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Wednesday’s News & Notes

July 25, 2018

Team Yesterday Today Pitching Matchup
Syracuse Postponed @ Norfolk,
5:05 p.m.
Milone (7-4, 4.19) and
Torres (2-2, 2.64) vs.
Means (5-1, 3.01) and
Wotherspoon (2-6, 4.66)
Harrisburg Lost, 1-0 @ Portland,
12:00 p.m.
Sharp (2-1, 4.18) vs.
Stankiewicz (6-8, 4.62)
Potomac Postponed vs. Buies Creek,
4:00 p.m.
Raquet (1-1, 7.00) and
Baez (5-8, 4.88) vs.
Bailey (4-8, 2.90) and
Hernandez (0-0, 2.25)
Hagerstown Postponed vs. Delmarva,
5:05 p.m.
Alastre (3-5, 3.56) and TBD
vs. Hall (2-5, 2.44) and TBD
Auburn Lost, 5-4
(10 inn.)
@ Tri-City,
7:00 p.m.
Teel (0-0, 3.00) vs.
Lopez (1-1, 4.02)
GCL Nationals OFF DAY vs. GCL Mets,
12:00 p.m.
 

Syracuse vs. Norfolk – PPD
Syracuse does not play Durham again this season, thus another rainout today could endanger their quest for the worst record in AAA in back-to-back seasons (third straight for the I.L.) by having two less chances to lose.

Portland 1 Harrisburg 0
• Long (L, 3-7) 5IP, 4H, R, ER, 2BB, 4K
• Williams 1⅔ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 3K
• Bacus 1⅓ IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 4K
• Keller 3-4
• Gamache 1-2, BB, HBP

With the exception of Alec Keller, the Harrisburg offense remains AWOL as the Sea Dogs saddled the Senators with their third straight shutout loss, 1-0. Jaron Long gave up a run in the 1st and went the first five innings with four hits and two walks allowed. He struck out four while losing his seventh game. Austen Williams combined for seven whiffs over three scoreless innings to keep it close, but Keller did not homer; he just hit three singles. Dan Gamache also reached base three times with a single, walk, and a HBP. Roster moves: OF Daniel Johnson activated from the 7-Day DL; RHP Tyler Mapes placed on the 7-Day DL, retroactive to July 20.

Potomac vs. Buies Creek – PPD
Wet grounds and the forecast for more rain unleashed 50 young men on the wild streets of Woodbridge prompted officials to call the series opener between the P-Nats and Astros off more than three hours before the first pitch. They’ll shoot to make it up this afternoon with twi-night twinbill. Roster moves: RHP Jacob Condra-Bogan assigned from Washington; RHP Matt DeRosier released.

Hagerstown vs. Delmarva – PPD
The Suns and Shorebirds were sidelined again by the rain, setting up doubleheaders today and tomorrow.

Tri-City 5 Auburn 4 (10 inn.)
• F. Peguero 4⅔ IP, 5H, R, ER, 2BB, 2K, WP, HBP
• Driskill (L, 1-2) 1⅓ IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, IBB, 2K
• Rhinesmith 2-5, HR, RBI, 3K
• Shaddy 1-3, R, BB, HR, 2RBI

After a two-run Shaddy smack put Auburn up 4-1, Tri-City roared back with three to tie it a 4-4 and won it in the bottom of the 10th, 5-4. Francys Peguero got the start and gave up a run on five hits and two walks over four and 2/3rds innings. The loss went to Tanner Driskill on a bunt single, an intentional walk, and an RBI single to plate the free runner in the 10th. Jacob Rhinesmith also homered and singled as the Doubledays had eight hits and four walks to interrupt the 18 strikeouts piled up by five Valley Cats pitchers.

GCL Nationals – OFF DAY
The G-Nats start back up with five games in four days as they play out the string in the GCL, down 10 games with one month to go.

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26 Commments

  1. Jeff says:
    July 25, 2018 at 8:48 am

    Good to see DJ back in Burg but his removal @ one AB was just …???…. Luke? Agustin back @ PotNats and Robles inching back up. Good good .
    We all knew Alec Keller could flat out hit.
    Now that DeRosier has failed his chorus line second audition his spot can be taken be another one in line .
    Curious to see how consistent Brogan fastball is in Potomac

    1. Jeff says:
      July 25, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      Milacki not Tapani

    2. LM says:
      July 25, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      Daniel Johnson was removed from game for not running out a popup. I just heard the Senators radio broadcaster mention it.

      1. Luke Erickson says:
        July 25, 2018 at 12:44 pm

        This I did not miss: As soon as I saw Johnson popped out and then was replaced on defense the next half inning, it became “dog bites man.” I can only make so many remarks about LeCroy’s tired shtick or how he probably can just barely beat Chris Marrero in a foot race.

