Wire Taps: Washington Nationals In San Francisco, 2011 MLB Draft Tonight...
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2011 11:01 AM EDT
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• Programming Notes: Rest up, D.C. Faithful, it's going to be a long day...The Washington Nationals are in San Francisco tonight for the start of a three-game series with the Giants. Nats' lefty John Lannan takes on the so-called "Freak" Tim Lincecum tonight. By the time the game starts the Nationals could have drafted their own "Freak" if Federal Baseball gets what they want. (ed. note - "FBb wants Trevor Bauer, there we said it.") 10:00 pm EDT tonight in San Francisco. MASN2 HD, 106.7 the FAN in D.C., 1500 WFED, Sirius/XM ch. 188...Who's Watching The Nationals?
• LINKS AND LINKS AND...
• NATS BEAT:
• "'Their catchers are probably the best we’ve seen,' Gibson said.'Probably the best in the major leagues.'" - "Wilson Ramos, Ivan Rodriguez gain notice with their defense" - Adam Kilgore, Nationals Journal - The Washington Post
• "By the way, A.J. Cole picked up his first professional victory in the game, throwing five innings, allowing two earned runs off four hits, striking out eight and walking no one." - "A few notes as the Nationals head to San Fran" - Amanda Comak, Washington Times
• "'The arm strength and the power repertoire is much deeper this year than I've seen in the last five or six years,' Rizzo said." - "Who will Nats get with 6th pick?" - Mark Zuckerman, CSN Washington.com
• "But sometimes in baseball, you get away with things because you're able to get men on base and hit homers." - "Morse's grand slam lifts Nationals to 9-4 win over Diamondbacks" - Ben Goessling, MASNSports.com
• "'Publicly,' Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said, 'it’ll absolutely come down to 2 minutes before the draft.'" - "Pirates' No. 1 pick isn't clear-cut" - Dennis Waszak, Jr. AP/Washington Times
• Q: What do you think of Jim Riggleman as a manager? A: "I think he is an excellent manager. I'm not going to blame the current record on him. He doesn't have a leadoff hitter and, overall, he doesn't have good hitters on the current roster." - "Nationals Inbox: Who would be backup if Pudge leaves?" - Bill Ladson, nationals.com
• "'Sometimes, [the umpires] could read the situation a little bit and read the situation better,' Marquis said." - "Wrapping up the wild Nationals win" - Adam Kilgore, Nationals Journal - The Washington Post
• "Pitcher Jason Marquis hadn't hit anybody in the game, but when he drilled Justin Upton in the back in the sixth inning, Drake decided he'd seen enough." - "Jason Marquis, Jim Riggleman ejected after hit-by-pitch" - Ben Goessling, MASNSports.com
• "'I battled today and I never gave up,' Morse said. 'Coming off yesterday's game, I wanted to slow myself down and get a pitch to hit...'" - "Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacks: Nationals take highly-charged affair in 11th" - Bill Ladson, MLB.com WSH Recap
• "'You’ve got to overcome difficult situations,' Riggleman said. 'Great at-bat by Ankiel, that was the key.'" - "Morse's slam caps Nats' wild win" - AP/Washington Times
• "As crew chief Gary Darling explained to a pool reporter: 'Once we give warnings, if we deem it's intentional, then there are ejections.'" - "Nationals win wild 11-inning game in Arizona" - Mark Zuckerman, CSN Washington.com
• "While Lincecum is regularly spectacular on the mound, something about the Nationals has been a kryptonite to him..." - "Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants: Nationals historicall a nemesis to Lincecum" - Louie Horvath, MLB.com Preview
• "They've got three picks in the first 34, though, and it's not at all a bad year to have extra choices. This is seen as a relatively deep draft, at least at the top of the board, with the strongest class of college pitchers in years." - "Nationals draft thoughts, from Dulles" - Ben Goessling, MASNSports.com
• SI.com's Joe Posnanski On Twitter (@JPosnanski): "Rick Ankiel today's Intentional Walk MVP."
