Wednesday’s News & Notes

20 Commments

1. Great to see a strong AA start from Braymer. And goodness, the Sens bats are alive: Davidson (.583), Barrera (.467), Wiseman (.421), Ward (.348). With three hits yesterday, Garcia is up to .292, so beginning to hold his own.

   I admit that I have no idea whether Barrett can make it all the way back, but he’s a great story.

   I hope they don’t stick with Alastre in the Hags rotation with so many other good potential starters in waiting, but he’s only 20, so there’s still time for him to figure things out.

   No hits yet for Nick Banks, only two for Franco, and just three for Agustin. Termites in the Potomac bat rack.

   1. Great start all the way around for HBG. Pitching, hitting and defense all look solid so far. Every Davidson hit has been smoked. Ward has hit in every game. Barrett has impressed in his closer role.

   2. Projections realized / destinies : so many of these arms attempting to stretch out to become more than starter number two IP 4-7 every so many nights
      Baez is showing his true back end of bullpen Exxon gas.
      Nothing beats an evening at the PCL parks

2. I appreciate reading the love here (Tuesday thread) for Yadiel Hernandez, and wanted to weigh in fresh.

   I would not give up on Yadiel’s fate. I expect him to be on the Nationals this year. I think the big issue is allocating a 40 man spot, and the previous presence of Harper/Goodwin/Stevenson/Taylor and other OF on the 40 man. The bullpen troubles have made some of the 40-man dispensable, and just as Jake Noll’s bat and passable defense punched his ticket to the majors. No way do the Nats keep Hernandez past a Rule 5 this fall without protecting him, and if he hits, he is a perfect September callup (if injuries don’t give him an earlier opportunity).

   Given his Cuba pedigree, it would be great for the organization and its international program just as Difo’s ascent was great for the Dominican presence.

   I think Hernandez suffers from not “looking” like a stud athlete. He looks older and like an ordinary short guy across the street, and pundits are often shallow when it comes to measurables off the field as well as on. He’ll be a major leaguer, and he’s earning it.

   1. Think back to the season Goodwin had so much playing time that he hit 10 plus HRs!! Even Golden Boy was hurt
      Cane you were right again. Give a team enough season rope and they will hang them selves . Last night was the narrative in a nutshell. The Phillies get a 3 run Jack from “3” ( or the guy who would love to get a candy bar named after himself likeBaby Ruth) then thePhillies bullpen walked in…keep your highs low and your lows high..
      Last night was moon lit. Big Fly rally. Plus two original Six NHL ♣️ secure top 3 lottery picks . Top pick to Jersey – Jersey Jack Hughes ??
      Harrisburg can shift when Sharp and Crowe maybe go to F- troop
      Promotions change a division leader into third place sometimes

   2. If Ben Revere made the Nats thenYadiel H should get a call. Lol. Right Luke and Grissom?
      If Soto and Robles are lit from within ( Robles hung out with Meijia and Lora in Potomac – hint ⚓️)
      Then I can’t wait to see the spirit in Arias and B Fernandez !!! Summer trip to WPB.

   3. Yadiel’s other problem is that he’s 32 in October. Pretty uncommon to see a guy make his MLB debut at that old, maybe unless he’s a Japanese import. The time for him was two or three years ago, probably not now.

      1. Roy Hobbs lol

         1. Amen. I’ve never been much for ageism – especially for a guy who was trapped in a communist tomb country until a few years ago.

            As KW said, all he does is hit. And for the past year, hit with power.

            1. Anyone who watched Yadiel stumbling around in the OF during ST could see why he isn’t MLB quality. His bat is nowhere near good enough to offense his atrocious defense.

   4. Sitting outside wit the moon sliver hanging above tracking the F- troop who sure can spray the Spaulding around the yard. Knorr must be smiling about this.
      Nice to see Adam Eaton get hot . Dozier in two hole was a good idea .
      Enjoy seeing Perkins and Blash get barrel on the ball further down the Suns line- up.
      Awaiting MLB announcers to begin stating this : What CANT Victor Robles do!!?
      Say good night , Gracie ….

3. There’s a lot to be impressed by in the minors, and a lot to be patient (potomac) with.

   We are ten games into the year, and it’s increasingly obvious that no matter how well Harper does, letting him go was good for the Nats. Robles and Soto are an electric pair whose joy and spirit are ‘team’ and not “me.” They are going to make the Nationals a destination team for Latino players. Just watch. Last night was a signature game like there has not been in a long time. They are 5-5 but playing as champions do.

   And it’s hard not to get distracted by young Garcia leading off and transitioning seamlessly at AA.

   1. Time to select Duke Ellington’s April in Paris while watching April baseball. The swing of Ellington slows down the expectations

4. When Robles learns English he will be the leader of the team. An absolutely radiant jolt of a player. A champion.

   1. Indeed . He was a gentleman to me in spring training several years ago. A Christian warrior

5. Luis Reyes and Tomas Alastre aren’t gonna make it, are they?

   Nice to see Luis Garcia acclimating to Double-A. He’s not far off, and he’s not even 19 yet.

6. Does anyone know what is going on with Jhon Romero, the pitcher we got in the Kintzler trade?

   1. Take a number and stand in line Rhomero
      Crossed fingers on Alastre

7. What a game for Wil Crowe today. And Austin Davidson is a monster.

8. Davidson and Ward accumulating more repetitions @ AA nonetheless even if AAA was an eastern seaboard affiliate. Perhaps they are also just buying time for Banks , Corredor and Augustin @ Potomac to accumulate more ABs

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