Our final 2010 look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues, with a focus on the level where the prospects shone the brightest, not counting some guy who made a tour for service-time reasons (*ahem*).
SYRACUSE 76-67, 2nd place IL North, 11 games back
| Good | Bat: Danny Espinosa .295/.349/.463 in 24G Arm: Josh Wilkie 2.45ERA, 1.13WHIP, 2HR in 69⅔ IP |
| Bad | Bat: Chris Duncan .191/.274/.302 in 82G Arm: Collin Balester as a starter: 11.57ERA, .385OBA |
| Interesting | Bat: Boomer Whiting .372OBP, 36/48 SB Arm: Erik Arnesen 1.29WHIP, 3.95ERA in 107IP |
HARRISBURG 77-65, 2nd place, 5 games back, E.L. West Division Wild Card
| Good | Bat: Chris Marrero .294/.350/.450 in 141G Arm: Tom Milone 12-5, 2.85ERA ( in ’09, 12-5, 2.91ERA), 155K in 158IP |
| Bad | Bat: Sean Rooney .165BA in 31G Arm: Aaron Thompson 4-13, 5.80ERA, 1.59WHIP |
| Interesting | Bat: Steve Lombardozzi .295/.373/.524 in 27G Arm: Tanner Roark 1.22WHIP, 2.50ERA in 6 starts since acquisition |
POTOMAC
39-30 in 2nd Half, 70-69 overall — 2nd-Half CrL North Division winner by 2½ games
| Good | Bat: Tyler Moore 31HR, 111RBI, .552SLG Arm: Dan Leatherman 0.92WHIP, 57K in 46⅔ IP in 31G w/ 11SV |
| Bad | Bat: Chris Curran .226/.293/.305 in 74G Arm: Justin Phillabaum 0-6, 6.87ERA (13.17 at home), 1.77WHIP in 29 appearances |
| Interesting | Bat: Derek Norris .300/.535/.575 with RISP; .210/.359/.347 bases empty Arm: Brad Peacock 5.1K/9 at A+ in ’09; 10.27K/9 in ’10 |
HAGERSTOWN
29-41 in 2nd Half, 65-75 overall
| Good | Bat: J.P. Ramirez .296/.341/.470 in 132G Arm: Danny Rosenbaum 2.32ERA, 1.22WHIP in 18G |
| Bad | Bat: Adrian Nieto .195/.291/.253, 13E in 60G Arm: Josh Smoker 7.38ERA, .319OBA as starter |
| Interesting | Bat: Justin Bloxom .309/.355/.476 in ’10; .228/.346/.303 in ’09 at Vermont Arm: Rob Wort 2.08ERA, 185OBA; 3.91ERA, .247OBA in ’09 at GCL |
VERMONT
36-38, 3rd Place Stedler Division of NY-Penn League, 2 games back
| Good | Bat: David Freitas .307/.408/.450 in 62G Arm: Neil Holland 1.04WHIP, 37K in 32⅔ IP in 19G |
| Bad | Bat: Hendry Jimenez .218/.291/.279 in 51G Arm: Chris McKenzie 1.97WHIP, 8.54ERA in 26⅓ IP over 8G (6GS) |
| Interesting | Bat: Wade Moore .287/.394/.392, ’10 D-2 draftee Arm: Mark Herrera 1.18WHIP, .220OBA, ’10 Juco draftee |
GCL NATIONALS
24-32, 4th place GCL East Division, 13 games back
| Good | Bat: Randolph Oduber .366/.434/.569 in 39G Arm: Nick Serino 1.01WHIP, 3.16ERA in 25⅔ IP |
| Bad | Bat: Rashad Hatcher .200/.241/.218 in 32G Arm: Mike Gallo 8.38ERA, .291OBA in 19⅓ IP |
| Interesting | Bat: Angel Montilla .285/.350/.383 in 51G Arm: NDFA Billy Ott 0.83WHIP, 1.17ERA in 23IP |
DSL NATIONALS
36-35, 5th Place, Boca Chica East, 10 games back
| Good | Bat: Victor Chavez .309/.420/.412 in 46G Arm: Wirkin Estevez 1.04WHIP, .233OBA in 82⅔ IP |
| Bad | Bat: Yamaicol Tejeda .042BA in 48AB over 32G Arm: Jorge De La Cruz 9.88ERA in 11G |
| Interesting | Bat: 18-y.o. Paul Chacin .281/.355/.336 in 50G Arm: Adalberto Mieses 1.42WHIP, 33BB, 5HR, 2.98ERA |