After hitting five HRs in five consecutive games, there was little doubt that recently promoted Syracuse Chiefs OF Corey Brown would be named the International League Player of the Week for period of May 21-27.
Brown played in just four games during the week, but went 9-for-19 with five runs scored, 4HR, two triples and 10RBI. He also currently has a six-game hit streak.
This is the first POTW honor for the Syracuse Chiefs this season.
Ed. Note: This is Part 3 of Sean Hogan’s three-part series on the 2012 Nationals Draft. Parts 1 and 2 can be found here and here. If they fall to #16, grab them up immediately OF Byron Buxton (Appling County HS, GA) – Currently the #1 guy on my board. Very athletic, with great tools …
So far this season, a return to the Pfitz has been the cure for Potomac’s road woes but last night the home cooking had the same recipe: good pitching coupled with bad luck and worse hitting in a 3-2 loss to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Robbie Ray’s third home start was the best of the …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 4-3 @ Louisville, 11:05 a.m. Duke (5-2, 4.25) vs. Francis (2-5, 4.09) Harrisburg Lost, 8-0 vs. Portland, 7:00 p.m. Tatusko (0-1, 9.00) vs. Buckner (3-3, 3.28) Potomac Lost, 3-2 vs. Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Grace (2-6, 6.70) vs. Mendez (3-3, 4.08) Hagerstown Won, 9-7 @ Greensboro, 7:00 p.m. …
With OF/PH Chad Tracy being placed on the 15-Day DL with a groin injury, the Washington Nationals have indeed made the move to recall Syracuse OF Corey Brown, as suggested in this morning’s news & notes. Yesterday, Brown was flown from upstate NY to Florida in anticipation of this development, which was also signaled by …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 9-1 @ Louisville, 4:05 p.m. Atkins (4-3, 3.07) vs. Obispo (0-0, 3.60) Harrisburg Won, 6-5 vs. Reading, 6:00 p.m. Rosenbaum (6-0, 0.99) vs. Buchanan (1-5, 4.73) Potomac Lost, 6-1 vs. Myrtle Beach, 6:05 p.m. Ray (1-1, 8.15) vs. Buckel (3-2, 1.33) Hagerstown Won, 7-6 @ Greensboro, 7:00 p.m. …
With home runs from Jose Lozada and Tim Pahuta, Harrisburg opened up a 4-1 lead and survived a late Reading charge to win, 5-4. Starter Paul Demny got the win despite just one clean inning and retiring the leadoff batter twice, as the redheaded Texan struggled with his control and allowed seven hits and four …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 9-6 vs. Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Roark (3-5, 3.89) vs. Seddon (4-3, 4.70) Harrisburg Won, 5-4 vs. Reading, 2:00 p.m. Mandel (4-3, 3.40) vs. May (5-2, 4.10) Potomac Lost, 7-2 @ Lynchburg, 2:05 p.m. Olbrychowski (1-4, 7.20) vs. Delgado (2-1, 4.15) Hagerstown Won, 7-1; Lost, 7-5 @ Lakewood, 7:05 …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 9-6 vs. Columbus, 7:00 p.m. Maya (3-4, 2.57) vs. Kluber (3-4, 4.67) Harrisburg Lost, 3-1 vs. Reading, 7:00 p.m. Demny (3-2, 4.03) vs. Naylor (3-1, 5.75) Potomac Won, 11-8 @ Lynchburg, 6:05 p.m. Swynenberg (3-2, 4.57) vs. Schlosser (5-2, 3.95) Hagerstown Won, 4-2 @ Lakewood, 6:05 p.m. Karns …
Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. SYRACUSE CHIEFS 23-24, 5th place I.L. North, 6½ games behind Good Corey Brown .381/.426/.929, 6HR, 14RBI in last 10G Bad Josh Johnson .576 OPS, 7E in 34G Interesting Yunesky Maya 2-1, 1.35 ERA, 1.013 WHIP in May HARRISBURG SENATORS 25-21, …