Roger Bernadina (pictured above) was part of the 16 player cuts announced yesterday by the Nationals. This brings the Nationals total roster to 44 players in MLB camp. Additional cuts are expected after the final MLB spilt-squad game which is scheduled for Friday. Minor league games begin later this week (Thursday). Below is a list of former Senators that were reassigned or optioned by the Nationals.
The Washington Nationals reassigned the following former Harrisburg Senators to minor-league camp:
Collin Balester appeared in two spring training games pitching 5.1 innings. His stats were, ERA 5.06, 3 runs (all earned), gave up 2 home runs, while striking out 4. In my opinion, Balester will most likely start the season at Triple-A Columbus.
Adam Carr saw limited action during spring training. He appeared in two games, only pitching 1.2 innings. Carr faced 8 batters, allowing no hits, walking 3 and striking out 1. Carr will most likely start the season as the Senators closer (sharing that duty with Zech Zinicola).
Ian Desmond appeared in 5 games getting 4 at-bats. He logged 1 hit, while striking out 3 times and walking once. He should start the season as Harrisburg’s shortstop.
Javier Herrera experienced some success during spring training. Herrera appeared in 3 games, managed to collect 3 hits in 4 at-bats. He should start the season in Triple-A Columbus, but don’t rule out a return to Harrisburg.
The Nationals also optioned the following former Senators. This does not guarantee the player will start the season at that location.
Roger Bernadina to Double-A Harrisburg - Bernadina appeared in 3 games with the Nationals this spring. He collected 1 hit (double) in 4 at-bats and had 1 RBI.
Justin Maxwell to Double-A Harrisburg – It appears as though the Nationals 2007 Player of the Year will start the season as the Senators starting centerfielder.
Garrett Mock to Triple-A Columbus – Mock registered 6.2 innings in 3 appearances allowing 6 runs (only 3 were earned) while walking 3 and striking out 4. Mock was opted to Triple-A Columbus but don’t rule out him returning to Harrisburg.
Josh Whitesell to Triple-A Columbus – Optioning Whitesell to Columbus was not surprising but his spring training performance was. He appeared in 7 games. In those games he managed only 2 hits in 16 at-bats (.125), one of those hits was a home run. He also stuck out 6 times. I’m sure once the season starts he will be fine.
For a full list of players reassigned or optioned visit the Nationals official press release: Nationals Trim Roster to 44
2 comments:
Did you see the nationals cut Whitesell, and Arizona picked him up. Why did they do this he had a good year last year?
Actually, the Nats tried to send him through waivers and that's when Arizona picked him up. I'm sure the Nats wanted to keep him. To lose him and get nothing in return doesn't seem smart. As you said, he had a good season last year. Probably his best all around performance of his career.
With the rumors going around about trading Nick Johnson and Young, you think they would want to keep Whitesell. Larry Broadway doesn't seem like a realistic long term option at first base. Marrero is still a year or two away from cracking the MLB roster. At that point first base will be his for a while.
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