This used to be a much more enjoyable task, but the nature of the beast is this: In the “lower” independents, it’s been fairly brutal the past few years. The Can-Am League is down to just five teams plus a travelling squad (and its official developmental league, the New York State League is on hiatus). …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 3-1 OFF DAY N/A Harrisburg Postponed @ Altoona, 10:00 a.m. Rosenbaum (5-0, 0.62) and Gilliam (1-4, 4.68) vs. Irwin (0-1, 4.76) and Cumpton (5-3, 3.72) Potomac Lost, 4-2 @ Wilmington, 11:05 a.m. Grace (2-5, 7.34) vs. Sample (0-5, 6.00) Hagerstown Won, 5-4; Lost, 8-4 vs. Greensboro, 10:35 a.m. …
[Ed. Note:] This is Part Two of a Three-Part series leading up to the Nationals 2012 Draft next month. Part One can be found here. There are four major figures that have great influence over the Nationals draft: General Manager Mike Rizzo, Scouting Director Kris Kline, Director of Player Procurement Kasey McKeon, and Assistant GM …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 3-1 @ Toledo, 10:30 a.m. Atkins (3-3, 3.55) vs. Oliver (3-2, 3.25) Harrisburg Lost, 4-2 @ Altoona, 6:30 p.m. Rosenbaum (5-0, 0.62) vs. Irwin (0-1, 4.76) Potomac Lost, 7-0 @ Wilmington, 6:35 p.m. Ray (1-1, 11.25) vs. Ventura (2-3, 2.97)) Hagerstown Losing, 1-0 (Susp., Top 2) vs. Greensboro, …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 5-2 @ Toledo, 10:30 a.m. Roark (2-5, 4.38) vs. Weber (3-1, 2.18) Harrisburg Won, 4-0 @ Altoona, 6:30 p.m. Mandel (4-2, 3.45) vs. Baker (2-4, 5.18) Potomac Won, 4-2 @ Wilmington, 6:35 p.m. Swynenberg (3-1, 3.95) vs. Billo (3-3, 5.58) Hagerstown Lost, 3-1 vs. Greensboro, 7:05 p.m. Karns …
Justin Bloxom and Randolph Oduber continue to terrorize the Mudcats, as both went deep in a 4-2 Potomac win over Carolina. Potomac got on the board in the bottom of the 1st for the fifth time in the last seven games, posting a three-spot. Francisco Soriano drew a one-out walk and stole second and third, …
It’s tempting to write this as a valiant ninth-inning comeback, the third during this homestand. But the reality is that the Potomac Nationals had numerous opportunities to win this game sooner and took advantage of a very, very critical mistake. Going into the 9th, the P-Nats had drawn four walks, stolen five bases, and left …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 8-5 @ Toledo, 2:00 p.m. Maya (3-4, 2.76) vs. Crosby (4-2, 4.79) Harrisburg Lost, 2-1 vs. Bowie, 2:00 p.m. Demny (2-2, 4.91) vs. B. Bundy (2-6, 5.27) Potomac Won, 6-5 vs. Carolina, 1:05 p.m. Ryan Demmin (0-1, 4.67) vs. TBD Hagerstown Lost, 9-1 vs. Delmarva, 1:05 p.m. Turnbull …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 12-2 @ Toledo, 7:00 p.m. Wang (2-0, 3.60) vs. Turner (0-0, 3.38) Harrisburg Lost, 9-3 vs. Bowie, 7:00 p.m. Ballard (1-2, 3.44) vs. Bascom (2-2, 4.87) Potomac Lost, 12-5 vs. Carolina, 6:35 p.m. Holder (2-0, 4.34) vs. Jimenez (4-1, 2.43) Hagerstown Won, 5-4 vs. Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Hill …
Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. SYRACUSE CHIEFS 19-22, 5th place I.L. North, 7½ games behind Good Corey Brown .361/.480/.656 in May Bad John Lannan 6.63 ERA, 1.79 WHIP, 4HR in last 3 starts Interesting Xavier Paul .380/.436/.780 in May HARRISBURG SENATORS 22-17, 2nd place E.L. …