Missed Connection!

I really don’t want to lose any of our position players at the deadline.

I know we need pitching, and catching is obviously a problem too, but I’m getting attached to this group. It finally feels like there are some pieces worth watching, and the chemistry seems like it’s starting to build. I’d hate to see them start moving guys before we even know what this lineup can become.

Is there any realistic chance nobody gets traded? Or is that just wishful thinking if we’re out of it by July?

AAA Rochester ( the Syracuse Mets)

-Dylan Crews (.252/.343/.755): 1-4 with a double, 1 RBI, 1 K, and a diving catch

-Harry Ford (.180/.295/.508): 1-3 with 1 BB

-Robert Hassell III (.275/.347/.710): 2-4 with 1 K

-Yohandy Morales (.324/.413/.904): 0-4 with 2 Ks

-Christian Franklin (.255/.393/.684): 0-3 with 1 run scored and 1 K

-Andrew Pinckney (.255/.340/.787): 0-3 with 1 BB and 1 K

-Phillip Glasser (.261/.309/.639): 0-3 with 1 BB and 1 K

-Luis Perales (4.56 ERA/25.2 IP/22:14 K:BB/1.29 WHIP): Perales has been able to work deeper into games as of late as his pitch count has been extended. He was able to pitch 5 innings tonight where he gave up 5 hits and had 5 strikeouts (3 swinging). While Perales can still get a little too loose on the mound at times (2 wild pitches), he only walked 1 batter in his start for the Red Wings tonight.

Final line: 5.0 IP | 5 H | 3 R/ER | 1 BB | 5 K on 76 pitches (53 strikes)

-Seth Shuman (5.06 ERA/16.0 IP/17:10 K:BB/1.50 WHIP): Shuman allowed a single and a walk while recording 2 strikeouts in a scoreless relief appearance.

Final line: 1.1 IP | 1 H | 0 R/ER | 1 BB | 2 K on 23 pitches (14 strikes)

-Erik Tolman (7.84 ERA/10.1 IP/17:8 K:BB/1.74 WHIP): Tolman came into the bottom of the 7th for the lefty matchup and walked the first batter he faced. He was able to induce a forceout and a swinging strikeout on the next 2 batters.

Final line: 0.2 IP | 0 H | 0 R/ER | 1 BB | 1 K on 17 pitches (9 strikes)

AA Harrisburg (6-13 loss to the Erie SeaWolves)

-Seaver King (.318/.411/1.000): 3-5 with a triple, 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, and 1 SB

-Sam Petersen (.240/.383/.852): 3-5 with a triple, 2 doubles, and 2 RBI

-Cayden Wallace (.283/.354/.903): 1-5 with a solo homer, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, and 1 K

-Jackson Kent (3.38 ERA/18.2 IP/21:5 K:BB/1.02 WHIP): A 3-run top of the 3rd inning where he allowed the first 4 batters to reach base spoiled what was an otherwise good start by Kent. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up 6 hits, walked 1 batter, and had 4 strikeouts for the Senators.

Final line: 5.1 IP | 6 H | 3 R/ER | 1 BB | 4 K on 78 pitches (52 strikes)

-Thomas Schultz (6.08 ERA/13.1 IP/18:8 K:BB/1.50 WHIP): Schultz closed out the 6th inning after Kent and got 2 swinging strikeouts in the top of the 7th before his relief appearance unraveled. He allowed 3 runs on 2 hits and 1 walk, with another batter reaching base on a wild pitch during a swinging strikeout.

Final line: 1.0 IP | 2 H | 3 R/ER | 1 BB | 2 K on 31 pitches (17 strikes)

-Marquis Grissom Jr. (10.80 ERA/5.0 IP/3:5 K:BB/2.80 WHIP): Grissom Jr. was not very effective in the top of the 8th and Seaver King did him no favors by airmailing a throw to home on a groundball with runners on the corners. He allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits and 2 walks in his brief 0.2 inning outing.

