A few more moves were made today, as the shuffling between Extended Spring Training continues. POTOMAC • IF Zach Walters activated from the DL • C Sam Palace placed on the DL HAGERSTOWN • 1B Steve Souza activated from Potomac DL, assigned to Hagerstown • 2B Hendry Jimenez assigned to Extended Spring Training • LHP …
“This one was over early.” That’s what the brain said, after giving up six runs to the first eight batters Adam Olbrychowski faced, punctuated by a two-run HR by Salem’s Drew Hedman. But then Oblrychowski settled down, retiring eight straight batters while the offense chipped away at the 6-0 deficit with a solo HR by …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 6-4 vs. Buffalo, 2:00 p.m. Roark (0-3, 6.46) vs. Familia (1-1, 6.59) Harrisburg Lost, 6-5 (12 inn.) @ Trenton, 5:05 p.m. Demny (0-1, 5.40) vs. Hall (2-1, 3.94) Potomac Lost, 13-4 vs. Salem, 6:35 p.m. Grace (1-1, 7.00) vs. Couch (2-1, 3.38) Hagerstown Won, 15-2 vs. Lakewood, 7:05 …
It’s back! Our weekly look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues. For the newcomers, this is a ripoff of tribute to comedian Demetri Martin’s segment from his old show on Comedy Central. And of course, the obligatory caveats: sample sizes are here small, it’s early in the season, minors …
Don’t look now, but the Potomac Nationals have just won three in a row, beating the Salem Red Sox, 10-4. With five runs in the 6th and three more in the 7th, the P-Nats bats feasted on the Salem bullpen for eight of their 10 hits. Like most big innings, it started slowly: a walk …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 11-7 vs. Buffalo, 7:00 p.m. Atkins (1-1, 0.75) vs. Harvey (0-1, 7.62) Harrisburg Won, 6-2 @ Trenton, 7:05 p.m. Gilliam (1-2, 5.82) vs. Heyer (1-1, 1.69) Potomac Won, 10-4 vs. Salem, 7:05 p.m. Olbrychowski (0-2, 6.97) vs. Workman (6-7, 3.71 @ A- in ’11) Hagerstown Won, 11-9 (10 …
The Harrisburg Senators have announced that C Jeff Howell has been assigned to the Syracuse Chiefs. Replacing him on the roster is C James Skelton, who has been reassigned from the Potomac Nationals.
Both the Chiefs and the Senators have full rosters. Potomac is now back to 24, one below the limit of 25. It would appear that with the recent injury to IF Brent Greer, another move is forthcoming as my speculation that Skelton may used as a backup IF was wrong.
As before, should another move be made soon, look for an update in this space.
UPDATE: C Beau Seabury has been activated from the DL (H/T to SpringfieldFan), bringing the active Potomac roster to 25. It’s doubtful, however, that Potomac will carry three catchers, so the guess here is that someone will be reassigned shortly.
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 6-1 (11 inn.) vs. Pawtucket, 12:00 p.m. Duke (1-1, 4.91) vs. Wilson (1-0, 1.80) Harrisburg Won, 7-1 @ Trenton, 7:05 p.m. Ballard (0-1, 5.23) vs. Romanski (1-0, 5.23) Potomac Postponed vs. Salem, 7:05 p.m. Hansen (1-1, 7.88) vs. Celestino (1-1, 3.60) Hagerstown Lost, 6-2 vs. Lakewood, 7:05 p.m. …
As referenced in this morning’s News & Notes, the Potomac Nationals have indeed added another pitcher, activating RHP Shane McCatty from Extended Spring Training, per an official team release.
McCatty is a 34th round pick from the 2009 Draft. He spent 2011 in Hagerstown primarily as a reliever, appearing in 30 games with one start. He compiled a 2-3 record with one save, a 6.63 ERA, and a 1.632 WHIP.
Via Twitter, Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus and Matt Eddy of Baseball America are both reporting that the Nationals have signed 27-year-old infielder Jim Negrych, an ’06 Sixth-Round Pick that spend 2011 in AA for the Marlins, posting a .304/.370/.402 line.
No assignment or corresponding move for the Negrych signing has been officially announced. As always, if one is made or found in the next day or so, this space will be updated.
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitchers Syracuse Lost, 1-0 vs. Pawtucket, 6:00 p.m. Lannan (0-2, 13.50) vs. Cook (2-0, 1.50) Harrisburg Won, 4-0 vs. Altoona, 7:00 p.m. Rosenbaum (1-0, 2.13) vs. Baker (2-0, 0.82) Potomac Won, 5-3 @ Frederick, 7:00 p.m. Hansen (1-1, 7.88) vs. Copeland (1-0, 0.00) Hagerstown Lost, 6-2 @ Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Turnbull …