• NATS MINOR LEAGUE UPDATES:
• ZIM!!!HarperHagerstown: "'Everything felt great,' Zimmerman said. 'I think obviously throwing was the thing that hurt the most and that's the last thing that's coming back.'" - "Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was sharp in his first rehab start in Class A" - Avi Zaleon, nationals.com: News
• ZIM!!!HarperHagerstown: "Ryan Zimmerman and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back in Hagerstown's lineup Sunday, a first glimpse at what could become a daily occurrence in Washington at some point." - "Zim's rehab, Harper's early exit" - Mark Zuckerman, NatsInsider.com
• ZIM!!!HarperHagerstown: "'It must have really hurt for him to pull himself out of the game,' [Principal Owner Mark] Lerner said during the game." - "Bryce Harper suffers bruised left knee after being hit by pitch" - James Wagner, Nationals Journal - The Washington Post
• ZIM!!!HarperHagerstown: Q: 'Is returning for the Nats next homestand realistic?' Zimmerman: 'Anything's realistic, I think. There's really no way to put a timetable on it because everyone's different and I've never had this injury before.'" - "Zimmerman Aces First Test in Rehab Stint in Hagerstown" - Dave Nichols, Nats News Network w/ photos by Cheryl Nichols
• ZIM!!!HarperHagerstown: "Video of Ryan Zimmerman's triple for Hagerstown on Sunday" - Nats Enquirer
• ZIM!!!HarperHagerstown: "When the Suns' trainer came over, Harper initially had difficulty standing up, but did so with assistance and hobbled off the field." - "Nationals top prospect Bryce Harper leaves early with lower leg bruise" Avi Zaleon, nationals.com: News
• Class-A Potomac: "Danny Rosenbaum tossed a complete game shutout Saturday night in Wilmington and the Potomac Nationals won their third straight, 3-0." - "ROSENBAUM GOES DISTANCE IN 3-0 WIN" - Potomac Nationals News
• Double-A Harrisburg: "After reeling off ten wins in a row, the Harrisburg Senators found themselves staring directly at a possible four-game losing streak for the first time all season." - "Game 54: Senators 7, SeaWolves 4" - Mick Reinhard, The Sports 'Burger
• Double-A Harrisburg: "Tanner Roark pitched into the 8th inning to earn his third win with the Sens against just one loss. Tyler Moore started the scoring with a two-run home run in the fourth, his 11th homer on the season." - "Sens salvage final game in Erie with 7-4 win" - Terry Byrom, Harrisburg Senators News
• Triple-A Syracuse: "Saturday's game was tied 2-2 with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the seventh inning. When play resumed, Chris Marrero crushed a grand slam as the first batter to give Syracuse (23-31) a 6-2 lead." - "Chiefs split with Indians on Sunday" - Syracuse Chiefs News
• Your Daily Message From The Dalai Lama On Twitter (@DalaiLama): "By extending our ordinary feelings of love and concern beyond their usual biased limits, love is freed from the restrictions of attachment."
• SpeedRacerSHARKNatsTown:
• Go Speed Racer Guh..--[CHOMP!!!]: "@washingnats wants Bernadina's nickname to be 'Speed Racer.' Here is what the Shark thinks about that..." - "SHARK VS SPEED RACER" - Sharkadina: Roger Bernadina's Unofficial Blog
• NATSTOWN:
• "Marquis argued that the beaning wasn’t intentional because he wouldn’t want to put the go ahead runner on, although it looked pretty intentional to me..." - "Trying To Figure Out What Arizona Was Thinking In The Battle Of The Hit Batters" - Will Yoder, The Nats Blog
• "It will come as no surprise to faithful readers that it's taken me even longer than usual to get around to casting my All-Star ballots this year." - "Hutch 2011 All-Stars" - Mike Henderson, Hendo's Hutch, Washington Nationals Daily News
• "The consensus view on the draft and the Nationals Mike Rizzo’s draft proclivities seems to fall along two lines of thought: The 2011 draft is heavy on good college arms. And… Rizzo likes college arms." - "Nats at #6 take … Alex Meyer? Or Trevor Bauer?" - Nationals Arm Race
• NL EAST UPDATES:
• Mets: "[Paul] DePodesta is a scout with a background steeped in the methodology of statistical analysis. He is a sabermetric icon who spent the past year roaming the country and watching players." - "As mind behind Mets' future, Paul DePodesta tasked with replenishing farm system" - Andy McCullough, NJ.com
• Phillies: "Neil Walker homered off Roy Halladay in the first inning, but the Phillies scored in six different innings after that to beat the Bucs 7-3 on Sunday." - "James McDonald, Pirates' Awful Sunday Lineup Lose To Roy Halladay" - Charlie, Bucs Dugout
• Marlins: "'Even if [ Josh Johnson is] back, we’re still going to need another pitcher. And if J.J.’s not back by then, we’re going to need two more pitchers. We’re planning for that too.'" - "Minor-league starter coming up imminently for Florida Marlins" -Manny Navarro, MiamiHerald.com
• Braves: "Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and second baseman Dan Uggla are going back to the Sunshine State." - "Atlanta Braves at Florida Marlins: Uggla, Fredi set for first return to Florida" - Jesse Sanchez, MLB.com Preview
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UVA kid is going 5th?
Look s like the NATS are one pick off………
If he is going fifth
then there is a good chance the Nats pick up Starling, the most athletic player in the draft who can be our next #2 hitter and center fielder. He’s better than Hultzen. Although, chances are that neither will be available.
Skins rule
We'll see if this happens...
@acomak In an offshoot from recent mocks, Baseball America’s final mock draft has the #Nats GETTING Hultzen at No. 6 and RHP Alex Meyer at No. 23
I have 0 faith in MLB mock drafts after the top 5.
They are the most inaccurate drafts because of the amount of players and the differences of the eye of scouts.
To be fair though, mock drafts in any sport usually are terrible. I could eat my words, but I’ll get over it knowing we would have a great Lefty in our lineup.
