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Couple of Roster Moves
 

Published 110 minutes ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Reading the print version of the Post this morning, there is a note that the Nationals outrighted RHPs Brian Sanches and Chris Schroder to Columbus. This removes them from the 40-man roster immediately. With this move, the Nationals have 38 players on their 40-man roster leading up to September roster expansion. The Nationals can also [...]

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Across the Affiliates 08/30/08
 

Published 3 hours ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Columbus cobbled together ashutout from four relievers, blanking Toledo 4-0 (box/gamer). RHP Levale Speigner started things off, allowing just two hits over 3IP with two strikeouts; RHP Jim Ed Warden picked up the win with four one-hit innings of relief, striking out five; RHPs Ryan Wagner and Brian Sanches each pitched an inning of relief giving [...]

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GCL Nationals 5 GCL Phillies 1
 

Published 21 hours ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

The GCL Nationals opened their best-of-three series with the GCL Phillies for the Gulf Coast League Championship with a 5-1 win. The GCL Nats threatened in the first inning, loading the bases with one out but DH J.P. Ramirez and RF J.R. Higley cere retired without scoring a run. The GCL Phillies got on the board in [...]

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Playoffs Thread 08/28/08
 

Published 23 hours ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

The GCL Nationals/Phillies box score is online with the starting lineups (recap here). Curran CF Gonzalez SS Hood LF Labrie 3B Ramirez DH Higley RF Lombdardozzi 2B Killian CA [...]

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Across the Affiliates 08/29/08
 

Published 27 hours ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

RHP Shairon Martis (no word on the corresponding roster move) returned to the active roster, but Columbus relievers Mike Hinckley and Brian Sanches allowed three runs in the eighth as the Clippers fell 4-3 in Toledo (box/gamer). The 21-year old Martisheld Toledo ton only one run on six hits and two walks over 6IP with [...]

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Shawn Hill to See Dr. James Andrews
 

Published 43 hours ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Three words that any pitcher does not want to see. Doctor James Andrews The Nationals just released the following medical news on RHP Shawn Hill RHP Shawn Hill is suffering from swelling in his right elbow. With this setback in mind, Hill will not pitch for the Nationals this season. On Friday, Hill will be examined by Dr. James Andrews [...]

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GCL Nationals 10 GCL Twins 5
 

Published 44 hours ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

The GCL Nationals today defeated the GCL Twins 10-5 (box) in a single elimination game sending the Nationals to the best-of-three championship with the GCL Phillies who defeated the GCL Pirates 7-4. The Nationals jumped on the GCL Twins early with six runs in the first. 18-year old SS Smiley Gonzalez and 18-year old LF Destin Hood both singled [...]

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GCL Nationals Playoff Thread
 

Published 47 hours ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Justin has let me know that the Nats put up a six spot in the first inning of their game with the GCL Twins and lead 6-0 after one. UPDATE: MiLB, for once, is updating the GCL box score as it goes. I’ll turn it over to Justin for updates. Thanks!

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“Tragic” Number Update
 

Published 2 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Team Tragic # Washington - Seattle 27 San Diego 26 Kansas City’ 22 Pittsburgh’ 21 Cincinnati’ 20 Atlanta 19 San Francisco’ 19 Oakland 16 Colorado 14 Baltimore’ 15 Detroit [...]

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Across the Affiliates 08/28/08
 

Published 2 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

23-year old RHPs Tyler Clippard and Zech Zinicola combined to allow eleven runs (ten earned) on twelve hits and six walks over just six innings in a 11-8 loss by Columbus (box/gamer). Clippard has now allowed fourteen earned runs on seventeen hits and eight walks over his last two outings (9IP) while Zinicola has surrendered eight runs [...]

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That was fun …
 

Published 2 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Just got done talking with Byron Kerr and Phil Wood about Nationals prospects on the MASN pre-game show. They were well-prepared and tested my knowledge of the Nationals system. They asked questions on players ranging from Roger Bernadina to Ross Detwiler to Shairon Martis to Mike Daniel. Definitely kept me on my toes. Thanks to Matt [...]

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Interesting Non-Nationals Draft Development
 

Published 2 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

The Pittsburgh Pirates released this statement today regarding their contract with 1st round draft pick Pedro Alvarez. At the Pirates’ request, the Office of the Commissioner today placed Pedro Alvarez on Major League Baseball’s Restricted List. The Pirates were forced to request that Pedro be placed on the Restricted List because we were informed by his [...]

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Smiley Wins GCL Batting Title
 

Published 2 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Just released by the Nationals Washington Nationals 18 year-old shortstop Esmailyn Gonzalez today won the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League batting title. Gonzalez went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI this afternoon at GCL Marlins to complete his second domestic season with a .350 batting average. Gonzalez signed with the Nationals as a non-drafted free agent [...]

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September Call-Ups
 

Published 2 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Note: A bit of navel-gazing, but for those interested, I am scheduled to call into the Nationals pre-game show this evening to discuss the 2008 minor league season and other prospect-related stuff. On Monday, September 1st, the Washington Nationals will be able to expand their roster beyond the standard 25 to include anyone on their 40-man [...]

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Across the Affiliates 08/27/08
 

Published 3 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

25-year old Andrew Kown had another solid start for Columbus, allowing two runs on seven hits over 5IP while striking out seven and not walking a batter in a 3-2 Clippers win (box/gamer). RHPs Jim Ed Warden, Ryan Wagner, and Brian Sanches pitched the final four scoreless innings allowing only one hit. 24-year old CF Roger [...]

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Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced
 

Published 3 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

The rosters for the 2008 Arizona Fall League (AFL) have been announced. Pitching for the Peoria Saguaros will be: RHP Adam Carr, LHP Cory VanAllen, and a to be named pitcher. The bats will be represented by: SS Ian Desmond, 1B Bill Rhinehart, and OF Leonard Davis.

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GCL Nationals in Playoffs
 

Published 3 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Hat tip to J. Cole who pointed out that the GCL Nationals have been tagged as the GCL Eastern Division champions. The four teams in the GCL playoffs are the Pirates, Nationals, Phillies and Twins (wild card). If the current records hold, I believe the GCL Nationals will face off with the GCL Twins in the [...]

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Across the Affiliates 08/26/08
 

Published 4 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Columbus fell behind early 6-0 and could not rally back, falling 6-3 in Louisville (box/gamer). Record: Columbus 66-69, 3rd place IL West (18GB with seven games left) [eliminated] Today: RHP Andrew Kown (1-0, 1.50) at Louisville LHP Adam Pettyjohn (14-5, 4.66), 7:05PM Harrisburg did not play on Monday. Record: Harrisburg 70-65, 3rd place EL South (10GB with seven [...]

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Potomac Roster Move
 

Published 4 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Just out from the P-Nats … The Potomac Nationals announced today that IF Matt Rogelstad has rejoined the team after appearing in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and making a brief stint with Double-A Harrisburg. To create room on the active roster for Rogelstad, RHP Edulin Abreu has been placed on the disabled list.

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Bowie to Richmond?
 

Published 4 days ago by Brian Oliver at Nationals Farm Authority

Baseball Digest has an interesting item about the possible future of minor league baseball in Richmond, VA. The tentative plan has the Bowie Baysox (Class AA; Eastern League - Baltimore) moving to Richmond, which would be a step up in markets for owner Ken Young and his partners. Bowie would not lose baseball: the Connecticut Defenders [...]

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