Comments on: Across the Affiliates 08/28/07 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:45:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: A DC Wonk http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32215 A DC Wonk Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:32:36 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32215 <p>Wow . . . Carrasco's career fell pretty darn fast after he left the Nats. He was arguably the best set up man in baseball in 2005. Perhaps age caught up with him (he'll be 38 in two months)? . . . .</p> Wow . . . Carrasco’s career fell pretty darn fast after he left the Nats. He was arguably the best set up man in baseball in 2005. Perhaps age caught up with him (he’ll be 38 in two months)? . . . .

]]> By: bdrube http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32226 bdrube Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:41:22 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32226 <p>I was at the Mighty Pfitz for Detwiler's performance last night (very few other people were, probably due to the horrible traffic and the 5:30 start). Man, did he look great. The Myrtle Beach lineup isn't exactly the '75 Reds, but they couldn't touch him. In the nearly empty stadium, the catcher's mitt was REALLY popping on his fastball.</p> <p>Also, Ian Desmond made two major-league quality plays at SS. I hope he is about to turn it up and make his rise to the bigs. The Nats sure do need middle infielders.</p> I was at the Mighty Pfitz for Detwiler’s performance last night (very few other people were, probably due to the horrible traffic and the 5:30 start).
Man, did he look great. The Myrtle Beach lineup isn’t exactly the ‘75 Reds, but they couldn’t touch him. In the nearly empty stadium, the catcher’s mitt was REALLY popping on his fastball.

Also, Ian Desmond made two major-league quality plays at SS. I hope he is about to turn it up and make his rise to the bigs. The Nats sure do need middle infielders.

]]> By: Mick http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32231 Mick Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:35:27 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32231 <p>Off topic, but has Marrero ever played first? Not that the future of the Nats outfield is anything close to settled, but it seemes like with the uncertainty of Johnson coming back and Young in his mid-30s and Broadway seemingly left fro dead, could Chris fill in the vacuum?</p> Off topic, but has Marrero ever played first? Not that the future of the Nats outfield is anything close to settled, but it seemes like with the uncertainty of Johnson coming back and Young in his mid-30s and Broadway seemingly left fro dead, could Chris fill in the vacuum?

]]> By: Eric http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32232 Eric Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:44:08 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32232 <p>"The GCL Nationals wrapped up their season with a 2-2 tie with the GCL Marlins"</p> <p>There are no ties in baseball! Was Bud Selig in charge of this game?!</p> “The GCL Nationals wrapped up their season with a 2-2 tie with the GCL Marlins”

There are no ties in baseball! Was Bud Selig in charge of this game?!

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32233 Brian Oliver Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:45:14 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32233 <p>He has not played first this season. Could he play 1B? Sure. But it appears the Nationals want him to play in LF.</p> He has not played first this season. Could he play 1B? Sure. But it appears the Nationals want him to play in LF.

]]> By: Hartmanbirge http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32237 Hartmanbirge Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:39:03 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32237 <p>I recall that they worked Marrero out at 1B as an experiment and that it didn't go very well. But it's early in his career and I'd be surprised if they've completely abandoned all thought of it. Other than the pitching staff which is the 10,000 pound Elephant in the room the story going into next season is going to be the outfield. The story on Maxwell was pretty impressive - he seems to have the whole package (does anyone know what the arm is like? My first guess is not very strong). I think Pena has probably impressed enough to warrant serious consideration as a starter. Logan can chase down a gazelle and is hitting. Kearns is a defensive whiz and should hit a lot better in the new park. If I had to guess I'd say Church is gone. All three of the above are young. But if I had to guess, I'd say that Maxwell will soon be pushing for a job in DC... perhaps as soon as this time next year. He's a college kid and more mature... he's got the tools... I can see Maxwell in Left, Kearns in Center, Pena in right... if they sign a FA I'll be mildly shocked.</p> I recall that they worked Marrero out at 1B as an experiment and that it didn’t go very well. But it’s early in his career and I’d be surprised if they’ve completely abandoned all thought of it. Other than the pitching staff which is the 10,000 pound Elephant in the room the story going into next season is going to be the outfield. The story on Maxwell was pretty impressive - he seems to have the whole package (does anyone know what the arm is like? My first guess is not very strong). I think Pena has probably impressed enough to warrant serious consideration as a starter. Logan can chase down a gazelle and is hitting. Kearns is a defensive whiz and should hit a lot better in the new park. If I had to guess I’d say Church is gone. All three of the above are young. But if I had to guess, I’d say that Maxwell will soon be pushing for a job in DC… perhaps as soon as this time next year. He’s a college kid and more mature… he’s got the tools… I can see Maxwell in Left, Kearns in Center, Pena in right… if they sign a FA I’ll be mildly shocked.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32239 Brian Oliver Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:48:47 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32239 <p>I've seen Maxwell in CF a few times in Woodbridge and his arm is average.</p> I’ve seen Maxwell in CF a few times in Woodbridge and his arm is average.