Skins rule
I was always fond of "The Flying" Bernadina, myself.
Shark > Speed Racer
"I don't believe in luck, but it was just one of those things where it wasn't really skill, either." --Jerry, jr.
hope the Nats get a pitcher who will be ready for MLB in 2012
Starling’s intriguing but would rather not see them draft a HS player
Hard to imagine any of the top handful of pitchers in this draft being ready to start 2012 in the majors
First, they’re mostly Boras clients, so none will sign before the Aug. 15 deadline, so none will play in the minors this season. next, none of them are “sure” things, a la Strasburg. Cole has been mediocre this year at UCLA, Bauer has an extremely funky delivery and weird pre-game routines, Bundy is a high school kid, and Hultzen, while probably closest to MLB-ready, has the lowest ceiling of any of them.
Starling’s my pick. Only true five-tool player in the draft, at a position of major need for the Nats.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 6, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
General question...
How long would you guys guess Bubba would take to be MLB ready? Hopefully shorter than Marrero.
if you are to believe those who say that Harper won’t appear as a regular in Natstown until 2013 you got think that if Starling develops as projected that he won’t be playing in the majors until until 2015.
Not to mention that Harper skipped two developmental years in HS.
He did play in a juco college for a little while,but he was barley 17 when we drafted him.
Skins rule
if they could get Starling signed and get him playing this year...
I could see him making noise sometime in 2014, but more likely 2015.
still think Harper makes the OD roster next season.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 6, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a bold prediction, Mr. NNN...
Even if he is (which he probably will be) the best outfielder, I wonder if they’ll skip Triple-A if he only gets as far as Harrisburg this year. I hope you’re right, I want to start seeing that swing in person as soon as he’s ready…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2011 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
no, the Nats have been very coy about Harper's next step.
I’m sure he’ll get PT in Potomac. my guess all along has been Harper is selected and plays in SALLY all-star game, then gets bumped to P-Nats.
Rizzo has said he wants players to master a level before moving up. Can’t imagine he’d skip a level with Harper.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 6, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the dirt.
A while ago Phil Wood said he figured Harper would go straight from the all-star game to (I think he said Myrtle Beach) where the P-Nats would be. Road trip?
If he goes to High A after the All-Star game
I don’t see any way he’ll make the OD roster next year.
Rob
-- In baseball we trust.
I can envision a scenario...
where he splits the rest of the season between Potomac and Harrisburg and tears up AFL…
it’s not the likiest of scenarios, but he’s not the norm. imagine this: as he works up the ladder, he’s going to see “better” pitchers, right? and “better” umpires. better pitchers mean more strikes. more strikes means better pitches to hit.
just throwing out the possibility.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 6, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm eager to see if that idea (it gets easier to hit for good hitters)...
Actually holds up. I’d like to see more walks than K’s from Harper now, if the Low-A pitching was that much worse though…?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
[waits for someone to crush "logic" of last sentence...]
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I won't go, out of protest
Harper needs to be at the Eastern League All Star game.
Rob
-- In baseball we trust.
I read somewhere that the Bauer might be ready by 2012… I hadn’t considered the late signing factor for Boras clients…
Would you be happy with any of those considered as the top 6?
If the Nats were able to take Starling and an Alex Meyer at #23 would those two make people stop obsessing over the non-signing of Dunn?
(I’m assuming that at some point AD will rebound to somewhere close to career form… how could he not)
6 is a great spot to be.
Great players all around to be selected, both pitchers and position players.
Bauer should be more ready since his workload has been ridiculous, but he may be more injury prone. Honestly, he reminds me a little of Detwiler,which is pretty scary
Skins rule
the little bit of film I saw didn’t make me think of Detwiler.
He didn’t really remind me of anyone other then maybe Tim Lincecum
Regardless of who the Nats get it should get someone better than Detwiler… either that or all the talk about this being a great draft for pitchers.
Bauer scares the bejeezus out of me
every story i read about him makes him out to be something of a lunatic, mentals-wise. that and the messed up delivery would be enought to scare me off.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 6, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
You say "lunatic" like it's a bad thing...heh...
The delivery would scare me if there wasn’t some actually thought behind it which there seems to be from what I’ve read, if it was just a “this is how I learned to throw along where the wolves raised me” I’d be scared off, but he seems to have a reason for the things he does mechanically…
What can I say, in literature, film and sport, I like the crazies…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
along = alone...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
you can't argue with his success at UCLA, that's for sure.
Just don’t know how much is “stuff” and how much is deception.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Jun 6, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Having only watched snippets of youtube videos I obviously can't say either...
Do like what I see, and the recent ESPN feature made him seem just cocky/smart and di**ish enough for me to get interested…
I love pitchers with theories…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Jun 6, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I like him because he starts off his warmups with a running "cricket bowler" delivery from the back of the mound...
Riggleman: "He’s all about the LR matchups, but he doesn’t seem to spend much time paying attention to the actual players involved." by d_c_guy on Apr 30, 2011
by cat daddy3000 on Jun 6, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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