        1. Jeff says:
          July 25, 2018 at 3:13 pm

          Hiccup in the full moon soon (27)
          Pedro Gonzalez gives up 9 runs
          Vs Angels in DR. Two hits for Danny Hernandez.
          Blake Chisholm triples in GCL. Sounds like a near miss HR

          1. Jeff says:
            July 25, 2018 at 4:44 pm

            Oops. GCL for Pedro Gonzo

  2. KW says:
    July 25, 2018 at 8:55 am

    Extra credit for “Shady smack”!

    Rhinesmith: .336/.395/.458. He’s now finally homered. Not sure what more he has to prove in the NY-Penn League.

    Very good to see Daniel Johnson back up to Harrisburg.

    Austen Williams: 1.44 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 1.45 FIP, 11.9 K/9, .187 avg against. There’s something there.

    1. Jeff says:
      July 25, 2018 at 9:15 am

      Luke. What mechanical change did
      Pitching gurus give Austen to fine tune his location ?
      Anybody been to WPB to see Blake Chisholm play 1b and swing the lumber ?

      1. Mark L says:
        July 25, 2018 at 9:26 am

        Paul ‘Magic Man’ Menhart gets some of the credit, if not most.
        Whatever the Nats are paying him, it’s not enough.

        1. Jeff says:
          July 25, 2018 at 9:58 am

          What is the story behind legacy puck Tapani placed on 60 day DL?
          His dad pitched in the first game I attended in Camden in the 90s

      2. Luke Erickson says:
        July 25, 2018 at 12:28 pm

        Mick covered this last month: https://mayfliesandbigflies.com/2018/06/05/the-third-times-the-charm-for-austen-williams/

        1. Jeff says:
          July 25, 2018 at 3:15 pm

          Ty Luke. That explains everything splendidly

        2. Mark L says:
          July 25, 2018 at 3:24 pm

          Good article. Thanks.

  3. forensicane says:
    July 25, 2018 at 10:47 am

    If there’s a better deal for Harper than a first round pick, take it. He’s not only replaceable, he’s in the way.

    Cespedes was a dodged bullet. The Mets are stuck with that.

    The market is thinning and the Nats have a lot of inventory for a very smart sell off as the deadline approaches, if they can create enough hype on a piece by piece basis. If the team cannot contend, why hold high value, molding assets with expiring contracts?

    1. Pilchard says:
      July 25, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Heard Rizzo this morning on the radio.

      Mostly, Rizzo was evasive, as expected, but trying to read between the lines, it did sound like the Nats would more likely be sellers than buyers on or before July 31. Best guess is that they won’t make a major deal (don’t see the Nats trading Harper as getting a pick at the end of the 2019 MLB draft first round is meaningful, and the fact is that Harper’s play has been so poor that MLB teams won’t offer a massive return for below average defensive OF with pop, but that has hit less than .200 for the 2 months+). The Nats could trade a vet (e.g., Mark Reynolds) for a low-regarded prospect, but don’t see much happening on the trade front beyond that.

      Essentially, the Nats are going to go with the team that have, hope they turn it around in August/September, but if they don’t, the Nats will have a significantly different roster next year without Harper, Murphy, Gio, Wieters, Madson, Kelley, Herrera, and probably many others. Got to say that 2019 OF with Soto and Robles would be fun to watch.

      The Lerners will want to get under the salary cap to reset the progressive penalties, and even so, the Nats will have money to sign a catcher that is not a rally killer and a couple of middling starters that will perform better than Gio and Roark (which isn’t saying much based upon this season).

      1. Jeff says:
        July 25, 2018 at 12:06 pm

        2019 Nats could be very exPo – esque

    2. Jeff says:
      July 25, 2018 at 11:18 am

      Gil, are you suggesting that us old Ex- po fans should think like the old days when players hit their contract conclusion signaling the next wave
      Coming behind them ? Adios , Dawson… hello Buck Rodgers era.
      Adios great 1994 core.. hello , next phase ..???
      Difference is that rebuild could be spiced with select / targeted free agents. Replace Gio with Corbin. Ex .

    3. Will says:
      July 25, 2018 at 11:27 am

      The Nationals will not receive a 1st round pick for Harper. They will receive a pick between the 4th and 5th rounds.

      Read more about it here: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-qualifying-offer-rules-explained/c-259650658

      All the more reason Harper needs to be dealt ASAP.

      1. Jeff says:
        July 25, 2018 at 12:38 pm

        Wow

        1. Jeff says:
          July 25, 2018 at 12:39 pm

          Makes one wonder if the Cubs would take a deal involving. Roark and Harper for kids plus Heyward ??

          1. Pilchard says:
            July 25, 2018 at 1:17 pm

            Nats don’t need OFs. Anything else would be welcomed.

          2. Jeff says:
            July 25, 2018 at 1:18 pm

            The re tool makes one wonder how many kids off 2018 DSL will make A plus affiliate in years

    4. Jeff says:
      July 26, 2018 at 4:48 am

      Gil. Early morning. The next promo toon ??

  4. LM says:
    July 25, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Harrisburg games already postponed for Thursday and Friday due to flooding on the island.

    1. KW says:
      July 25, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      Wow.

    2. Jeff says:
      July 25, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      Pitching staff needs a breather in the bullpen

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