtucket 54 74 0.422 18.0 E
Buffalo 51 77 0.398 21.0 E

Wild Card

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Durham 72 58 0.554 - -
Syracuse 69 60 0.535 2.5 13
Norfolk 66 62 0.516 5.0 9
Toledo 67 63 0.515 5.0 10
Rochester 64 65 0.496 7.5 8
Indianapolis 63 66 0.488 8.5 6
Lehigh Valley 62 67 0.481 9.5 6
Charlotte 61 69 0.469 11.0 3
Pawtucket 54 74 0.422 17.0 E
Columbus 52 76 0.406 19.0 E
Buffalo 51 77 0.398 20.0 E

Harrisburg

  • Harrisburg defeated Portland 6-4 (box/gamer). 2B Leonard Davis was 2/5 with a double & two RBI; 1B Chris Marrero was 2/5 with a double, RBI & two runs scored; RF Ricardo Nanita was 2/4 with two doubles & a run scored; CF Mike Daniel was 1/3 with a double & run scored; and LF Bill Rhinehart was 1/4 with a stolen base & RBI. RHP Erik Arnesen made the start, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk over 4 1/3IP with four strikeouts. LHP Atahualpa Severino picked up the win allowing a walkl over 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, striking out two. And RHP Drew Storen earned his sixth save with two scoreless innings of relief where he walked two and struck out one.
  • Notes – Harrisburg activated OF Marvin Lowrance from the DL and received RHRP Jesse Estrada from Potomac. This leaves the Senators with a move to make to get back to their 24-man roster.
  • Today – Harrisburg RHP Jeff Mandel (3-1, 2.06) at New Hampshire LHP Luis Perez (8-10, 3.67) 7PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Akron 78 49 0.614 - -
Reading 67 60 0.528 11.0 -
Erie 66 60 0.524 11.5 15
Bowie 64 62 0.508 13.5 14
Harrisburg 61 65 0.484 16.5 11
Altoona 55 73 0.430 23.5 3

Potomac

  • Lost to Myrtle Beach 5-3 (box/gamer). LHP Tom Milone took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks over 5IP with three strikeouts. RHP Dan Leatherman struck out five over his two innings of work, giving up a solo homer. 2B Michale Martinez was 2/4 with two triples, a run & two RBI; SS Danny Espinosa was 1/4 with one RBI; RF Michael Burgess was 0/3 with a walk; DH Stephen King was 0/3 with a  walk; and CF Boomer Whiting was 0/3 with a run & his 50th stolen base of the season.
  • Notes – IF Stephen King was activated from the DL and Estrada was promoted to Harrisburg, meaning Potomac is still one player short of a full roster.
  • Today – Potomac RHP Brad Peacock (2-2, 4.50) at Myrtle Beach LHP Cole Rohrbough (6-7, 5.74) 7:05PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Wilmington 36 20 0.643 - -
Potomac 34 23 0.596 2.5 12
Frederick 27 30 0.474 9.5 5
Lynchburg 24 33 0.421 12.5 2

Hagerstown

  • Game with Delmarva was postponed by rain. No makeup date has been announced.
  • Today – Lakewood (TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Juan Jaime (2-0, 2.00) 7:05PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Kannapolis 37 18 0.673 - -
West Virginia 31 22 0.585 5.0 9
Lake County 32 24 0.571 5.5 10
Lakewood 27 27 0.500 9.5 5
Delmarva 26 27 0.491 10.0 5
Hickory 26 30 0.464 11.5 4
Greensboro 21 35 0.375 16.5 E
Hagerstown 18 35 0.340 18.0 E

Vermont

  • Defeated Brooklyn 7-6 (box/gamer). The Monsters rallied back from two deficits, scoring four runs in the top of the ninth en route to the win. LHP Jack McGeary walked six over four innings, allowing two runs (one earned) while striking out three. RHP Dean Weaver pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. RHP Federico Tanco picked up his first win of the season with a scoreless inning of relief. And, LHP Clayton Dill allowed a hit and struck out two in the ninth for the save. CA Sany Leon was 3/4 with a run & RBI; 1B Ronnie Labrie was 1/4 with a triple & four RBI; 3B Jack Walker was 1/3 with two runs & one RBI; LF J.P. Ramirez was 0/4; RF Destin Hood was 0/4; and CF J.R. Higley was 1/4 with a triple & run scored.
  • Today – Vermont RHP Kyle Morrison (2-2, 3.343) at Brooklyn (TBA) 7:05PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Lowell 35 27 0.565 - -
Oneonta 33 28 0.541 1.5 13
Vermont 29 33 0.468 6.0 9
Tri-City 21 39 0.350 13.0 2

Wild Card

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Staten Island 35 27 0.565 - -
Oneonta 33 28 0.541 1.5 13
Williamsport 34 29 0.540 1.5 13
Batavia 32 31 0.508 3.5 11
State College 32 31 0.508 3.5 11
Hudson Valley 30 33 0.476 5.5 9
Vermont 29 33 0.468 6.0 9
Aberdeen 26 36 0.419 9.0 5
Jamestown 26 37 0.413 9.5 5
Auburn 22 40 0.355 13.0 1
Tri-City 21 39 0.350 13.0 2

GCL Nationals

  • Defeated GCL Astros 9-8 (box). The GCL Nats withstood a seven run rally in the bottom of the ninth to pick up the win and keep their playoff hopes alive. 2B Hendry Jimenez was 4/4 with a solo homer & four runs scored; CF Eury Perez was 1/5 with a run scored; CA Adrian Nieto was 2/4 with two runs & two RBI; DH Justino Cuevas was 2/4 with a double & two RBI; 3B Adrian Sanchez was 2/5 with a double & two RBI; and SS Roberto Perez was 0/4 with a run & RBI. RHP Brandon King picked up the win, allowing a run on two hits & three walks over 5IP with four strikeouts.
  • Today – GCL Nationals LHP Danny Rosenbaum (3-1, 1.97) at GCL Mets 12PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
GCL Marlins 34 16 0.680 - -
GCL Nationals 32 17 0.653 1.5 6
GCL Cardinals 22 28 0.440 12.0 E
GCL Mets 21 30 0.412 13.5 E
GCL Astros 16 34 0.320 18.0 E

Tragic Number Standings (through games of 8/24)

Team W L GA Tragic Left
Washington 44 81 - - 37
Kansas City 47 77 3.5 34 38
Baltimore 51 74 7.0 30 37
Pittsburgh 51 71 8.5 30 40
San Diego 52 74 7.5 29 36
Cincinnati 52 71 9.0 29 39
Arizona 55 70 11.0 26 37
Cleveland 55 69 11.5 26 38
Oakland 55 69 11.5 26 38
NY Mets 57 68 13.0 24 37
Toronto 57 66 14.0 24 39
Milwaukee 61 63 17.5 20 38
Houston 61 63 17.5 20 38
Minnesota 62 63 18.0 19 37
Chicago Cubs 62 60 19.5 19 40
Chicago Sox 63 62 19.0 18 37
Seattle 64 61 20.0 17 37
Florida 65 59 21.5 16 38
Detroit 66 58 22.5 15 38
Atlanta 66 58 22.5 15 38
San Francisco 67 58 23.0 14 37
Tampa Bay 68 56 24.5 13 38
Texas 69 54 26.0 12 39
Colorado 71 54 27.0 10 37
Boston 71 53 27.5 10 38
St. Louis 72 54 27.5 9 36
Philadelphia 72 50 29.5 9 40
LA Dodgers 74 51 30.0 7 37
LA Angels 74 49 31.0 7 39
NY Yankees 78 46 34.5 3 38

National Remaining Schedule

(courtesy CoolStandings.com)

 
 
vs. Team PCT H A Tot
LADodgers .592 3 0 3
Philadelphia .590 3 3 6
St. Louis .571 0 3 3
Atlanta .532 3 4 7
Florida .524 3 3 6
ChiCubs .508 0 3 3
NYMets .456 3 3 6
San Diego .413 0 3 3
TOTAL .524 15 22 37

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September Call-Ups

Posted by Brian Oliver in Harrisburg (AA), Players, Syracuse (AAA), Washington (MLB) on August 24th, 2009

One week from tomorrow, MLB teams are eligible to call up any player currently on their 40-man as rosters expand for the final month and change of the season. At present, the Nationals currently have a full 40-man roster but this does not mean all of them will be recalled.

