Good, Bad, Interesting – Vol. 5
Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues.
SYRACUSE CHIEFS 15-25, 6th place I.L. North, 9½ games behind
| Good | Fernando Abad 1.26 ERA/1.94 FIP/1.05 WHIP, 86.7 LOB% in 16 app. |
| Bad | Mike Costanzo 36K in 29G |
| Interesting | Zach Walters 9HR, 9E, 41K in 38G |
HARRISBURG SENATORS 18-22, T5th place E.L. West, 7 games behind
| Good | Anthony Rendon (duh) .348 (2nd) / .483 (1st) / .620 (1st) in E.L. |
| Bad | 30E by Senator IFs in 40G |
| Interesting | Paul Demny 2-1, 1.50 ERA, 1.111 WHIP in May (3 starts) |
POTOMAC NATIONALS 22-18, T1st place C.L. North, .003 W% behind
| Good | Billy Burns .364/.455/.455 with runners on base (51PA) |
| Bad | Brian Dupra 0-2, 8.25/3.87/1.58 in four appearances (two starts) |
| Interesting | Justin Miller .400/.455/.667 in May with 2HR, 8RBI, 3SB |
HAGERSTOWN SUNS 19-12, 1st place Sally North, ½ game ahead
| Good | Shawn Pleffner .298/.412/.452 with 2HR, 14RBI in 25G |
| Bad | Kylin Turnbull 6HR in 4GS and 18IP |
| Interesting | Ronald Pena starting on two days’ rest (5/15) after 2IP relief (5/12) |
Daubach best skipper in farm chain for Nats !
Nats acquire a minor league catcher fron Indiannapolis (Pirates) per MLBTR.
Brian Jeroloman.