Hi everyone, Sean Hogan here (@seanhoganvt). I will be liveblogging the entire first round (plus supplemental!) of the draft tonight, so keep this page and your F5 button handy. _____________________________________________________ The Astros surprise everyone and choose Puerto Rican high school SS Carlos Correa, who I considered for the #1 spot on my big board before …
As many of you know, I’m not “all in” for the MLB First-Year Player Draft, which may be a bit unusual for prospects guy. But even before I were to tell you that I graduated from the University of Oregon, you already knew I was an odd duck. As I’ve written before, it just doesn’t …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 14-6 @ Indianpolis, 7:05 p.m. Duke (6-2, 3.97) vs. Owens (3-2, 2.30) Harrisburg Won, 6-1 OFF DAY N/A Potomac Won, 8-0 @ Frederick, 7:00 p.m. Grace (2-6, 6.02) vs. Wilson (1-1, 3.00) Hagerstown Won, 13-5 OFF DAY N/A DSL Nationals OFF DAY @ DSL Mets1, 10:30 a.m. N/A …
With eight masterful innings by Robbie Ray, Potomac completed a three-game sweep of Lynchburg with an 8-0 shutout. The southpaw allowed just two hits and a walk over eight innings while striking out nine, flirting with a no-hitter for two and 1/3rd innings before Randolph Oduber got turned around on a flyball that fell in …
The Nationals have announced that recently activated LHP Mike Gonzalez has been recalled to Washington after making his season debut with the Syracuse Chiefs on Friday night, bypassing longtime LHP Atahualpa Severino.
To make room on the Washington roster, RHP Ryan Perry was optioned back to Syracuse after posting a 10.13 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP over seven appearances with the parent club. RHP Drew Storen was transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL to clear space on the 40-man roster.
Naturally, it’s worth noting that LHP Atahualpa Severino was bypassed by this move for a left-handed reliever. Since being added to the 40-man roster in November 2009, the 27-year-old Dominican has made just six appearances — all coming last September.
With three HRs total and a two-hit complete game in the opener, the Potomac Nationals swept a doubleheader from the first-place Lynchburg Hillcats, 6-1 and 4-2. The wins (Potomac’s third straight) and losses (Lynchburg’s fifth straight), have tightened the race in the Carolina League’s Northern Division. Last weekend, the two teams met in Lynchburg with …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 7-3 @ Indianpolis, 1:15 p.m. Atkins (4-4, 3.49) vs. Cabrera (1-1, 3.82) Harrisburg Won, 4-3 @ New Britain, 1:35 p.m. Kevin Pucetas (2-1, 1.50) vs. Aaron Thompson (0-0, 0.00) Potomac Won, 6-1; Won, 4-2 vs. Lynchburg, 1:05 p.m. Ray (1-2, 6.66) vs. Sims (0-0, 5.26) Hagerstown Lost, 8-6; …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 7-5 @ Indianpolis, 7:15 p.m. Roark (3-6, 5.32) vs. Locke (3-3, 3.17) Harrisburg Lost, 10-3 @ New Britain, 6:35 p.m. Rosenbaum (6-1, 1.69) vs. Darnell (5-2, 4.39) Potomac Postponed vs. Lynchburg, 5:35 p.m. Olbrychowski (1-4, 6.62) and Hansen (1-2, 6.85) vs. Delgado (3-1, 3.55) and J.R. Graham (6-0, …
Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. SYRACUSE CHIEFS 25-28, 5th place I.L. North, 8 games behind Good Zach Duke 5-1, 3.08 ERA, 1.24 WHIP in May Bad Seth Bynum .189/.241/.297 in May Interesting Pat Lehman 0.00ERA, 0.75WHIP in May HARRISBURG SENATORS 28-25, 2nd place E.L. West, …
Justin Bloxom’s two-run moonshot in the sixth inning plus decent pitching from start to finish were the elements for success in Potomac’s 4-2 win over Myrtle Beach. After getting pounded by the Blue Rocks and clawed by the Hillcats in his last two starts (six runs apiece), starter Matt Swynenberg set down the first seven …