In 2008, the Nationals added 11 players through either recalling them (if already on the 40-man), activating them from the DL, or purchasing their contract (if not on the 40-man). In 2007, the Nationals added just eight players.

Typically, the players you see recalled are extra arms for the bullpen, a third catcher, and perhaps an extra outfielder and/or infielder.

This year, we are likely to see some more starting pitchers recalled as the Nationals begin to see some of their younger starting pitchers reach their maximum innings pitched in September. Jim Riggleman mentioned at the press conference yesterday that the Nationals first order of business was to protect the young arms for the future.

With that in mind, the following players are currently on the 40-man but not on the active (25-man roster):

  • CA Jesus Flores (on 15-day DL)
  • CA Luke Montz (in Harrisburg)
  • 1B Dmitri Young (on 15-day DL)
  • SS Ian Desmond (in Syracuse)
  • OF Austin Kearns (on 15-day DL)
  • OF Justin Maxwell (in Syracuse)
  • LHSP Scott Olsen (on 15-day DL)
  • RHSP Jordan Zimmermann (on 15-day DL)
  • LHSP Ross Detwiler (in Syracuse)
  • RHSP Shairon Martis (in Syracuse)
  • RHSP Marco Estrada (in Syracuse)
  • RHSP Luis Atilano (in Syracuse)
  • RHRP Ryan Mattheus (on DL in minor leagues)
  • LHSP Matt Chico (in Harrisburg)

Additionally, the Nationals have OF Roger Bernadina and RHRP Terrell Young on the 60-day DL. Bill Ladson reported over the weekend that Bernadina was out for the season. There is an outside shot the Nationals activate Young just to accrue a month of service time towards keeping the Rule 5 draft pick who needs 90 days of service time on the 25-man roster to retain his rights.

Of the players on 15-day, all but Kearns are out for the season (as is Mattheus in the minors) meaning they will not be recalled but offer the Nationals the chance to open up five spots on the 40-man if they are moved to the 60-day DL. Kearns [1] is likely to be activated for the final month of the season.

That leaves the following eight options

  • CA Luke Montz (in Harrisburg)
  • SS Ian Desmond (in Syracuse)
  • OF Justin Maxwell (in Syracuse)
  • LHSP Ross Detwiler (in Syracuse)
  • RHSP Shairon Martis (in Syracuse)
  • RHSP Marco Estrada (in Syracuse)
  • RHSP Luis Atilano (in Syracuse)
  • LHSP Matt Chico (in Harrisburg)

Since Riggleman mentioned the goal is to protect the young pitchers, let’s start looking at roster expansion there with starters and relievers

Starters

Below is a table with the IP for the guys in the starting rotation along with the options at the higher levels of the minor leagues.

  2009 (to date) 2008 2007
  MLB MiLB Total MLB MiLB Total MLB MiLB Total
Lannan* 160.67 0.00 160.67 182.00 0.00 182.00 34.67 124.67 159.33
Stammen 101.00 40.00 141.00 0.00 150.67 150.67 0.00 128.67 128.67
Mock 47.67 51.00 98.67 41.00 104.67 145.67 0.00 65.00 65.00
Balester 25.33 103.33 128.67 80.00 78.67 158.67 0.00 150.33 150.33
Martin 34.00 88.00 122.00 0.00 42.33 42.33 0.00 89.67 89.67
Detwiler* 52.00 61.67 113.67 0.00 135.67 135.67 1.00 122.33 123.33
Martis 85.67 54.33 140.00 20.67 116.33 137.00 0.00 151.00 151.00
Estrada 0.00 126.33 126.33 12.67 139.67 152.34 0.00 105.67 105.67
Atilano 0.00 120.67 120.67 0.00 93.67 93.67 0.00 1.33 1.33
Chico* 0.00 52.00 52.00 48.00 4.00 52.00 167.00 11.00 178.00
Ramirez* 22.67 69.00 91.67 37.33 19.00 56.33 98.00 17.00 115.00
Thompson* 0.00 136.67 136.67 0.00 90.67 90.67 0.00 115.00 115.00
Meyers 0.00 119.33 119.33 0.00 107.00 107.00 0.00 149.67 149.67
Arnesen 0.00 139.33 139.33 0.00 124.00 124.00 0.00 93.67 93.67
Mandel 0.00 134.67 134.67 0.00 152.33 152.33 0.00 160.67 160.67

Note: The MiLB IPs for Detwiler, Meyers, and Mandel include their college IP. Update: Per a comment, added 11 2/3IP to Detwiler’s 2008 total for the Arizona Fall League.

Lannan seems likely to pitch out the string. And I would not be surprised to see Mock and perhaps Stammen extended out through the end of 2009 (with perhaps a focus on removing them after 5IP). That means the Nationals are likely looking at replacing Balester and especially Martin in the September timeframe. It’s no sure thing that Martis, Detwiler, Atilano, or Estrada are going to have many innings to give in relief of either guy, but I would expect to see no more than three of those guys provide five innings starts in September  Atilano has already seen an increase of 3oIP from 2008 to 2009 and I’m not sure if the Nationals will want to bring him up to sit in the bullpen. UPDATE:  Courtesy of Mark Zuckerman at the Times, it most likely won’t be Matt Chico … “The left-hander, though, is being held to a strict limit of 90 innings this season, and general manager Mike Rizzo said he’s not likely to appear in the majors next month because of that.”

I listed the other starters from Syracuse and Harrisburg as other potential options. I strongly doubt that Meyers or Mandel are considerations for reason involving both innings and contractual option status. No need to start their clocks when they are quickly approaching innings limits. That leaves a pair of lefthanders, Horacio Ramirez and Aaron Thompson. If push comes to shove, I’d guess Ramirez would get the nod given his major league experience. He’d likely only be around for a month and then be removed fromt the 40-man in the off-season. But at this point, I’ll say the Nationals hold at adding no more than three starters (Detwiler [2], Martis [3], & update … Estrada [4]).

Relievers

I would think this is where the Nats can best protect their young arms by adding four or five relievers to shore up the bullpen. None of these guys are on the 40-man roster, but the most likely options are:

  • RHP Zech Zinicola (in Syracuse)
  • RHP Zack Segovia (in Syracuse)
  • RHP Josh Wilkie (in Syracuse)
  • RHP Clint Everts (in Syracuse)
  • RHP Carlos Martinez (in Harrisburg)
  • LHP Jack Spradlin (in Syracuse)
  • LHP Yunior Novoa (in Syracuse)
  • LHP Justin Jones (in Harrisburg)

Segovia has had prior major league experience and has experience as a starter but has seen 2009 success out of the bullpen. He offers the Nationals the option of using him as a long reliever/innings eater in September so I am going to give Segovia [5] a nod as a September call-up.

The next two guys I think get a shot are personal favorites, each for the same reason but from two distinctly different starting off points. Both have worked themselves into the Nationals plans climbing the organizational ladder over the past couple of seasons. The first is Everts. He was the Expos 2002 first round draft pick out of high school in Texas. The ceiling was high for Everts but his career was derailed by TJ surgery and it appeared his future in the major leagues had passed. But a move to the bullpen midway through 2007 and an impressive 2009 (thus far) has put him back on the prospect map. Over 54 1/3IP at three levels (Potomac, Harrisburg & Syracuse), Everts has a 1.16 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 63 strikeouts and 19 walks. Always known to have a devestating curveball, Everts has excelled out of the pen. A September call-up will also likely give us an idea if he is part of the future in Washington because Everts will be a minor league free agent at the end of the 2009 season and if he is not added in September, I’m not sure he’ll be here in 2010. Count me in on the reclamation story and add Everts [6].

The other personal favorite of mine is Wilkie, an undrafted free agent signed out of George Washington in 2006. Guys like that are normally signed as organizational players to fill out the GCL or Vermont rosters and might stick around for a season or two if the a role exists on the back of Hagerstown or Potomac’s roster. But Wilkie did something unexpected, he performed … well. He has worked his way from a righthanded mop-up guy to a key part of the bullpen of the 2008 Carolina League champion Potomac Nationals where he was named Potomac’s pitcher of the year. His 2009 has seen him continue his rise through the organization with five saves between Harrisburg and Syracuse. His best pitch is his changeup and it has drawn raves at every level at which he has played. Wilkie caught my eye back in 2007 at Hagerstown and I really root for him more than just about any other player in organization. Joining Everts as a feel-good story, I’ll add Wilkie [7].

