Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. SYRACUSE CHIEFS 58-61, 5th place I.L. North, 8 games behind Good Carlos Rivero .371/.451/.649 since All-Star break (27G) Bad 713 pitching K’s last in I.L. (next-worst, 824) Interesting Mitch Atkins 0.87ERA, 0.39WHIP in last six relief appearances HARRISBURG SENATORS 53-59, …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 6-3 @ Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m. Roark (6-13, 4.73) vs. Cochran (6-4, 4.58) Harrisburg Lost, 2-1 (13 inn.) vs. Binghamton, 7:00 p.m. Perry (1-2, 1.54) vs. Pettibone (1-0, 4.09) Potomac Lost, 11-2 vs. Winston-Salem, 7:05 p.m. Ray (4-8, 5.85) vs. Snodgress (2-0, 2.55) Hagerstown Lost, 4-3 @ Charleston, …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 10-2 @ Pawtucket, 12:05 p.m. Mandel (2-4, 3.51) vs. Buckner (4-5, 4.48) Harrisburg Lost, 6-0 @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Holder (2-2, 4.73) vs. Fitzgerald (7-7, 3.73) Potomac Lost, 9-2 @ Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Gilliam (0-0, 2.38) vs. Van Meter (1-4, 1.93) Hagerstown Won, 6-0 @ Charleston, 7:05 …
Rosters for the 2012 New York-Penn League All-Star team were announced this afternoon and five Auburn Doubledays made the N.L. squad:
• 1B Shawn Pleffner .322/.354/.471, 24RBI in 29G (reserve)
• SS Wes Schill .270/.329/.333, 16RBI in 38G (reserve)
• C Craig Manuel .273/.354/.313, 8RBI in 40G (reserve)
• OF Estarlin Martinez .329/.392/.484, 24RBI in 40G (starting OF)
• OF Wander Ramos .284/.388/.466, 26RBI in 43G (reserve)
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are the 2012 hosts for the 8th annual exhibition. Manuel is a 10th round pick from the 2012 draft, Pleffner is a 26th round pick from the 2011 draft, Schill is a 2011 NDFA, and Martinez and Ramos are products from the DSL that began their careers in 2009.
The Potomac Nationals Booster Club is holding its annual Silent Auction this Saturday at Pfitzner Stadium. This is the primary fundraiser for this group, which provides food, housing, and general assistance to the players, their friends, and their families. They also sponsor monthly awards and recognize players with in-season birthdays. In short, the club helps …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 4-3 @ Pawtucket, 7:05 p.m. Lannan (6-10, 5.24) vs. Hernandez (1-1, 2.16) Harrisburg Lost, 7-2 @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Pucetas (7-4, 3.53) vs. Kickham (9-8, 2.76) Potomac Won, 5-1 @ Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Karns (8-2, 1.70) vs. Jackson (3-1, 4.79) Hagerstown OFF DAY @ Charleston, 7:05 p.m. …
With roughly 2½ to 4 weeks to go in the regular season for the seven Nationals affiliates, it’s time for the annual assessment of playoff chances. As noted in the comments, this time of year you’re just as likely to see folks proclaim that winning in the minors is overrated as you’ll see folks insist …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-4; Lost, 4-3 vs. Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Maya (9-8, 3.54) vs. McHugh (1-3, 3.75) Harrisburg OFF DAY @ Richmond, 7:05 p.m. Wang (1-2, 3.52) vs. Heston (7-4, 2.39) Potomac OFF DAY @ Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Meyer (1-0, 0.53) vs. TBD Hagerstown Lost, 3-1 OFF DAY N/A Auburn …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Postponed vs. Buffalo, 5:00 p.m. Duke (11-5, 3.78) and Lannan (6-10, 5.24) vs. Z. Wheeler (AAA debut) and Mejia (1-2, 3.57) Harrisburg Lost, 6-3 (5½ inn, rain) OFF DAY N/A Potomac Lost, 6-4 OFF DAY N/A Hagerstown Lost, 16-6 vs. Lexington, 7:05 p.m. Rauh (1-1, 6.59) vs. Cruz (8-5, …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 1-0 @ Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. Duke (11-5, 3.78) vs. Z. Wheeler (AAA debut) Harrisburg Won, 1-0 vs. Richmond, 2:00 p.m. Rosenbaum (7-8, 3.64) vs. Westcott (9-8, 3.72) Potomac Lost, 10-8 @ Winston-Salem, 5:00 p.m. Grace (6-10, 5.67) vs. Bassitt (2-2, 3.12) Hagerstown Lost, 8-0 vs. Lexington, 1:05 p.m. …