Nats Farm System Player Movement, Other Notes (6/16)

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Columbus Clippers (AAA)Tyler Clippard rejoined the Clipper after gaining his first major league win in Washington on Saturday.  With Paul Lo Duca coming off the DL, Clippard was out of room, but he will be back in DC soon.  Marco Estrada received a well deserved promotion to Columbus after posting a 6-3 record with a 2.63 ERA in Harrisburg.  Bobby Brownlie was moved from Columbus back to Harrisburg.  Chris Booker was placed on the 7 day DL.  Closing duties till likely fall to Chris Schroeder.
Harrisburg (AA):  Received Bobby Brownlie back from Columbus.
Potomac Nationals (A):  Received P Luis Atilano from Harrisburg.  P Justin Jones was promoted from Hagerstown.  Washington signed free agent IF Brian Finegan and assigned him to Potomac.
Other Notes:
Congratulations to Hagerstown Suns’ 1B Bill Rhinehart, OF Michael Burgess, and C Sean Rooney for being named to the South Atlantic league all star team.  Rooney was picked as a reserve.
When Harrisburg plays Reading June 23 through June 26, look for them on MASN.
Vermont Lake Monsters kick off their 2008 season on June 16th.  They will begin with a few 2008 draft picks.

Among the 2008 Draft picks with the Lake Monsters to begin the season are pitcher Ricardo Pecina (8th round out of the University of San Diego), pitcher Will Atwood (12th round out of the University of San Diego), infielfer Tyler Moore (16th round out of Mississippi State), infielder Jose Lozada (17th round out of Bethune-Cookman) and Michael Guerrero (21st round out of the University of Mississippi).

Gulf Coast League Nationals (Rookie Leagues) begin their season on June 20.

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