]]> By: Eric http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32240 Eric Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:56:14 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32240 <p>I'm very curious to see where Marrero, Maxwell and Daniels are headed for next seaon. I even heard a rumor that Marrero will be invited to spring training next year, not to win a spot, but so they can get a better "look" at him.</p> <p>I think Detwiler, Jones and Meyers will be at AA next year; J. Zimmerman, Alandiz & Pena will be at Potomac and Wilems and Gibson will start in Hagerstown. Smoker and McGeary will to GCL to VT next season.</p> <p>I'm betting that half the pitching staff at Columbus will get the call-up in September, including Balester, Munoz, Chico, Booker, Abreau & Perez (more?).</p> I’m very curious to see where Marrero, Maxwell and Daniels are headed for next seaon. I even heard a rumor that Marrero will be invited to spring training next year, not to win a spot, but so they can get a better “look” at him.

I think Detwiler, Jones and Meyers will be at AA next year; J. Zimmerman, Alandiz & Pena will be at Potomac and Wilems and Gibson will start in Hagerstown. Smoker and McGeary will to GCL to VT next season.

I’m betting that half the pitching staff at Columbus will get the call-up in September, including Balester, Munoz, Chico, Booker, Abreau & Perez (more?).

]]> By: VladiHondo http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32246 VladiHondo Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:01:35 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32246 <p>Nats have 39 on the 40 man, with 3 of those on the 60 day DL (those don't count), so I'm not sure they'll go much beyond who's already on the 40 man roster: Casto, Watson, Booker, Bowie, Chico, Lannan, Traber.</p> <p>O'Connor, Patterson, Simontacchi, Guzman are also on the 40 man, the latter 3 on 15 day DL, injured and probably won't appear. O'Connor, unfortunately, is having trouble in AA.</p> <p>60 day DLers are Nick, Ryan Wagner, Alex Escobar</p> <p>They definitely need catching help, look for Brandon Harper to be called up. Don't think Balester has been dominating enough to be called up, but may be just to get a feel for the Majors.</p> Nats have 39 on the 40 man, with 3 of those on the 60 day DL (those don’t count), so I’m not sure they’ll go much beyond who’s already on the 40 man roster: Casto, Watson, Booker, Bowie, Chico, Lannan, Traber.

O’Connor, Patterson, Simontacchi, Guzman are also on the 40 man, the latter 3 on 15 day DL, injured and probably won’t appear. O’Connor, unfortunately, is having trouble in AA.

60 day DLers are Nick, Ryan Wagner, Alex Escobar

They definitely need catching help, look for Brandon Harper to be called up. Don’t think Balester has been dominating enough to be called up, but may be just to get a feel for the Majors.

]]> By: D-Jay Nats http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32253 D-Jay Nats Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:27:23 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32253 <p>I'm willing to bet that Maxwell will get a call up in September. Any takers?</p> I’m willing to bet that Maxwell will get a call up in September. Any takers?

]]> By: dd http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32259 dd Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:15:49 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32259 <p>Hey Hartmanbridge,</p> <p>Never quite heard it as you penned two thirds of the Nats outfield. Logan a gazelle? Kearns a defensive whiz? But yes, the outfield prospects will be pushing the majors in two to three years (if not sooner). It seems the most athletic are Maxwell and Daniel? Am I wrong? Marrero and Burgess may be corner types. Anyone know which prospect has the best outfield arm?</p> Hey Hartmanbridge,

Never quite heard it as you penned two thirds of the Nats outfield. Logan a gazelle? Kearns a defensive whiz?
But yes, the outfield prospects will be pushing the majors in two to three years (if not sooner).
It seems the most athletic are Maxwell and Daniel? Am I wrong? Marrero and Burgess may be corner types. Anyone know which prospect has the best outfield arm?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32260 Brian Oliver Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:19:26 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32260 <p>I have not seen Burgess play the OF but I'd classify Marrero's arm as a notch below average.</p> I have not seen Burgess play the OF but I’d classify Marrero’s arm as a notch below average.

]]> By: dd http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32262 dd Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:36:24 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32262 <p>Thanks Brian! Guess there are no cannon arms in the Nationals (farm) OF arsenal!?!</p> Thanks Brian!
Guess there are no cannon arms in the Nationals (farm) OF arsenal!?!

]]> By: Nate http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32266 Nate Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:48:53 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32266 <p>Of the young outfielders I'd venture to guess that Burgess has the best arm. I haven't seen him but I have seen Marrero, Maxwell and Daniel, and I wouldn't call any of them above average.</p> <p>D-Jay, I'll take that bet. Especially with the team sending him to Arizona for the fall I imagine they'll let Maxwell rest up once the P-Nats wrap up.</p> Of the young outfielders I’d venture to guess that Burgess has the best arm. I haven’t seen him but I have seen Marrero, Maxwell and Daniel, and I wouldn’t call any of them above average.

