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I'm willing to admit when I'm wrong, and I didn't think, since I hadn't read or heard anyone say it, that Nats' shortstop prospect Danny Espinosa was on the fast track to the nation's capital, but after reading MASNSports.com's Ben Goessling's article entitled, "Nats move Espinosa to Triple-A Syracuse", wherein Mr. Goessling writes that the 23-year-old '08 3rd Round pick, "...could get a September call-up with a strong month at Syracuse, though it's also possible the Nationals will have him finish the season there and wait to bring him to the majors," I'm beginning to think I was wrong...sorry Espo-backers...

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Let the mixed jubilation begin!

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 12:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm down with this.

I know that SD likes to take it slow; I like to exercise the Peter Principle.

Rob

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by RobBobS on Aug 6, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Given souldrummer's ignorance...

…souldrummer would appreciate any light you have to shed on the Peter Principle.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Peter Principle in summary:

You get promoted until you’ve been promoted one level past where you’re still good.

"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride

by Jorgath on Aug 6, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

That sounds suspiciously like the Bowden principle, though.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

No. It's what got Bowden his job, not what he applied.

"Inconceivable!"
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
-The Princess Bride

by Jorgath on Aug 6, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

HMMMM

my Uncle once got promoted until he had the wrong last name

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Aug 6, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not a scout...

…so I’m not fully qualified to agree or disagree on a lot of these moves. It will be interesting to see what the corresponding move is. Do they send Michael Martinez back down to Harrisburg? [my guess] or move Lombardozzi up? (parallel aggressive move)

For those in the Espo lobby, this has got to be good news because if he rakes in Syracuse down the stretch and helps them get to the playoffs, he could certainly be in the DC mix sooner rather than later. I don’t like to read too much into the DC consequences of these moves as I hope that prospect development isn’t affected too much by major league situations unless you are contending. Certainly this reduces the chances that they invest a lot of cash or trade commodities in 2B or SS upgrades next year. Hopefully Kennedy can continue to play well enough to justify retaining his option. Half the value of the Guzman trade was to free up Kennedy and some others.

Just curious, are people interested in me putting up some following the minors stuff? I would probably go narrative style in contrast to “Across the Affiliates” at Natsfarm.com and the standard boxscore summaries at nationalsprospects.com. The other thing that I would add to those sites is probably putting up some info on publicly available nonsubscriber info on our prospects. I’m not a Baseball America or Baseball Prospectus subscriber at this point, so I wouldn’t really be linking or commenting on that stuff.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 12:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Check your email in a bit.

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

As you've probably guessed from RobBobs comments...

…I’d like to see Lombardozzi kept at Potomac. Potomac’s currently in first place in the Carolina League (I realize many of you don’t care about minor league vics), and I remain in the take it slow camp. Lombardozzi has certainly done a bunch to vault from scout’s don’t like his tools to probably finding his way onto our top 20 lists next year as a C+ player. I’d still like to see him finish this year strong and start at Harrisburg next year. Send Martinez back to Harrisburg and now let’s focus on Marrero and some of the pitchers. Incidentally, the two guys from the Guzman trade are both scheduled to start at Harrisburg in the next three days. 3/5 of the Harrisburg rotation is players we’ve gotten from these late season deadline deals. Thompson, who we got for Nick Johnson, is the third although he’s been a mess all year.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's definitely a delicate subject

And interesting psychology— sometimes that late call-up means the world to players though, so hoo knows. I’m fine either way.

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is alot sooner than I expected

I have been discounting the idea of a September call up because I know Rizzo likes to take it slow, this changes all of that.

Aim for the head baby Jesus

by Doncosmic on Aug 6, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would be great to have an across the minors thing.

Almost all other teams’ message boads do it as well. My favorite is the one at Talking Chop. Check it out if you want to see an example.

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by grizzy on Aug 6, 2010 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm there all the time so I know what you're talking about.

