Good, Bad, Interesting – Vol. 1
It’s back! Your semi-monthly look at who’s hot, who’s not, and who’s (or what’s) surprising in the Nationals minors.
For anyone not familiar… This is something that was stolen from that’s named after comedian Demetri Martin’s segment of the same name from his TV show from about eight years ago (i.e. around the time this site was born).
Invariably, it seems that whenever a player makes this list—good or bad—his fortune turns. Of course, that’s merely coincidence, but as much as we (OK, some more than others) embrace analytics and statistics, superstition will always have a place in baseball narrative. Therefore, this effect is known as “the curse of the GBI.”
Now, for the usual disclaimers… it’s early, sample sizes are small, stats in the minors aren’t as meaningful as we think, void where prohibited, do not taunt Happy Fun Ball, etc.
And the usual reminders: The guys, their families, their significant (and perhaps insignificant) others, and their agents reading this, too. So keep it clean in the comments. This is just for fun.
SYRACUSE CHIEFS
8-11, 6th place International League North, 4½ games behind
| Good | Bat: Rafael Bautista .291/.325/.354, 14R in 19G Arm: Austin Adams 2-1, 0.82/2.34/1.00 in 11IP (7G) |
| Bad | Bat: Grant Green .390 OPS, 3E in 7G Arm: Taylor Hill 1-2, 8.14/7.25/1.81, 7HR, 11K in 21IP (4GS) |
| Interesting | (Since 2014) Home: 122-101, .547 W% Away: 95-132, .419 (H/T Syracuse PR) |
HARRISBURG SENATORS
10-9, T2nd place Eastern League Western Division, ½ game behind
| Good | Bat: Andrew Stevenson .361/.439/.458, 14R, 11RBI, in 18G Arm: Erick Fedde 1.80/3.48/0.96 in 4GS (25IP) |
| Bad | Bat: Stephen Perez .380OPS, 16K in 14G Arm: Jimmy Cordero 0-1, 21.94/11.74/4.50 in 6G (5⅓ IP) |
| Interesting | Bat: Raudy Read .345/.377/.569 in 15G Arm: Jaron Long 2-2, 1.57/2.59/1.13 in 4GS (23IP) |
POTOMAC NATIONALS
11-9, 2nd place Carolina League Northern Division, 1½ games behind
| Good | Bat: Edwin Lora .364/.442/.530in 19G Arm: Matt Crownover 3-0, 0.68/2.99/1.13 in 4G (13⅓ IP) |
| Bad | Bat: Telmito Agustin .461 OPS in 17G Arm: Joan Baez 0-3, 8.27ERA, 21BB in 16⅓ IP (4GS) |
| Interesting | Bat: Taylor Gushue .302/.371/.642, 5HR in 15G Arm: Jefry Rodriguez 4.30 ERA, 2.69 FIP in 4GS (23IP) |
HAGERSTOWN SUNS
13-9, 1st place South Atlantic League Northern Division, 1½ games ahead
| Good | Bat: Juan Soto .359/.432/.526, 13RBI in 21G Arm: McKenzie Mills 3-1, 2.18/2.31/0.77 in 4GS (20⅔ IP) |
| Bad | Bat: Anderson Franco .456OPS, 18K in 19G Arm: Mick VanVossen 2-1, 6.35/4.65/1.59 in 11⅓ IP (5G) |
| Interesting | Bat: Daniel Johnson .296/.351/.606, 6HR in 20G Arm: Sterling Sharp 0-1, 3.50/3.36/0.89 in 18IP (4G, 3GS) |
Well, the season has officially started with GBI!
Juan Soto’s not finding much resistance at Low A, is he?
Only 18, oh my.
Out of nowhere comes McKenzie Mills, 18th round pick out of high school without a lot of pub. A terrific development!
I’m wondering how long before they move Spiderman to Syracuse. There’s room for him now.
Congrats to Bautista for getting his first call up–just wish it was in happier circumstances.
Brian Goodwin blew a golden opportunity. Had he performed well in ST and started off the season in similar fashion, he’s likely be getting a long look up in DC right now.
True
Time for Joan Baez bullpen conversion
Too bad Harper brother wasnt healthy this spring for bullpen
Look and brother reunion
Sunday sermon
Dusty better pray Stevenson
Soars to D.C. Along with Fedde
Later year because I am not sold
On Ross since last year .
June draft coming quick …..
Any news on Jose Marmolejos?
Only that he’s actually hurt and not expected back until midseason.