Washington Trades Brian Goodwin

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Ryan Sullivan

Sunday the Washington Nationals traded OF Brian Goodwin to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for prospect RHP Jacob Condra-Bogan. The emergence of Juan Soto and the healthy return of Adam Eaton created a lack of playing time for Goodwin, and this trade helps alleviate Washington’s roster crunch. In corresponding moves, LHP Sammy Solis will take Goodwin’s place on the active roster, while RHP Koda Glover was activated from the 60-Day disabled list to take the vacated spot on the 40-man.

The 27-year-old Goodwin was a Washington 2011 1^st round selection (34^th overall) and after a steady journey through the minors, reached the majors in 2016. Due to injuries and Washington’s outfield depth, Goodwin never fully established himself as a major leaguer. For his major league career, the left-handed hitting Goodwin has a .246/.315/.464 batting line with 16 home runs. This season Goodwin never found his rhythm, batting only .200/.321/.354 with 26 strikeouts in 65 at-bats.

Goodwin is a passable defender at all three outfield positions, making him a productive 5^th outfielder when healthy. Lacking a clear path to playing time and out of minor league options, Washington did the practical thing to trade him to a rebuilding club where the opportunity exists for playing time. Goodwin is pre-arbitration through 2019 and controllable through 2022.

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Condra-Bogan features a 3-pitch arsenal consisting of a mid-90s fastball that can touch 98mph, along with a below-average slider and changeup. Combined with his solid control, the fastball is a “65” pitch and scouts believe the slider could have average future potential. He is a pure relief prospect due to mechanics and lack of a changeup. Condra-Bogan could move quickly through Washington’s system, with a future ceiling of a 7^th inning reliever and a likely outcome of an up-and-down bullpen arm.

This is a relatively small, but interesting baseball swap. The rebuilding Royals needed outfield help and made a savvy move to acquire Goodwin, who was languishing in Washington and desperately needed a change of scenery. On the other hand, Washington lacks pitching prospect depth after several recent trades and woefully lacks pitchers with high-end velocity in their system, something Condra-Bogan immediately helps address. I prefer Kansas City’s haul and believe Goodwin carves out a productive major league career, but Washington did well to receive an intriguing arm with major league potential in return.

NatsGM Grade -> C+

THE NatsGM Show #132 – John Eshleman

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Ryan Sullivan

THE NatsGM Show #132 has dropped like streamers after Bryce Harper’s victory in the Home Run Derby, and we proudly welcome back by popular demand, 2080 Baseball‘s John Eshleman!

This week John and I begin by discussing his affection for the Appalachian League and why he has such fondness for scouting this level. This leads into deeper discussions on topics such as Player Makeup, Risk Assessment in scouting reports and Raw Power verses Game Power.
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Scouting The Eastern League All-Star Game

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Ryan Sullivan

Wednesday I made the 300 mile roundtrip journey to Trenton, New Jersey to watch the Eastern League All-Star Game. Aside from the humidity and overwhelming number of autograph hounds, it was a great day for scouting and a well-played game filled with prospects. These are some of my notes from the contest.

Tim Tebow OF New York Mets (Binghamton Rumble Ponies… Really?)

The most discussed prospect on either side, Tebow served as the designated hitter for the Eastern team. Tebow has noticeably reshaped his physique from a hulking football player to a near prototypical baseball frame. He took an impressive batting practice, showing off some bat speed and raw strength to hit several lengthy home runs to all fields.

In his first at-bat, Tebow took a 91mph fastball deep the opposite field for a double, again flashing his raw power. The almost 31-year-old struggles against off-speed pitches and has plenty of swing-and-miss in his swing. However, he has developed into a quality baseball player and no longer qualifies as a novelty act. I would not be surprised if he spends some time as a major league 5^th outfielder.

Brendan Rodgers SS Colorado Rockies (Hartford Yard Goats)

The best prospect on the field, Rodgers showed his impressive bat speed and raw power in one of the better batting practice sessions of the day. The ball makes a different sound and truly jumps off his bat. Perhaps more impressively, Rodgers made several highlight-reel worthy plays at shortstop. One in particular saw him range deep back and to his right to make a catch in left field. There are few questions if Rodgers will hit, but if the 21-year-old can stay at shortstop, he has a ceiling as an all-star and one of the most valuable players in the majors.
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Jordan Romano RHP Toronto Blue Jays (New Hampshire Fisher Cats)

The most impressive pitcher on the evening was Toronto prospect and New Hampshire RHP Jordan Romano. He started for the Eastern Team and was pumping easy 94-95mph fastballs, touching 96mph once, along with a quality mid-80s slider. He stands 6’4” with long arms, giving him good extension toward home plate. The 25-year-old Romano was a 10^th round pick in 2014, and one of the Blue Jays’ scouts did a tremendous job finding this future major league arm.

