Stephen Strasburg was the Washington Nationals’ best pitcher this spring. In nine innings, he had a 2.00 ERA (both runs coming on solo homeruns) and a 12-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio. Despite that, and a recent outing in which he struck out eight Cardinals in four innings, the Nationals optioned Strasburg to Double-A Harrisburg on [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Harrisburg Senators’
8 Aug
Friday Night Was The Right Night For Pitching
For whatever reason, there were a bunch of good pitching performance across the minors last night, with several starters taking no-hitters late into games. For the second night in a row, New Hampshire’s bats were silenced, this time by Altoona’s Tim Alderson. Alderson pitched six no-hit innings, walking one and striking out three, before being [...]
18 Jul
We Haven’t Seen This Many Zimmermans Since Bob Dylan’s Family Reunion
It’s no secret that the Washington Nationals have struggled a bit since their move from Montreal. One bright spot is the presence of former Virginia star Ryan Zimmerman on the roster. His 2008 campaign hasn’t lived up to the promise of his near-ROY 2006 season, but the kid’s young – he’ll bounce back. But no [...]
20 May
Steak Grows on Dmitri
This story is the perfect storm. It involves the insanely entertaining Dmitri Young, a short stint in the Bus Leagues with the Harrisburg Senators (Nationals), and Washington Post Bogger Dan Steinberg. If you’re not familiar with Mr. Steinberg, he has one of the best jobs a writer can get – he gets the legitimacy of [...]
23 Apr
Spotlight on AA Ball – 4/23/2008
Lots of great promotions coming up in AA ball. The Reading Phillies have the most charming this week, as they celebrate local legend Joey Bago Donuts, a longtime employee of the team who has grown into a cult favorite between-innings entertainer. [MiLB] The Huntsville Stars (Brewers) are encouraging people to skip work and come out [...]
16 Apr
Spotlight on AA Ball – 4/16/2008
OK, for starters: THE ALTOONA CURVE (PIRATES!) HAVE A ROLLER COASTER BUILT IN THE OUTFIELD! I TEND TO THINK THAT IS FAIRLY BAD-ASS! I wonder if anyone has ever been beaned by an errant homer while riding in the cars? [Baseball Pilgrimages] It was a chilly night in Norwich, CT. Thirty-six degrees, to be precise. Obviously, visiting [...]
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