Not sure how much earlier the PR machine can push out the news (September 28th in 2010, September 10th last year), but today it was announced that the Washington Nationals Player and Pitcher of the Year honors will go to 3B Matt Skole and RHP Nathan Karns. Photo Credit: Potomac Nationals Both players split time …
The strike zone and the Hagerstown hurlers had a hard time getting along last night, as they walked nine in a 7-3 loss to the Asheville Tourists. Wirkin “For The Weekend” Estevez struck out the first batter, then walked the bases loaded in the top of the first. He struck out the fifth batter in …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 8-7 @ Rochester, 1:05 p.m. Maya (11-9, 3.72) vs. Martis (3-3, 5.40) Harrisburg Lost, 11-5 vs. Bowie, 2:00 p.m. Olbrychowski (1st AA start of ’12) vs. TBD Potomac Won, 4-0 (11 inn.) @ Wilmington, 1:35 p.m. Hill (0-1, 7.20) vs. Ridings (6-1, 2.67) Hagerstown Lost, 7-3 vs. Asheville, …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 8-4 vs. Rochester, 7:00 p.m. Duke (15-5, 3.51) vs. Blackburn (3-1, 3.12) Harrisburg Lost, 8-5; Won, 4-0 vs. Bowie, 2:00 p.m. Holder (3-3, 4.17) vs. TBA Potomac Lost, 5-1 @ Wilmington, 1:35 p.m. Grace (9-12, 5.13) vs. Ferguson (4-2, 3.34) Hagerstown Won, 2-1 vs. Asheville, 7:05 p.m. Jordan …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-2 vs. Rochester, 7:00 p.m. Roark (6-17, 4.50) vs. Vasquez (9-6, 2.78) Harrisburg Lost, 9-2 vs. Bowie, 5:30 p.m. Wang (1-4, 5.82) and Tatusko (3-5, 3.72) vs. Bascom (6-6, 4.34) and Loomis (0-0, 3.95) Potomac Won, 3-0 @ Wilmington, 6:05 p.m. Ray (4-12, 6.79) vs. Adam (6-12, 3.61) …
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 …