Nats, Tigers Play To 0-0 Tie; More Cuts
The Nats managed just five hits over 10 innings on offense while their pitchers gave up just seven to play the visiting Tigers to a ten-inning, 0-0 tie, the second of the spring for Washington.
Gio Gonzalez spun four innings of two-hit ball, walking one and striking out five in his third outing. Matt Grace and Rafael Martin were among the quintet of relievers to combine for the extra-innings shutout, with Grace pitching the 9th and Martin the 10th.
Despite his 0.00 spring ERA, Grace was optioned to Syracuse along with C Dan Butler while IF Wilmer Difo was optioned to Potomac after the game as the Nats continue to make roster cuts in small slices.
Michael Taylor struck out four times in four at-bats to lower his average to .250 and increase his K mark to 11 in 28 AB’s. Meanwhile, Tony Gwynn Jr. went 1-for-2 while playing LF.
Washington visits Houston tomorrow, a game which will be televised on MLB Network.
Difo to Potomac, so that should leave Renda and Perez at Harrisburg. I’m looking forward to seeing Difo at Potomac, although I hope he excels and doesn’t stick around long. It will be interesting to see if Turner comes to Potomac, or to Harrisburg.
Taylor’s K rate continues to be alarming.
Yep. Taylor needs to learn how to hit veteran aaaa slop at Syracuse.
Difo assignment was one of most crucial to be determined .
Luke, we still await fate of Hague / Martinson in the shadows
Of Perez and renda. Release or blending ?
Many fans are crowing about the lame possible depth
with injuries. Fish just demoted Dietrich the ole d back
And Rays farmhand. Winds of change in March ??
No big deal in camp. Guys are getting their reps.
Cuse guys are getting valuable A game time .
I do not fear the fish. They are like the spoiled Oregon
Ducks who get to choose which colors to match
Like a woman on a shopping spree. What else do you
Expect from a club run by a 5’5 guy who married into
The gig???
Ex- po fan here, too! lol
Luke, is the frontier league signee, DeBruin in
B camp??? You think he and Mayers lends bench depth
@ potomAc with Ward/ Yezzo on corners since
Auburn guys can blend in Hagerstown with some
GCL guys?
Anyone in viera now walking around the b fields
Eyeing the young pitchers ?
Luis Torres, Joan-17-Baez, Weston Davis, all arms
Drafted out if Texas last June along with lefties
Mills and Cole P worth tracking.
Supermoon, spring Equinox and solar eclipse tonight
– the great trifecta.
Group pop quiz:
Kevin Keyes. AAÀ or AA?
John Wooten. AA or A plus ?
Mario Lisson. 3b/ 1b/RF. AAÀ or AA?
Estarlin Martinez. AA or A plus ?
Brandon Miller ( time). A plus or release???