Seeing a need for another lefthander, I’d guess one of Novoa or Jones gets the call in September. Based on production in 2009, I’ll give the nod to Novoa [8].

Bats

Left from the 40-man in the minors are three guys (Montz, Desmond, & Maxwell). I think the Montz ship may have sailed given a demotion from Syracuse to Harrisburg in 2009. I don’t see him getting the third catcher call. If I were to hazard a guess, I’d say Gustavo Molina [9] gets the call from Syracuse as the third catcher replacing Montz on the roster.

I think that both Maxwell [10] and Desmond [11] also get the Septmber call. Maxwell can serve as the fifth/sixth outfielder off of the bench and a defensive replacement late in games. In my opinion, I would like to see Desmond up in September and moreover given the starting shortstop role for the final month of the season. There is no better time than now to see what he can do at the major league level. I’d hope to see this paired with moving Cristian Guzman to 2B with an eye towards the off-season and 2010. The Nationals have made it clear they are interested in defense up the middle and it might be wise to see how well Desmond and Guzman can handle themselves up the middle.

Anyone else?

That puts us at 11 players added for September. The one thing I have not considered is if the Nationals were to deal someone currently on the 25-man. I’m not going to try and guess but if someone like Ronnie Belliard or Ron Villone are traded, additional spots might be available.

We have reports that 2009 draft picks Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen are not going to be recalled so we can exclude them.

If the Nats were to add another player, I would imagine it being another bat, perhaps someone who can fill in at multiple positions. Considerations there are guys like Pete Orr, Seth Bynum, Leonard Davis, and Joel Guzman. At this point, I’m not sure any of them get the call (though Bynum has the same feel good story of undrafted to majors as Wilkie). That means my best guess of the September additions are the following eleven players:

  1. CA Gustavo Molina [has to be added]
  2. IF Ian Desmond
  3. OF Austin Kearns
  4. OF Justin Maxwell
  5. LHSP Ross Detwiler
  6. RHSP Shairon Martis
  7. UPDATE: RHSP Marco Estrada (not Matt Chico)
  8. RHRP Zack Segovia [has to be added]
  9. RHRP Clint Everts [has to be added]
  10. RHRP Josh Wilkie [has to be added]
  11. LHRP Yunior Novoa [has to be added]

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Across the Affiliates 08/24/09

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates, Dominican Summer League, Gulf Coast League (R), Hagerstown (A), Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Syracuse (AAA), Vermont (SS) on August 24th, 2009

The Nationals had their second Blogger Day at Nationals Park. We had the opportunity to talk with interim manager Jim Riggleman; Game Entertainment Staff Tom David, Dave Lundin & Jacqueline Coleman; a Q&A with players Collin Balester, Garrett Mock and Josh Willingham; a Washington Nationals Dream Foundation briefing by Chair Marla Lerner Tanenbaum; Assistant Director of Player Development Mark Scialabba (my favorite part); and nearly a half hour with Team President Stan Kasten and GM Mike Rizzo. Bob Cohn of the Washington Times documented the day. I have some notes at home from discussions with Scialabba that I will get transcribed this evening. Both Kasten and Scialabba raved about the group they were sending to this year’s Arizona Fall League but would not share any names yet.

Syracuse

  • Friday – Split doubleheader, losing game one 7-2 (box) and winning game two 2-1 (box/gamer). RHP Andrew Kown allowed three runs on seven hits over 4IP with two strikeouts. RHP Zech Zinicola gave up four runs on four hits in just one inning. 1B Daryle Ward was 1/3 with a solo homer; SS Ian Desmond was 2/3; CF Justin Maxwell was 1/3; LF Norris Hopper was 1/3 with a run scored; and RF Kory Casto was 1/2 with a double & RBI. In the second game, four relievers combined on an eight-hitter for the Chiefs win. LHP Jack Spradlin gave up a run on four hits over 3IP; RHP Clint Everts picked up the win allowing two hits and a walk while striking out two over two scoreless innings; RHP Josh Wilkie gave up two hits and struck out two over 1 2/3IP; and RHP Zack Segovia picked up the save, striking out the final batter. Desmond was 1/2 with a double; SS/3B Pete Orr was 1/3 with a double & RBI; Maxwell was 1/3; and 3B Marco Yepez was 1/1 with a double & run scored.
  • Saturday – Lost to Durham 9-2 (box/gamer). RHP Shairon Martis was battered for seven runs (six earned) on eleven hits and three walks over 5IP with three strikeouts. LHP Yunior Novoa gave up two runs on two hits & three walks over 2IP with two strikeouts. Zinicola pitched two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and walk while striking out two. Orr was 3/4 with two doubles; 2B Seth Bynum was 3/4 with a run scored; Maxwell was 2/4; and Desmond was 2/4 with one RBI.
  • Sunday – Defeated Durham 3-2 (box/gamer). Molina (1/3) drove in Maxwell (0/3 with SB #33) with the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Hopper was 2/5 with one RBI; DH Brad Eldred was 2/4 with a solo homer; Bynum was 1/4 with a run scored; and Desmond was 1/2 with a walk.
  • Notes – RHP Andrew Kown was placed on the DL and OF Mike Vento was activated from the DL
  • Today – Durham RHP Andy Sonnanstine (4-3, 4.68) at Syracuse LHP Ross Detwiler (2-2, 3.41) 7PM

Division

Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # 
Scranton/WB 71 54 0.568 - -
Syracuse 69 59 0.539 3.5 15
Rochester 63 65 0.492 9.5 9
Lehigh Valley 62 66 0.484 10.5 8
Pawtucket 53 74 0.417 19.0 E
Buffalo 50 77 0.394 22.0 E

Wild Card

Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # 
Durham 71 58 0.550 - -
Syracuse 69 59 0.539 1.5 15
Norfolk 66 61 0.520 4.0 11
Toledo 67 62 0.519 4.0 12
Rochester 63 65 0.492 7.5 9
Indianapolis 62 66 0.484 8.5 7
Lehigh Valley 62 66 0.484 8.5 8
Charlotte 59 69 0.461 11.5 4
Pawtucket 53 74 0.417 17.0 E
Columbus 52 75 0.409 18.0 E
Buffalo 50 77 0.394 20.0 E

Harrisburg

  • Friday – Game postponed by rain
  • Saturday – Swept doubleheader at Portland, winning game one 5-4 (box) and game two 3-1 (box/gamer). LHP Matt Chico surrendered four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks over 4 1/3IP while striking out seven. LHP Atahualpa Severino picked up the win, giving up one hit & three walks over 1 2/3IP with two strikeouts. And, RHP Drew Storen earned his fifth save in as many opportunities, walking one and striking out one in one inning of work. 1B Chris Marrero was 2/3 with two doubles & a run scored; RF Francisco Plasencia was 2/3 with a triple, run & RBI; 2B Leonard Davis was 1/2 with two walks & a run scored; and DH Ricardo Nanita was 1/2 with double & two runs. In the second game, RHP Bradley Meyers threw a seven-inning complete game, holding Portland to one run on four hits while striking out six. Marrero was 3/3 with a run scored; LF Bill Rhinehart was 1/3 with a two-run homer; CF Mike Daniel was 1/3 with one RBI; and CA Luke Montz was 1/2 with a run scored.
  • Sunday – Lost 3-2 to Portland in eleven innings (box/gamer). LHP Aaron Thompson struck out eleven over 6IP allowing a run on five hits and a walk. Daniel was 2/5 with a double, stolen base & run scored; Davis was 1/4 with a double; 3B Matt Whitney was 2/4 with a double, stolen base & run scored; and Marrero was 0/4 with one RBI.
  • Notes: Geoff Morrow of the Patriot News highlights the number of former Senators on the current Syracuse roster.
  • Today – Harrisburg RHP Erik Arnesen (7-5, 3.62) at Portland LHP Kris Johnson (NR) 7PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Akron 77 49 0.611 - -
Reading 67 59 0.532 10 -
Erie 66 59 0.528 10.5 16
Bowie 64 61 0.512 12.5 15
Harrisburg 60 65 0.48 16.5 11
Altoona 54 73 0.425 23.5 3