They have a better system then we do and their fans have a history of seeing great players come up through the system so there’s far more interest in the minors over there. If there’s significant interest here, I’d consider putting more of my minors observations here. So far you’re the only person who has expressed interest in it. Natsfarm.com and nationalsprospects.com already cover the minors box scores and transactions.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

A good move

Espinosa was raking at AA with nothing left to prove. I said the other night I thought he would be a leading candidate to get a September callup, and now he has about to month to earn it.

Syracuse is certainly worth watching now, what with Zimmermann, Ramos, and Espinosa.

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 12:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I Like it

Espinosa has earned it, and now in my mind is a september call up, along with Marrero. Lombardozzi and Burges are most likley the next to move up at A ball, with norris needing one more year there. Good luck Espinosa

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 12:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Diagree with this.

Conservative as I can be, I think that Norris should start next year at AA. Supposedly he’s made some progress defensively, he’s maintained his high walk rate, and the drop in power and contact seems to be partially due to some lack of power or bat speed due to the hamate bone injury. We’re sending him to the Arizona Fall League and that will affect our assessment of him for next year, but I say you send him to the Eastern League with the hope that he graduates from there for 2012 to go to AAA Syracuse and the Washington mix if Ramos stumbles.

I’m conservative on a lot of guys, but Norris is not one of them. That OBP is wonderful, and I think his bat could play at AA today.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed

Norris seems to be the kind of prospect who has to be pushed along. His walk rate is really promising…I think the power will come as he progresses through the system and gets a little more aggressive at the plate. I’m really looking forward to watching him in the AFL, but I think he has to get out of A ball by the beginning of next year.

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me three.

Sounds like a Royals prospect I harp on

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which one?

Much Royals love over at minorleagueball.com today. Sunshine and roses about their 2013 potential pieces and especially their AA rotation. Crow didn’t even make the list of their 5 best pitching options for 2013. Now that is some scary stuff. He’s not having a great year, but he’s probably certainly be on our list if we’d drafted him when he came out or even if we’d redrafted him this year. Still not upset that we’ve got Storen, of course.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was doing some reading about the Royals this morning as well

they’ve got some studs on the farm….I’m a huge Moustakas fan

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Crow is bomb diggity

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

That will not help you to win a popularity contest around here.

I personally wish that Crow never sees the bigs and ends up in the Atlantic League where we can boo him mercilessly when he plays for visiting teams at Waldorf.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trust me, I know. He is a money wh*re, but he's still good.

He can just do le suck when he faces the Nationals. (To the tune of 18-1 drubbings)

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's a 23 year old in High-A anyway

Speaks to the Royals system, but also to his le suck over Danny Duffy

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't blame them for that whatsoever

A Nebraska guy who dominated in college? And he still is a solid player who just needs another chance.

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beats Clement to the Mariners

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, and FanGraphs ran an article today on some summer college baseball

I was very pleased

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by ajk9hy on Aug 6, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Link, link, link?

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

i know im slow

if norris can hit good in the Arizona Fall league, he should get the call, but if not, no reason to rush him as hes still young, and you dont want to kill his confidence. but im no scout.and i could easily change my mind if he hits good in the fall league, and the rest of the year.

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Call to where? To the bigs? That’s a major jump from A ball to the bigs. I think he should start next year at AA regardless. AFL is kind of a reward for his work, cementing his status as a top prospect in the org, and giving him extra at bats due to time missed due to injury.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, not the bigs, AA bad wording on my part. but i am very conservative when it come to our prospects. do you have any idea if marrero can play RF?

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

No.

He’s already failed in left and he’s slow as molasses. If he was even a plus defender at first, he’d be a better prospect.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

alright, thank you. kind of have a problem here with dunn and marrero, assuming we keep dunn

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like they say, these things have a way of working themselves out.

