Author Topic: The Brandon Watson Experiment is OVER. (Read 2290 times)

JMW IV · « **Topic Start:** April 13, 2006, 05:45:47 PM »

The Brandon Watson Experiment is over.

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04/13/2006 5:52 PM ET
Nationals recall outfielder Ryan Church and infielder Brendan Harris from Triple-A New Orleans
Outfielder Brandon Watson and catcher Wiki Gonzalez optioned to New Orleans

The Washington Nationals today recalled outfielder Ryan Church and infielder Brendan Harris from Triple-A New Orleans, and optioned outfielder Brandon Watson and catcher Wiki Gonzalez to New Orleans. Vice President/General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.

Church hit .287 with nine homers and 42 RBI in 102 games (63 starts) for the Nationals last year, finishing seventh in hitting among National League rookies. He also ranked third among NL rookies with a .353 on-base percentage and fourth with a .466 slugging percentage. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter has batted .130 (3-for-23) with a home run and two RBI in seven games with New Orleans in 2006.

Harris, 25, has hit .231 (6-for-26) with a homer and four RBI in seven games for New Orleans this year. He batted .376 with a homer and 13 RBI in 22 Arizona Fall League games over the offseason. In 2005, Harris appeared in four games for the Nationals during a stint in May, and collected a career-best 81 RBI over 127 games with New Orleans.

Watson appeared in each of the Nationals' first nine games, starting seven times in centerfield and batting .179 (5-for-28) with a walk. Gonzalez appeared in two games (one start), and was 1-for-4 at the plate.

sending Wiki down makes ABSOLUTELY no sense.

LetsGoNats · « **Reply #1:** April 13, 2006, 05:50:44 PM »

That's welcome news, though Church has been sucking at NO

Senators2005 · « **Reply #2:** April 13, 2006, 05:50:51 PM »

And the Lord said..."It is good".

Dave B · « **Reply #3:** April 13, 2006, 06:12:58 PM »

Well, the positive of Wiki going down is Harris comes up, which means Royce might be getting the hook.

KyleScha · « **Reply #4:** April 13, 2006, 07:09:15 PM »

I'm a little worried about them bringing up Harris. Vidro left the game with a sore hamstring? I hope they arent bringing Harris up to replace Vidro

PC · « **Reply #5:** April 13, 2006, 07:35:26 PM »

Who's the backup catcher, now?

The Chief · « **Reply #6:** April 13, 2006, 07:36:00 PM »

http://wtop.com/?nid=398&sid=647637

Harris and Church are coming up, Gonzales and Watson are going down.

Montcobaseball · « **Reply #7:** April 13, 2006, 07:50:10 PM »

Quote from: "PC"

Who's the backup catcher, now?

LeCroy.

LetsGoNats · « **Reply #8:** April 13, 2006, 08:08:36 PM »

Quote from: "Montcobaseball"

Quote from: "PC"
Who's the backup catcher, now?

LeCroy.

You're joking, right? He's an awful catcher. He reminds me of Mike Engleberg from the Bad News Bears.

PC · « **Reply #9:** April 13, 2006, 08:14:53 PM »

Quote from: "LetsGoNats"

Quote from: "Montcobaseball"
Quote from: "PC"
Who's the backup catcher, now?

LeCroy.
You're joking, right? He's an awful catcher. He reminds me of Mike Engleberg from the Bad News Bears.

And if he can backup, why was Gonzalez up in the first place?

Does this team have anything that resembles a plan?

Kenz aFan · « **Reply #10:** April 13, 2006, 08:19:14 PM »

A plan???? What's a plan????

Dave B · « **Reply #11:** April 13, 2006, 09:53:35 PM »

so who leads off? soriano? i'm all for it.

LetsGoNats · « **Reply #12:** April 13, 2006, 10:38:15 PM »

Quote from: "Dave B"

so who leads off?

LeCroy

KyleScha · « **Reply #13:** April 14, 2006, 03:28:03 PM »

Maybe Fick is coming back soon, and that is why they sent down gonzalez? How good is Fick as a catcher?

tomterp · « **Reply #14:** April 14, 2006, 04:48:42 PM »

On a scale of 1 - 10, Schneider is a 9, LeCroy a 1, and Fick a 2.

LetsGoNats · « **Reply #15:** April 14, 2006, 10:56:32 PM »

Church was a Watsoneque 0 for 5 with 3 Ks in his debut. That certainly fired the team up.