Potomac

  • Friday – Defeated Salem 11-0 (box/gamer). The P-Nats broke out the lumber, hitting five homers (three in the first inning). DH Jesus Valdez was 3/5 with two homers & four RBI; 2B Michael Martinez was 2/3 with a homer & two RBI; CA Brian Peacock was 1/4 with a three run homer; SS Danny Espinosa was 2/4 with a solo homer; RF Michael Burgess was 2/4 with a double & run scored; 1B/3B Tim Pahuta was 2/4 with a run & RBI; and CF Boomer Whiting was 2/4 with a run scored. LHP Will Atwood made the start, picking up the win allowing four hits and a walk over 5IP with four strikeouts. RHP Justin Phillabaum pitched two scoreless innings of relief.
  • Saturday – Postponed by rain
  • Sunday – Potomac dropped game one to Salem 3-1 (box) and blasted Salem 14-2 in game two (box/gamer). RHP Adam Carr allowed three runs on five hits and four walks over 5 2/3IP with two strikeouts. Valdez was 2/3 with a double & RBI and Martinez was 1/3 with a run scored. RHP Trevor Holder picked up the win in the second game, allowingjust two hits and two walks over 5IP while striking out two. LHP Ricardo Pecina gave up a hit and two walks in his 2/3 of an inning. Espinosa was 1/4 with a two-run homer & three runs scored; Martinez was 2/4 with a run & RBI; Burgess was 0/3 with a run & RBI; DH Devin Ivany was 1/1 with a three-run homer, four total RBI & two runs scored; Peacock was 2/4 with a double & run scored; 3B Greg Veloz was 3/3 with a double, RBI & three runs scored; and Whiting was 2/4 with a double, RBI & two runs scored.
  • Notes – Potomac News feature on Tim Pahuta; reports are that 3B Stephen King will be activated from the DL
  • Today – Potomac LHP Tom Milone (10-4, 3.08) at Myrtle Beach 7:05PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Wilmington 35 20 0.636 - -
Potomac 34 22 0.607 1.5 14
Frederick 26 30 0.464 9.5 6
Lynchburg (won 1st half) 24 32 0.429 11.5 4

Hagerstown

  • Friday – Lost to Lakewood 3-2 (box). RHP A.J. Morris struck out eight over 5IP while allowing a run on five hits and one walk. LF/1B Robby Jacobsen was 2/5 with a run scored; 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/3 with two walks & a stolen base; CA Derek Norris was 1/2 with three walks & a run scored; 1B Tyler Moore was 2/3 with one RBI; and RF Charlie Fermaint was 1/4 with one RBI.
  • Saturday – Postponed by rain.
  • Sunday – Split a doubleheader with Delmarva losing game one 2-1 (box) and winning game two 2-1 (box/gamer). In the first game, RHP Pat Lehman allowed just two hits over six shutout innings with four strikeouts but did not factor in the decision. RHP Patrick Arnold took the loss, giving up a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh. LF Valerio Heredia was 1/3 with two stolen bases; Norris was 0/3; Moore was 0/2 with a run; and Jacobsen was 3/3 with a double & triple. In the second game, RHP Paul Demny gave up a run on three hits and a walk over 5IP with four strikeouts. Four Suns relievers combined on four scoreless innings of relief with LHP Kevin Light picking up the win and RHP Chris Lugo the save. Norris was 3/3 with a double, two walks & two RBI; Moore was 1/2 with three walks; and 2B Nick Arata was 1/2 with two runs scored.
  • Today – Hagerstown RHP Juan Jaime (2-0, 2.00) at Delmarva 7:05PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Kannapolis 37 18 0.673 - -
West Virginia 30 22 0.577 5.5 9
Lake County 30 24 0.556 6.5 10
Lakewood (won 1st half) 27 25 0.519 8.5 7
Delmarva 26 27 0.491 10 5
Hickory 25 30 0.455 12 4
Greensboro 20 35 0.364 17 E
Hagerstown 18 35 0.34 18 E

Vermont

  • Friday – Lost to Tri-City 3-2 (box/gamer) [game two was postponed by rain].LHP Mitchell Clegg took the loss, allowing three runs (one earned) on eight hits over 5IP. 3B Jack Walker was 2/3; RF Destin Hood was 1/2 with one RBI; SS Sean Nicol was 1/2 with one RBI; and CA Dan Killian was 1/3.
  • Saturday – Postponed by rain
  • Sunday – Defeated Tri-City 3-0 in game one (box/gamer). RHP Matt Swynenberg allowed just one hit and three walks over 5IP with two strikeouts to pick up the win. LHP Evan Bronson threw two scoreless innings of relief, walking and striking out one to pick up the save. CA Sandy Leon was 2/2 with a double, homer & two RBI; Hood was 1/3 with a double & RBI; and LF Justin Bloxom was 1/2 with a run scored. Game two was suspended by rain with the Monsters leading 3-0; it will be resumed on 9/2.
  • Today – Vermont LHP Jack McGeary (0-0, 3.88) at Brooklyn 7PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
Lowell 35 26 0.574 - -
Oneonta 32 27 0.542 2 14
Vermont 28 33 0.459 7 9
Tri-City 21 38 0.356 13 3

GCL Nationals

  • Friday – Swept doubleheader from GCL Marlins 6-2 (box) and 3-2 (box). LHP Graham Hicks gave up one run on two hits and one walk while striking out three. RHP Ruben De La Rosa picked up the save, striking out one over 1IP. CF Eury Perez was 2/4 with one run scored; a rehabbing 3B Stephen King was 1/2 with a double & two runs scored; CA Adrian Nieto was 1/4 with one RBI; SS Roberto Perez was 1/4 with one RBI; and LF Naoya Washiya was 1/3 with a run scored. In the second game, LHP Bobby Hansen allowed two unearned runs on four walks over 3 2/3IP. RHP Wilson Eusebio picked up the win in relief, giving up two hits & one walk over two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. Washiya was 3/4 with two stolen bases, arun & RBI; Perez was 1/3 with a stolen base & run scored; 2B Justino Cuevas was 2/3 with two RBI; Perez was 0/3; Nieto was 0/4; and 3B Adrian Sanchez was 2/2 with a run scored.
  • Saturday – No game scheduled
  • Sunday – Postponed by rain
  • Today – GCL Nationals at GCL Astros 12PM

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB  *ELIM # 
GCL Marlins 34 16 0.680 - -
GCL Nationals 31 17 0.646 2 6
GCL Cardinals 22 27 0.449 11.5 E
GCL Mets 20 30 0.400 14 E
GCL Astros 16 33 0.327 17.5 E

DSL Nationals

  • Friday – Lost to DSL Twins 5-3 (box). CF Alejandro Hodge was 3/5 with a double & run scored; 3B Paul Chacin was 2/3 with a double; RF Jose Norberto was 1/5 with a run scored; and SS Carlos Alvarez was 1/4 with a double. RHP Manuel Rivera allowed four runs on four hits and three walks over 4IP. RHP Danubio Gonzalez gave up a run on four hits and a walk over 4IP with four strikeouts. This was the final game of the DSL Nats season

Division

Club  W  L  PCT  GB 
DSL Yankees2 47 23 0.671 -
DSL Twins 46 23 0.667 0.5
DSL White Sox 42 28 0.600 5
DSL Tigers 37 31 0.544 9
DSL Diamondbacks 36 33 0.522 10.5
DSL Cubs1 36 34 0.514 11
DSL Rockies 36 35 0.507 11.5
DSL Indians 32 39 0.451 15.5
DSL Reds 29 41 0.414 18
DSL Nationals 29 42 0.408 18.5
DSL Orioles 26 45 0.366 21.5
DSL Padres 24 46 0.343 23

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Across the Affiliates 08/21/09

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates, Dominican Summer League, Gulf Coast League (R), Hagerstown (A), Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Syracuse (AAA), Vermont (SS) on August 21st, 2009

Syracuse split a doubleheader with Buffalo, winning game one 3-0 (box/gamer) and losing game two 2-0 (box/gamer). In the first game, RHP Luis Atilano made his Triple-A debut, picking up the win with six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk with four strikeouts. His sinking fastball came in handy, inducing two double plays and 12 groundouts to 2 flyouts. RHP Josh Wilkie earned his second save for the Chiefs, allowing an IF single in one inning pitched, striking out two. 2B Seth Bynum and 1B Daryle Ward were each 1/3 with a solo homer; CA Jhonthan Solano was 2/3 with a run scored; 3B Pete Orr was 1/3 with one RBI; and SS Ian Desmond was 1/3. In the second game, LHP Horacio Ramirez gave up two runs on four hits over 6IP while striking out one. LF Norris Hopper, CF Justin Maxwell, and 3B Marco Yepez had the Chiefs hits, each with one single.