Marrero needs a year at AAA. Dunn’s still got to be signed. Marrero could be a valuable trade piece if Dunn ends up blocking him. There’s a lot that has to happen for that to occur, though.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Espinosa's getting moved up because Kevin Mench is coming to DC.

though my preference would have been to let him continue to destroy AA pitching like he has. i don’t think this promotion is “rushing” him, but he’s a guy that is going to make the bigs with his glove and any ounce of confidence gained with his bat will be important for his development.

regardless, good for him. he has been on a tear and it’s good to see performance rewarded.

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by Dave at District Sports Page on Aug 6, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Was Mench that critical to Syracuse, though?

Don’t we have organizational guys elsewhere in the system whose development is less critical to the org? Just like they reached down to get Whiting and Leatherman for other jobs at Syracuse that were viewed as fill-in kind of things, Mench’s promotion shouldn’t really be the reason you promote Espinosa. He’s probably going to be sent back down after Morgan’s DL trip is up. Either you believe Espinosa’s turned a corner with his hot streak and deserves to go their to stay or you think he’s not ready yet and you keep him down here. I think that the Mench promotion is kind of a convenient opportunity to promote him up there for the rest of the year myself.

On the other hand, I’m with you and was leaning towards wanting him to continue to rake in AA.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

What benefit does HE, as a player, gain from playing against competition that's beneath him?

If they believe he’s capable to play at a higher level in August, then they should bring him up in August. It doesn’t help him a bit in his development if he comes to the park thinking that the game is easy.

Rob

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by RobBobS on Aug 6, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's an element of agree to disagree here.

I don’t believe that the competition is beneath him. There are concerns about his strike zone discipline. His OBP has dropped this year from .375OBP to .334 OBP this year. That suggests it may drop further into a Desmond like .300-.320 OBP at the next level. I don’t want him thinking he can slug his way to the bigs with poor strike zone discipline, which is what he seems to be doing at this point. Some folks here believe that his hot streak and his 3HR game indicate he’s turned a corner and is worthy of Syracuse. Rizzo may or not believe this; we’ll see how long he stays there. As Dave mentioned, this move was the corresponding move to the Mench promotion. This could just be a cup of coffee at Syracuse until Mench comes down. Or it could be an opportunity to see just how hot he is by giving him a full month to 6 weeks up there and maybe even a September call up.

Take away his big night and look at his last 9 games and he’s got a .341 SLG and a .298 OBP (did that by hand feel free to check my math). That doesn’t feel like someone who has completely mastered the league. He had a very solid July. I’d like to see him match that up with a very solid full month of August so that I can be confident that this isn’t just a period hot streak but a real mastery of the level.

I don’t think there’s major damage being inflicted. Some guys can get aggressively promoted and be persistent through their struggles and be steady even if they slump when promoted. Some guys need the boost to their confidence of fully mastering a level so that they have no doubt that there promotion is warranted. You tend to like the aggressive approach from what I’ve read. I like the conservative approach. Rizzo seems to be on the more conservative side of the fence in most cases from what I’ve observed about his promotion stuff.

Burgess was a good example of this. He spent all of last year at Potomac. He started out hot with a different approach this year and people wanted to see him promoted to Harrisburg. I went through the league a second time and pitchers adjusted to him and he’s remained at Potomac. I’d argue that had we promoted him around midseason or quarter season (and there was certainly room in Harrisburg’s outfield) he might have major struggles and screwed up his swing. As is, he should have this whole year to work on mastering Potomac and based on his age, I feel that he should be given a shot at Harrisburg next year. No sense in having him spend more than 2 years in Potomac.

About the only guy I’m aggressive with is Norris because I believe his strike zone discipline translates well at a lot of levels. I’m not a scout, though, and Rizzo and his people can dig beyond the statistics and into the makeup and process to figure out what’s the best move of course.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is good news.

Regardless of whether he makes it to DC in Sept. or not, Espinosa, more than any other Nats farmhand, looks like he might be a good one.

by PerryMason on Aug 6, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Espinosa in the starting lineup tonight for Syracuse

batting sixth, behind Ramos (who’s DHing for the first time).

