Nationals Farm Authority

Washington (MLB)

• Bowden’s weekly Examiner article, “There are numerous reasons for optimism”
• Mike [Rizzo]’s objective with the Nationals is to stock our system with premium talent
• Dana Brown and his scouting staff have restocked the farm system through a highly-regarded draft
• [Chris Marrero] is recovering from viral meningitis. He should be back on the field in the next 10 days.
• [Colton] Willems is a power pitcher with the potential of being in the front end of the rotation.
• [SS Esmailyn Gonzalez] will start the 2007 season in the Gulf Coast League.
• [SP Garrett Mock] has the potential to be a solid third starter in rotation.
• [SP Matt Chico] has the potential to be a middle of the rotation starting pitcher.
• Nationals have signed 13th round draft pick Hassan Pena to a 2007 contract.  He will not pitch for the Nationals in 2006 but will join the team thereafter.

New Orleans (AAA)

• 8/8: No game scheduled
• 8/9: Anastacio Martinez (4-7 4.89) versus Las Vegas 8PM EDT

Harrisburg (AA)

• 8/8: Defeated Portland 4-3 (Gamer/Box)
• 8/9: Matt Chico (1st appearance) at Portland 7:05PM EDT
• Melvin Dorta remained sidelined with a finger injury

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Casto, K LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.292
Diaz, F CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.270
Guerrero RF	4	2	2	0	1	1	2	0	1	0.208

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Perez (W, 8-5)	7.1	5	1	0	2	5	0	3.13

Potomac (A Advanced)

• 8/8: Lost to Frederick 6-5 in 11 innings (Gamer/Box)
• 8/9: Jon Felfoldi (3-5, 4.93) versus Frederick 12PM EDT

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Chavez RF	6	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.271
Desmond SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0.240
Bernadina CF	5	1	2	0	0	0	2	1	1	0.285
Webb 2B	5	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.259

• SF: Desmond
• SB: Webb 2 (20, 2nd base off Hart/Clendenin, 2nd base off Lewis Jr./Clendenin), Bernadina 2 (27, 2nd base off Lewis Jr./Clendenin, 3rd base off Basilio/Clendenin)
• CS: Chavez (9, 2nd base by Basilio/Clendenin)
• Outfield assists: Chavez (Clendenin at home)

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Balester	7	5	3	3	1	4	2	5.49
Wilson	2	1	1	1	2	2	1	3.69
Ovalles (L, 3-6)	2	6	2	2	0	2	0	2.94

• WP: Ovalles
• Balk: Wilson, Ovalles

Savannah (A)

• 8/8: Lost to Hickory 14-4 (Box)
• 8/9: Bryan Lambert (2-6 5.74) at Hickory 7:05PM EDT
• Sand Gnats announce stadium renovation plan

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Baez, E RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.293
Pahuta 3B	2	1	1	0	0	1	2	2	1	0.217
Peacock DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.234
Plasencia CF	4	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.263

• Outfield assists: Plasencia (Blair at home)

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Martinez, C (L, 4-6)	6	17	11	9	3	5	2	5.51

Vermont (Short Season)

• 8/8: Defeated Lowell 3-1 (Gamer/Box)
• 8/9: Aaron Jackson (2-4 3.15) versus Aberdeen 7:05PM EDT

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Martinez 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.268
Maxwell CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.261
Guzman LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.260
Daniel DH	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.315
Caputo 3B	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.174

• SB: Martinez (3, 2nd base off Ventura/Exposito)
• CS: Guzman (1, 2nd base by Farrell/Exposito)
• PO: Guzman (1st base by Farrell)
• Outfield assists: Maxwell (Jimenez at 3rd base)
• HBP: Daniel (by Farrell).

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Arnesen	5	3	1	1	2	7	0	5.08
Meque (W, 1-2)	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	5.17

• HBP: Jimenez (by Arnesen), Daniel (by Farrell)

GCL Nationals (R)

• 8/8: Lost to GCL Marlins 4-1 (Box)
• 8/9: Colton Willems (0-1 3.38) versus GCL Marlins 12PM EDT

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jacobsen 1B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.23
Englund CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.171
Rooney DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.264

• SB: Jacobsen (9, 3rd base off Fountain/Howard)
• E: Cruz 2 (7, fielding, fielding), German (1, pickoff), French (2, fielding), Jacobsen (7, fielding), Perks (1, pickoff)
• PB: German (2)
• Outfield assists: Englund (Martinez at home)

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Perks (L, 2-1)	5	9	4	2	1	2	0	1.61
Carr	2	2	0	0	0	5	0	4.26
Buchter	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4.66