Going into Spring Training, the feeling was that Steve Lombardozzi was battling for a bench job but would more likely get sent to Syracuse to play everyday. After these two games against the Yankees, Mike Rizzo’s bluster that Davey Johnson could use him for up to 350 ABs is becoming more believable. Lombardozzi went 3-for-3 …
The Nationals announced today that the player development contracts (PDC) for Syracuse, Harrisburg, and Auburn have all been extended two years, aligning four of its top five affiliates through 2014. Potomac’s PDC, which was extended in 2010, is also through 2014. Hagerstown’s PDC expires at the end of this season. While a bid by Winchester …
If only Ross Detwiler were still a prospect… The stumbles by Wang (physical) and Lannan (performance) in the Nats’ 8-5 loss would have been given me the peg to hang the hopes of the 2007 1st Rounder, but instead I’ll have to leave that conversation to the beat writers and bloggers for the parent club. …
The two teams combined for five home runs, with the Braves hitting three to the Nats two in a 6-5 victory last night in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Bryce Harper returned from a eight-day layoff and got the start in CF, though he may have forgotten he wasn’t in RF for his first putout, ranging …
First off, the latest transaction post from Baseball America has just one previously unreported item. Justino Cuevas has been released by the Nationals. The 23-year-old batted .281/.304/.432 last season as a reserve for the Hagerstown Suns and Potomac Nationals. No further details are available, but in my opinion, this move may be to his benefit …
With roughly three weeks to go, we’re hitting the halfway mark of Spring Training, with playing time for “our guys” dwindling with each passing game. Last night, four of ’em saw game action in a 6-3 loss to Detroit. Steve Lombardozzi pinch-ran, drew a walk, and scored a run as a sub for Danny Espinosa. …
Rather than bury this in the comments, I’d thought I’d make this a post unto itself, which is perfect because with a night game, there might not have been a new entry today (except for something I’m saving for either a rainy day or next week’s off day 😉 Anyway… another factor to consider with …
Shortly after putting up eight runs for the second time in three games, the Nationals announced the optioning of three 40-man roster players and the reassignment of six more players to minor-league camp. As the headline suggests, Anthony Rendon and Matt Purke were officially optioned to High-A Potomac. Carlos Rivero, the third 40-man player, was …
In the final game before the first round of cuts, the Nationals scored in each of the first five innings for an 8-4 win over the Cardinals in Viera.
Linescores from the minor-leaguers:
The Nationals host the Tigers tomorrow night with Edwin Jackson getting his third start of the spring. The game will be broadcast on MASN.
Let’s hope this doesn’t start up again.
The Nats were rained out after four full innings were played in Jupiter, FL. Gio Gonzalez threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits, no walks, and striking out two. The unofficial pitch count was 51 pitches, per Craig Heist on Twitter.
Both prospects that got the start — Eury Perez and Anthony Rendon — were 0-for-2. Perez led off and played CF while Rendon batted eighth and played 3B. Both players handled their lone defensive chance cleanly.
The two teams are set to meet again tomorrow in Viera, with the Cardinals sending a split squad, but there will be no broadcast.