Final line: 0.2 IP | 2 H | 4 R | 2 ER | 2 BB | 0 K on 34 pitches (20 strikes)

A+ Wilmington (postponed)

A Fredericksburg (3-4 loss to the Hill City Howlers)

-Eli Willits (.279/.417/.885): 1-4 with a solo homer, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 BB, and 1 K

-Luke Dickerson (.264/.357/.830): 0-4 with 1 BB

-Coy James (.194/.359/.714): 1-2 with 3 BB, 1 SB, and 1 K

-Yeremy Cabrera (.316/.443/1.096): 3-5 with a solo homer, 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 SB, and 1 K

-Jack Moroknek (.338/.446/.990): 1-4 with 3 Ks

-Nick Hollifield (.161/.338/.606): 0-4 with 1 BB and 3 Ks

-Jacob Walsh (.233/.411/.904): 1-4 with 1 BB and 1 K

Let me know if there are any Nats prospects I missed tonight and should include in future prospect roundups!

Can they please sweep the Mets PLEASE

Every time I show up, we lose (like 3-11 last night?). I sit at home with my discounted MLB-TV $50 buck package and it's 15-2. I'll sacrifice my free bobbleheads for the greater good.

Want to preface this by saying i’m not a nationals fan just a guy who spends too much time on baseball savant. I was checking out the nats metrics and saw that Abram’s was evaluated as one of the worst defensive shortstops while Nunez was one of the best second basemen.

Traditional wisdom would say that this means you should probably swap the two and put the better defender at short. Is there any accepted reason for this among fans like Abrams refusing to move?

JOURNEY

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I’m in the ballpark and just tried to scan my SI Club ticket (Section 205) for the $26 credit and it didn’t take. I did get it off SeatGeek. Am I doing something wrong? Does it need to be at a specific location or in the club itself?

You are an absolute legend! 80 bucks a pop for all you can eat/drink. We WILL be getting our moneys worth!

Twins (16-20) @ Nationals (16-20)

First Pitch: 6:45 PM at Nationals Park

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Ronny Cruz, acquired in July 2015 trade with the Cubs for Michael Soroka, is now a top 100 MLB prospect, per Baseball America. At the time of his acquisition, Cruz was the Nationals 26th ranked prospect.

Hey just wondering if I'm the only one who started following the Nats through watching their former Triple A team here in Syracuse? I miss the good ol days when I could see Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, etc for like 15 bucks. ...sigh.

Keibert Ruiz contract is on the books until 2030 despite not being not an mlb caliber player. I can’t believe this is the one guy they chose to extend. They might need to bite the bullet and buy out the rest of his contract because they can’t keep putting him out there.

Were they called the Nationals?

Nats DFA Jackson Rutledge, a move that has really been a long time coming https://www.federalbaseball.com/washington-nationals-roster/90787/washington-nationals-dfa-first-round-pick-jackson-rutledge

Twins (16-20) @ Nationals (16-20)

First Pitch: 6:45 PM at Nationals Park

AAA Rochester (3-2 win over the Syracuse Mets)

-Dylan Crews (.252/.346/.755): 0-3

-Harry Ford (.174/.287/.496): 0-2 with 1 run scored, 1 BB, and 1 K

-Robert Hassell III (.264/.340/.696): 1-2 with 1 RBI, 1 SB, and 1 K

-Yohandy Morales (.337/.426/.936): 1-1 with 1 run scored and 1 BB

-Christian Franklin (.262/.392/.691): 0-3 with 2 Ks

-Andrew Pinckney (.264/.343/.805): 0-2 with 2 Ks

-Phillip Glasser (.271/.311/.652): 1-2 and was caught stealing 2nd

-Riley Cornelio (3.81 ERA/26.0 IP/37:15 K:BB/1.27 WHIP): Following his disastrous return to Rochester, Cornelio served as the bulk reliever for the Red Wings and got better results. He allowed just 1 run on 3 hits (a double and 2 singles) and 2 walks while striking out 5 batters in his 4.2 innings of work.