Today: Syracuse RHP Andrew Kown & TBA at Buffalo 6:05PM

Harrisburg dropped a rain-shortened 2-1 game to Altoona (box/gamer). RHP Jeff Mandel gave up two runs on six hits over 7IP with five strikeouts. SS Jemel Spearman was 1/3 with a stolen base & run scored; 2B Leonard Davis was 1/3 with a stolen base; 1B Chris Marrero was 0/3; and CF Francisco Plasencia was 1/3.

Today: Harrisburg (pitcher TBA) at Portland 7PM

Potomac dropped the final game in Winston-Salem 5-4 (box). RHP Brad Peacock allowed four runs (three earned) over 7IP with four strikeouts, taking the loss. 3B Greg Veloz was 2/4 with a solo homer & three runs scored; CF Boomer Whiting was 1/2 with one RBI; SS Danny Espinosa was 1/2 with a walk; DH Michael Burgess was 1/4; and 2B Michael Martinez was 1/4 with a double & RBI.

Today: Salem RHP Stephen Fife (2-1, 3.13) at Potomac LHP Will Atwood (6-7, 4.76) 7:05PM

RHP Marcos Frias allowed two hits and a walk over 6IP while striking out seven as Hagerstown defeated Lakewood 2-0 (box/gamer). 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/5 with a stolen base & run scored; CA Derek Norris was 1/4 with a walk & run scored; 1B Tyler Moore was 2/4 with two doubles & one RBI; SS Steve Souza was 2/4 with a double & RBI; DH Robby Jacobsen was 2/4 with a double; and 3B Nick Arata was 2/4 with a stolen base.

Today: Hagerstown RHP A.J. Morris (0-2, 4.26) at Lakewood 7:05PM

Vermont’s Kyle Morrison & Evan Bronson combined on a two-hit shutout as the Monsters blanked Jamestown 2-0 (box/gamer). Morrison allowed just one hit over 6IP while striking out four to pick up the win and Bronson allowed a hit while striking out six in his three innings of work to earn his third save of the season. 2BFrancisco Soriano was 3/4 with a stolen base, run & RBI; SS Sean Nicol was 2/4 with a solo homer; LF J.P. Ramirez was 1/4 with a double, run & RBI; RF Destin Hood was 2/4 with a homer & two RBI; CF J.R. Higley was 2/4; and 1B Ronnie Labrie was 1/3 with a double & run scored. Notes: RHP Johan Figuereo was placed on the DL and RHP Dean Weaver was added from the GCL.

Today: Jamestown at Vermont LHP Chad Jenkins (0-1, 4.66) 7:05PM

GCL Nationals won their ninth in a row, defeating the GCL Mets 7-2 (box). RHP Taylor Jordan gave up one run on five hits over 5IP with four strikeouts to pick up the win. RHP Wanel Vasquez struck out three over two innings of relief. 2B/SS Justino Cuevas was 2/5 with two runs scored; CF Eury Perez was 1/5 with a run scored; CA Adrian Nieto was 1/3 with a run & two RBI; SS Roberto Perez was 3/3 with a run & RBI before leaving the game with an ankle injury (no word severity); and a rehabbing Stephen King  was 1/1 with a run scored.

Today: GCL Nationals at GCL Marlins 12PM

The DSL Nationals won a rain-shortened game 1-0 over the DSL Rockies (box). RHP Antonio Guzman allowed two hits over 5IP with five strikeouts. RF Jose Norberto was 0/3; SS Carlos Alvarez was 1/2; CA Andruth Ramirez was 1/1 with a double; and 1B Juan Urdaneta was 1/2 with a run scored.

Today: DSL Nationals at DSL Twins 10:30AM [final game of season]

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Syracuse Roster Moves

Posted by Brian Oliver in Syracuse (AAA) on August 20th, 2009

The Chiefs have added RHSP Luis Atilano and RHRP Logan Kensing to the roster. LHRP Dave Williams was placed on the DL.

Atliano is starting as I type.

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Across the Affiliates 08/20/09

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates, Gulf Coast League (R), Hagerstown (A), Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Syracuse (AAA), Vermont (SS) on August 20th, 2009

Congratulations to Mike Rizzo who will reportedly today be named the full-time GM of the Washington Nationals. After a day which saw media sources report that Jerry Dipoto was the rumored choice, Ted Lerner and the management team opted to removed the “Acting” from Rizzo’s title and give him the job outright.

Good for him. He’s made the best of a very unique and often uncomfortable set of circumstances. Taking over when Bowden resigned early in spring training and operating as an interim, Rizzo cleaned up Bowden’s mess in the Dominican Republic. He struggled initially with the Nationals bullpen but settled it down over time. He added Nyjer Morgan who has been a catalyst for the Nationals both defensively and at the top of the lineup. To a large degree, he has reshaped the perception of the Nationals from the tumult of Bowden to a more professional looking organization. And he has been given the lion’s share of the credit in the handling of the Stephen Strasburg negotiations. All of this while knowing his bosses were interviewing other candidates for the job he was hoping was his.

It is good news that the Nationals have made their decision and the next order of business is to let Rizzo reshape the organization as he sees fit. I would hope he brings people on board in the player development and scouting departments that share his vision for the future of the Nationals.

There are still rumors out there about Dipoto joining the Nationals in some capacity, so it will be interesting to see if they are true and he is part of the Rizzo team moving forward.

Syracuse rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the seventh inning, scoring six runs in their final two at-bats to defeat Buffalo 7-3 (box/gamer). 1B Daryle Ward was 1/2 with a walk and solo homer; 3B Pete Orr was 2/3 with a triple & two RBI; CF Justin Maxwell was 2/3 with a double, stolen base & run scored; 2B Seth Bynum was 1/4 with two runs scored; SS Ian Desmond was 1/4 with one RBI; and LF Norris Hopper was 1/5 with a run & RBI. LHP Ross Detwiler picked up his second win of the season, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk over 7IP while striking out four. RHP Zack Segovia & LHP Yunior Novoa pitched the final two shutout innings, striking out a combined three. The Syracuse win combined with a Durham loss closed the gap to 1.5 games for the wild card with 22 games to play (they are 3GB of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the division).

Today: Syracuse LHP Horacio Ramirez (3-5, 5.14) & TBA at Buffalo LHPs Pat Misch (1-1, 4.64) & Ken Takahashi (0-3, 2.77) 1:05PM [first of back-to-back doubleheaders]

The Senators had to rally back three times and ended up edging Altoona 6-5 (box/gamer). 1B Chris Marrero was 1/4 with a double & three RBI; RF Ricardo Nanita was 3/4 with two runs & one RBI; SS Freddie Bynum was 2/4 with two runs; 2B Leonard Davis was 1/2 with two walks, a stolen base & run scroed; and LF Bill Rhinehart was 1/2 with one RBI. After a long rain delay, RHP Erik Arnesen surrendered five runs on nine hits over 6IP, though he did strikeout seven. RHP Carlos Martinez picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief. And, RHP Drew Storen earned his fourth save in as many chances, giving up a single & walk over 1IP with one strikeout.

Today: Altoona LHP Daniel Moskos (9-9, 3.99) at Harrisburg RHP Jeff Mandel (3-0, 1.93) 12PM

LHP Tom Milone & three relievers along with an offensive onslaught led Potomac to a 9-1 win over Winston-Salem on a rainy evening (box). Milone picked up his tenth win of the season, allowing a run on three hits and a walk over 5IP with three strikeouts. RHP Hassan Pena pitched two scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and striking out three; LHP Ricardo Pecina made his Potomac debut, striking out one in 1IP; and RHP Cole Kimball pitched the final inning, striking out the side. SS Danny Espinosa was 2/4 with a double & two runs scored; DH Jesus Valdez was 2/4 with a double, run & three RBI; CA Devin Ivany was 4/5 with a homer and three RBI; RF Michael Burgess was 1/4; 3B Dan Nelson was 1/5 with a solo homer; and CF Boomer Whiting was 1/3 with a run and his 48th stolen base of the season.

