Author Topic: Following the Minor League Teams (2009) (Read 191379 times)

hammondsnats · « **Reply #825 on:** May 12, 2009, 04:17:31 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 12, 2009, 03:59:23 pm

Derek Norris is sizzling hot. He went 2/4 with a HR, 2 Runs, and a walk in Hagerstown's 6-3 victory today.

Norris' season numbers: (.292/.397/.583), 7 Doubles, 7 HRs, 25 RBIs, 17 BBs, 28 Ks, 2 SBs, 1 CS.

He's second in the Sally league in walks (17), third in homers (7), and tied for first in RBIs (25).

yup i saw that. that's great news. here's rotoworld's take on him from the other day:

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Low Single-A Hagerstown's Derek Norris went 3-for-4 and hit his sixth homer Sunday.

There's an awful lot to like about Norris' bat, and the 20-year-old is off to a .270/.374/.539 start in 89 at-bats for Hagerstown. He's going to have a difficult time lasting behind the plate, but he might be strong enough offensively to make it as a first baseman or corner outfielder.

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #826 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:09:16 pm »

Whats the scouting report on his defense?

Is he ahead of Nieto on the Nationals depth chart? I'm hoping for a situation like the Braves where they had 2 top prospects at catcher.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #827 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:11:07 pm »

He's definitely ahead of Nieto. Nieto hasn't even played in Low A ball yet.

Norris is mashing as a 20 year-old in A ball. If he keeps this up he may find himself in Potomac by the end of the season.

NFA Brian · « **Reply #828 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:33:32 pm »

From what I have heard, Norris is still a bit of a work in progress defensively. He only made the switch to catcher in his junior year of high school (was a 3B) so he is still learning the ins and outs.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #829 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:48:54 pm »

NFA Brian, can you tell us more about Arnesen? i know he has a solid sinking fastball and has pretty good K numbers ... what other pitches does he have in his arsenal? Sounds like he's projecting as a #4 starter.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #830 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:27:03 pm »

Collin Balester vs Chris Tillman tonight in Cuse. good luck, CB

hammondsnats · « **Reply #831 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:05:11 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 12, 2009, 06:27:03 pm

Collin Balester vs Chris Tillman tonight in Cuse. good luck, CB

yeah that's a good match-up. he gets to face wieters, salazar and reimold all good hitters. fiorentino and gathright also have mlb experience.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #832 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:22:42 pm »

yuck. gave up an 0-2 count double to Salazar and then served up a 2-Run HR to Reimold.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #833 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:35:57 pm »

Do you guys think that Detwiler could be a starter in the 2010 rotation?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #834 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:47:17 pm »

way too early to say. he's on the right track though.

NFA Brian · « **Reply #835 on:** May 12, 2009, 07:53:51 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on May 12, 2009, 05:48:54 pm

NFA Brian, can you tell us more about Arnesen? i know he has a solid sinking fastball and has pretty good K numbers ... what other pitches does he have in his arsenal? Sounds like he's projecting as a #4 starter.

That about nails Arnesen. You got his fastball. He has a workable curve and a developing changeup. Back of the rotation is his ceiling but that's pretty good given where he started

Quote from: SoxNats08 on May 12, 2009, 07:35:57 pm

Do you guys think that Detwiler could be a starter in the 2010 rotation?

Possibly. First, Detwiler needs to show consistency. If he can build upon the last two starts over a few months that will be a solid start. The second and more important thing is that he needs to learn how to be economical with his pitches. If he can develop that solid out pitch when he gets ahead in counts or finds a way to pitch to contact with groundballs that will make the chances of a rotation spot in 2010 more of a possibility

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #836 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:30:40 pm »

disastrous start by Balester tonight: 3 IP 11 H 7 R 7 ER 0 BB 1 K 1 HR.

He will fall to 1-5 on the season with a 6.35 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .347 against him.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #837 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:40:23 pm »

good start by VanAllen tonight (finally): 6 IP 6 H 2 R 1 ER 1 BB 6 K.

Arnesen will make his AA debut out of the pen.

cruiser · « **Reply #838 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:46:43 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on May 12, 2009, 03:00:43 pm

yikes, at least it was a nice day though right? rough day for our 3 studs espinosa/marrero/burgess going a combined 2-for-12 with 2 errors. atwood has an era close to 10. ouch.

Oh yeah, it was a beautiful day to go to a game. Except for the top of the 5th, it was mostly a nice pitching duel.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #839 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:06:03 pm »

When did the Nats bring back (Who is

)Mike Vento? He is DH-ing and batting 3rd for the Chiefs tonight.

NFA Brian · « **Reply #840 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:26:48 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 13, 2009, 07:06:03 pm

When did the Nats bring back (Who is )Mike Vento? He is DH-ing and batting 3rd for the Chiefs tonight.

Replacing Milledge on the roster

PANatsFan · « **Reply #841 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:39:52 pm »

Quote from: NFA Brian on May 13, 2009, 07:26:48 pm

Replacing Milledge on the roster

I feel like he was never that terrible.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #842 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:20:16 pm »

espinosa = stud ... hit a 3-run homer (6th).

mandel is pitching a gem for the p-nats.

wisefan11 · « **Reply #843 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:42:48 pm »

Espinosa will be in Harrisburg by the All Star Break.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #844 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:45:37 pm »

mandel - 6.1 ip, 3 h, er, 3 bb, 3 k (4-1, 2.25 ERA)
everts - 1 ip, 2 k (2nd save)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #845 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:47:34 pm »

Quote from: wisefan11 on May 13, 2009, 09:42:48 pm

Espinosa will be in Harrisburg by the All Star Break.

maybe. he has been really struggling lately though. He's a streaky guy. It seems to me like he is sacrificing contact/BA for more power. His BA is down to .269.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #846 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:48:02 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on May 13, 2009, 09:45:37 pm

mandel - 6.1 ip, 3 h, er, 3 bb, 3 k (4-1, 2.25 ERA)
everts - 1 ip, 2 k (2nd save)

Everts has been really good. they are foolish for not putting him in AA. Too old for A+ and Harrisburg could really use the help.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #847 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:48:13 pm »

colome has been terrible recently. era over 6. bergmann and macdougal each pitched a shutout inning (but combined for 3 walks).

hammondsnats · « **Reply #848 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:49:34 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on May 13, 2009, 09:48:02 pm

Everts has been really good. they are foolish for not putting him in AA. Too old for A+ and Harrisburg could really use the help.

if he has more outings like this, than he will be bumped up shortly. good to see him have a good start though.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #849 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:49:36 pm »

Quote from: hammondsnats on May 13, 2009, 09:48:13 pm

colome has been terrible recently. era over 6. bergmann and macdougal each pitched a shutout inning (but combined for 3 walks).

see my thread I posted in the general discussion section. berg and t-clip are getting shafted