D-Jay, I’ll take that bet. Especially with the team sending him to Arizona for the fall I imagine they’ll let Maxwell rest up once the P-Nats wrap up.

]]> By: Scott http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32268 Scott Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:07:24 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32268 <p>I saw Detwiler last night. His breaking ball was hanging. The two hits were both off such a pitch. JUGS had his fastball at 93 mph. His sweetest pitches were fastballs to lefthanders that painted the outside corner at the knees. The mighty Pelicans were hitting him deep into the outfield. He was not dominating.</p> <p>He was placing his fastball but he did not have control of his offspeed stuff. His release point on his breaking pitch was higher than his fastball. However, one pitch in the third was beautiful. He finished off a lefthander with a breaking ball on the outside corner. You could hear the sizzle as it spun in.</p> <p>He showed his fielding athleticism. He gloved a rocket back to the mound - mostly to protect himself from getting hit in the head. He also hustled to first to cover on grounders to the right side.</p> <p>Overall, he did not look comfortable. I think he is still adjusting to all the hoopla and just needs some time to do his thing and get adjusted. His delivery from the stretch is improving - quicker and smoother. Hopefully, they will not be able to run on him in the future.</p> <p>He definitely is not ready for the show. In fact, I hope they start him at Potomac next year for a half dozen starts or until he dominates. We will see how anxious management is to get him to the majors. Hopefully, they will be patient, which would pay off big time in the future. He has things to work on.</p> I saw Detwiler last night. His breaking ball was hanging. The two hits were both off such a pitch. JUGS had his fastball at 93 mph. His sweetest pitches were fastballs to lefthanders that painted the outside corner at the knees. The mighty Pelicans were hitting him deep into the outfield. He was not dominating.

He was placing his fastball but he did not have control of his offspeed stuff. His release point on his breaking pitch was higher than his fastball. However, one pitch in the third was beautiful. He finished off a lefthander with a breaking ball on the outside corner. You could hear the sizzle as it spun in.

He showed his fielding athleticism. He gloved a rocket back to the mound - mostly to protect himself from getting hit in the head. He also hustled to first to cover on grounders to the right side.

Overall, he did not look comfortable. I think he is still adjusting to all the hoopla and just needs some time to do his thing and get adjusted. His delivery from the stretch is improving - quicker and smoother. Hopefully, they will not be able to run on him in the future.

He definitely is not ready for the show. In fact, I hope they start him at Potomac next year for a half dozen starts or until he dominates. We will see how anxious management is to get him to the majors. Hopefully, they will be patient, which would pay off big time in the future. He has things to work on.

]]> By: Scott http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32272 Scott Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:19:21 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32272 <p>Brian - thanks for all the effort and a great website.</p> Brian - thanks for all the effort and a great website.

]]> By: Hartmanbirge http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32314 Hartmanbirge Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:03:38 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32314 <p>Burgess purportedly can throw 95 mph so I have to think he has the best outfield arm in the system.... Ref Logan - I think we could do a lot worse than having that guy roam CF. The pitching staff must love him. Kearns has a good arm, gets great jumps, and takes good angles. Acta raves about his defense. In my mind the problem is Church. No way you can carry an average defender who has no power at a corner outfield spot - no way. I think Pena is going to be given every opportunity to start next year. Then the focus goes to Kearns. What if he hits next year as he has this? That's going to be unacceptable for a corner OF - good defender or not. I don't see Maxwell getting a call up this year - still too early. But next spring and summer I think if he stays healthy he'll start pushing the brass to make decisions. You could shift Kearns to CF and do OK and as a CF I like his bat a lot better than a RF... Pena has a good arm.... Maxwell's arm you can hide in LF.</p> Burgess purportedly can throw 95 mph so I have to think he has the best outfield arm in the system…. Ref Logan - I think we could do a lot worse than having that guy roam CF. The pitching staff must love him. Kearns has a good arm, gets great jumps, and takes good angles. Acta raves about his defense. In my mind the problem is Church. No way you can carry an average defender who has no power at a corner outfield spot - no way. I think Pena is going to be given every opportunity to start next year. Then the focus goes to Kearns. What if he hits next year as he has this? That’s going to be unacceptable for a corner OF - good defender or not. I don’t see Maxwell getting a call up this year - still too early. But next spring and summer I think if he stays healthy he’ll start pushing the brass to make decisions. You could shift Kearns to CF and do OK and as a CF I like his bat a lot better than a RF… Pena has a good arm…. Maxwell’s arm you can hide in LF.

]]> By: Wooden U. Lykteneau http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32371 Wooden U. Lykteneau Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:15:02 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2007/08/28/across-the-affiliates-082807/#comment-32371 <p>Anyone else notice the shitty job the reporter did in explaining why someone would turn down Harvard over Maryland? At the very least, I would have like to have been told whether or not a scholarship was involved.</p> Anyone else notice the shitty job the reporter did in explaining why someone would turn down Harvard over Maryland? At the very least, I would have like to have been told whether or not a scholarship was involved.

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