Updates to come

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 6:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Good to see.

Dare to dream. Two prospects in Syracuse’s lineup at the same time. Inconceivable!!!! Espinosa prove you man RobBob right and me wrong!

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Michael Martinez gets the start in CF btw

a lot of people thought we would send him back down to Harrisburg….not tonight at least

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Natsfarm should have the corresponding move.

I had no idea Martinez is viable in CF.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Neither did I

could just be a one day thing

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay I get it.

The two guys from the Guzman trade Tatusko and Roark were assigned to Harrisburg. Espinosa’s promotion to Syracuse takes care of one roster slot. Kown’s promotion to Syracuse takes care of the other roster slot.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, makes sense.

I’m looking forward to seeing those guys pitch, getting anything in exchange for Guzman would make me really happy

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tatusko's making his debut for the Senators tonight.

If nothing else, getting tweener Kohn out of the Harrisburg rotation is some progress. He’s serviceable but he’s no longer a prospect.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

MOAR MARTINEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn’t know he was at Syracuse…. YAY!!!

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by grizzy on Aug 6, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I knew you'd be happy he got the call.

So far he’s 0-2 with a K, though. Bat doesn’t really play at AAA.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's cool.

Not expecting much anyways.

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by grizzy on Aug 6, 2010 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still, it's fun to have guys that you pull for whether their overwhelming prospects or not.

I’m kind of like that with Wilkie. He’s an undrafted free agent out of GW who has to rely on junk and guile but he’s managed to shock the world by being a major part of the Syracuse bullpen.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dibs would hate him.

Lol.

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by grizzy on Aug 6, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know how many of you feel about this

but I would have liked to see Boomer Whiting take Nyjer’s roster spot. He would give us a pinch runner late in games and maybe get a few at-bats.

I just feel like Mench is such a boring, no-reward call-up. Thoughts?

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Legit prospects or and guys you care about need some starts and some at bats.

Mench is just going to sit around for the most part I hope. I do understand the building sentiment for Boomer and he’s gone from afterthought to fleeting hope so far this year.

Boomer is having an out of body experience at Syracuse so far. I’m listening to the game. Boomer should have engineered in the first. Serves a single to leadoff. Michael Martinez flies out. Whiting steals, throw gets away and Whiting’s sitting on 3rd with one out before Lambin weakly flies out to right without scoring the runner.

My gosh, Whiting just stole home!

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boomer Whiting owes me big time

I obviously just jynxed him into success. Watching the game on milb.tv

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Listening on radio myself.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Basically, that's a Boomer Whiting solo home run.

Got himself on got himself over and got himself in. I believe that this is the payback game for Ramos.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ramos shocks Rochester with the walk they never saw.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Espinosa K's looking on what the radio guys believe to be a questionable strike.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was

up and in. Glen Perkins (he got some time in the bigs last year) threw 30 pitches in the first…I think the ump saw it as the only way to get out of the inning

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Botts two out double.

Ramos is up with two outs and a man on 2nd.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pujols just hit his 28th

Dunn needs one to take the lead back

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Well that's rather nice.

Tatusko strikes out the side in his first frame with the H-Nats

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Josh Johnson leadoff HR

1-0 for Harrisburg.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

back-to-back

to start the game. Then a Marrero double

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lowrance with 2nd shot.

He’s had a good year but he’s like AAa player.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly

He kind of sucked with Syracuse (his OPS was like .550)

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've kind of felt the same thing about Leonard Davis...

…he’s kind of managed to keep his head barely above water in AAA. Boomer Whiting though just shocks me.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Edgardo Baez just bailed out Tatusko in the 2nd.

Hague tried to go first to third and Baez gunned him out from center.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walk and two hits so far in the 2nd.

1 out, man a first, 1 in for Altoona. Only out is the assist from CF from Baez.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude's K/BB is awful

Someting like 58/40 in 100IP. That’s not going to get it done. He’s already walked two people this inning.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

K for Tatusko!

