Comments on: Across the Affiliates 05/14/08 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:46:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Jane http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74293 Jane Wed, 14 May 2008 12:36:51 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74293 <p>Welcome back! I hope that your vacation went well!!</p> Welcome back! I hope that your vacation went well!!

]]> By: A http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74295 A Wed, 14 May 2008 12:45:25 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74295 <p>Ditto for welcome back. With the sudden and recent demise of "Capital Punishment" and you on vacation (the only two Nats blogs I follow), I was having severe withdrawal symptoms!</p> Ditto for welcome back. With the sudden and recent demise of “Capital Punishment” and you on vacation (the only two Nats blogs I follow), I was having severe withdrawal symptoms!

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74296 Brian Oliver Wed, 14 May 2008 12:52:13 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74296 <p>Thanks Jane & A. I highly recommend the St James Club on Antigua. Very relaxing.</p> Thanks Jane & A. I highly recommend the St James Club on Antigua. Very relaxing.

]]> By: Brian Isemann http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74299 Brian Isemann Wed, 14 May 2008 13:10:39 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74299 <p>Welcome back. Let's hope it's Hanrahan being sent down for Bergs...</p> Welcome back. Let’s hope it’s Hanrahan being sent down for Bergs…

]]> By: Freda http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74302 Freda Wed, 14 May 2008 13:50:51 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74302 <p>Brian, welcome back! I truly missed the blog! Any word on Patrick Nichols getting sent away from Harrisburg with Montz coming off the DL? I am heading down to extended in Florida this weekend and need to know if I need to take him cookies!</p> Brian, welcome back! I truly missed the blog! Any word on Patrick Nichols getting sent away from Harrisburg with Montz coming off the DL? I am heading down to extended in Florida this weekend and need to know if I need to take him cookies!

]]> By: e http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74304 e Wed, 14 May 2008 14:17:19 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74304 <p>Brian, welcome back. And I agree with St. James Club in Antigua. Went there way back in 86 and again in 93. Absolutely beautiful.</p> <p>With Ayala, Colome and Hanrahan struggling in DC, what do you think the chances are that Brownlie, Manning or Shell might get called up to help the Nats bullpen?</p> <p>And with Marrero at first in Potomac (and it looks like he'll need most if not all of the season there), what are the chances of seeing Bill Rhinehart moving out of Hagerstown? Is there anywhere he can go to see if he can keep hitting?</p> Brian, welcome back. And I agree with St. James Club in Antigua. Went there way back in 86 and again in 93. Absolutely beautiful.

With Ayala, Colome and Hanrahan struggling in DC, what do you think the chances are that Brownlie, Manning or Shell might get called up to help the Nats bullpen?

And with Marrero at first in Potomac (and it looks like he’ll need most if not all of the season there), what are the chances of seeing Bill Rhinehart moving out of Hagerstown? Is there anywhere he can go to see if he can keep hitting?

]]> By: Mark http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74306 Mark Wed, 14 May 2008 14:54:01 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74306 <p>I agree about Rhinehart - he's a monster right now and probably to most deserving infielder for a promotion. At age 23 and leading the league in RBI's, he's clearly ready for Potomac or maybe Harrisburg. Any talk been going around?</p> I agree about Rhinehart - he’s a monster right now and probably to most deserving infielder for a promotion. At age 23 and leading the league in RBI’s, he’s clearly ready for Potomac or maybe Harrisburg. Any talk been going around?

]]> By: Suns Fan http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74310 Suns Fan Wed, 14 May 2008 15:24:56 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74310 <p>Rhinehart is ready for Harrisburg. Solid player. But LeFave, who is up in Harrisburg, is also a solid player and is older than Rhinehart. The Nats have a bit of a log jam at First Base.</p> Rhinehart is ready for Harrisburg. Solid player. But LeFave, who is up in Harrisburg, is also a solid player and is older than Rhinehart. The Nats have a bit of a log jam at First Base.

