Power Poll: First-place Reds enter the top 10; middle-of-the-pack Nationals add big arm
Article By rfagan.tsn on 17th May, 2010
Drew Storen was on the phone last fall, not long after he completed his dominating (2-0, 0.66 ERA, four saves) spin through the Arizona Fall League.
Drew Storen joins the Nats bullpen. Storen, the 10th overall pick in the 2009 draft, talked about how he saw his Washington Nationals as a franchise on the rise, and he talked about building on his first professional season and the possibility of making his big-league debut at some point in 2010.
"Hoping to be an impact guy next year," he said. "That's the one goal I do have. If I am able to pitch in the big leagues next year, that I'm going to be an impact guy and not just a guy who's there for some coffee, just kind of hanging out. I want to be a guy that's a factor."
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He's getting that wish.
Storen was called up from Triple-A Syracuse this weekend to join a Washington bullpen that has been very effective, but also heavily used. His powerful right arm—he's expected to eventually take over as the team's closer—will be a welcome boost for a Nationals team that is in the thick of the wild-card race after back-to-back 59-win seasons. Anyway, on to the poll (where the Nationals are 14th this week).
1. Rays (1). They enter the week 26-11—two full games better than any other team in baseball—despite the fact that four starters—catcher Dioner Navarro, first baseman Carlos Pena, shortstop Jason Bartlett and center fielder B.J. Upton—are batting .236 or worse. Pena, especially, is struggling. He has just three hits in his past 49 at-bats (.061)
2. Yankees (2). Nick Swisher is quietly putting up one of his most productive seasons. He has seven homers and 24 RBIs entering the week, and his .293 average, .537 slugging percentage and .915 OPS are all above his career bests.
3. Phillies (4). Philly's finest are 11-3 in May. The P...
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Drew Storen joins the Nats bullpen. Storen, the 10th overall pick in the 2009 draft, talked about how he saw his Washington Nationals as a franchise on the rise, and he talked about building on his first professional season and the possibility of making his big-league debut at some point in 2010.
"Hoping to be an impact guy next year," he said. "That's the one goal I do have. If I am able to pitch in the big leagues next year, that I'm going to be an impact guy and not just a guy who's there for some coffee, just kind of hanging out. I want to be a guy that's a factor."
Sponsored link: Nationals tickets available
He's getting that wish.
Storen was called up from Triple-A Syracuse this weekend to join a Washington bullpen that has been very effective, but also heavily used. His powerful right arm—he's expected to eventually take over as the team's closer—will be a welcome boost for a Nationals team that is in the thick of the wild-card race after back-to-back 59-win seasons. Anyway, on to the poll (where the Nationals are 14th this week).
1. Rays (1). They enter the week 26-11—two full games better than any other team in baseball—despite the fact that four starters—catcher Dioner Navarro, first baseman Carlos Pena, shortstop Jason Bartlett and center fielder B.J. Upton—are batting .236 or worse. Pena, especially, is struggling. He has just three hits in his past 49 at-bats (.061)
2. Yankees (2). Nick Swisher is quietly putting up one of his most productive seasons. He has seven homers and 24 RBIs entering the week, and his .293 average, .537 slugging percentage and .915 OPS are all above his career bests.
3. Phillies (4). Philly's finest are 11-3 in May. The P...
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