Friday’s News & Notes
| Team | Yesterday | Today | Pitching Probables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | ALL-STAR BREAK | vs. Jacksonville, 6:45pm | J. Kent (5-3, 5.02) vs. Blalock (1-6, 5.81) |
| Harrisburg | ALL-STAR BREAK | vs. New Hampshire, 7pm | Lyon (3-3, 4.54) vs. Stanifer (3-6, 4.48) |
| Wilmington | ALL-STAR BREAK | vs. Jersey Shore, 6:35pm | Tepper (1-2, 6.10) vs. Highfill (2-3, 5.04) |
| Fredericksburg | ALL-STAR BREAK | vs. Hill City, 6:35pm | Manning (3-2, 3.58) vs. DeSanto (1-1, 3.38) |
| FCL Nationals | Won, 7-1 | OFF DAY | |
| DSL Nationals | Lost, 14-13; Won, 5-4 |
@ DSL Giants Black, 11am |
Ed. Note #1: Probables are what’s currently listed on MiLB.com. It’s nearly certain that the rotations will be realigned in the second half, though it’s also possible that we could see a couple of bullpen games at AA and AAA.
Ed. Note #2: The timing of this year’s draft precluded what little commentary I may have had. But I make no apologies because the Draft just ain’t my thing; keeping an eye on the players we already have is the “pudding” for me. But our e-migo Todd Boss likes the “meat” and has thoughts on who Washington took this year in Rounds 1-10 and Rounds 11-20.
Ed. Note #3: Are you aware that anyone under 50 probably isn’t going to get the meat/pudding reference? Yeah, you’re probably right.
FCL Nationals 7 FCL Marlins 1
• Millikan (W, 4-1) 5IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 6K
• N. De La Cruz 2-3, 2R, BB, 2B, RBI
• German 1-2, R, BB, HR(GS), 4RBI, E(7)
• Cortesia 0-1, 2R, 3BB, SB(20)
Marconi German’s grand slam in the 3rd was enough to carry the F-Nats, but the offense added another three in the 5th with Nauris De La Cruz’s first double of the season in a 7-1 win over the F-Marlins. Noah Millikan spun five innings of one-run ball to win his fourth game while Adam Bogosian and Colby Frieda each put up a goose egg with two whiffs to close out the seven-inning game.
DSL Arizona Red 14 DSL Nationals 13 – COMP.
• Thomas 1⅔ IP, 1H, 2R, 2ER, 2BB, 0K
• Rondon (L, 0-1) ⅔+ IP, 3H, 5R, 5ER, 1BB, 1K, HR, 1-1 IR-S
• R. Mejias (BS, 1) 2BF, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 0K, HBP, 3-3 IR-S
• Acosta 2-4, 3R, BB, HR, 2RBI, 3SB(15)
• Tarifa 2-4, R, BB, 2B, RBI
• B. Rodriguez 2-4, R, 2K, HBP
• Ja. Garcia 1-3, 3R, BB, 2RBI
An eight-run lead was too small for the DSL Nationals ‘pen to hold as they were eviscerated for 11 runs over three-plus innings in a 14-13 loss in the continuation of the July 2 game. Josue Rondon retired two of seven batters faced in the 8th and 9th innings before giving way to Rafael Mejias who came on with the bases loaded, hit the first batter he faced for one run, then served up the game-winning two-run single. Euris Acosta reached base three times and stole three bases to lead the 10-hit, six-walk, six-steal offense. Roster moves: RHP Valentin Linarez released.
DSL Nationals 5 DSL Arizona Red 4 – GM. 2
• Salas 4IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 5K, HR, 2E
• B. Moreno (W, 1-0) 1IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 0K
• Vargas 1-3, 2R, 2B
• Tusen 1-2, 2R, BB
• Acosta 1-2, SF, RBI
In the “aftercap,” the D-Nats avoided the sweep with a 5-4 win, their seventh in 32 games. Jhondel Salas went the first four and gave up three runs on seven hits (one HR) and a walk while striking out five. Braylin Moren turned in a scoreless inning in the top of the 7th and picked up the win when his teammates collected their third, fourth, and fifth hits, including Juan Duran’s walkoff single with two out.
Don’t be shocked if some games are postponed tonight due to air quality.
Whoa!!!!
Didn’t see this coming
NCAA Transfer portal
Alec Blair OU to Texas A&M.
Hassell 3 hustled out
Romero Jr up
Life rolls on
Enjoy Journey
RIP , Ron Hunt !
Maybe some Nats farmhands should give up the body to raise their OBP!
How can you reach Harrisburg and not break the Mendoza line ?
Seriously
Where air quality off ?
I’m too wasted to the research tonight
Did Cliff Floyd and Hassell 3 endure the same injury in the wrist ?
Kent will get a call soon
Maybe the young Turks should paste into their farm Nats way hand book the biography of Ron Hunt
600 AB
Only struck out 50 times
Gave up the body 13 times
Oh by the way
Pete Rose should be in the HOF
Meat/Pudding: has to be Pink Floyd, right?
Also, posting today on the 6 NDFAs we signed, some of whom look better than our 11-20th rounders.
all arms. the pitch shaping team will be working overtime
Especially the IU Hoodier
Lefty
Pink Floyd and now Starship with Mickey Thomas pipes
Marconi played the Mumbai listen to the radio ..
this kid is interesting
Can’t tame the “ Lyon “
Journey on , dude .. excellent adventure !
Another brick in the wall
Great phrase for player development
Another asset ok the big board
An asset hits his ceiling usually at the Grand Canyon or it could be Crayon ( experience )in Deleware
Side note some adults do need a time out at a Crayola Experience
One in Orlando Florida Mall Simon property
lol!
I’m super-pro Paul Toboni and the new front office. That said, Jake Bennett just finished pitching six innings (1 hit 1 BB no runs) to beat the first place Rays. This will be Jake Bennett’s sixth straight start of pitching into the sixth inning and giving up 2 runs or less. When the Nats/Yankees game was delayed last Friday, Nats TV filled programming with Luis Perales start against Woo Sox that night. Perales is not close to MLB ready, and has legit command issues. Yes, he throw harder than Bennett, but his stuff wasn’t electric.
Definitely a bummer as Jake Bennett appears to be a young version of Foster Griffin. Wish the Nats had seen that coming.