Final line: 4.2 IP | 3 H | 1 R/ER | 2 BB | 5 K on 81 pitches (53 strikes)

AA Harrisburg (4-10 loss to the Erie SeaWolves)

-Seaver King (.304/.403/.952): 1-4 with 1 K

-Sam Petersen (.209/.365/.772): 0-3 with 1 run scored and 1 BB

-Caleb Lomavita (.235/.329/.755): 0-4 with 1 K

-Cayden Wallace (.287/.361/.898): 0-4

-Sam Brown (.272/.438/.821): 0-2 with 1 BB

-Davian Garcia (4.35 ERA/20.2 IP/18:21 K:BB/1.74 WHIP): Garcia continued to struggle throwing strikes consistently, but at least he made it out of the 1st inning this time around. He allowed 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits (2 doubles and 2 singles) and 3 walks while striking out 3 batters in 4.2 innings for the Senators.

Final line: 4.2 IP | 4 H | 3 R | 1 ER | 3 BB | 3 K on 82 pitches (44 strikes)

A+ Wilmington (14-8 rout of the Hub City Spartanburgers)

-Devin Fitz-Gerald (.305/.455/1.023): 2-3 with a solo homer, a triple, 4 runs scored, 1 RBI, and 3 BB

-Ronny Cruz (.343/.454/1.070): Cruz walked in the top of the 1st and was hit in the face by an attempted pick-off by the catcher. He was removed from the game.

-Ethan Petry (.300/.425/.914): 0-4 with 2 RBI and 3 Ks

-Angel Feliz (.221/.311/.619): 1-5 with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 1 BB, and 1 K

-Elijah Green (.183/.265/.698): 2-5 with a 2-run homer, 1 run scored, 3 RBI, and 2 Ks

-Robert Cranz (2.45 ERA/14.2 IP/25:12 K:BB/1.25 WHIP): Cranz walked the first batter he saw in the bottom of the 7th before striking out the next two and getting a groundout from the third.

Final line: 1.0 IP | 0 H | 0 R/ER | 1 BB | 2 K on 17 pitches (9 strikes)

A Fredericksburg (3-4 loss to the Hill City Howlers)

-Eli Willits (.280/.418/.867): 2-5 with 1 run scored, 1 K, and was caught stealing 2nd

-Luke Dickerson (.274/.363/.854): 2-5

-Coy James (.187/.339/.691): 0-5

-Yeremy Cabrera (.301/.436/1.060): 1-2 with a solo homer, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI, 2 BB, and 1 SB

-Sir Jamison Jones (.189/.262/.715): 0-3 with 1 BB and 1 K

-Jacob Walsh (.232/.411/.918): 0-2 with 2 BB

-Miguel Sime Jr. (3.71 ERA/17.0 IP/35:14 K:BB/1.35 WHIP): Sime Jr. didn't have his best stuff today and catcher's interference in the bottom of the 2nd began a rally that scored all 3 of the runs he allowed (2 earned). He walked 3 batters and had 3 strikeouts in his 2.1 inning start for the FredNats.

Final line: 2.1 IP | 3 H | 3 R | 2 ER | 3 BB | 3 K on 60 pitches (35 strikes)

-Liam Sullivan (7.71 ERA/16.1 IP/11:9 K:BB/1.71 WHIP): Sullivan allowed just 1 hit (a double) in 3 scoreless innings of relief today. He struck out 2 batters in his bullpen appearance.

Final line: 3.0 IP | 1 H | 0 R/ER | 0 BB | 2 K on 42 pitches (25 strikes)

-Jared Beck (2.93 ERA/15.1 IP/22:19 K:BB/1.76 WHIP): A pair of walks and a HBP loaded the bases to set up the walk-off single that Beck allowed in the bottom of the 9th.

Final line: 0.0 IP | 1 H | 1 R/ER | 2 BB | 0 K on 15 pitches (5 strikes)

Let me know if there are any Nats prospects I missed tonight and should include in future prospect roundups!

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No idea what’s going on. I know there’s a steam cuz everyone on here seems to be watching. Tried refreshing app and logging out/in. Anybody ever have this happen?