Today: Potomac RHP Brad Peacock (2-1, 4.71) at Winston-Salem LHP Justin Edwards (4-2, 4.47) 7PM

Hagerstown fell 3-2 at Lakewood (box/gamer). 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/4 with two RBI; 3B Nick Arata was 3/4 with one run; CA Derek Norris was 0/4; and 1b Tyler Moore was 1/3. RHP Juan Jaime made the start, allowing a hit & three walks over 3IP with three strikeouts; I’m guessing he was limited by a season inning limit, something we are likely to start seeing more often over the final two plus weeks. RHP Patrick Arnold took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits.

Today: Hagerstown RHP Marcos Frias (7-4, 3.21) at Lakewood (pitcher TBA) 7:05PM

Vermont pitching was pounded for thirteen runs on twenty-one hits in a 13-0 loss to Jamestown (box/gamer). LHP Jack McGeary surrendered seven runs (six earned) on seven hits, three walks and a hit batter over 3IP; RHP Jose Pinales allowed four unearned runs on five hits and a walk over 1 2/3IP; and RHP Shane Erb gave up two runs on seven hits over 3IP. LF J.P. Ramirez was 1/3 with a stolen base; RF Destin Hood was 0/4; CF J.R. Higley was 0/4; and CA Sandy Leon was 2/4.

Today: Jamestown at Vermont RHP Kyle Morrison (1-2, 4.05) 7:05PM

The GCL Nationals battered the GCL Astros 12-2 (box). CF Eury Perez was 2/5 with two triples, two runs & three RBI; 1B Brett Newsome was 3/4 with a solo homer; DH Adrian Nieto was 2/3 with two walks, a double & three runs scored; CA Wilfri Pena was 2/4 with a double, run & RBI; and Chris Solis was 1/1 with a three-run homer. SS Roberto Perez made his professional debut late in the game going 0/1. LHP Josh Smoker allowed an unearned run on three hits and two walks over 5 2/3IP with five strikeouts.

Today: GCL Mets at GCL Nationals 7PM

The DSL Nationals defeated the DSL Reds 13-7 (box). LHP Francisco Vizcaino gave up five runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks; RHP Rafael Guerrero gave up two runs on three hits and a walk over 3 2/3IP to pick up the win; and RHP Javier Berroa pitched the final two scoreless innings, striking out two. 2B/CF Alejandro Hodge was 3/5 with a double, triple, stolen base & three runs scored; SS Carlos Alvarez was 4/5 with a double, two RBI & four runs scored; RF Aridio Rodriguez was 2/3 with a triple, stolen base, run & two RBI; 1B Juan Urdaneta was 2/5 with two RBI; and LF Elvin Rodriguez was 4/6 with a double, stolen base, run & two RBI.

Today: DSL Rockies at DSL Nationals 10:30AM

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Across the Affiliates 08/19/09

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates, Dominican Summer League, Gulf Coast League (R), Hagerstown (A), Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Syracuse (AAA), Vermont (SS) on August 19th, 2009

had a story last night that the Nationals were close to naming their permanent GM, and that the choice will be Arizona Diamondbacks executive Jerry Dipoto over interim GM Mike Rizzo and Boston Red Sox executive Jed Hoyer.

My initial feeling is the timing of this really could not be worse (assuming a decision is imminent). Rizzo was a key part of completing the biggest contract in draft history with Stephen Strasburg. Whether or not Rizzo is going to be the full-time GM moving forward, to make an announcement on the heels of the Strasburg negotiations is another example of how tone deaf this team can be in making decisions. Making the decision now (or within the next week or so) moves the story from the feel-good of Strasburg to “Why now?” of making such an important decision.

Before we can too far ahead of ourselves, Mark Zuckerman of the Washington Times posted the following which bears watching

The GM decision can’t really be made until Stan Kasten has decided whether to remain as team president or not. There haven’t been many rumors lately about Kasten’s potential departure, and certainly there’s reason to believe he’s going to stick around here a while longer. And if he stays, [a person who knows the Nationals front office well] believes, Rizzo likely gets the GM job. If Kasten were to leave, though, then whoever the new team president was would have to have the final say on a GM.

That being said, it is the Lerners responsibility to hire the person they believe can best move this franchise forward from here out. And as I have said on numerous occasions, whoever that choice is needs to be allowed to assemble their own staff from field manager to scouting to player development.

Onto last night across the affiliates …

Back to back to back to back singles in the bottom of the ninth led Syracuse to a 1-0 victory over Buffalo (box). 2B Seth Bynum (2/4) led off the ninth with a single, followed by the same from 1B Daryle Ward (2/4 with a double) and CF Justin Maxwell (1/4). SS Ian Desmond’s third hit of the night helped the Chiefs walk off with the win. RHP Marco Estrada was strong in his eight innings of work, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out six. RHP Clint Everts picked up the win with a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit and striking out one.

Today: Buffalo (pitcher TBA) at Syracuse LHP Ross Detwiler (1-2, 3.62) 7:05PM

Harrisburg fell 7-2 at home to Altoona (box/gamer). LHP Aaron Thompson gave up five runs (one earned) on nine hits over 6IP while striking out three. RHP Adrian Alaniz allowed two runs on five hits in 2IP. 1B Chris Marrero was 1/4 with a run scored in his Double-A debut. 3B Matt Whitney was 1/3 with a double; LF Leonard Davis was 1/4; CF Mike Daniel was 1/4; and CA Luke Montz was 1/3 with a solo homer. Notes: To make room for Marrero on the roster, the Senators placed OF Marvin Lowrance on the DL.

Today: Altoona RHP Tim Alderson (8-1, 3.50) at Harrisburg RHP Erik Arnesen (7-5, 3.39) 7PM

Potomac split a doubleheader in Winston-Salem, winning the first game 3-1 (box) and losing the second 2-0 (box). In the first game, RHP Adam Carr pitched a seven-inning complete game, giving up a run on four hits while striking out two. SS Danny Espinosa was 1/3 with a run scored; RF Michael Burgess was 0/1 with two walks; 1B Tim Pahuta was 1/2 with one RBI; CA Devin Ivany was 1/3 with a double & run scored; and CF Boomer Whiting was 1/3 with a solo homer. In the second game, LHP Patrick McCoy made the spot start, allowing two unearned runs on three hits and a walk over 3IP with three strikeouts. RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez struck out three onver two scoreless innings of relief. The P-Nats managed only three hits on offense, a double by RF Jesus Valdez and singles by Whiting & 2B Michael Martinez. Notes: Not sure why RHP Trevor Holder got skipped in the rotation.

Today: Potomac LHP Tim Milone (9-4, 3.13) at Winston-Salem RHP Anthiny Carter (11-5, 3.98) 7PM

Hagerstown did not play on Tuesday.

Today: Hagerstown RHP Juan Jaime (2-0, 2.40)  at Lakewood (pitcher TBA) 7:05PM

The New York/Penn League All-Star Game saw the AL defeat the NL 4-2 (box). SS Sean Nicol was 0/2; 2B Francisco Soriano was 0/2 with a walk and strikeout; LHP Mitchell Clegg pitched one inning, allowing a hit and walk with one strikeout; and LHP Evan Bronson surrendered a solo homer in his one inning of work while striking out two.

Today: Jamestown RHP Erick Carillo (3-2, 2.72) at Vermont LHP Jack McGeary (2-3, 2.62) 7:05PM

LHP Danny Rosenbaum picked up his third win of the season as the GCL Nationals defeated the GCL Cardinals 8-1 (box). Rosenbaum allowed a run on four hits and a walk over 5IP with sevens trikeouts. RHP Dean Weaver pitched a scoreless inning of relief, walking one and striking out two. RHP Ruben De La Rosa struck out four over two scoreless innings. And, RHP Wilson Eusebio struck out one in his one inning of work. CF Eury Perez was 3/4 with two runs scored; SS Justino Cuevas was 2/5 with a stolen base, two runs & two RBI; 2B Hendry Jimenez was 3/3 with a double, stolen base, RBI and two runs scored; 1B Brett Newsome was 2/4 with a triple, run & two RBI; CA Adrian Nieto was 2/4 with a stolen base; and LF Derrick Phillips was 1/4 with a run scored.

