Wait, haven’t I done this before? For the second straight year, it’s Potomac vs. Frederick in the Divisional Series, and the “Battle of The Beltways” misnomer is back. As of 3 p.m., “The Game Is Still On” according to the Keys website. Similar to 2008 for Potomac, the Frederick Keys have basically led wire-to-wire, winning …
As you might have guessed by the image, rain is going to be an underlying theme during the playoffs. Last night, Harrisburg beat writer Geoff Morrow reported a story about how the the forecast of heavy rain, coupled with the the proximity of the Susquehannah River and the location of Metrobank Park (i.e. on an …
It’s a baker’s dozen of weekly honors for the Nats farm system, with Auburn’s Justin Miller picking up the hardware for hitting .500 last week (12-for-24).
Miller also homered and drove in six last week. Since the All-Star game in mid-August, he has batted .371/.444/.613, a stretch of 18 games.
The 22-year-old was drafted in the 18th round of the 2010 First Year Player Draft from Middle Tennessee State University.
Basically, it’s the callups from Syracuse and the tweaks to the Potomac roster for the playoffs. As always, if more moves are spotted in the next 24-36 hours, this page will be updated.
SYRACUSE
• RHP Brad Peacock recalled to Washington
• RHP Yunesky Maya recalled to Washington
• RHP Craig Stammmen recalled to Washington
• LHP Atahualpa Severino recalled to Washington
• OF Corey Brown recalled to Washington
• 2B Steve Lombardozzi recalled to Washington
• RHP Garrett Mock designated for assignment
• RHP Adam Carr released
POTOMAC
• RHP Erik Davis placed on 7-Day DL
• IF Sean Nicol assigned from Potomac
• RHP Trevor Holder activated from 7-Day DL
Our final 2011 look at the leaders, trailers, and outliers in the Washington Nationals minor leagues, with a focus on the level where the prospects shone the brightest. Repeats from 2010 are in italics. SYRACUSE 66-74, 4th place IL North, 14 games back Good Bat: Chris Marrero .300/.375/.449 in 127G Arm: Tom Milone 12-6, 3.22 …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitcher Syracuse Lost, 4-1 (5½ inn.) END OF SEASON N/A Harrisburg Won, 5-2 END OF SEASON N/A Potomac Won, 8-4 END OF SEASON N/A Hagerstown Won, 9-1 END OF SEASON N/A Auburn N/A Game 1, NYPL Divisional Round @ Vermont, 7:05 p.m. Nathan Karns (3-2, 3.44) vs. Drew Granier (1-1, 1.91) …
It might not have clinched the division (it didn’t) but The season finale for the Potomac Nationals gave the home nine some momentum for the playoffs…and a regular-season finish to remember for a longtime P-Nat. For five seasons, Brian Peacock has been a part of the Potomac Nationals, his stay extended by a variety of …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitcher Syracuse Lost, 7-4 vs. Lehigh Valley, 2:00 p.m. Brad Meyers (6-4, 3.46) vs. Nate Bump (4-9, 5.09) Harrisburg Lost, 6-4 vs. Akron, 2:00 p.m. Oliver Perez (3-5, 3.27) vs. Steven Wright (2-3, 5.66) Potomac Lost, 5-3; Lost, 2-1 vs. Kinston, 1:05 p.m. TBD vs. TBD Hagerstown Won, 4-2 vs. Lakewood, …
Kinston’s three-run rally with two outs in the second inning proved to be too much for Potomac to overcome, as they dropped the first game of the doubleheader by a 5-3 tally. Evan Bronson got the start but was not sharp this afternoon, allowing a long leadoff double to start the game and then misplaying …
Team Yesterday Today Probable Pitcher Syracuse Lost, 6-3 vs. Lehigh Valley, 6:30 p.m. Ryan Tatusko (3-4, 4.79) vs. Scott Mathieson (2-2, 3.00) Harrisburg Lost, 6-2 vs. Akron, 2:00 p.m. Danny Rosenbaum (3-1, 2.16) vs. Brett Brach (1-2, 4.03) Potomac Lost, 9-8 vs. Kinston, 1:05 p.m. (doubleheader) TBD vs. TBD Hagerstown Won, 6-5 vs. Lakewood, 7:05 …