There’s a fascination with velocity when it comes to pitching, as nearly inquiry here includes some variation of “how fast does he throw?” On Sunday, Matt Swynenberg reminded us that sometimes keeping batters off-balance is just as important. The 23-year-old needed just 94 pitches to retire 27 of 30 batters in tossing a three-hit, one-run …
Multiple online sources are reporting that 1B-LF Tyler Moore has been recalled from Syracuse and will join the Washington Nationals. According to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson, UT Mark DeRosa will be placed on the DL to make room for Moore.
The 25-year-old Moore is one of two minor-leaguers (Paul Goldschmidt) to connect for 30+ home runs in 2010 and 2011. He was drafted three times by the Nationals (41st Round, 2005; 33rd Round 2006) before finally signing in 2008 as a 16th Round draft pick. His 7 HRs and 20 RBIs for Syracuse this season thus are both tied for third-best in the International League.
Moore racked up a slew of awards in 2010, including the Carolina League MVP, and made the Eastern League postseason All-Star team in 2011.
Moore is expected to come off the bench to play 1B and LF, though it’s most likely he’ll be used as PH against LHPs as an adequate defender at first and just a handful of pro games in left field.
A three-run fourth following four rehab innings from Chien-Ming Wang helped the Potomac Nationals snap a six-game skid with a 4-3 win on a rainy Saturday night. Wang threw 49 pitches and gave up a run on four hits, as the Pelicans were keying on his sinker and were able to make the most of …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-3; Lost 11-1 vs. Charlotte, 2:00 p.m. Maya (1-2, 2.82) vs. Leesman (1-2, 3.98) Harrisburg Won, 5-4 vs. Bowie, 2:00 p.m. Mandel (2-1, 1.09) vs. Pettit (3-0, 1.57) Potomac Won, 4-3 vs. Myrtle Beach, 1:05 p.m. Swynenberg (1-1, 4.50) vs. Mendez (1-2, 7.23) Hagerstown Won, 6-1 @ Augusta, …
The first five runs in the game were earned, the last four weren’t. The Pelicans got three of those four on three P-Nats errors to overcome a 3-2 deficit and hold on for a 5-4 win on a cold Friday night. The miscues also masked a gutsy outing by Adam Olbrychowski, who got hit (again) …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Postponed vs. Charlotte, 1:00 p.m. Atkins (1-2, 3.18) and Roark (1-3, 4.64) vs. Shirek (3-1, 3.38) and Zaleski (0-1, 4.09 @ AA) Harrisburg Lost, 6-2 vs. Bowie, 7:00 p.m. Demny (1-1, 4.00) vs. B. Bundy (1-3, 5.31) Potomac Lost, 5-4 vs. Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Wang (rehab) vs. Buckel …
It’s the news you’ve been whining waiting to see: Bryce Harper will be recalled from Syracuse and make his major-league debut tomorrow in Dodger Stadium. The move will come in conjunction with Ryan Zimmerman’s placement on the 15-Day DL for an inflammation of the AC joint. The move will be retroactive to April 21. “We …
Mick Reinhard of the Central PA-based The Sports Burger is reporting that RHP Pat Lehman has been promoted from Harrisburg to Syracuse, a move that has also been tweeted on Twitter with some, um, enthusiasm. Taking his place on the Harrisburg roster will be RHP Ryan Tatusko, who has been in Extended Spring Training (subject …
Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. SYRACUSE CHIEFS 7-13, 6th place I.L. North, 7½ games behind Good Bryce Harper .290/.421/.419 in last 10G Bad Bryce Harper vs. LHPs .190/.261/.238 Interesting Erik Arnesen 0.64ERA, 0.93WHIP in 14IP HARRISBURG SENATORS 13-7, 1st place E.L. West, ½ game ahead …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Won, 5-4; Won, 3-2 vs. Charlotte, 7:00 p.m. Atkins (1-2, 3.18) vs. Shirek (3-1, 3.38) Harrisburg Lost, 6-4 vs. Bowie, 7:00 p.m. Ballard (1-1, 3.18) vs. Bascom (2-1, 3.75) Potomac Lost, 7-6 vs. Myrtle Beach, 7:05 p.m. Olbrychowski (0-3, 9.42) vs. Font (0-2, 9.00) Hagerstown Lost, 6-2 @ Rome, …