Posts by souldrummer

P-Nats Drown Dash; Upper Minors Repor...

Sep17
2010 Written by souldrummer

Last night, I had the chance to finally attend my second P-Nats game of the year. The Potomac Nationals were tied 1-1 in their best of five Mills Cup Championship with the Winston-Salem Dash, and I wanted to see how they responded in the swing game of the series. Initially, I was nervous based on a rain delayed 7:30 start that threatened to c [...]

P-Nats Return Home On a High Note; Up...

Sep15
2010 Written by souldrummer

Nationals top minor league prospect Derek Norris had a rough opening game against the Winston-Salem Dash. On Monday night, Stephen Sauer silenced the P-Nats in a 4-0 Dash Victory over Potomac with eight shutout innings. Norris was most conspicuous among the missing and accounted for three of Sauer’s six strikeouts and one of closer Tyso [...]

Stars Needed as Harrisburg Loses; Pot...

Sep11
2010 Written by souldrummer

In short postseason series, you never know who will respond well to challenges. For Harrisburg so far, staff ace Tom Milone has answered the call, rebounding well after a rough first inning in Game 1. But we’re as interested in progress and process as much as results in the extra games. Steve Lombardozzi has been consistent all year. He [...]

Both Playoff Series tied at 1-1 Headi...

Sep10
2010 Written by souldrummer

Aaron Thompson has been a frustrating pitcher to watch this season. Listening to his start tonight, I found him to be a guy who seemed to lack an out pitch and was inconsistent with command. Early on he pitched around walks and three ball counts. Altoona managed to only score after a leadoff double by third basemen Josh Harrison, followed by [...]

Norris Outstanding; Sens Start Strong...

Sep09
2010 Written by souldrummer

Playoffs are awesome and I want our teams to win, but half of them winning is that it gets us more games for prospect development. More than any of the game results yesterday, the most important outcome was that catcher Derek Norris, who may be our best prospect currently in the minors and wants to build momentum for the Arizona Fall League, [...]

Martis survives; Tatusko and Coon Fue...

Sep06
2010 Written by souldrummer

Charles Dharapak – AP Washington Nationals pitcher Shairon Martis delivers against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Thursday, April 16, 2009. The Nationals won 8-2. Martis earned a no-decision in his final start yesterday, a win for the Syracuse Chiefs. (AP [...]

Holder and P-Nats Clinch; Peacock and...

Sep05
2010 Written by souldrummer

More photos » Wilfredo Lee – AP Washington Nationals’ Pete Orr heads for home plate after hitting a two-run home run scoring Justin Maxwell during the third inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in Miami. Pete Orr got to practice his home run trot [...]

Mock’s Stock Up; Milone and Ala...

Sep04
2010 Written by souldrummer

More photos » Mike Stobe – Getty Images 4 months ago: NEW YORK – APRIL 09: Garrett Mock #49 of the Washington Nationals delivers a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets on April 9, 2010 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New Y [...]

Big Chief Detwiler; Sens Heartbreak; ...

Sep03
2010 Written by souldrummer

More photos » Nick Wass – AP about 1 month ago: Washington Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler delivers a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Browse more ph [...]

Maya One Win Closer to DC; Sens and P...

Sep02
2010 Written by souldrummer

Perhaps Yunesky Maya could hear the Nats cries for help all the way from South Florida? Maya made another large step towards a callup and September rotation spot. After celebrating his 29th birthday Saturday, the Cuban righthander pitched five scoreless innings over Rochester before yielding a run in the sixth. Maya’s line: (W, 1-1) 5.2 [...]

Maya Rebounds for Syracuse; Upper Min...

Aug28
2010 Written by souldrummer

The most important news for Nats fans from Friday is that Yuneski Maya‘s Syracuse debut went much better than his Potomac debut. In 4.2 innings, he allowed only one unearned run and struck out six although he was charged with the loss (L, 0-1) in a Syracuse 4-2 defeat to Buffalo. Maya’s line: 4.2IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 3BB, 6K, WP on 90 [...]

Ramos homers; Sens and P-Nats win; Up...

Aug26
2010 Written by souldrummer

The Chiefs got back on the winning track last night with a 5-0 Syracuse win over Phillies‘ affiliate Lehigh Valley. Former Washington National Sharion Martis pitched 7.1 shutout innings for the Chiefs and catcher Wilson Ramos hit his 3rd homer for the Chiefs (8th IL HR) while going 2-4. Danny Espinosa went 2-3 and scored as well. (Ed No [...]

Rain drowns Rosenbaum quality start; ...

Aug24
2010 Written by souldrummer

There was not much good mojo in the system Monday night. Aaron Thompson and his 4-13 record have been one of the largest disappointments in the system. Acquired for the discerning eye of Nick Johnson last year, he has struggled mightily since teasing many with a successful spring one early spot start for Syracuse. Last night, he was abs [...]

Harrisburg sweeps Akron; Maya struggl...

Aug23
2010 Written by souldrummer

Harrisburg vaulted themselves into the wildcard lead with a doubleheader sweep yesterday. In game 1, Tanner Roark and El Duque Hernandez combined for eight innings of one run ball in a win over Akron (7 + 1 extra inning). Roark gave up just one run in 5.2 innings and El Duque (1-1) retired all seven men he faced to earn his first AA win in a [...]