Tuesday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
| Rochester | OFF DAY | @ Norfolk, 6:35pm | Conley (1-0, 4.20) vs. Wells (MLB Rehab) |
| Harrisburg | OFF DAY | vs. Portland, 6:30pm | Luckham (4-7, 3.81) vs. Mullins (3-2, 2.59) |
| Wilmington | OFF DAY | @ Aberdeen, 7:05pm | Kent (4-7, 4.60) vs. Gongora (1-2, 6.85) |
| Fredericksburg | OFF DAY | @ Myrtle Beach, 7:05pm | B. Romero (3-5, 5.19) vs. Lopez (0-0, 2.25) |
| DSL Nationals | Won, 5-4 | @ DSL Blue Jays Red, 11am |
Rochester Red Wings, 15-18, 7th I.L. East, 11GB – 42-63 Overall
Rochester took four of six from Charlotte for their fourth series win of the season. The Red Wings remain on the road this week, visiting the Tides in Norfolk with a matinee on Thursday.
Harrisburg Senators, 14-18, 4th E.L. Southwest, 4½ GB – 48-53 Overall
The Senators were shut out twice—no-hit once—but won twice against the first-place Rumble Ponies. Harrisburg returns home this week to host Portland for the only series of the season between the two teams.
Wilmington Blue Rocks, 15-21, 5th Sally Lg. North, 11GB – 45-56 Overall
Wilmington got an influx of new arms from the Nats deadline trades, but that’s not the issue with this team, the 29 runs allowed to Hudson Valley not withstanding. The Blue Rocks are averaging less than 3.5 runs a game and showing no signs that this will change anytime soon. This week, it’s six against the IronBirds in Aberdeen.
Fredericksburg Nationals, 18-14, 2nd C.L. North, 1½ GB – 48-49 Overall
The FredNats went 2-3 against the Fireflies but gained a game in the C.L. North second-half race. This week, Fredericksburg heads for the South Carolina coast to visit Myrtle Beach for six night games.
DSL Nationals 5 DSL Giants Black 4
• Reyes 5IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 0BB, 4K, WP
• Ju. Lopez (BS, 2) 2IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 2K, WP
• M. Ruiz (W, 3-1) 2IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 2K
• Hurtado 2-4, 2R, BB, 2B, RBI, OF assist @ HP
• D. Hernandez 2-4, 2B, RBI
• Castillo 2-4, 2B
After blowing a 3-1 lead in the 7th, the DSL Nationals got one in the 8th and one in the 9th to walk off the DSL Giants Black, 5-4. Juan Reyes turned in five innings of one-run ball on four hits, no walks, and four whiffs. Juan Lopez turned the “W” into an “ND” with three runs allowed in the 7th. Manuel Ruiz put up goose eggs in the 8th and 9th innings and got the win when Victor Hurtado singled for the second time to drive in the game-winner. Hurtado, Daniel Hernandez, and Daniel Hernandez each went 2-for-4 with a double to lead the D-Nats attack.
Looks like we have a really special player in Marconi German. He currently has the 8th best OPS among over 400 DSL batters with at least 100 ABs. Even more interesting is that he’s the youngest player in the top 10. Most are a whole year older than he is (17 and 10 months).
His 7 HR is good for 6th most in the DSL. He has more walks (35) than strikeouts (32), and he’s doing it all while playing premium middle infield positions, splitting his time equally between 2B and SS
Oh, and I forgot to mention he’s a whiz on the base paths. He’s stolen 26 bases (also 6th most in the DSL)!
What can’t he do?
Good stuff. Four of the biggest bonus paid to the Nats this past January were:
– Brayan Cortesia ($1.9 million)
– Rony Bello ($450K)
– Esnaider Vargas ($400K)
– Marconi German ($400K)
All four are within two months of each other in age (German is the oldest), and even though German is listed as only 5-10 170, he has the best power by far of the group. German has 7 HRs; the rest have a combined 1 HR. It also appears that German is the best base-runner of the group, with a great SB/CS ratio. Will be fun to follow how this group progresses.
Let’s see German reach AA to display this tool skill set !
Wednesday probably a bullpen committee ? ( Huff, Susana , Saenz etc etc ..)
you are right about AA. it is the largest and hardest jump in baseball.
Yes before his 0-4 today with a K which slid his OPS under 1000 German was/is the best 17 yo statistically in the DSL. Everyone in front of him in OPS is 18 or older. Most if not all are repeating the level as well. He also entered the day with the 3rd best barrel % in the league and best among 17 yo.
It’s the DSL and hard to hold alot of stock but we might have something here. His power/speed combo is the best in the DSL and he shows a solid approach. He may also be solid defensively splitting time between Short and 2nd, with Brayan Cortesia (who we were told was an above average defender at short).
Cortesia who was the big bonus baby has been solid in his own. Average above .340, OPS above .850, albeit with no power and though he has stolen 21 bases he also has been caught 12 times.
In normal year a big bonus baby like Cortesia would be all the talk of the DSL and still he is being overshadowed by how good German has been. Cortesia and German should be fun to track next year. If German shows this level of aptitude in the FCL and Low A next year, he will be exploding onto the prospect scene.