Short Hops

* Nationals catcher Taylor Gushue started for the Eastern team, going 1-2 with a sharply hit single (95mph off his bat) while showing well defensively. He flashed impressive raw power in batting practice and hit a massive foul ball in the 5^th inning. His subpar .239 batting average overshadows his 25 extra base hits this season and a .744 OPS. The 24-year-old switch hitter profiles as a backup catcher in the major leagues.

* Former Washington Nationals prospect Taylor Hearn started the game for the Western team and looked the part of one of the better pitching prospects in the Eastern League. A tall, lanky left-hander, Hearn sat 91-94mph with his fastball, along with a nasty low-80s slider and mid-80s changeup. He was struggling with his command in his 1 inning appearance, but profiles as a high-leverage reliever.

* In the top of the 2^nd, I saw something I’ve never truly witnessed in-person, an Eephus pitch thrown in a game. Boston prospect and Portland Sea Dogs LHP Matt Kent threw a 48mph Eephus, which looked like a cross between a lob and a pitcher catching his spike. The pitch was called a ball, but likely threw off the hitter’s rhythm, as he popped meekly to center field on the next pitch.

* Arm and Hammer Park gets an easy “60” grade, with plenty of parking, good food (try the Pork Roll) and a Role “80” bat dog named Rookie.

Luis Garcia Offers a Glimpse at Nationals’ Future

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Ryan Sullivan

One of the many terrific events that occur during All-Star Game week is the Futures Game, an annual exhibition consisting of the top prospects in baseball. The Futures Game began in 1999 and the rosters consist of a team of prospects from the United States against a team of players from other countries. Major League Baseball, MLB.com and Baseball America decide the teams and the Nationals will be represented by infielders Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia on Sunday.

I wrote about Kieboom a few weeks ago in this space. His breakout season has continued since his promotion to Double-A Harrisburg, batting .338/.395/.486 in his first 18 games.

The lesser known of this dynamic duo, high Single-A Potomac shortstop Garcia, is having a breakout season himself. Washington signed Garcia as an international free agent in July 2016 for a reported $1.3 million bonus. One of the youngest, if not the youngest, player in the Futures Game, Garcia just turned 18 and began the season at low Single-A Hagerstown, hitting .297/.335/.402 in 78 games before forcing a promotion to Potomac earlier this month.

The son of a former major league player also named Luis Garcia, this Luis Garcia is a left-handed hitter who has seen time at shortstop, second base and third base this season. In the field he profiles best as a shortstop due to his excellent speed and solid arm, but could also be a quality defender at either second or third base. He projects as average defensively, but much like Steph Curry, offense is where Garcia makes his name.
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Blessed with incredible hand-to-eye coordination and a preternatural knack for putting the barrel on the baseball, Garcia utilizes the whole field and peppers the gaps with line drives. He shows some power in batting practice, but like most teens, needs to gain strength as he matures. Garcia makes consistent, hard contact, leading scouts to believe he will hit more home runs in the future. Perhaps most impressive is his two-strike approach, where he widens his stance and chokes up on the bat in a deliberate effort to make contact.

Garcia has a ceiling of a .280-.300 hitter who hits 10-15 home runs per season. If he stays at shortstop, his offensive potential could make him a borderline All-Star type of player. As either a second or third baseman, he would likely fit better as a league-average contributor. He is unlikely to see more than one or two at-bats Sunday, but Garcia is a top five prospect in the Nationals farm system and presently one of the best pure hitters in the low minors. Seats are limited, so climb aboard the Garcia hype train before it sells out.

* If you cannot make it to the Futures Game, agent Joshua Kusnick and I are hosting a free live event Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. at Cleveland Park Bar and Grill. There will be food and drink specials plus a charity auction to benefit The Shepherd Foundation. Please join us for some baseball talk and to help a great cause.

*Originally Published at MASNSports.com on July 14th, 2018*