He’s topping at around 89-91.
Another K for Ryan Tatusko. 5Ks so far.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

really hard to get excited about this guy

Oddly he’s not a strikeout pitcher but he has basically recorded all his outs on K’s

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sadly Tatusko struck out in his first professional at bat.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, no, he is not.

But neither is Boomer Whiting. ;-)

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha very true

but the man had a legit steal of home a half hour ago

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Craig Stammen can hit himself home given enough at bats.

Whiting has Nyjeresque power.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tatusko gets through the third giving up only a grounder to CF

H-Nats up 4-1.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

6-3

Espinosa’s up.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's so nice when Ramos gets out to not have to

snooze through the next two innings. Can’t wait to see what Espinosa does with AAA pitching

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

4-3 groundout for Espinosa.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uncle...

…I’ll consider him a prospect. I have no idea what role that little dude would have in the bigs, but maybe switch hitting has helped him turn the corner. It will be real interesting to see if he gets honorable mention from Sickels on next year’s prospect lists. You’re going to have to go there and lobby for your guy. I think Boomer Whiting is to you as Josh Wilkie is to me.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe he could be a David Eckstein type, OF guy?

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by grizzy on Aug 6, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess.

That’s certainly what he hopes. He’d be pleased as punch to be a 4th outfielder in the bigs. I have a hard time believing that he’s got enough of an arm to play on the corners, though. Weak arm and lack of physical tools plays better at 2nd than CF to me. Again, hope I’m wrong and Boomer continues to shock the world. He’s doing it with bloops, and bunts, and beating out grounders and steals and stuff. Zero pop. He’s certainly done a lot to help his cause this year.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bases loaded for the Senators and Devin Ivany.

They just plunked Devin Ivany! 5-1 Senators. Tatusko up with the bases loaded and two outs. Tatusko’s second at bat in a big spot.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Tatukso is K'd looking.

Poor Tatusko. This professional hitting thing ain’t working out but so great for him.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tatusko has issues with command.

Got the first two guys out and has made two two out walks. He’s relying on the pitcher batting to bail him out of trouble.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pitcher flies out to cf.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Josh Johnson gets a leadoff double to set the table for Lowrance.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cheap infield single for Lowrance. Men on 1st and 3rd with nobody out. Jesus Valdez is up.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Double play that scores a run for Valdez.

Marrero strikes out with nobody on.
6-1 Sens. I’ll probably move on. I’ve got a better sense of Tatusko now. 89-91 Fastball. Curve. Struggles with command. Seems to battle on the mound and he’ll contribute to Harrisburg with his 9-2 record and sub 3.00 ERA that he had before the trade. Fringy prospect at best of course, but what do you expect for Guzman.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's your take on Arnesen?

I’ve never seen him in person or TV.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

They're giving some background on Tatusko.

His 6’5", from Indiana St. 18th round draft pick after 3 years at Indiana State. And he just got pulled after 4.2 with men on base due to racking up a high pitch count. Command, command, command is his biggest issue.
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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

He is 25 years old.

Not expecting much.

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by grizzy on Aug 6, 2010 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's in AA, though.

He hasn’t that bad a year in AA. I’m not counting on him for much but he adds depth to Harrisburg’s rotation and I certainly think he’ll get a chance to prove some of the doubters wrong at Syracuse at some point maybe as a reliever swing guy.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here comes Leatherman.

He got righteously roasted in Syracuse after being excellent at Potomac.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

1st and 2nd with 2 outs as Leatherman makes his Harrisburg debut.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Leatherman gets a K to get out of the Jam.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

speaking of leatherman, hes a little old, but im high on the kid

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Leatherman's organizational depth...

