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Zach Walters DOB: 9/5/89 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 195 Bats: S Throws: R Career Stats |
It was a tale of two Walters for the Nats in ’11. The Potomac version hit .293 and was smooth in the field, the AFL version labored to hit his weight and made multiple errors while playing 3B. Hits for average, but the power that he showed in Low-A and SS-A was missing in High-A and the AFL. Runs well, very athletic. Scouts project him as a UI if the range and errors don’t improve. |
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Jason Martinson DOB: 10/15/88 Ht. 6′ 1″ Wt. 190 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
A two-sport athlete in college, albeit briefly, Martinson has the usual challenge of turning raw tools into skills. He’s got the arm and range for SS, but scouts note that most of his E’s come from poor reads. His above-average speed and power, along with his ability to take a walk, is what has folks intrigued. The K’s (144 in 129G) is what has them worried. |
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Rick Hague DOB: 9/18/88 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 190 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
A shoulder injury during the first Potomac homestand ended Hague’s 2011, but his strong 2010 pro debut and college reputation keep him on the 2012 radar. Defensive woes are what dropped his stock from the 1st to the 3rd Rd., and scouts were wary that he could stick at SS or had the hands to play 2B before hurting his arm. The ’12 season will be pivotal for him. |
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Bryce Ortega DOB: 9/22/88 Ht. 5’11” Wt. 170 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Ortega played 3B and 2B for Arizona in his senior season, but SS for Auburn last summer, leading the Doubledays in BA, OBP, and SBs. His age and lack of power is going to raise doubts. Given the P-Nats infield logjam, put your bets on Hagerstown for the OB (Other Bryce) in 2012. |
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Wilmer Difo DOB: 4/2/92 Ht. 6′ Wt. 175 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Began ’11 in the DSL, finished it in the GCL while improving his line from .209/.293/.277 to .288/.391/.391. Still a bit error prone, but put up one of the best RFs for a SS in the organization at the GCL level. |
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Junior Geraldo DOB: 1/22/93 Ht. 6’1″ Wt. 185 Bats: R Throws: R Career Stats |
Geraldo took over for Difo at SS for the D-Nats and put up strong numbers (.909 OPS) in an admittedly small sample size (71PA) but did so as an 18-year-old. |