It’s been an interesting week to say the least. And as much as I’d like to say there’s been a lot of news, if you look more closely, there’s a hell of a lot more smoke than fire. The entire Nats coaching staff — many of whom have been mainstays in the organization before the …
There’s still more than a week to go before the Arizona Fall League starts up, while the hot mess that is the 2015 Washington Nationals limps to a finish. As much as I’d like to keep the focus on the minor-leaguers, times like these I understand why people want to discuss the parent club. It’s …
Now I can follow last year’s digital size 13’s, so here goes… THE STATE OF THE FARM All seven affiliates had losing records and missed the playoffs. Obviously, that’s not the only measuring stick or even the most important one. But I’ve long felt that the reflexive, “stats are meaningless in the minors” trope by …
We’re in a weird place right now. Whenever I would hit a lull like this, I would quite literally see what I posted this time a year ago. Well, can’t really do that since a year ago today I made the decision to dial back (if not off) this site. I appreciated the kind thoughts …
Our final look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. Repeats from 2014 are in italics. SYRACUSE CHIEFS 66-78, 4th place International League North, 15 games behind Good Bat: Trea Turner.314/.353/.431, 14SB in 48G Arm: Taylor Jordan 5-6, 2.95/3.41/1.15 in 103⅔ IP (19GS) Bad Bat: Ricky Hague .557 OPS in …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-4 (11 inn.) END OF SEASON N/A Harrisburg Lost, 3-2 END OF SEASON N/A Potomac Lost, 4-2 END OF SEASON N/A Hagerstown Won, 6-2 END OF SEASON N/A Auburn Won, 11-10 (10 inn.) END OF SEASON N/A Syracuse 5 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 4 (11 inn.) • Espino 5IP, 7H, R, …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 4-0 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 1:05 p.m. Espino (8-6, 3.28) vs. TBD Harrisburg Lost, 2-0 vs. Akron, 1:30 p.m. Rauh (2-5, 5.25) vs. Morimando (10-12, 3.22) Potomac Lost, 8-0 vs. Salem, 1:05 p.m. A. Williams (4-5, 2.22) vs. McAvoy (11-9, 3.90) Hagerstown Lost, 14-8 @ Lexington, 1:35 p.m. Fedde (0-2, …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 6-5 (10 inn.) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7:05 p.m. Jordan (5-5, 2.75) vs. Davies (10-8, 3.44) Harrisburg Lost, 3-1 vs. Akron, 1:30 p.m. Voth (6-7, 3.03) vs. Plutko (8-5, 3.05) Potomac Won, 6-2 vs. Salem, 6:05 p.m. Dickson (3-2, 3.52) vs. Stankiewicz (4-11, 4.22) Hagerstown Lost, 7-5 (10 inn.) @ …
The second of two silent auctions for the Potomac Booster Club is scheduled for tonight at the Pfitz. Come early, bid often, and help support the folks who help the players during the long season. Without further ado, here’s a list of the items that will be up for auction: Jordan Zimmermann Autographed Major League …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 4-1 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7:05 p.m. Lail (3-2, 3.71) vs. Hill (3-10, 5.19) Harrisburg Won, 7-4 vs. Akron, 7:00 p.m. Bates (6-5, 4.19) vs. Brown (1-3, 3.86) Potomac Lost, 6-3 vs. Salem, 7:05 p.m. Mapes (5-3, 2.47) vs. Buttrey (8-9, 3.98) Hagerstown Lost, 5-4 @ Lexington, 7:05 p.m. Bach …