…probably agreed to come here because he’s from Frederick and that’s close to Potomac. Saw him Frederick with his fans last year which was good fun. Not gonna do much beyond Harrisburg. He got absolutely tattooed in Syracuse.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

true, but maybe after some AA action, he will do better. naybe i like him because i named my mmo baseball player after him

still think he will make it Washington one day, by i could be overhopeful

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, everybody’s allowed to like their guys. I root for Leatherman too. But I don’t have high expectations for him. But it was cool. I think the night I saw him in Frederick his host family from while he was in Minnesota was there to see him play. You forget about that side of the minors sometimes.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Espinosa leading off the top of the 7th.

Chiefs down 2-1.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Espinosa ground out again.

0-3, K.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bynum groundout.

Leonard Davis ground ball single. Carlos Maldonado gets a double to score Davis. Boomer Whiting up with Maldonado on and two out. 2-2 in the top of the 7th 2 outs.
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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wil Nieves Would Not Have Gotten That Hit

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I speak truth.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

So is Ian Desmond and Danny Espinosa going to share shortstop?

by wizardsfan1 on Aug 6, 2010 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

i think desmond is going to be a good 2B

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

These things have a way of working themselves out. Desmond has defensive and OBP questions to work out. Espinosa has to show he can hit better at AAA, Especially by getting on base, than he has tonight so far (0-3, K) so far over at least a half season. Then you see whether Desmond’s worked out his defensive stuff. If he has, you might keep him there. But most scouts say Espinosa’s got a better glove at short than Desmond has and you might move him 2B to get rid of some of the throwing areas of aggression that we’ve seen.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Espinosa just made a sweet play according to the announcers to almost turn a double play but assist with getting the lead runner.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Severino is on with 2 outs and 1 on...

…to face some lefties for Rochester.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huapa!

Strands two. Three out in the bottom of the 7th. Syracuse up in the top of the 8th.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

looks like Robert Jacobsen will replace espinosa

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Martinez leads off with a base hit

Lets move him over for Ramos, he’s overdue to hit something hard

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Wild pitch. Martinez on 2nd.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lambin fail! K and doesn't move the runner over.

That’s just not going to earn you a September callup young man.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

who are your main canidates for a september callup?

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well mine might differ from others

Marrero, Espinosa, Whiting (I know, I know) are probably the three guys I’m expecting to see. Probably Wilkie as well

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

same here, aloth i still want to see severino or how ever you spell that. also wann see andrew kown get a start, i know im weird

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ahh forgot about Severino

I was looking forward to seeing him pitch when he was up here

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Infield single for Botts!

Ramos is up with men on 1st and 3rd and one out with the opportunity to put away his former club! C’mon Ramos!

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Botts gets on, 1st and 3rd

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Ramo! [clap clap clap] Ramo! [clap clap clap]

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

[or take the walk they don’t think you’ll take and load the bases for Espinosa]

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Count is 2-1. 3-1 count now. Orr steals 2nd.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow...another walk

this is a good sign….2 BBs

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Not really.

That’s an intentional walk to set up the double play with Espinosa up. Bases loaded with one out for Espinosa. Switch hitter Espinosa is up from the left hand side with the bases loaded. Contact young man, contact. We don’t need a dinger. Just a professional at bat for a sac fly or non double play grounder. “That was a long swing by Espinosa. See if he can shorten it up put something into the outfield”

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sac fly for Espinosa. Nearly a dinker hit.

Chiefs lead 3-2. Espinosa shortens his swing. Nice at bat.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

sac fly

Espinosa drives one in

by Mevans12 on Aug 6, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sac fly, almost a hit according to the radio

by jeff550 on Aug 6, 2010 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Bynum, you stink.

But the Chiefs lead 3-2.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm gonna to Nats pregame now, though and follow the Chiefs on gameday.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Allright folks.

It’s crunch time! Chiefs take a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the 9th.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Adam Carr in to close for the Chiefs.

Leadoff single.
Sac bunt. Man on 2nd 1 out.

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn you, Adam Carr.

He gives up a 2 out single to blow the save. HAVE WILKIE CLOSE!!!!

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by souldrummer on Aug 6, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

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