Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues.
SYRACUSE 16-22, 5th place I.L. North, 7 games behind
| Good | Chris Marrero .294/.362/.365 in May |
| Bad | Ross Detwiler 1-4, 9.38 ERA, 2.17 WHIP in May |
| Interesting | Josh Wilkie 1.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 10.89 K/9 |
HARRISBURG 23-20, 1st place E.L. West Division, 1 game ahead
| Good | Brad Peacock 7-1, 2.13 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 75K in 55IP |
| Bad | Jimmy Barthmaier 1.90 WHIP, 4HR in 23⅔ IP |
| Interesting | Bill Rhinehart 8HR, 17RBI |
POTOMAC 18-27, 3rd place C.L. North Division, 10 games behind
| Good | Destin Hood .287/.333/.532 in May |
| Bad | Joe Testa 2.04WHIP |
| Interesting | Hector Nelo, spotted throwing 98mph |
HAGERSTOWN 28-18, 1st place Sally League Northern Division, 1 game ahead
| Good | David Freitas .289/.392/.458 |
| Bad | Michael Taylor .280 OBP, 39K in 42G |
| Interesting | Christopher Manno 6SV, 0.54WHIP, 33K in 17G |
Hector Nelo cant teach how to throw 98+ very very interesting
Bad Ross Detwiler 1-4, 9.38 ERA, 2.17 WHIP in May
What is wrong with him? Is he injured and not telling anyone? Even though he has finally proven to the Nats he doesn’t have the stuff to be an effective starter in the Majors, he is still a shutdown 3 inning guy and he is getting shelled this month.
A shame Rizzo didn’t see him for what he was and turn him loose as a reliever. Detwiler along with injuries to Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche are the Top 3 disappointments of 2011.
Glad to read some of the “Goods” as guys like Chris Marrero, Destin Hood and hopefully a few more step up to what we all thought their potential was.
A real shame that Detwiler wasn’t brought up in April to replace Slaten. Now you have a pitcher who has to find himself again before he can be promoted.
A little nitpick on Marrero, mre interesting than good. A below average OPS with No power. Over 170+ AB’s with 4 HR’s, no Triples and 8 Doubles. And some people want him promoted. Go figure.
Sue, you’re going to need a ‘great’ category for some of these guys. Manno, Hood + Peacock.
Sue I think Mark L is correct Hood Peacock and Manno are in a class of their own Iwas just looking at their stats . all I could say is ARE YOU KIDDING ME WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW