For most of the Nationals’ existence, the September call-ups have represented the hope of better things to come, especially in the wake of last-place finishes in five of their first six seasons. Most years, it was an audition for making the club the next spring — John Lannan in 2007, Shairon Martis in 2008, Ian …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 2-0 @ Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. Mandel (5-5, 2.70) vs. Brummett (4-5, 3.18) Harrisburg Lost, 5-4 vs. Bowie, 7:00 p.m. Pucetas (7-5, 3.35) vs. Pettit (10-3, 3.93) Potomac Lost, 3-1 @ Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Swynenberg (6-5, 5.19) vs. Suarez (0-0, 2.45) Hagerstown Lost, 12-2 vs. Asheville, 7:05 p.m. …
Rather than wait until, say, after the regular season, multiple leagues have begun issue the press releases for the postseason awards, perhaps because Labor Day is so early this year. Here’s a rundown of how the Nationals farmhands have been honored thus far… GCL Matt Foat was named to the GCL’s All-Star team at second …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 3-2; Won, 7-5 @ Charlotte, 7:15 p.m. Lannan (8-11, 4.58) vs. Carroll (3-6, 5.15) Harrisburg Lost, 3-2 @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Broderick (2-0, 4.24) vs. Fitzgerald (7-8, 3.20) Potomac Lost, 6-2 @ Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Gilliam (1-1, 4.66) vs. Cooper (8-7, 3.83) Hagerstown Lost, 4-0 @ Greensboro, 7:00 …
Despite the increased number of single-A exceptions afforded to them, the Nationals 2012 Arizona Fall League selections will still have a Rule 5/40-Man Evaluation feel to it, particularly among the pitchers. Here’s a look at who’s been named to play for the Salt River Rafters, per multiple online sources: • RHP Christian Garcia • RHP …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Postponed @ Charlotte, 6:15 p.m. (DH) Duke (14-5, 3.52) and Maya (11-9, 3.58) vs. Leesman (12-9, 2.46) and Zaleski (6-5, 3.77) Harrisburg Won, 2-1 @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Perry (2-4, 2.82) vs. Kickham (11-10, 2.91) Potomac Won, 4-1 @ Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Hill (0-0, 9.82) vs. Roberts (4-9, 5.91) …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 6-2 @ Charlotte, 7:15 p.m. Duke (14-5, 3.52) vs. Leesman (12-9, 2.46) Harrisburg Lost, 8-6 @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Holder (3-3, 4.46) vs. Heston (9-6, 2.12) Potomac OFF DAY @ Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Grace (8-12, 5.30) vs. Jimenez (8-8, 5.19) Hagerstown OFF DAY @ Greensboro, 7:00 p.m. Estevez …
Caleb Ramsey has been named the South Atlantic League’s Batter of the Week for the week of August 20 to 26, the second Nationals farmhand to be honored this week.
Ramsey batted safely in five of six games during the week, collecting 10 hits and five extra-base hits, with a pair of doubles, a trio of triples and 10 RBI while scoring five runs and drawing two walks.
He’s the second Sun to earn the Sally League’s Batter of the Week honors, following Steve Souza Jr. (July 2-8). Alex Meyer earned Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of June 11-17.
The 2011 eleventh-round pick out of the University of Houston is batting .324/.407/.465 for the month of August and has played in 120 of the Suns 130 games thus far.
John Lannan became the latest Syracuse pitcher to win the International League Pitcher of the Week award for the period of August 20-26, following Zach Duke (Aug. 6-12) and Tanner Roark (Jul. 23-29), on the strength of his three-hit shutout against Gwinnett on Saturday.
Lannan needed just 87 pitches to cut the gem, throwing 60 for strikes and facing just 29 batters while walking one and striking out two in the 1-0 contest. Presumably, he was a in a better mood afterwards than in the picture above.
Lannan is a 2005 11th-round draft pick out of Siena College who vaulted from High-A Potomac to DC in 2007 with a 12-3, 2.31 ERA performance in the minors and a 2-2, 4.15 mark in the majors. He’s expected to return to the Washington rotation soon, having won both spot starts in July and August.
Lannan is the fourth Syracuse Chief to win the I.L.’s weekly honors, with Corey Brown winning Batter of the Week for May 21-27.
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 7-0 @ Charlotte, 7:15 p.m. Roark (6-16, 4.57) vs. Axelrod (7-5, 2.88) Harrisburg Postponed @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Wang (1-4, 5.17) vs. Westcott (11-10, 4.03) Potomac Lost, 10-7 OFF DAY N/A Hagerstown Cancelled OFF DAY N/A Auburn Won, 4-0 @ State College, 7:05 p.m. Encarnacion (4-1, 4.28) vs. …