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Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables
Rochester OFF DAY @ Buffalo, 6:05 p.m. Adon (2-2, 4.73) vs. TBD

Rochester Red Wings, 64-77, 15GB
In the second year of the New World Order, it’s now down to AAA playing out the string. This is fine. Because with the death of the September callup—rosters expand from 26 to just 28—it’s probably best to let them play while serving as the taxi squad to the big clubs.

Sure, the Boys in Durham like to spin this as a chance for “Exciting Prospect Promotions,” as opposed to the reality for most teams: A chance to cherry-pick guys they want to see for a little longer (see: Vega, Onix; Dunn, Jack; Daily, Cole). To that end, we may see a pitcher or two from Harrisburg (Seth Romero?) “promoted” today.

This week, Rochester plays its final road series with six against their Thruway Series rival Buffalo.

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  1. Congrats, Luke, on being one of the few people who know the interstate up there is known as the Thruway. I grew up in those parts so for me it’s easy.

    I think this schedule for the AAA is very smart. While irrelevant for the Nats this really helps teams with postseason ambitions. A very large taxi squad if you will.

    Look forward to any transactions today.

    1. Luke since I’ve been a chorus commentator for a few seasons .. kudos on another season of dogged determination to show the good the bad and the Eli Wallach …
      Somebody who deserves a shout out on the farm is Rule 5 draftee Curtis Taylor who has shown some dogged consistency all season long like you Luke !!

  2. It’s worth noting that since the Red Wings’ abysmal 19 game losing streak, they’ve gone 17-17. I wonder what convergence of factors came together to make an otherwise decent team completely fall apart for a whole month.

    I’m pretty happy that the AAA season is dragging on so late into the season. It means there will only be a gap of 5 days until the AFL starts.

    Since we won’t get Fall baseball in DC, I’ll take it however else I can!

    2. When you’re cycling through 78 players there has to be at least 4-5-6 versions of the team through the year.

    1. Yeah !!
      That’s why I always say that a bullpen evolves over a season of metamorphosis …Not Carl Sagen talking baseball ..
      Maybe Watson will bring in another guy from LA or AZ days or just elevate somebody in house ?

  4. It’s time the Nats clean house and get some new coaching staff who can develop these kids. We all know the current staff is not cutting it!

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