Today: GCL Astros at GCL Nationals 12PM

The DSL Nationals fell 5-3 to the DSL Indians (box).RHP Pedro Encarnacion gave up three runs (one earend) on five hits and three walks over 4IP; RHP Wandy Guzman took the loss, surrendering two runs (one earned) on two hits over 3IP. RHP Yunior De La Rosa struck out two over 2IP. The DSL Nats managed only three hits on offense, singles by 2B Alejandro Hodge, DH Joseph Cabreja, and 3B Jairo Bernabel.

Today: DSL Nationals at DSL Reds 10:30AM

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Across the Affiliates 08/18/09

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates, Dominican Summer League, Gulf Coast League (R), Hagerstown (A), Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Syracuse (AAA), Vermont (SS) on August 18th, 2009

The Syracuse Chiefs scored 12 runs in the top of the ninth inning en route to a 16-5 pasting of Rochester (box/gamer). RHP Shairon Martis scattered five runs on ten hits and two walks over 6IP with three strikeouts. RHP Josh Wilkie picked up the win in relief, retiring all five batters he faced. 3B Pete Orr was 3/4 with a double, homer, two runs & three RBI; RF Kory Casto was 3/5 with two runs scored; 1B Mike Morse was 4/6 with a triple, three runs & three RBI; DH Brad Eldred was 1/5 with a two-run homer; CF Justin Maxwell was 1/5 with a two RBI, two stolen bases & three runs scored; SS Ian Desmond was 0/5; and 2B Marcos Yepez was 3/4 with three RBI. Notes: IF Mike Morse was added to the Washington roster replacing the DFA RHP Logan Kensing. No word yet on who will join the Chiefs to replace Morse. Additionally, OF Mike Vento was placed on the DL over the weekend and replaced by 1B Brad Eldred who activated from the DL.

Today: Buffalo (pitcher TBA) at Syracuse RHP Marco Estrada (8-4, 3.85) 7PM

Harrisburg did not play on Monday. Notes: As previously posted, 1B Chris Marrero has joined the Senators but no word yet on who he replaces though sources have suggested to me that it may be an OF.

Today: Altoona LHP Kyle Bloom (4-8, 4.09) at Harrisburg LHP Aaron Thompson (0-1, 4.22) 7PM

Potomac did not play on Monday. Notes: LHP Ricardo Pecina joined the P-Nats replacing Marrero. The P-Nats are still one player short of a full roster and it should be a bat (they have two hitters on the bench right now). Perhaps 1B Tyler Moore from the Suns?

Today: Potomac RHPs Trevor Holder (1-1, 7.11) & Adam Carr (1-4, 5.61) at Winston-Salem (pitchers TBA) 6PM

The Suns fell behind 6-0 early and could not rally, falling 7-5 to Augusta (box/gamer). RHP Paul Demny allowed six runs on three hits and five walks over 2 2/3IP while striking out three. LHP Austin Garrett struck out three over two shutout innings of relief. 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/4 with a double, walk,stolen base & two runs; CA Derek Norris was 1/2 with three walks & two runs scored; 1B Tyler Moore was 1/4 with one RBI; CF Charlie Fermaint was 2/4 with two RBI; RF Robby Jacobsen was 2/5; and PH/DH Steve Souza was 1/2 with one RBI. Notes: The Suns are down one player with the promotion of Pecina. Vermont LHP Evan Bronson could be the choice after the All-Star game.

Today: No game scheduled

Vermont is on the New York/Penn League All-Star break. 2B Francisco Soriano, SS Sean Nicol, LHSP Mitchell Clegg, and LHRP Evan Bronson will represent the Monsters.

Today: New York/Penn League All-Star game at State College 7:15PM

The GCL Nationals did not play on Monday.

Today: GCL Nationals at GCL Cardinals 12PM

The DSL Nationals lost a rain-shortened 5-0 game to the DSL White Sox (box). RHP Manuel Rivera pitched one inning, allowing a hit and striking out one. LHP Raudy Almonte took the loss, surrendering four runs on four hits and four walks over just 1 1/3IP. The DSL Nationals managed only four hits, three by SS Carlos Alvarez and one by 1B Juan Urdaneta.

Today: DSL Indians at DSL Nationals 10:30AM

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Across the Affiliates 08/17/09

Posted by Brian Oliver in Across the Affiliates, Dominican Summer League, Gulf Coast League (R), Hagerstown (A), Harrisburg (AA), Potomac (A), Syracuse (AAA), Vermont (SS) on August 17th, 2009

Today is the big day. Some time over the next 15 plus hours, we will find out if the Nationals and Stephen Strasburg will agree on a contract or whether the Nationals will have to settle for the 1A in 2010.

My gut feeling is that a deal will get done. Both sides have too much to lose not agreeing to a deal if the rumored numbers are to be believed (somewhere between $12 and 16 million). My personal hope is that the Nationals are willing to push the limits of their bonus to around $18-20 million. Boras’ demands of $50 million and comparisons to Daisuke Matsuzaka are silly, given that Matsuzaka was procured under a different process. But I also think using a deal from eight years ago (Mark Prior) as the baseline is also questionable, things have changed.

I understand people’s concern with that amount of money for an unproven pitcher, but the time for taking a principled stand was before Strasburg was selected. The Nationals draft and signings to date appear geared towards keeping the lion’s share of the budget available to sign Strasburg. Unlike many MLB teams, the Nationals have yet to break MLB’s slot recommended bonuses by an appreciable amount. In fact, they have made several below slot signings with all indications that they are earmarking those dollars for Strasburg. My question is if they do not sign Strasburg, where are those dollars going to go? Are they again going to make some last minute agreements with some unexpected draft picks? Or do those dollars simply go away.

At the end of today, we will know the answer but I honestly believe the Nationals cannot waste another first round selection. While the story that is being sold to us is that they’ll find value at 1A in 2010, assertions by some that the Nationals will find 90-95% of Strasburg there in 2010 are at best absurd. The expected value of the #2 player is nowhere near what the first overall player will be. Next year’s draft (if it includes Strasburg) will be Strasburg and Bryce Harper in some order at 1 & 2 and then a huge gap before the third best player. If the Nationals are hesitant to get into a large dollar negotiation with Strasburg & Boras in 2009, how can we expect them to want to wade into negotiations with Bryce Harper (& Boras) in 2010 when I believe the bonus demands are going to make the Strasburg ones look minimal?  And given the fact that I doubt Strasburg would grant the Nats the right to redraft him, the Nationals are looking at no better than the third best player in 2010. And to be honest with you, I do not foresee the Nationals selecting the third best player in the draft at 1A because that player will know the Nationals are over a barrel with that pick as it is not compensated again for being unsigned. That means the Nationals will reach for a less talented player who might be more of a #10-15 but willing to take a deal to sign at 1A. Not the ideal return on a pick that is now Strasburg.

I hope (and expect) a deal to get done and if you were ask me to guess, I’ll put the final deal at $17-18 million. The bonus will be somewhere around $8-9 million with the rest in a major league deal designed to get Strasburg to arbitration and free agency as quickly as possible.

Syracuse

  • Friday – Defeated Rochester 4-3 (box). LHP Ross Detwiler won his first game of the season, holding Rochester to five hits over six scoreless innings while striking out five. RHP Josh Wilkie pitched a scoreless inning of relief, allowing one hit and striking out one. And RHP Zack Segovia earned his fourth save with a scoreless ninth. RF Kory Casto was 4/4 with a run & RBI; 3B Pete Orr was 1/3 with one RBI; DH Dayrle Ward was 1/4 with one RBI; SS Ian Desmond was 0/2 with a walk & run scored; and CA Jhonathan Solano was 1/2 with a walk, run & RBI.
  • Saturday – Defeated Rochester 9-3 (box). LHP Horacio Ramirez gave up on run on six hits and two walks over 6IP with two strikeouts. RHP Clint Everts pitched 2/3 of an inning striking out one and LHP Jack Spradlin pitched a scoreless inning, also striking out one. CF/LF Norris Hopper was 2/4 with a double, run & RBI; Orr was 2/5 with a double, homer, three RBI & three runs scored; LF/1B Mike Morsewas 1/4 with a three-run homer; Casto was 2/5 with a run scored; and Desmond was 3/4 with a double & two runs scored.
  • Sunday – Lost 8-1 to Rochester (box). RHP Andrew Kowntook the loss surrendering six runs on seven hits and two walks over 2 1/3IP. Spradlin gave up a run on three hits over 2 2/3IP with three strikeouts. Hopper was 1/3 with two stolen bases; Morse was 1/3 with a double; and Desmond was 2/3 with a double & run scored.
  • Today – Syracuse RHP Shairon Martis (3-2, 4.98) at Rochester (pitcher TBA) 12:05PM

