Following the Minor League Teams (2010)

[hammondsnats]

Marrero over last 10 games: .359 AVG, 4 HR, 8 RBI, .395 OBP, .692 SLG

[Lintyfresh85]

Michael Burgess currently leads the Carolina league in walks with 25.

Congrats!

[epic_phalanx]

Michael Burgess currently leads the Carolina league in walks with 25.

Congrats!

Mike Burgess is starting to look like a future Willingham, with the arm to play right. Let's hope he can keep it up in AA.

[hammondsnats]

Mike Burgess is starting to look like a future Willingham, with the arm to play right. Let's hope he can keep it up in AA.

yup.  seems like a pretty good athlete and i have faith he'll be able to combine a good eye and a power bat.

[hammondsnats]

Jordan Zimmermann pitched in a extended spring training game and possibly could be headed to rehab assignment in mid-to-late June? 

[PC]

Jordan Zimmermann pitched in a extended spring training game and possibly could be headed to rehab assignment in mid-to-late June? 

We just played against someone who's back from TJ surgery from last May.  I can't remember who it was.

[DPMOmaha]

Francis?

[blue911]

Francis?

Francis was a shoulder.

[DPMOmaha]

oh, then I don't remember.  One of those other pitchers in the COL series was coming off an injury, but I don't remember which one...

[Lintyfresh85]

A.J. Morris had a solid start tonight.

6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 12 K/1 BB

In his previous 8 starts he only had 25 K's... so I'd say today was a bit out of the norm.

Still, always nice to see a Nats farmhand have a good game.

In fact, the P-Nats had 20 K's for the game. Solid work from the pitchers.

[hammondsnats]

Might be time to promote Michael Burgess to AA-Harrisburg?

.298 AVG, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 15 2B, 26 BB/40 K, .389 OBP, .457 SLG

0 errors, 5 assists, 62 putouts (1.000 fld%)

[d_mc_nabb]

Might be time to promote Michael Burgess to AA-Harrisburg?

.298 AVG, 5 HR, 40 RBI, 15 2B, 26 BB/40 K, .389 OBP, .457 SLG

0 errors, 5 assists, 62 putouts (1.000 fld%)

How many ABs?

[hammondsnats]

How many ABs?

188 ABs/48 games

[d_mc_nabb]

188 ABs/48 games

Hmm. The power has improved lately, right?

[Potomac Cannons]

I'd keep Burgess right here until the all star break and then move him to Harrisburg at that point for the rest of the year.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

He'd be pretty young for AA at < 22, so I don't mind him at A+.  P-Cannons has it right.  A bump up at the ASB or in August would be good for him. 

[blue911]

He'd be pretty young for AA at < 22, so I don't mind him at A+.  P-Cannons has it right.  A bump up at the ASB or in August would be good for him. 

His age is misleading, 200 games in the Carolina League, says he isn't a little boy any more.

[Potomac Cannons]

His age is misleading, 200 games in the Carolina League, says he isn't a little boy any more.

Way below average production prior to this year says this is the first success he's had.  Let him enjoy to the point that it's easy, then move him up.

[hammondsnats]

excited that boomer whiting is starting off hot for AAA/Syracuse.

I was a big fan of his when he was in college.

[cachemoney]

excited that boomer whiting is starting off hot for AAA/Syracuse.

I was a big fan of his when he was in college.

What kind of potential does this kid have ?

I havent gotten to see him play yet since they have been out of town since his call up, but it seems he has speed to burn.

[Lintyfresh85]

He was only called up due to injury... but maybe if he hits well enough he'll somehow stick around.

[hammondsnats]

What kind of potential does this kid have ?

I havent gotten to see him play yet since they have been out of town since his call up, but it seems he has speed to burn.

tons of speed, contact hitter who can play LF/CF.  maybe like a 4th/5th outfielder down the road, but he needs seasoning.  you can't teach speed though.

[NFA Brian]

tons of speed, contact hitter who can play LF/CF.  maybe like a 4th/5th outfielder down the road, but he needs seasoning.  you can't teach speed though.

he's Willy Taveras, at best, unless he learns how to get on base regularly

[ChiefChris]

So Syracuse loses Strasburg, but gains Craig Stammen:
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100606&content_id=10865412&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Not bad (he pitched very well for us in his brief stint last season), although I must confess I was hoping for JD Martin's return.

[houston-nat]

ChiefChris, that's a hilarious Strasburg picture in your avatar.