From the Senators …
The Harrisburg Senators announced today that two pitchers have been removed from the active roster. Reliever Josh Hall was sent to Columbus and starter Mike O’Connor was placed on the Disabled List.
Hall moves to triple-A after appearing in 28 games with the Senators this season. He was 2-3 with a 3.95 ERA and one save. Hall worked a total of 57 innings and allowed 48 hits, 25 earned runs, 29 walks and had 43 strikeouts.
O’Connor goes to the D.L. with what the Nationals are calling left shoulder fatigue. Mike made nine starts with Harrisburg and has a 1-4 record with a 5.77 ERA. In those nine starts, O’Connor worked 43.2 innings and allowed 50 hits, 28 earned runs, 10 walks and 35 strikeouts.
The O’Connor move is retroactive to July 24th. The Nationals did not name any replacements to the Senators roster. The team will begin its series at Erie this evening with 22 active players, two below the allowed Eastern League limit.
From Columbus …
LHP Brandon Claussen was placed on the 7-day DL
Benji | 26-Jul-07 at 9:58 pm | Permalink
Do you think josh Whitesell could be in the majors soon. The Nationals don’t have anyone else at 1B right?
i would like him more at first next season then D. Young
Kevin (Fairfax) | 27-Jul-07 at 7:38 am | Permalink
I wonder if Young’s signing means the Nats actually do want Young to play the outfield. It would help his diabetes to lose some weight. If this is their thought, then I suppose Ryan Church could actually be on the trading block.
I don’t know about Whitesell, but I find it interesting and maybe just a little sad that everyone has decided that Larry Broadway will never get the call. He didn’t earn the job in the spring, but he would definitely have been called for his cup of coffee had he not been injured last summer just before Nick Johnson was injured. Since he didn’t have that chance to prove himself, the spot was open in the spring, happily leading to Dmitri. But for a guy to get that close, and not get the call, is a shame.
Lou Z | 27-Jul-07 at 8:02 am | Permalink
Kevin
Despite his injuries, Broadway has never demonstated that he can hit 30+ homeruns. The firstbase position should be primarliy a power hitting position. After Nick Johnson moves on, the Nats need someone who can hit 55 doubles, 30+ homeruns and 100+RBI and they have no one currently that meets those numbers. If no one materializes in the next few years, they may move Chris Marrero to 1B.
Benji | 27-Jul-07 at 9:57 am | Permalink
hopefully Adam Dunn will be playing first for the Nats next year
Louis J. | 27-Jul-07 at 10:02 am | Permalink
Benji
There could be a bidding war for Dunn. Do you really think Stan Kasten will pay the big $$$ (long term contract and $10/$12 annually minimum) for Dunn.