Harrisburg

  • Friday – Lost to Trenton 4-3 (box/gamer). RHP Luis Atilano took the loss, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk over 6 2/3IP while striking out four. LHP Cory VanAllen struck out one over 1 1/3 innings of relief. SS Freddie Bynum was 2/5 with a run scored; CF Francisco Plasencia was 1/3 with a run & RBI; 2B Leonard Davis was 1/5 with one RBI; and RF Ricardo Nanita was 2/4 with a double & run scored.
  • Saturday – Defeated Trenton 2-1 (box/gamer). LHP Matt Chico threw five no-hit innings, walking one and striking out five but did not factor in the decision. LHP Justin Jones threw two scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and striking out one. LHP Atahualpa Severino allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk over 2IP with two strikeouts but picked up the win when Joel Guzmanwas hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the tenth. Bynum was 2/3; Davis was 1/4 with a run scored; and DH Marvin Lowrance was 2/4 with a double and RBI.
  • Sunday – Defeated Trenton 3-1 (box/gamer). RHPs Brad Meyers and Drew Storencombined on the six-hit victory. Meyers allowed a run on five hits over 7IP with seven strikeouts and Storen allowed one hit over 2IP with two strikeouts to earn his third save of the season. Davis was 2/3 with a double & two runs scored; 1B/LF Bill Rhinehart was 1/3 with one RBI; and CA Sean Rooney was 0/2 with a sacrifice fly.
  • Notes – Geoff Morrow of the Patriot News has a feature on Storen
  • Today – No game scheduled.

Potomac

  • Friday – Defeated Wilmington 8-1 (box). LHP Tom Milone allowed an unearned run on four hits over 7IP while striking out six. RHP Cole Kimball and LHP Pat McCoy pitched the final two perfect innings. RF Michael Burgess was 3/4 with one RBI; 1B Chris Marrero was 0/3 with a walk & run scored; SS Danny Espinosa was 0/3 with a walk & run scored; 3B Tim Pahuta was 3/4 with a double, homer, two runs & two RBI; and 2B Michael Martinez was 1/5 with a double, run & two RBI.
  • Saturday – Defeated Wilmington 3-1 (box). RHP Brad Peacock picked up his second win for Potomac, allowing an unearned run on three hits and two walks over 6IP with two strikeouts. RHP Hassan Penastruck out three and walked two over 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief. And, Kimball earned his seventh save getting the final out. Burgess was 0/2 with two walks & a stolen base; Marrero was 0/4; Espinosa was 1/4 with two stolen bases; CA Devin Ivany was 2/4 with a double; and CF Boomer Whiting was 2/4 with a triple, run & RBI.
  • Sunday – Defeated Wilmington 4-3 (box/gamer). LHP Will Atwood gave up two runs on five hits and three walks over 5IP with seven strikeouts, but did not figure in the decision. RHP Dan Leathermanpicked up the win with three scoreless innings of relief. Espinosa was 0/4; DH Jesus Valdezwas 2/5 with a triple & RBI; Burgess was 2/5 with one RBI; Marrero was 2/5 with one RBI; and Martinez was 3/3 with two doubles, three runs & one RBI.
  • Today – No game scheduled.

Hagerstown

  • Friday – Lost to Augusta 6-3 (box). RHP Marcos Frias gave up two runs on five hits over 6IP with four strikeouts. CF Chris Curran was 2/5 with two doubles, a run & RBI; 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 1/4 with a run scored; 1B Tyler Moore was 2/4 with one RBI; and LF Robby Jacobsen was 3/4 with a run scored.
  • Saturday – Lost to Augusta 5-4 (box). RHP A.J. Morrissurrendered four runs on four hits and three walks over 5IP while striking out two. Lombardozzi was 2/4 with a stolen base, run & RBI; CA Derek Norris was 1/4 with a run & RBI; SS Steve Souza was 1/3 with a double & stolen base; and 3B Nick Arata was 2/4 with two doubles & a run scored.
  • Sunday – Defeated Augusta 4-1 (box). The Suns snapped a seven-game losing streak as RHP Pat Lehman struck out five over 6IP, allowing a run on four hits. LHP Ricardo Pecinapicked up the win with three scoreless innings of relief, striking out three. Curran was 1/2 with a stolen base & RBI; Lombardozzi was 1/3 with a double & run scored; Norris was 0/3 with a walk & run scored; Moore was 3/4 with two RBI; and Arata was 3/4 with two runs scored.
  • Today – Augusta (pitcher TBA) at Hagerstown RHP Paul Demny (2-9, 4.94) 7:05PM

Vermont

  • Friday – Defeated State College 5-3 (box/gamer). RHP Matt Swynenberg allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over 4 2/3IP while striking out three. LHP Clayton Dill picked up the win, striking out four over two scoreless innings of relief. 2B Francisco Soriano was 2/3 with a double & two runs scored; SS Sean Nicol was 0/2 with a run & RBI; RF J.P. Ramirez was 1/4 with a stolen base; LF Destin Hood was 1/2 with a homer & three RBI; and CF J.R. Higley was 0/2 with one RBI.
  • Saturday – Defeated State College 4-3 (box/gamer). LHP Paul Applebee made his Vermont debut, allowing two runs on four hits over 5 1/3IP with two strikeouts. LHP Evan Bronson threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief and RHP Jose Pinalespicked up the win with a scoreless inning. Nicol was 2/4; Soriano was 0/3 with two walks; Ramirez was 0/4 with one RBI; Hood was 0/4; 3B Justin Bloxom was 1/2 with a run scored; and DH Yhonson Lopez was 1/4 with a triple, run & two RBI.
  • Sunday – Lost to State College 10-5 (box/gamer). LHP Chad Jenkinssurrendered five runs on four hits and three walks over 2IP. Soriano was 1/5 with a run; Nicol was 1/4 with a run; Ramirez was 2/5 with two runs & one RBI; and Hood was 1/4 with a run scored.
  • Today – No game scheduled. NY/Penn League All-Star break.

GCL Nationals

  • Friday – Defeated GCL Astros 18-5 (box). LHP Graham Hicks gave up four runs on eight hits and a walk over 5IP whiles triking out seven. RHP Dean Weaver pitched two scoreless innings of relief, striking out three. CF Eury Perez was 3/5 with a double, run & two RBI; 3B Adrian Sanchez was 1/5 with a double & run scored; B hendry Jimenez was 2/3 with one RBI & three runs scored; 1B Brett Newsomewass 4/5 with a double, homer & five RBI; SS Justino Cuevas was 2/6 with a double & three runs scored; DH Yeurys Tejeda was 2/5 with a homer, three runs & five RBI; and LF Naoya Washiya was 3/5 with two runs & two RBI.
  • Saturday – Defeated GCL Mets 4-3 (box). RHP Brandon Kingpicked up the win, allowing two hits over five shutout innings while striking out six. Perez was 2/4 with a run scored; Cuevas was 2/4 with a double, run & RBI; and Newsome was 2/4 with a double, run & RBI.
  • Sunday – Game with GCL Marlins postponed by rain.
  • Today – No game scheduled.

DSL Nationals

  • Friday – Defeated DSL Cubs1 5-2 (box). RHP Manuel Rivera gave up two runs on four hits and three walks over 5 2/3IP while striking out three. LHP Raudy Almonte picked up the win with 2 1/3 shutout innings of relief and RHP Rafael Guerrero picked up the save striking out two in an inning of work. CF Jesus Morales was 2/4 with a run scored; LF Elvin Rodriguez was 3/4 with two runs scored; CA Bill Pena was 3/4 with a run & RBI; and 1B Juan Urdaneta was 2/4 with one RBI.
  • Saturday – Lost to DSL Orioles 9-0 (box). LHP Gregory Baeztook the loss, allowing just an unearned run on one hit and two walks over 6IP with three strikeouts. Urdaneta had the only DSL Nats hit.
  • Sunday – No game scheduled
  • Today – DSL Nationals at DSL White Sox 10:30AM

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