]]> By: pahou http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74312 pahou Wed, 14 May 2008 15:32:41 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74312 <p>It is amazing how big someone is when they are standing in front of you swinging a bat in the on deck circle. Dmitri ranks right up there. Real nice ballplayer signed an autograph for me with a smile. I was in Antigua for Race Week in 1983 what a party.</p> It is amazing how big someone is when they are standing in front of you swinging a bat in the on deck circle. Dmitri ranks right up there. Real nice ballplayer signed an autograph for me with a smile.
I was in Antigua for Race Week in 1983 what a party.

]]> By: Nats fan in NJ http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74341 Nats fan in NJ Wed, 14 May 2008 16:57:40 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74341 <p>Brian - welcome back!! I've been going through withdrawal for the past several days. Glad to hear that you had a great vacation.</p> <p>1st base is interesting. If Nick Johnson gets traded and Young is healthy (and presumably the starting 1B), who is called up to back Young up?</p> Brian - welcome back!! I’ve been going through withdrawal for the past several days. Glad to hear that you had a great vacation.

1st base is interesting. If Nick Johnson gets traded and Young is healthy (and presumably the starting 1B), who is called up to back Young up?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74344 Brian Oliver Wed, 14 May 2008 17:02:24 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74344 <p>Popping in at lunch</p> <p>I'd imagine that if Rhinehart keeps hitting, he will get a promotion to Potomac at the end of the month. He can play 1B when Marrero needs a day off and fill in as the DH on the other days (though it may be worth seeing how he handles LF).</p> <p>My guess on the back up at 1B would be a healthy Kory Casto. He and Aaron Boone can serves as the L/R contingent off of the bench at 1B/3B.</p> Popping in at lunch

I’d imagine that if Rhinehart keeps hitting, he will get a promotion to Potomac at the end of the month. He can play 1B when Marrero needs a day off and fill in as the DH on the other days (though it may be worth seeing how he handles LF).

My guess on the back up at 1B would be a healthy Kory Casto. He and Aaron Boone can serves as the L/R contingent off of the bench at 1B/3B.

]]> By: Pilchard http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74403 Pilchard Wed, 14 May 2008 19:46:14 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74403 <p>So, when D'mitri is ready to return, what is the Nats move assuming everyone else is healthy? Based upon level of performance, one of Wily Mo, Dukes or Kearns should be moved, but I guess either Willie Harris or Rob Macowiak will go.</p> So, when D’mitri is ready to return, what is the Nats move assuming everyone else is healthy? Based upon level of performance, one of Wily Mo, Dukes or Kearns should be moved, but I guess either Willie Harris or Rob Macowiak will go.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74410 Brian Oliver Wed, 14 May 2008 20:04:14 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74410 <p>Pilchard - Agree that it's either Mackowiak or Harris that goes</p> Pilchard - Agree that it’s either Mackowiak or Harris that goes

]]> By: Jane http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74813 Jane Thu, 15 May 2008 10:54:51 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-74813 <p>Patrick Nichols, though still "seen" with the Harrisburg Senators, has been assigned to the Vermont roster.</p> Patrick Nichols, though still “seen” with the Harrisburg Senators, has been assigned to the Vermont roster.

]]> By: Andrew S http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-75223 Andrew S Fri, 16 May 2008 00:35:18 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/14/across-the-affiliates-051408/#comment-75223 <p>Looks like it will be Johnson for Dmitri.</p> <p>I saw Balester Tuesday...he pounds the zone, thats why they got so many hits off him. He pitches to contact, but cranked it up to 93 (he sat at 91) to K guys on 0-2 counts. He's big league ready.</p> Looks like it will be Johnson for Dmitri.

I saw Balester Tuesday…he pounds the zone, thats why they got so many hits off him. He pitches to contact, but cranked it up to 93 (he sat at 91) to K guys on 0-2 counts. He’s big league ready.

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